Gilberto

From: Tony Smotherman's Power Pentatonic Licks Vol. 1

This idea is one that you can use to great effect. I've heard Paul Gilbert do something similar to this. This lick has a Dorian feel to it. If you're not familiar with your modes, Dorian is basically a minor scale with a major 6th. For that reason, slipping into our basic minor pentatonic and adding a few extra notes will create a really cool pseudo-blues type of feel that is great for sharpening up your pinky finger strength. Did I forget to mention to try string-skipping with this lick too?

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