Are you ready to see what’s been holding your soloing back?
Answer this quick quiz to find out.
This assessment will help you measure and improve three things:
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Fretboard
Awareness
How well you see and connect the pentatonic shapes across the neck — not just memorizing boxes, but knowing where you are no matter what fret you’re on.
From “stuck in one box” → to confidently navigating the fretboard.
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Musical
Expression
How you turn scales into music through phrasing, dynamics, and feel — the difference between playing the right notes and playing something that tells a story.
From “playing notes” → to creating phrases that sound like you.
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Soloing
Flow
How naturally your ideas link together when you improvise — your ability to move through scales, shift between major/minor sounds, and keep the groove alive.
From “thinking about shapes” → to flowing across the neck with freedom.
Hi, I’m Neil Santos — guitarist, educator, and creator of The Pentatonic Way.
I designed this quiz to help you discover where you are on your pentatonic journey — and what simple next steps will help you unlock your sound.
After years of teaching guitarists around the world, I’ve learned that with the right system, anyone can turn scales into real music. Let’s get you there.
🧠 This assessment is inspired by the work of psychologist K. Anders Ericsson, whose research on deliberate practice (Psychological Review, 1993) shows that mastery comes from focused, guided practice—not scattered effort.
❝I took the assessment and got an immediate path to move my playing to the next level.❞
~ Tom R.
Take the FREE assessment now !
It only takes about 60 seconds & you’ll get immediate results.