Breakdown Guitar Lesson Tom Petty (SOLO)

👉Discover the 5 must-know chords and scales to play in any style anywhere on the neck FREE PDF GUIDE → https://www.jonmaclennan.com/fretboar... If you’re looking for a fun and groovy song to play without having to learn a ton of chords…then this post might just have exactly what you are looking for. Below is an iconic song that has been played at countless parties, and cover gigs. It only uses 3 chords. It’s so simple. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Today I’m going to take you through the history of this song, and also how to recreate the iconic electric guitar stylings of Mike Campbell that have rocked the radio airwaves for decades now. So buckle up, and let’s get cruising with this “Breakdown” guitar lesson! The primary scale Mike Campbell uses to solo in “Breakdown” is the A minor pentatonic scale. This scale is used a ton in rock and roll, pop, and blues as well. The A minor pentatonic scale using the following five notes: A C D E G This scale can be built by removing the 2nd and 6th notes from the A natural minor scale (A, B, C, D, E, F, G). The A minor pentatonic scale can be played in various positions on the guitar fretboard. 👉Follow along with the FULL lesson here: https://www.jonmaclennan.com/blog/bre...