THE PROFESSOR As you can hear in this video, shredded expertly by Ben, mixing minor pentatonic scales and the natural minor scale is a powerful combination when learning, writing or soloing over metal tracks. Bands such as Dio, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and others all wrote killer riffs and recorded massive solos using a mixture of minor pentatonic and Aeolian modes on the guitar. 

To get these crunchy sounds under your fingers, make sure you have a strong handle on the Aeolian Mode for Guitar, as well as a secure understanding of the Minor Pentatonic Scale and it’s role in riffage and lead playing.