Been trying to learn this instrument for 30 years and still play like someone who just picked up the guitar. I just tried this and feel like it indeed might help a lot. Thanks, man
Love the suggestion of starting with just two strings. Something i did a while back was solo over a track for a few minutes using three notes, first, third and flat seven. Really changed how my ears heard the music and how I could play just on those notes. So, great suggestion of keeping it simple!
You're so great at explaining these things very candidly. Even talking in depth about what you're feeling muscle memory and musical imagination, as the say. There's a lot I don't see anybody else describe like you do and I've had a few great guitar teachers
"No-one ever goes to watch a great scale player" ... ... soooooo funny but oh so true. You've gotta patent, trademark, and copyright that phrase! Hell I'd buy it ... It is pure gold.
you are a great teacher! I've played concert guitar for 12 years during my school years, but never learned any of the theory behind it. I kind of just memorized where I had to put my fingers to produce the note on the sheet and for the most part, it worked. I've had a big break since then (around 8 years now) and I'm trying to get back into it, with a bit more understanding of what I'm doing this time. The things you describe are spot-on and precisely describe the way I felt improvising with the pattern 1 (getting locked in, fingers lead etc) I'm so glad I found your channel
Great concept...validates something I thought I stumbled on! 😄 You laid it out far more effectively than I could have imagined. You are a great teacher. Appreciate what you do with your channels. I have been using your Blues Lead lessons off and on, and I began using this concept with Pentatonic shapes. I found that I was inherently more “Blues-y”, and connected. FYI could totally hear the difference in your playing around with the scale. More importantly, the melody from your “one finger” lead is staying in my head right now as I write this. Can’t remember the first passage you played at all? There is often a hidden vocabulary and musicality within us that technique and practice can unlock. Every song we’ve heard has left its mark.
Watching this video: A.) Gave me a new approach to scale playing B.) Secretly taught me the chord changes in “Dosed” by RHCP C.) Showed me that “Song to Sing When I’m Lonely by Frusciante is the same pattern in F. Thanks, Justin.
I remember when I just started guitar, picking up on your lessons and learning tons! Now I come back to even stuff like this and despite it probably being one of the easiest things to do, it still makes me become a better player. Not that becoming better is the goal here, but being able to play what the head wants to play, makes playing music so much more satisfying! Thanks for everything man!
Yes, when I'm playing a solo, I feel like I have a lot of habits, and I tend to repeat the same licks and runs every now and then.. so this should be a good practice and hopefully I can make my playing more musical and less technical. Thanks Justin, the best content out there, as always!
1:41 true about muscle memory. Now, my memory of scales is an issue for me (6 years of guitar/started late in life/had a stroke years ago). I enjoy your lessons and playing the guitar (I do ok but I try to improve), and it takes serious commitment to achieve anything 🎶🎶🎶
This is definitely one of the best techniques I have come across!! Sometimes it became very monotonic in the way I was exploring the scales with all fingers due to muscle memory, but this realllllly helped break out of that, and mixing one-finger solos with regular scale movements helped make better sounding solos overall. Thanks Justin :) , you have some of the best structured learning material for all levels
I love this because Justiin is talking to me (subjective) about the mental approach attack or whatever nomenclature seems appropriate this is inspiring to me and allows me to approach in a more holistic effective manner. Justin Keep doing what you do it is working in way you may not be able to immediately measure but will I believe like all things of substance endure forward. Adapt or Perish.
Anything Justin advises ( guitar speaking) is definitely worth looking at. His wealth of experience in teaching and knowledge of the instrument is not held by many and he just seems a nice guy.
I concur with Martyn. The only time I remember Justin's advice being somewhat controversial was when he suggested using cocaine on one of his power chord videos. Well, if it worked for the greats... in fact, I remember a certain Clapton who wrote a great tune titled cocaine... would be a good song for a lesson, just saying
Awesome! You opened up a new way and a simple path to greater expression and freedom with scales! Thanks so much. God bless! Pray this way as well to really simplify and see answers to your prayers. Reapplying truth in all aspects of ones spiritual and creative endeavors is key to advancement. Peace
Slide into the next note fun way to explore in my experience. A riff bag tool that works for a spell.Seems to me a good approach to be in a better position to really explore the possible. Move on the neck until you can't drop down and maintain the root beat on the base. Suggestion Ask a question? come up with a response .
I'm still fighting the flying pinky! I spend a little time on that each session now-it hurts my head as much as my hands-40 years of doing it the other way, but I can see the benefit and enjoy the mental challenge rewiring my hand/finger control neurons and circuitry. Keeps things interesting. Thanks Justin.
Such a cool tip to randomly happen upon. Sometimes I wish I could unlearn decades of muscle memory and see what I might sound like if I started again- but knowing what I know now. Totally going to try this for a few weeks.
You’ve had me torturing myself working on shapes and form for ages when all I really wanted to do is play with one finger, now you get me to play with one finger and I hear myself saying “Aha!” ... you really are the Mr Miyagi of guitar - thanks for always keeping it interesting Justin 😊
how do I move the scale along the neck of the guitar ? I just start major scale and then go down to anywere I want and do the major scale there? How do I make it sound good?
I need to work on my intervals more that’s for sure. I try to target the third for each chord at the end of a phrase but I struggle to have it memorized for each chord. Off to the woodshed
Restriction as a key to creativity. One of the funniest bits from the Python 'Holy Grail' was the fake horse gag. That came about because they didn't have the budget for real horses......but the result was comedy gold. But that ties that reference to music..... as a number of British bands helped finance the project, inc. Pink Floyd, Genesis, the Zep and Ian Anderson.
Any advice for making original song without coppy our inspiration, its confuse me cause everytime i try improvisation its allways end up same timming same pattern and same idea with my inspiration.
Justin made an on-the-fly loop. There are backing tracks available. Click the download box under the lesson video here: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/major-scale-pattern-1-mm-001 cheers :) | Richard - MrClose 2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide [ www.justinguitar.com ] & Forum Moderator [ justinguitarcommunity.com/index.php ]
Of course. Riff is a characteristic melody that you play on any instrument - it is something that makes you recognize any popular song - a catchy guitar line, or a piano intro to a song. It could be anything and done on every instrument. That's why they call AC/DC kings of the riffs. You should check Justin guitar lessons on AC/DC , and you'll instantly understand the idea behind riffs. As for lick, it is too a fragment of melody played on an instrument. However, we use "licks" mostly in the context of improvising on an instrument (playing a lead solo). So basically a lick is a little riff of melody that you learn in order to later use in a song as a part of your solo/improvisation. Many guitar players borrow licks (and riffs also) from each other, so that they can enrich and embellish their musical ability. For example, I play a nice solo and you hear a nice lick - you sit down and try to reproduce the same lick, and later you incorporate that lick into your own playing. Long story short: riffs and licks are basically melodies, catchy instrumental lines, and they are a huge part of rock, blues and guitar world in general.
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perfect for the stage Im in. Ty Justin. been watching you for what seems like 20 years now? thanks for everything
Awesome - thanks, mate!
Ah ha ha.. I feel ya...
He's good isn't he!.
Justin... no joke, you are seriously the best guitar teacher out there! I’m so grateful for you my friend!
Thank you, Tyler!
Been trying to learn this instrument for 30 years and still play like someone who just picked up the guitar. I just tried this and feel like it indeed might help a lot. Thanks, man
Love the suggestion of starting with just two strings. Something i did a while back was solo over a track for a few minutes using three notes, first, third and flat seven. Really changed how my ears heard the music and how I could play just on those notes. So, great suggestion of keeping it simple!
You're so great at explaining these things very candidly. Even talking in depth about what you're feeling muscle memory and musical imagination, as the say. There's a lot I don't see anybody else describe like you do and I've had a few great guitar teachers
"No-one ever goes to watch a great scale player" ... ... soooooo funny but oh so true. You've gotta patent, trademark, and copyright that phrase! Hell I'd buy it ... It is pure gold.
you are a great teacher!
I've played concert guitar for 12 years during my school years, but never learned any of the theory behind it. I kind of just memorized where I had to put my fingers to produce the note on the sheet and for the most part, it worked.
I've had a big break since then (around 8 years now) and I'm trying to get back into it, with a bit more understanding of what I'm doing this time.
The things you describe are spot-on and precisely describe the way I felt improvising with the pattern 1 (getting locked in, fingers lead etc)
I'm so glad I found your channel
Great concept...validates something I thought I stumbled on! 😄 You laid it out far more effectively than I could have imagined. You are a great teacher. Appreciate what you do with your channels.
I have been using your Blues Lead lessons off and on, and I began using this concept with Pentatonic shapes. I found that I was inherently more “Blues-y”, and connected. FYI could totally hear the difference in your playing around with the scale. More importantly, the melody from your “one finger” lead is staying in my head right now as I write this. Can’t remember the first passage you played at all?
There is often a hidden vocabulary and musicality within us that technique and practice can unlock. Every song we’ve heard has left its mark.
Watching this video:
A.) Gave me a new approach to scale playing
B.) Secretly taught me the chord changes in “Dosed” by RHCP
C.) Showed me that “Song to Sing When I’m Lonely by Frusciante is the same pattern in F.
Thanks, Justin.
I remember when I just started guitar, picking up on your lessons and learning tons! Now I come back to even stuff like this and despite it probably being one of the easiest things to do, it still makes me become a better player. Not that becoming better is the goal here, but being able to play what the head wants to play, makes playing music so much more satisfying! Thanks for everything man!
Yes, when I'm playing a solo, I feel like I have a lot of habits, and I tend to repeat the same licks and runs every now and then.. so this should be a good practice and hopefully I can make my playing more musical and less technical. Thanks Justin, the best content out there, as always!
1:41 true about muscle memory. Now, my memory of scales is an issue for me (6 years of guitar/started late in life/had a stroke years ago). I enjoy your lessons and playing the guitar (I do ok but I try to improve), and it takes serious commitment to achieve anything 🎶🎶🎶
Yes all the very best for your guitar 🎸 journey
your video's are easy to grasp; unlike a Flamenco subscription that is way above my current abilities. Thanks, and I will continue to follow you!
First time I've ever heard of this very interesting approach to scaling! Many thanks!
This is definitely one of the best techniques I have come across!! Sometimes it became very monotonic in the way I was exploring the scales with all fingers due to muscle memory, but this realllllly helped break out of that, and mixing one-finger solos with regular scale movements helped make better sounding solos overall. Thanks Justin :) , you have some of the best structured learning material for all levels
Best guitar tutor on UA-cam
The sliding adds to it too
Thanks for the tip
Man, I'll have to come back to this. I don't have any scales down yet. but I'm excited to practice
Sometimes I'm looking for alternative online guitar teachers. There is no one. Justin is by far the best
check out "Active Melody"
Awesome video and thank you for sharing 👍💚
I love this because Justiin is talking to me (subjective) about the mental approach attack or whatever nomenclature seems appropriate this is inspiring to me and allows me to approach in a more holistic effective manner. Justin Keep doing what you do it is working in way you may not be able to immediately measure but will I believe like all things of substance endure forward. Adapt or Perish.
Anything Justin advises ( guitar speaking) is definitely worth looking at. His wealth of experience in teaching and knowledge of the instrument is not held by many and he just seems a nice guy.
Thank you! :)
@@justinguitar
No the thanks is from all of us who share your love for the guitar.
What @Martyn Spooner said
I concur with Martyn. The only time I remember Justin's advice being somewhat controversial was when he suggested using cocaine on one of his power chord videos. Well, if it worked for the greats... in fact, I remember a certain Clapton who wrote a great tune titled cocaine... would be a good song for a lesson, just saying
@@cicadazodiac5819
Actually it was JJCale who wrote cocaine but EC did do a great version and many people think he wrote it.
Awesome! You opened up a new way and a simple path to greater expression and freedom with scales! Thanks so much. God bless!
Pray this way as well to really simplify and see answers to your prayers. Reapplying truth in all aspects of ones spiritual and creative endeavors is key to advancement. Peace
Slide into the next note fun way to explore in my experience. A riff bag tool that works for a spell.Seems to me a good approach to be in a better position to really explore the possible. Move on the neck until you can't drop down and maintain the root beat on the base. Suggestion Ask a question? come up with a response .
Hi Justin! I've been working on this when practicing triads for a couple of months now, this puts it in another direction, magic! thanks.
Best Guitar Teacher there is
Justin is the Master Guru. He helps your brain first.
Hi, Justin ! So glad to learn further on from you... Thank you ! ;-)
Welcome! Have a great weekend, mate
I'm still fighting the flying pinky! I spend a little time on that each session now-it hurts my head as much as my hands-40 years of doing it the other way, but I can see the benefit and enjoy the mental challenge rewiring my hand/finger control neurons and circuitry. Keeps things interesting. Thanks Justin.
Such a cool tip to randomly happen upon. Sometimes I wish I could unlearn decades of muscle memory and see what I might sound like if I started again- but knowing what I know now. Totally going to try this for a few weeks.
You’ve had me torturing myself working on shapes and form for ages when all I really wanted to do is play with one finger, now you get me to play with one finger and I hear myself saying “Aha!” ... you really are the Mr Miyagi of guitar - thanks for always keeping it interesting Justin 😊
Always appreciate a new lesson from Justin.
I like the thinking on this, good tip!
Glad you like it!
I love your hats. Great style. I also like your teaching and playing!
Interesting to hear the difference! 👍
Thanks so much Justin 🎸🎸
You're welcome, Rusty!
The sliding adds to it as well
Thanks for the tip Justin
You're welcome!
Thanks Justin , you always been a savior. ❤️
That is interesting it actually helps me play what I have in my head.
Fantastic!
So good. I'm going to play around with the one finger movement approach and use my Whammy pedal to really try something new.
Thank you Justin for all you do.
You're welcome! :)
East or West Justin is the best ❤❤❤🥊
You're welcome! :)
Yeah, i think you're right. He actually might be the bestest one out of the best 5
So inspiring
COOL.. I liked your improvising with the one finger!
Thanks a lot!
Love it!
Very interesting lesson, looking forward to having a go. Cheers Justin
Cheers!
Another great lesson...thanks, Justin.
Glad you liked it!
how do I move the scale along the neck of the guitar ? I just start major scale and then go down to anywere I want and do the major scale there? How do I make it sound good?
the world's best scale player in the Albert hall would be really great to hear 😂 1.5h g major spiced with e minor 👍
I need to work on my intervals more that’s for sure. I try to target the third for each chord at the end of a phrase but I struggle to have it memorized for each chord. Off to the woodshed
So good - thank you
Thank you too! Cheers 😊
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Justin are you gonna make new grade 3 lesson?😊
Restriction as a key to creativity. One of the funniest bits from the Python 'Holy Grail' was the fake horse gag. That came about because they didn't have the budget for real horses......but the result was comedy gold. But that ties that reference to music..... as a number of British bands helped finance the project, inc. Pink Floyd, Genesis, the Zep and Ian Anderson.
Any advice for making original song without coppy our inspiration, its confuse me cause everytime i try improvisation its allways end up same timming same pattern and same idea with my inspiration.
Just awesome. 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Can I have a list of the major scale maestro course?
Major Scale Maestro 1:
www.justinguitar.com/modules/major-scale-maestro-1
Major Scale Maestro 2: www.justinguitar.com/modules/major-scale-maestro-2
Cheers 😊
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Justin is the Bob Ross of guitar
Very Nice...
Sir please do a lesson for Doug paisley's "at the end of a long long day
Please the tutorials for top of the world carpenters!
You're the best
what guitar is that ?
The Gray Guitar custom build: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/gray-guitar-custom-build-jg-003 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Assistant
Is the backing track available somewhere?
Justin made an on-the-fly loop. There are backing tracks available. Click the download box under the lesson video here: www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/major-scale-pattern-1-mm-001
cheers :)
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Bam!
:)
sometimes in heavy traffic you'll see a one finger solo as well
Does Justin ever consider making other types of UA-cam content? If so I would watch.
Like what? :)
@@justinguitar anything you can think of to be honest
@@justinguitar More Ziggy......
Being old (age) but young (at guitar), can someone explain to me "riffs" and "licks".
Of course. Riff is a characteristic melody that you play on any instrument - it is something that makes you recognize any popular song - a catchy guitar line, or a piano intro to a song. It could be anything and done on every instrument. That's why they call AC/DC kings of the riffs. You should check Justin guitar lessons on AC/DC , and you'll instantly understand the idea behind riffs.
As for lick, it is too a fragment of melody played on an instrument. However, we use "licks" mostly in the context of improvising on an instrument (playing a lead solo). So basically a lick is a little riff of melody that you learn in order to later use in a song as a part of your solo/improvisation. Many guitar players borrow licks (and riffs also) from each other, so that they can enrich and embellish their musical ability. For example, I play a nice solo and you hear a nice lick - you sit down and try to reproduce the same lick, and later you incorporate that lick into your own playing. Long story short: riffs and licks are basically melodies, catchy instrumental lines, and they are a huge part of rock, blues and guitar world in general.
My biggest issue to date is not having a technique for my playing/strumming/picking hand.
How to find the key of any song sir..?
Pls tell this!
Check out this lesson! www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/recognising-keys-by-chord-sequences-mt-424 | LievenDV | JustinGuitar Official Assistant
" AH HA! ".
2-4 ... 1-3-4.
I Think that the one I had trouble with..
Gonna try & tackle that again..
Just so I got it
Justin, are your eyes different colours?
Yep.
I'm a beginner practicing chords
I assume this is for lead guitar players not us rhythm players.
I 99% of your song books and your intermediate book. Is the Tab for the Hey Joe solo in any of them.
¡Holaa!! me he suscrito a tu canal, me gusta mucho tu contenido, busco inspiración para mis videos…. Sigue asíí!
There is a lot good scale players today....
Nobody goes to a live gig to listen to someone play scales! 😊
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Even your do re me ......sounds like solo
Jeez, over four minutes to convince me to try the exercise... I clicked on the bleating video mate. I wanted to try the exercise!