The BEST Way to Learn Scales and Make Music [Composing with Bebop Dominant]

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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
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    I can’t wait to share with you all the absolute best way to learn scales and shapes on the guitar, and it’s totally free- I swear this isn’t an ad!!! It’s just literally the best resource I’ve found for guitarists who are into learning scales and shapes (hope you are!) and should actually save you quite a bit of cash on paper charts and books.
    In addition to showing you all how I use and practice with Fretastic, I demonstrate how easily your scale practicing can turn into a real song, by walking through the process of finding a scale, choosing it’s accompanying chords, and adding other instruments like bass, drums, and keys. I composed and produced the music in Ableton 10 and Reason 11, and as I mention, there were quite a few technical difficulties that needed to be overcome.
    Regardless, with patience and persistence I was able to get back on track, and even film a music video for the concept. If I were to finish this track into a whole song, it would take way more time than I am comfortable with just to upload it for this video. So instead, I’ll be completing this song on my own time and will upload it to Spotify when it’s done - I’ll let you all know when that happens!
    Huge thank you to Gary Simon from DesignCourse. He’s a fan of the channel, and if it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t have this awesome resource to learn with. Here’s his channel on web design:
    / designcourse
    And his guitar channel as well!
    / @garysimon9134
    And most of all, thank you to my Patreon Supporters for making these lessons possible. Since I don’t do ads, they’re the real sponsors. Join them here: www.patreon.com/signalsmusicstudio
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    Adam Granger
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    Patrick Ryan
    Philip Sharp
    Stephen Marz
    Tyler Sherkin
    Table of Contents
    00:00 Intro
    01:23- Lesson begins
    06:19- Bebop Composition
    11:58- New song!

КОМЕНТАРІ • 749

  • @spongebabe27
    @spongebabe27 3 роки тому +371

    This guy literally has a mode sheet/poster in his store and is advertising something that essentially provides his poster's information for free. That's how you know he isn't just here for fame, views, money, anything like that.
    He's here to teach, and a damn good job he does at it.

    • @xMRxLAMAx
      @xMRxLAMAx 3 роки тому +9

      Jake is a golden god

    • @evalonious
      @evalonious 3 роки тому +2

      Another fantastic video! Thanks

    • @spongebabe27
      @spongebabe27 3 роки тому

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    • @blackcitadel37
      @blackcitadel37 3 роки тому +2

      Jake is our music waifu

    • @Henrix1998
      @Henrix1998 3 роки тому +1

      It's damn expensive poster, that's why

  • @libelldrian173
    @libelldrian173 4 роки тому +379

    Jake is like the guys from the advertisements that promise to make you rich, only that this is not a scam!

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  4 роки тому +135

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    • @libelldrian173
      @libelldrian173 4 роки тому +14

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    • @coltonaallen
      @coltonaallen 4 роки тому +8

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    • @dannymemmory5094
      @dannymemmory5094 3 роки тому

      AZ FREQ'S CD
      Will have a Special Thanks to Signals Music Listed on the CD Insert 💿 🎶🎸🎶
      The Pandemic and Lockdowns have given me more time to View your videos !!
      I use both your new videos and the historic Back log of your Lessons on UA-cam !!
      Thanks for the App introduction .. I'll be using it often 🎸🎶

    • @mistercoopa
      @mistercoopa 2 роки тому

      @@coltonaallen He looks like the embodyment of a "Good guy" to be honest.

  • @tylerc5311
    @tylerc5311 4 роки тому +47

    Mushroom Jake is something I never knew I needed, but now cannot imagine my life without.

  • @usnirdas802
    @usnirdas802 4 роки тому +463

    So you're telling me that playing the pentatonic scale up and down isnt good enough to be considered music?

  • @silverceleste7260
    @silverceleste7260 4 роки тому +23

    Holy shit what is that amazing chord change when Jake sings “but they don’t know”

    • @SignalsMusicStudio
      @SignalsMusicStudio  4 роки тому +17

      It's just a g7 but the harmonies hit the natural 7th... wtf? I wrote it without much planning but going back now I think that is kinda weird... The next chord is a f#7 with a #5, lovely altered dominant

  • @SignalsMusicStudio
    @SignalsMusicStudio  4 роки тому +133

    Forgot to mention- You don't have to download fretastic, and it's usuable on damn near every device you can imagine. NEAT! If you have technical questions or issues, send them to the contact on the site please :)

    • @DesignCourse
      @DesignCourse 4 роки тому +54

      Co-creator of Fretastic here. If you have any questions, shoot away!

    • @playoutthebox
      @playoutthebox 4 роки тому +1

      Sounds great 👍

    • @metallicafever9602
      @metallicafever9602 4 роки тому +3

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      @potatosan4250 4 роки тому +2

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    • @edseloliveira
      @edseloliveira 4 роки тому +1

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  • @matthudelson3409
    @matthudelson3409 4 роки тому +73

    You're not supposed to take the companion cube out of the test chamber.

  • @nagoshi01
    @nagoshi01 4 роки тому +193

    Jake and adam neely in one day? Thank god

  • @nateo7045
    @nateo7045 2 роки тому +3

    As someone heavily interested in guitar and programming, this was awesome to see two of my favorite youtubers being joined together like this!

  • @flo13t
    @flo13t 4 роки тому +32

    truly one of the best music channel, everything's so clear that I actually like music theory thanks to you !

  • @dimitreze
    @dimitreze 4 роки тому +21

    10:00 true. sometimes I spend 2 or 3 days just solving technical problems. you just have to get used to it

  • @SixStringHarmonies
    @SixStringHarmonies 4 роки тому +16

    This took a shitload of time and effort. Very well done. Point taken, and it is appreciated. Excellent work, especially considering the tech nightmares. When people get together and expand a simple concept, the results can be legendary.

  • @NoelleSavkov
    @NoelleSavkov 3 роки тому +6

    This guy is so smart and so talented, I’m so happy I found your channel Jake. Thanks for the amazing information that you pack into each video!

  • @Cambone13
    @Cambone13 4 роки тому +1

    I've been using this almost daily since you first mentioned it in a video a couple weeks ago. Really a fantastic resource, and no joke the best one I've found so far.

  • @Hetriani
    @Hetriani 4 роки тому +9

    Another amazing video Jake! You are one of the few people bringing me back to posting on UA-cam again...I owe a LOT to you...nothing but respect and admiration my friend!

  • @acebasher1st360
    @acebasher1st360 4 роки тому +31

    Me:
    comes from a christian family
    This guy:
    comes from a (progressive) rock family

  • @bobhume2087
    @bobhume2087 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much for plugging Fretastic! Great resource!!!

  • @Crabcore1
    @Crabcore1 3 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for that totally not an ad video Jake haha ! I downloaded fretastic and yeah, it is fantastic. I started to get more serious with learning theory, scales (currently on the major after having learnt the pentatonic) and writing chord progressions and Riffs, and it is a tremendous help to be able to have the fretboard and all the notes with a certain shape while jamming for example, or looking for licks to play while composing in a certain key. Really love your channel man, you have a great way of delivering theory in an understable way while backing it with practical examples, keep up the great work !

  • @heklen_4552
    @heklen_4552 4 роки тому

    love your videos man. please dont ever stop! they really help me !

  • @phitoman6964
    @phitoman6964 4 роки тому

    Fantastic Fretastic!!! thank you Jake! and you guy who made it

  • @redrum22
    @redrum22 3 роки тому

    This app is just what I needed. I love this channel

  • @thatlonzoguy
    @thatlonzoguy Рік тому +1

    Your taste in humor and comedic timing is superb. This channel is a goldmine

  • @ThePhlegming
    @ThePhlegming 4 роки тому +1

    This is the video I needed. That was some real motivational speaking brother. You're awesome man

  • @timmunro7313
    @timmunro7313 2 роки тому

    I really like the vibe of your song! Subscribed. Thanks for all the informational videos!

  • @mindcontrol67
    @mindcontrol67 4 роки тому +6

    Just signed up for fretastic its really what I was looking for,Thanks!

  • @groundedlifestyle88
    @groundedlifestyle88 3 роки тому

    Dude fretastic has been such a huge help in training how to link scale positions. Honestly your channel has been a HUGE help on my progress so thank you so much for all youre doing for us aspiring musicians!!

  • @michaelstearns8505
    @michaelstearns8505 4 роки тому +6

    Jake! Just wanted to chime in to say I bought your poster and it arrived last week and I love it! A big thanks to you and the fellow artists that put the work in to make it happen!

  • @KCgig101
    @KCgig101 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing this, I've recently begun after years of playing guitar without serious practice, to practice my scales and mess around with composing full tracks on my DAW, while actually knowing what I'm doing instead of just "guessing" and "feeling" it out. And I've been looking for something exactly like this to aide me in playing along with my guitar. Perfect timing.

  • @danmellis398
    @danmellis398 4 роки тому +1

    Jake, thank you.
    Thank you for all the work you’ve put into Signals Music Studio, and all the fantastic videos you produce. I always look forward to seeing your new videos.
    I just tried this website you mention, and it is superb. Absolutely superb.
    Thanks for all that you are doing to advance peoples practical application of music theory.

  • @HarlanHarvey76
    @HarlanHarvey76 4 роки тому

    I'm Soo stoked that you are giving this lesson!!! Thx

  • @davidmarmer2812
    @davidmarmer2812 3 роки тому

    I am extremely thankful for your ability to teach and produce your tutorial videos. You are absolutely a cut above. Keep it up! You are helping greatly.

  • @loganwarnermusic
    @loganwarnermusic 3 роки тому

    Your vids are so well made and produced , same with all the music. I appreciate all your videos abunch, I’m gonna be watching em all n studying em

  • @magnethomewood
    @magnethomewood 4 роки тому

    Thank you for making this brilliant resource more well-known, you and your channel are both brilliant too!

  • @brandonissler891
    @brandonissler891 4 роки тому

    Been sifting through a bunch of your vids lately dude, great material. Makes me more excited to approach my guitar!

  • @emapage8914
    @emapage8914 4 роки тому +3

    Wow this is all kinds of awesome, just yesterday I decided to start incorporating more scales into my playing and exercise and this comes up in my recommended! This is one of the best musical tool I have ever seen honestly and since I'm a developer as well it kinda inspired me to do a version for piano!

  • @marcosmauriello8259
    @marcosmauriello8259 3 роки тому

    I discovered this channel 2 days ago.Now im addicted.Thank u jake for all ur great work.

  • @izzyd486
    @izzyd486 4 роки тому

    awesome Jake you the best and big thanks for the FRETASTIC APP it is what i've been looking for so long!!!

  • @amplifyfit
    @amplifyfit 4 роки тому

    By far the best guitar and music teacher on you tube. You helped me become a better musician. Thank you

  • @mram6311
    @mram6311 4 роки тому

    These are the best videos on UA-cam. The songs always come out killer. Please keep making more.

  • @liquidsolids9415
    @liquidsolids9415 4 роки тому

    The ease with which you create music is really inspiring. Thanks for another great video!

  • @zubroo
    @zubroo 4 роки тому

    I think that's one of the best video I have seen on guitar so far! Thanks

  • @hanksvensson5702
    @hanksvensson5702 4 роки тому

    Dude! I've been watching your videos for a while, but haven't taken the time to drop a comment until now. Just want to let you know that your content is amazing! The way you can teach these concepts while having fun and expressing your unique weirdness is truly inspiring. This was informative, interesting, and hilarious. Keep it up man!

  • @BennytheJohnson1
    @BennytheJohnson1 3 роки тому

    Awesome and educating video!
    I like how your facial expressions barely changed for that entire music video.
    Nice demo on all counts.
    Thankyou and well done!

  • @velvetsteele
    @velvetsteele 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for all your videos. They are so informative and clear. You make theory fun and easy and get me excited to expand my musical knowledge. 🙏🙏

  • @JustinNogle
    @JustinNogle 4 роки тому

    What to add to the heaps of praise? A genuine thank you for starters. Your teaching style is so easy to follow, and it continues to be such a breath of fresh air. Delighted that your channel continues to grow brighter all the time! 😎🤘🎸👏

  • @staceywilliams7599
    @staceywilliams7599 4 роки тому

    Quality Jake! All time every time. Long time follower first time commenter.
    Love your work bro...HEARTY👍

  • @dr.umkit.444u
    @dr.umkit.444u 4 роки тому

    One of the best channels going! Great video 👍

  • @roodynoonz4203
    @roodynoonz4203 3 роки тому

    You are a great gift, may the universe bless you with all the light you need. You’re the best teacher I’ve ever had.
    Thank you.

  • @JackPackRec
    @JackPackRec 4 роки тому

    Great video as always !!
    Whenever I get notified that you uplpaded a video, I stop everything, watch it, save it and later rewatch it as I imply new knowledge into my music

  • @michaeld2716
    @michaeld2716 3 роки тому

    Luv that video. Nice work, like usual.

  • @java8
    @java8 4 роки тому

    Fretastic has literally all the information thats needed. Man thank you for introducing it to us! And awesome lesson as always. Big fan!

  • @doggy7210
    @doggy7210 4 роки тому

    Great video Jake. I always learn allot from you. I appreciate it.

  • @jrwojick
    @jrwojick 2 роки тому

    This is awesome and I have loved Gary's channel for ages. I somehow missed Fretastic...perfection!

  • @mikemetz4300
    @mikemetz4300 3 роки тому

    I learned a lot packed into this video! And the free software is awesome!!

  • @Lopro94
    @Lopro94 4 роки тому

    I checked out fretastic since you mentioned it in the quarantine series. It's awesome!! Nice that you show ways to incorporate it into practicing and composing!

  • @mikedonnarumma5337
    @mikedonnarumma5337 4 роки тому

    thank you for the link, fretastic is a fantastic learning tool

  • @kirillchigir6457
    @kirillchigir6457 2 роки тому

    bro this app is amazing, ive been playong guitar for 3 years and wanted to start learning scales.
    this is what i needed all this time, its amazing

  • @brianjasperbernas8714
    @brianjasperbernas8714 4 роки тому

    The site's really helpful!! I've been strugling learning new scales and shapes because of the overwhelming information that needs to be absorbed. This changes all of that! Thanks!

  • @joaopauloborras
    @joaopauloborras 4 роки тому

    Always very inspiring. Thanks!

  • @TheFly62
    @TheFly62 4 роки тому

    Cool resource. Thanks for sharing.

  • @HAL-zx1bw
    @HAL-zx1bw 4 роки тому

    I've been looking for an app like this forever. Thanks Jake for the tip, and thanks Gary for the app.

  • @patrickbloodstone1916
    @patrickbloodstone1916 2 роки тому

    i always learn something from your vids! thanks for everything

  • @loopie007
    @loopie007 4 роки тому +2

    I've been to this fretastic site before and was overwhelmed. Watching for 3:00 really changed how I could use this. THANK YOU!

  • @Ou812em
    @Ou812em 4 роки тому

    Been looking forever for something like this. Gonna try it out. 🤞🏼 Thanks.

  • @kemikalsound902
    @kemikalsound902 4 роки тому

    Great stuff...love the fretastic site!

  • @davidmarmer2812
    @davidmarmer2812 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the heads up on fretastic. Looks like a great tool. I'm downloading it now.

  • @2PointRock
    @2PointRock 4 роки тому

    Hey man. Great concepts again. You have been so much helpful in learning new theories and ideas. Anyone who asks me where can I find good theory stuff on YT, I redirect them to your channel. Keep up the good work mate.

  • @billwebb4776
    @billwebb4776 4 роки тому

    Checked it out while watching your promo. Love it. This is really going to help me out. Thx for introducing it.

  • @mrlabon123
    @mrlabon123 4 роки тому

    I've using Fretastic since your blues lockdown lessons. It's fantastic

  • @HaziqNR
    @HaziqNR 4 роки тому

    Dank editing skills. Lovin it

  • @paraskaith5027
    @paraskaith5027 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much man , i was looking for something just like this

  • @adozensparrows
    @adozensparrows 4 роки тому

    Great app! Thank you. I watch your channel regularly. I used to teach theory, & I find your grasp of it astounding.

  • @christinakovacevic6897
    @christinakovacevic6897 4 роки тому

    Very useful and inspiring thank you! Love the song!

  • @Saprissa21
    @Saprissa21 Рік тому

    Thank you man, your lessons are really good

  • @nihilistmeme7201
    @nihilistmeme7201 4 роки тому

    Great video, and great instructor too! Def worthy of any and all financial contributions!
    I Iove Jake's teaching style. His lessons are some of the best I've ever seen.. And I mean it!

  • @Skyward23Fpv
    @Skyward23Fpv 3 роки тому

    Dude, you are a king, you helped with my music theory more than any other teacher in my 8 years in music school, literary. wow, just wow. You deserve far more subscribers. All the best from Croatia.

  • @petercarlson811
    @petercarlson811 4 роки тому

    I registred in a heartbeat. Thanks!

  • @CactusPin
    @CactusPin 4 роки тому +1

    11:58 amazing I love it !! that back ground effect is really sick the song too !

  • @ramzesrama8391
    @ramzesrama8391 4 роки тому

    you're awesome dude. love your work. tons of useful stuff

  • @azizolivine
    @azizolivine 3 роки тому

    Wow I’m so grateful for this!

  • @JZ1917
    @JZ1917 4 роки тому

    It is awesome how much of your thought process and yourself you share with us. Thank you!

  • @laurensbruins
    @laurensbruins 4 роки тому

    Hey man, just a quick comment to thank you for all the amazing videos. I've learned so much and you have the voice of a god. Here's to hoping for plenty more videos to come! Thanks again and all the best!

  • @mykhedelic6471
    @mykhedelic6471 4 роки тому +2

    Ben Levin is the fookin' man! I love it when my favorite UA-camrs shout out each other (well, when they don't actually know each other.) Great video, great scale, great electric static metallic hair and great to have you out there. The scales are free, do with them what you will.

  • @airconditioningunit9777
    @airconditioningunit9777 4 роки тому

    Thank you for showing me fretastic! I’ve just finished learning and practicing all the modes of the major mode in 4 days! I’m gonna start learning the harmonic minor modes next, thank you so much!

  • @brianrosado
    @brianrosado 3 роки тому

    This channel is getting better and better with time...it never stops improving!

  • @Zigurate72
    @Zigurate72 4 роки тому

    Great vid. Awesome App. Cool tune :-) ...Love your down to earth way of teaching. Thx man.

  • @davidwoek3041
    @davidwoek3041 Рік тому

    I absolutely love the song. And the amazing lesson of course! Thank you a hundred times Jake!

  • @johnhannah8079
    @johnhannah8079 4 роки тому

    Great video. This might be my favorite song you've made.

  • @sillyskeleton
    @sillyskeleton 4 роки тому

    I started using Fretastic after hearing you mention it in your Blues Quarantine crash course videos. It really is a fantastic tool for learning and playing around with scales. No more downloading Google search images with varying sizes, quality and annoying watermarks!

  • @camellia_black
    @camellia_black 3 роки тому

    Good video, thanks for cluing me in to this piece of software!

  • @inakiuy
    @inakiuy 4 роки тому

    This kind of videos inspires me to keep practicing! Thx for your great work!

  • @jonathanyates7883
    @jonathanyates7883 4 роки тому +1

    It's so incredible how far technologie has gone. Super amazing video as always, thanks for sharing!

  • @Fanchus
    @Fanchus 4 роки тому

    This is the best music channel on UA-cam. Bless you Jake. That song was incredible

  • @GravelGuerrilla
    @GravelGuerrilla 3 роки тому

    Cool stuff. I like your teaching style

  • @dv8r892
    @dv8r892 Рік тому

    this is another fantastic production Jake, when i hear the song you and your mates came up with, it reminds me of an Australian band called Mental As Anything - it reminds me of great aussie music coming from the 80's/90's. Thanks :)

  • @MrRagnarxx
    @MrRagnarxx 4 роки тому

    omg and it has all the positions at once, I was thinking about writing an identical thing in javascript so i'm obviously really happy this exists - thanks for the video

  • @houmanhr8641
    @houmanhr8641 3 роки тому

    Cool song!
    And thanks for motivating us!🙏🙏🤘

  • @chillymilly6063
    @chillymilly6063 4 роки тому

    I appreciate the insane work for one video

  • @roccocrocco817
    @roccocrocco817 4 роки тому

    This video knocks it out of the park. Thank you.

  • @asdf9890
    @asdf9890 4 роки тому +1

    I've been using fretastic for a couple of months now and it's awesome! I like the design and it's very easy to use.