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Using pentatonic scales is by far the easiest way to start to
learn to improvise. There are also a lot of advanced ideas that
can be created using pentatonic scales. But this lesson is about
breaking the out of that pentatonic frame of mind, and start to
explore some different ideas.
First of all, it is always good to build on the
familiar when learning a new topic. Here you are going to take
an A minor pentatonic scale, and add a couple of notes to make
it a full fledged minor scale.
A Minor Pentatonic
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A Minor
The ugly green dots are the added notes
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Improvise out of your old friend the minor pentatonic
scale just like like before, just add in those extra notes for
added color. Again, your are just adding to something that you
are already familiar with, rather that thinking of a whole new
set of notes.
One thing to keep in mind is that these added notes
only work in certain situations in which a minor scale sound good.
If you are playing a major blues, and are used to playing minor
pentatonic licks over that progression, DO NOT add these notes.
It will not sound good. If you are playing a minor progression
(Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin, Smooth - Santana) this will
sound great. It is important to learn as much as you can about
music theory to help you understand what scales will work in different
situation. There is of course the old fashion way...use your ear.
Practice playing with an Am background.
All grooves are at 85 beats per minute.
Minor scale guitar licks 1 thru 4 
Minor scale soloing on the guitar
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