Fingerboard Geometry Volume Three: Pentatonic Scale Fundamentals Paperback – November 29, 2025

The third installment of the Fingerboard Geometry series explores fingering approaches and exercises related to major and minor pentatonic scales on the guitar. Also included are the six-note offspring of these pentatonics: the blues scales (in both their minor and major forms).These scales are among the most commonly used in popular electric-guitar styles. Beginning improvisers often find pentatonic scales easier to navigate than seven-note scales, such as the major scale and its modes. Pentatonic and blues scales form the backbone of many idiomatic guitar licks.A working knowledge of the two previous volumes of Fingerboard Geometry is recommended but not required. You may use this book for self-study or as part of an instructor-guided curriculum.Topics include:• Pentatonic scale construction• CAGED pentatonic patterns• Three-note-per-string fingerings• Blues scales• Pentatonic sequences• Shifting patterns• Horizontal navigationThis book is for students who want to:• Understand pentatonic scale construction• Learn CAGED pentatonic scale patterns• Grasp three-note-per-string fingering options• Incorporate the minor and major blue notes• Group overlapping pentatonics by key• Sharpen scale proficiency with sequences• Explore shifting pentatonic shapes• Visualize pentatonics horizontally Read more