How to Rapidly Improve at Guitar
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Lesson Intro
4:58 - The Pentatonic Scale is Only 5 Notes
6:13 - Demo #1: The 5 Minor Pentatonic Positions
8:13 - The Diatonic Scale is Only 7 Notes
10:18 - Demo #2: Adding the 2 Extra Notes to Each Pentatonic Position
13:07 - Major Keys
15:12 - Demo #3: The 5 Major Pentatonic Positions
17:16 - Demo #4: Adding the 2 Extra Notes to Each Pentatonic Position
20:21 - The Goal of the CAGED System
23:13 - Demo #5: Targeting Chord Tones
25:23 - Overview of Modes
27:33 - Demo #6: Aeolian Mode Example
28:46 - Demo #7: Locrian Mode Example
29:37 - Demo #8: Ionian Mode Example
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I know this sounds silly, but if possible, would you do a video on "playing around the root"? Could expand on why knowing root location is important. I can't seem to understand or get myself to "center" around the root and sometimes wonder if I even know what it means.
PS. Thanks again for your work. I don't have the money to commit to a membership YET, but am interested in making a donation to the cause (so to speak). Is there a way to do that?
Ur an amazing teacher. I've been picking at trying to learn guitar for years. I really wish these types of videos were around when I was in high-school trying to pick up chick's with my over played and over practiced tabs
He's done it AGAIN! Ten mins of practising along to an a minor jam track and I've just linked up three patterns I didn't really know existed. I'm a member of his site. Highly recommended!
Thanks David!!
Hm well that’s not that sensational
@@a.g.4843 in general almost nothing is sensational in modern western music but the way of tutoring matters
Learning all the pentatonic scale patterns did more for my playing, than anything else. The real pay off is when you understand that the caged system is also embedded in these shapes. Been playing for 30 years, and once I learned the pentatonic scale shapes, my playing and more importantly, my understanding went through the roof. Invest some time in learning these patterns, it will yield huge rewards. Save the kittens 🐱
I highly recommend Brian’s Chord tone series. It’s the next step after pentatonics.
And the key to all of that is Octive Shapes. Learn the Octive Shapes and all the other Patterns fall into place
Just a thing I like - if you’re trying to hum the major pentatonic scale to memorize its sound, the guitar intro to “My Girl” by The Temptations is a straight up one-octave example.
Only teacher you'll ever hear tell the absolute truth. Very good patient guitar teacher respect.
Open chords, bare chords, pentatonic scale patterns. This will get you going.
Learn a song of your choice at your own pace (this will expose you to new techniques and then send you on another goal driven path)
Modes, cage system your pretty much set.
Again if your interested in shredding and tapping that's your goal driven path you will learn scales progressions and techniques specifically for that. Take your time pick your goals.
Do it properly and actually KNOW it not just sort of know it.
Thank you! 😁
This video allowed me to realise how bad the naming conventions are for the 5 patterns method and how "scale 5" and "scale 2" are actually the most important patterns to start with after learning the base pattern. Thanks Brian!
Appreciate you Brian. Obviously a person who has painstakingly committed to honing a musical skill, and is generously giving your hard earned knowledge to others. Appreciate your passion for the music, and for mentoring the rest of us. How refreshing. How inspiring. Good on you! P.S. save the kittens! LOL!
This video could've saved me 10 years..about 30 years ago..I did it the hard way, just me and my 👂 .. swings n roundabouts I always regret not learning to read music..I hardly ever practice scales as its boring for me so never built up much speed..but like I said it took me a long time too learn what you just taught ppl in this video..diamond!
I’ve not found anyone who can get more info into your brain better! Best teacher on UA-cam! Great work Brian!
I agree 100%. After years of shuffling between UA-cam teachers, I use most of my time with Brian now. His website is way better now too. It's endless with info and cost so little to join.
@@Sled007 thanks so much!! I'm very glad to hear it!!
I fully support this statement 💯
Brian is a rock God !!!! 😎
He explains it like engineer, with solid base and ability to communicate clearly. Very encouraging coach. Cheers from Indonesia.
Is this among the best guitar lessons out there.
Emphatic YES.
It's.more than a lesson. It's a pathway. A roadmap.
Cheers man. May your tribe increase
Brian, I really love this approach. As an engineer I know you're aware of systems thinking and use cases. You're explaining the use cases (playing solos, chord tone soloing, playing chords and modes) very well based on the use case of the player. This makes the guitar FAR more understandable. Understand the goal or use case before you start learning / playing is key. You've really developed a fantastic systems based approach to understanding the guitar. Fantastic! This has helped me reduce the complexity and confusion of the instrument.
For the love of God people, save the kittens. Listen to Brian. He knows what is right and knows how to teach it.
I was rolling. He delivered it in such a dry manner it was hysterical! #savethekittens
Save all the puppies too seriously!
I just got to this part of the video. LOL 😂
What a compass. I wish everyone would watch this video early in their guitar journey, It would save a lot of time and confusion about all this and make it much less intimidating. I'm really working on my scale patterns, but it's great to see the importance of how I can used CAGED and modes and why they are really secondary and tertiary levels to achieve and work towards. Mad props for all the information!
Recently found this channel and let me just say this blows away most of the other well known channels on UA-cam teaching similar topics. I will be spreading the gospel.
Thanks Justin! 😀
3:14 that’s me right there. Great lesson as usual Brian, thanks 👍🏼
This is how I learned starting back in 1991. I never have heard anyone teach it like this on You Tube. Beautiful improvising over the A Minor track.
Thanks man!! 😁
Dude been watching your videos for about two weeks now. I've been playing for three years learning songs and solos just noodling around not exactly sure what I was doing in some of the songs. This has changed my playing and understanding of the guitar so much. Its so much simpler then people make it out to be with the music theory and "modes" much appricited !
Hes so right..I've wasted so much time and effort on bullshit lessons that don't build on each other.ty my man.. Brian you have a gift my friend
Thank you. You have validated what I figured out on my own 45 years ago. And I indeed did progress rapidly after applying this and working very hard on it. Little bit of advice for newer students: I am STILL working on this and learning from it. If you love music and love the guitar, you will never stop learning and you will ALWAYS keep coming back to the fundamentals. Peace.
Top quality tutorial as standard on this channel. Learning the 5 pentatonic boxes was my big leap for sure. Courtesy of Brian.
One of the best lessons on this channel Brian. Not just your kittens but saves other animals too!
This lesson is gold!
While I can play the all the pentatonic and diatonic scales across the entire span of the fretboard, this video still gives me plenty of insight of how to restructure my practice regimen to target specific goals to further improve my fretboard awareness. Lately I’ve been really focusing on noodling and try to continually shift through the various positions while keeping track of the root.
Again, amazing lesson Brian!
Thx Brian. Always good stuff!👍😊🎸
Awesome videos man!!!
One of the best channels out there. I need to set solid goals and stick to them I’m playing a long time but need to get a proper structure of practice in place and set clear goals. Thanks Brian
Excellent work!
Your videos are incredible, thank you!
Great overview and detail, Brian. Excellent. Unpacks so much good stuff! Thank you.
This is the best instructional video I have ever seen in my 7 years of playing guitar!
Great lesson, thanks!
Killer video! This is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks Brian!
Nicely done. Easy to comprehend and great practice tool!
great vid Brian, very useful info. Thanks for all you do you make learning a great deal easier than most. KEEP ON ROCKIN IN THE FREE WORLD
Wow that was really helpful!! much appreciated!
Another great video!
Thanks, Bran, you’re always great!🎸🤙
Great video! Looking forward to the next one. I like your straight forward approach. No fluff. Thanks.
Hey Brian, really like you tutorials. Looking forward to progressing my guitar playing and knowledge. Thanks Greg
Brian, thanks for spreading "the joy of the guitar" to so many of us. Nice work, sir.
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you man! This is exactly what I've been searching for.
Amazing lesson, thanks!
Great lesson, insightful, well explained, well taught
thanks for this! something to practice
Love this guys lessons, straight to the point and always make sense.
Another excellent lesson, breaking it down to build upon a solid foundation to playing.
You cracked me up at the beginning when you shook your head at "modes"!!!
Thanks again, Brian!!
Brian, you relate the information so very well! This lesson provided me with a few light bulb moments! Thank you very much
Thanks. So simply explained. No more confusion. Love your method.
Great lesson!
Always good stuff, Brian. You've continually helped me up my skill level with concise lessons, and an always calm, relatable demeanor.
Thank you Brian great video helped me understand loads now great work
....and the award for the best lesson this year goes to...! Brilliantly done Brian, thank you, I learnt so much.
One of the best teachers on YT. Thanks dude!
Excellent advice Brian
Great lesson, practicing now, thanks!
Your vids are awesome.👌🎸
This channel is probably the most sought after goldmine of a guitar channel on this whole freaking website. Those who don't know about it are missing the collection on this channel.
I just watched this video again, another time, and I believe I understand it very well, thanks to you, Brian!
Thank you! May be the best lesson yet!! Now I have to set the goal and do the work!
Crystal clear explanations. Superb instruction. Thanks!
Absolutely sublime teaching 👌, many thanks
wow, 2nd day in a row making it more clear. Thanks again, you got a new sub.
Excellent video.
Detailed yet concise.... no bs
This guy is awesome. I'm so glad I found this channel.
very, very well, and excellent layout put note connect them together.Big thank you
Thanks Brian fantastic explanation
Brian
Really appreciate sharing your knowledge and skills with us.
This is so True not only in music but to everything in life. Most teachers will keep the Path out of our sight because this way they can teach us forever. Conflict of interest is everywhere! Thank you Brian, you are so much appreciated and I was so lucky to find you in the woods of youtube. Thousands of "teachers" are out there but you are the Real deal.
Oh yes. That's a much better way of explaining it. I've heard lots of teachers say to count 3 frets back from the minor but your way is much more intuitive. Thanks a bunch Brian.
Really all the lessons are precious
LOVE IT!!! I literally just asked this question on the Zombie Guitar Facebook group, which you should totally join if you haven't. I think this is the most personable of Brian's video's so far. I think he even started to smile once!! HAHAHA #savethekittens
Brian I recently discovered your videos on UA-cam and you have helped me immensely. You're direct, clear, don't give to much, and don't use a bunch of terminology that "newbs" don't understand. Thanks so much.
Great video lesson Brian, love the time you take to explain in details instead, like mosto do, make a 6 minute video and get hang up. Thank you!
This needed to be said. Hopefully it will stop people going off on a tangent.
The easiest explanation of modes I ever heard.
Great content as always Brian 👍
One of the few teachers who really understands that the core foundation of rock guitar is blues and that is absolutely inescapable. If you want to play rock like a pro you need to be able to handle the pentatonic first, that’s more important that your guitar or your amp brand, more than attempting to play complex modes, tapping and all the fancy things. Start with the basic blues pattern and build from there.
You are a practical legend! You are one of the inspirations for me to start a band!
Thanks, you are an amazing teacher.
Ive been learning for quite a while but got overwhelmed and your clear aproach let me see ït".
Greets from the Netherlands .
Been watching your videos for years and this is an epic overview. Thanks a lot, best online guitar
teacher by far!
Thanks Cohen! 😁
Man! I really wish this was around when I started playing, 30 years ago. Thanks Brian!
You seem to have placed this video lesson on May 13th 2021. Which happened to be my 70th birthday. I could not have gotten a nicer present. Many thank Brian. Amazing lesson.
Thank you Kelly for another great video. You are most definitely a beginner guitarist's guide!!!
Thank you very much!!!
Explained so simply . ALWAYS points the students in the right direction. My favorite TEACHER.
Couldn't agree more .. !!
I just want to say Brian, thank you so much, I always though getting good at guitar was something impossible. But thank you for giving us the path towards that and simplifying it. Always thought music was something hard until I started watching your vids. U deserve more subs
Hey thanks for the words!! Glad to hear these vids are helping for ya 😁
You rock Brian.
I've been playing the same dead end riffs for 20 years. I'm stuck. And I know I can better. This dude had helped me tons.
Glad to hear it!
Your a Genius Brian Kelly!!! This video is awesome!!!
I'm currently taking lessons as a beginner and learning the 5 minor pentatonic scale patterns in A minor, and my friend also a beginner with a different instructor is learning the modes first. Is his instructor wrong?
This answers all the questions of struggling beginner guitarist in his journey to guitar soloing. Thank you!
Glad to hear it!!
Now I get it 😀thank you so much 🙏
Hi Brian, you explain it like a real engineer, with solid base and ability to communicate simply and clearly. Very encouraging. Thank you and cheers from Indonesia.
Thanks Mustafa! I really appreciate you checking out the vid 😀
Thank you Brian, you are a great teacher - every serious guitar player should buy your courses - they are the best!!!
Thank you!! I'm very glad to hear that you like the site!! 😁
brian your def the best guitar teacher on youtube the pentatonic solo video taught me more in a video than in months of playing
How much money you got
Thank you, this approach is so clear. With this I’ve progressed faster in 2 weeks than I have in 4+ years.
Awesome! Glad to hear it 😁😁
you're one awesome guitar teacher sir...
thanks Brian, you're just the best at teaching guitar, and when you play melodic on the natural minor (even if at slower speed) you remind me of the Adrian Smith's style
That's a huge compliment. Thank you!!
Brian your explanations are totally on point...much thanks from a cork man..🇮🇪
I appreciate you watching my vids! Thank you 😀
Thanks for the content. I just started but i love music theory
The Best as allways!!!!
Hi Brian I did place this video on my twitter and facebook account for it to be the best most comprehensive lesson ever Pent and Diatonic scales. (Actually all of your lessons are a joy to listen to and to work on. God bless you.
Thanks for sharing Rob! Much appreciated!! 😀
Great insight...