Figure 1 illustrates the solo: bars 1 and 2 are based on the G minor pentatonic scale (G, Bb, C, D, F) and the G blues scale (G, Bb, C, Db, D, F) with the additional inclusion of the 6th ...
The guitar is one of the most popular instruments ... Two of the most popular scales for creating riffs are the minor pentatonic (R-b3-4-5-b7) and blues scale (R-b3-4-b5-5-bb7).
Major pentatonic scales are used a lot in folk music and Chinese music. They usually have a joyful feeling. They are also very good for solos and melodies played on the guitar.