John Heussenstamm Video Guitar Lessons, Tabs
Introduction to pentatonic scales
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Higher quality video with improved tablature now available on some lessons - sample screen shot (warning: 850kb).
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| # | lesson description | play time | date added | video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The five positions of the A minor pentatonic scale are shown. The importance of memorizing all 5 positions is discussed. "BB's box" is pointed out. Higher quality version of lesson here. |
4:01 | 04-17-2007 |  |
| 2 | Explanation of how the A minor pentatonic scale is derived from the C major diatonic scale. |
1:18 | 04-26-2007 |  |
| 3 | Explanation of how the A minor pentatonic scale is derived from the A major diatonic scale. |
2:09 | 04-26-2007 |  |
| 4 | Explanation of how the A major pentatonic scale is derived from the A major diatonic scale. |
0:51 | 04-27-2007 |  |
| 5 | It's noticed that the A major pentatonic scale has the same shape as the A minor pentatonic scale, except it's 3 frets lower; not surprising given lessons 2 and 4 above. Locating one scale from the other using your little and index fingers is also shown. |
1:30 | 04-27-2007 |  |
| 6 | The five positions of the A major pentatonic scale are quickly reviewed. |
1:48 | 04-17-2007 |  |
guitar tabs for some songs John has played.
| Song | mp3 | Key | Lead tablature | Last modified | Chords | Last modified | Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider In My Web |
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A |  |
08-19-2006 |  |
08-19-2006 | medium-easy; song sample only |
| YT Blues |
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G |  |
07-01-2006 |  |
04-11-2007 | medium |
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