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Fretboard reference

Am pentatonic — box 1

Root: 5th fret, low E. Your home base for Phase 1.

e |--5--8-----------| B |--5--8-----------| G |--5--7-----------| D |--5--7-----------| A |--5--7-----------| E |--5--8-----------|

Scale notes: A C D E G

Am pentatonic — box 2

Root area: 8th fret. Connects to box 1. Learn in Phase 3.

e |--8--10----------| B |--8--10----------| G |--7--9-----------| D |--7--9-----------| A |--7--10----------| E |--8--10----------|

Key map — low E string

Move the same box shape to any of these frets.

E
open
F
1st
G
3rd
A
5th ← start
B
7th
C
8th
D
10th

Expression techniques

Bend: e |---8b10---| push string toward ceiling Half bend: B |---8b9----| subtle — very common Slide up: e |---5/8----| keep pressure while sliding Slide down: e |---8\5----| same idea reversed Hammer-on: e |---5h8----| pick 5, slam finger onto 8 Pull-off: e |---8p5----| pick 8, hook finger, pull off

Starter lick — learn this in Phase 2

Works in blues, folk, and rock.

e |----------8--5---| B |------5h8--------| G |--5h7------------|

Try: add a bend on the final note. Huge difference.

Backing tracks & links

↗ Am blues backing track ↗ G major backing track ↗ D major backing track ↗ CAGED system explained ↗ All 5 pentatonic positions ↗ Modes explained simply ↗ Easy beginner licks

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