SC-025 • Legato Patterns with Pentatonics (Guitar Lesson)
In this guitar lesson I show you how to use some legato patterns to speed up your pentatonic scales and get some cool licks. I go through one pattern in detail and then just show you another 5 that you can explore for yourself.
I got taught these patterns by my teacher many years ago, but a few guys have sent me links that the main pattern here is also taught by Paul Gilbert in his video called Intense Rock II. He plays it way better than me too. I’m pretty sure you can’t copyright licks anyway, but I feel I should credit Paul Gilbert here because he was almost certainly the origin of these licks (via my teacher). So if you want some more even more intense licks then look up his video – it’s pretty amazing.
So I emailed Paul to check he wasn’t going to be about my use of the lick. His reply:
“I haven’t copyrighted any pentatonic licks, but I do own F# on the 11th fret of the G string exclusively.
Rock and Roll, Paul”
What a dude. So all you kids, check out the lick, but NO PLAYING F# on the 11th FRET – OK!!! Or else 
There is TAB for the licks and the patterns on the web site – you probably wanna check that out – will make them easier to learn…
Taught by Justin Sandercoe.
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Duration : 0:10:20
Tags: fast, Flick-off, Guitar, hammer-on, justin, justinguitar, Legato, lesson, patterns, pentatonic, sandercoe, Slur, technique
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
HEY JUSTIN! One …
HEY JUSTIN! One thing is niggling me.. When You do those hammer-ons and pull-offs with Your 3rd finger do You also move Your 2nd finger intentionally (put it on the string)?? Putting it another way: do You use Your 2nd all the time or add it only to bend/vibrato at the end of these licks? I think it’s important when it comes to gaining speed. I’ll be grateful for Your feedback. Greetings:)
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Great Job, Pull …
Great Job, Pull offs, Hammer ons and Vibrato are how you will get your soul into your playing.
Justin rules
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
really usefull …
really usefull lesson, it gives instant aplication for soloing
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I just figured this …
I just figured this out on my own today and THEN I find this video. Great…
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
paul gilbert …
paul gilbert pentatonic lick!!!
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Paul Gilbert is the …
Paul Gilbert is the MAN! So are you, Justin! These licks are awesome!
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Thanks for sending …
Thanks for sending Justin.
Jacob.
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
@JustinSandercoe & …
@JustinSandercoe & Sufferd666
Clapton doesn’t use his pinky when he’s soloing or improvising either.
watch?v=-IZS20ekQmk
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Dude your vids are …
Dude your vids are awesome! You really are fantastic at teaching, Please! keep them coming! mucho appreciated!
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
This IS a …
This IS a Paul-Gilbert lick.
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I suffer with the …
I suffer with the stumpy pinky syndrome, really hard to follow some of my friends, without adapting style.
Same issue with stumpy thumb syndrome, can’t wrap my thumb over the top like some people do.
love your tutorials, and thank you.
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Nice lesson. I do …
Nice lesson. I do lessons as well but only approach 1 millions views so kudos to you. What camera/mic combo do you use for these HD vids?
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
opening licks a …
opening licks a very paul gilbert-esque
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Excellent lesson. …
Excellent lesson. Thanks very much!
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
I’m probably a …
I’m probably a little late here, but you and Paul seem equally laid back and outgoing so as long as you don’t pull out a green Makita I think everything will be cool
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Turn your …
Turn your microphone up a little bit, because your recordings are way more quiet than the rest of the things i listen to on the same volume
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Keep the video up …
Keep the video up of course! These are pentatonic patterns, lots of people have probably come up with them. Paul is a cool dude who probably gives you a lot of respect for teaching this kind of stuff, and guitar in general. You could toss in a link to his lessons to give him credit or something if you want to, but definitely keep this lesson up
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
@Ramones1234100 …
@Ramones1234100 Kind of, I got given it for doing the AC/DC competition
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
its nice to to see …
its nice to to see your lessons again
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
1st part sound like …
1st part sound like paul gilbert
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
@JustinSandercoe …
@JustinSandercoe I’m sure Paul wouldn’t mind at all.
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Hey Justin! Did you …
Hey Justin! Did you finally cave and buy an SG??
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
5 Stars
5 Stars
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Keep the video up. …
Keep the video up. There’s probably a dozen similar lessons out there. Let the viewer choose which they want to learn from.
May 17th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
@blink2wice79 yes, …
@blink2wice79 yes, you are exactly right. The scale repeats the same notes but further up the neck, which ends up changing the pattern. Check out Justin’s blues series to understand better.