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The Pentatonic Scale on Dobro

In this lesson Mark introduces the pentatonic scale, a five-note scale, and plays it in G starting on the open sixth string.

What you'll learn

• That the pentatonic scale is a five-note scale
• The pentatonic scale in G, starting on the open sixth string
• The notes Mark names: G, B flat, C, D, F and G

Step by step

1. Sixth string open (G).
2. Sixth string, third fret (B flat).
3. Fifth string, first fret (C).
4. Play the D and the F on the fourth string (watch the video for exactly where Mark plays them).
5. Third string open (G).

In Mark's words

“The pentatonic scale is essentially five notes.”

“The pentatonic scale in G is as follows.”

Questions

What is the pentatonic scale?

Mark describes the pentatonic scale as essentially five notes.

How do you play the pentatonic scale in G on dobro?

Mark starts on the open sixth string (G), then plays the sixth string third fret (B flat) and the fifth string first fret (C), then a D and an F on the fourth string, and ends on the open third string (G).

Where does the pentatonic scale in G start on dobro?

Mark starts it on the open sixth string.

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