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Example 1: A minor pentatonic scale – position 2

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This is the A minor pentatonic scale (ACDEG) but it starts on the C note instead of the A. This gives you a whole new fingering pattern and you should find that a whole new set of licks are available to you.

Example 2: blues lick

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Aim for a light, palm-muted thumb stroke on the low A notes. This should be more of a gentle percussive effect with the high melody notes ringing out more clearly. Notice that Paul also adds in a bluesy sounding Eb note. If you add this note to the A minor pentatonic scale it becomes the A blues scale.

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