Hi Lee,
Recently purchased your Pentatonic Scale Fluency book. I’m really enjoying your approach which emphasizes playing around the root notes and not focusing on the boxes. One thing you didn’t mention in the book is preferred fingering. Specifically, I’m wondering about when you get to the 1st and 2nd strings in Box 2 and Box 5. Should I be fingering with my 1st and 3rd fingers or 2nd and 4th fingers? I’m seeing different opinions on the web. Some say use your 1st & 3rd fingers because there are more versatile for sliding and bending. Others say use your 2nd & 4th fingers so you can strengthen them and because it requires less shifting/movement of your fingers. I’d be very keen to get your opinion.
Hi Lee,
Just want to thank you for your very detailed and thoughtful answer to my question. I really appreciate it. And your answer makes perfect sense. It explains why I will see both fingerings in books and online. As you say, there isn’t one fingering that is always correct. It depends on the situation. Thanks again.
No problem