How to Turn Scales into Solos!

From Marty Music.

Learn how to turn the E minor pentatonic scale into killer guitar solos! In this lesson, I’ll show you phrasing tricks, the ultimate E blues run, and licks to make your solos sing.

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We’ll cover:
⦿ The ultimate E blues run (extended pentatonic)
⦿ How to transform scale shapes into musical licks
⦿ Phrase-building tricks to make your solos sing

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0:00 – Intro / Skit
2:42 – Lesson Intro + New Marty Music Community
4:42 – Key of E Blues Rock Setup
5:46 – A Root E Minor Pentatonic Position
7:16 – Ultimate E Blues Run (Extended Pentatonic)
9:46 – First Lick: 8th Fret B → 9th Fret G
11:40 – Adding the Extended Run to Your Licks
15:35 – Double Stop Bend Trick
16:46 – Skipping Notes for Better Phrasing
18:26 – BB King Root Note Trick
19:18 – Recap + How to Join the Community