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Uploaded by on May 19, 2009

John demonstrates two variations of the minor pentatonic riff #1. 8th in series of beginning pentatonic scales and riffs lessons.

link: http://www.johnhguitar.com/john-heussenstamm/GuitarLessons-Pentatonic01.php

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  • Hi john, great lesson.. just had one question... can u tell me the exact diameter of the string u using. Just want to know whether to use light, extra light etc. to get a bend like that.... I'm finding it quite difficult in the strings i 'm having ..Thanks

  • I use Ernie Ball regular lights in the yellow package (46 to 10).

  • Nice riff! I love playing solo guitar and always have my ears open for new ideas. Thanks for sharing--also, you play really well.

  • Thanks! It's really just a whole lotta fun!

  • i have a fender mustang 1 that emulates a lot of different models of fender amps. i use the fender 65 twin reverb mostly now but, if you have a suggestion, i can change to another model. i really appreciate your help. it's hard to get help with settings. everyone just says play around with it till you find your sound. lol. thanks.

  • You want me to go all the way and give my honest opinion? Neither of the tools you have I like. I've never heard an emulating amp sound as good as an original tube model. Save money and get an all-tube amp. How big of an amp do you need? A Twin 65 is huge amp that needs to be cranked way up to get it working. Start with smaller amps: Princeton Reverd, Deluxe Reverb, Vibrolux. The amps with less wattage get a better sound at a low volume. Select a good overdrive pedal too. Let a salesman do it.

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  • this is how the stairway to heaven solo starts

  • yes

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  • Hey Does it matter if u bend up or down?

  • sounds alot like stairway man

  • @jessjess62590 it's also from nothing else matters solo (of course in E but the same scheme)

  • @a1vivekbarunrai

    You get used to it. I use 12 gauge for a high E and have no problems bending. That wasn't the case when I first tried to...

  • the abs are wrong you are never playing the fith note on the lower string...

  • Good job, this is one I can follow!

  • Your playing is truly inspirational. After each video of yours I watch, I just have to cross the room to my setup and pick up my tele and play it a bit.

  • this riff can be used in any scale as long as its a minor, example gminor pentatonic, a minor pentatonic ect????

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