this cat is the real deal folks....so generous and easy flowing teach tools....go from 10% to 100% in no time if you put in the time with his teaching methods
Man am not going to say u saved my life but i was about to check out ..i got injured real bad in a car wreck and lost somebody ..and could no longer work ..couldnt walk for a few years then addiction and homeless for 15years ..i always wanted to play ...big dead and allmans fan here..but i didn't have money and "small hands" i have a learning disabilities and i just couldn't get it..and i was down i was about done with it all..but your videos were clear to me and most importantly the free ones...the guitar saved my life gave me something and your videos have and still give me the tools. .am off the streets got my driver licenses back and a nice car ...am on my way back up..and when able i will throw in my share...i think i said this before but thank u and god bless......p.s i meet Gregg allman new years 99 in M.B at his hotel ..my gril was out this world fine and i think thats way we talked for a while....
You are like the Rosetta Stone for interpreting guitar Stich. I’ve been watching your videos for years and have never seen someone else so clearly deconstruct and explain essentially what guitar playing is across the spectrum of things one needs to put it all together.
In a nut shell it's like building a house one piece at time, but you have to start at the foundation first then work yourself up, brilliant idea Ian regarding the matrix , thank you Ian you are the that light in the darkness for us on this guitar learning path,
Learned alot from this man! I play 7 yrs at the moment and released my first blues album 2yrs ago en alot of single releases with a listeners reach of more than a 1000.000 views over the last 3 years with blues releases on different channels. Just believe in yourself and the artform! Very informative and important info! Respect for giving us guitarists the insight we need! Much appreciated Ian. Have a nice day! Cheers 🎶
When I need to learn something I come to you. You are the best guitar teacher online hands down. You don’t just show us what to do. You show us how to do it and why. I really appreciate that.
Ian, I know you hear this all the time but you're a remarkably good teacher. Sometimes we find ourselves following rules without really knowing what they are, but then you come along, lay it all out and connect all the dots, then suddenly everything makes sense. You have a knack for getting things across in a seemingly effortless way. Thank you!
All other videos on how to solo over blues: Here's A minor pentatonic, it's 5-8, 5-7, 5-7, 5-7, 5-8, 5-8, use this scale to improvise, have fun. Your videos are alot more, thank you for doing this!
Thanks you make the fretboard tell all, your method opens up so many doors to the guitar, that's an awesome guitar your playing today, lessons are fun again with your teaching, thumbs up. 😊👍
I’ve been playing guitar/bass for years. Never liked lessons much, just like noodling around with friends and singing songs. Always been the guy that held the rhythm. Hit a wall in my progression though when it comes to noodling/soloing when I get the opportunities. Never found any videos on UA-cam that I found interesting until I came across your channel. You are a joy to learn from and you convey the ideas clearly! Thanks for what you’re doing!
Ian, seriously, you should have a gazillion subscribers. This is pure gold. I love that matrix idea and being able to put in whichever ingredients you choose. Thank you sir!
You’re a gps of fretboard topography. As always, thank you for dropping the knowledge. You’ve helped my playing tremendously over the course of the past few months.
I'm certainly no jazzer, and I know this isn't a jazz channel - but like many guitarists who are always pushing themselves, it seems that really "getting" jazz has always eluded me. I think some kind of jazz matrix comparable to your blues matrix here would be a great tool. say just over a simple II V I or something. here's our progression, and here's these dozen or so different concepts that we can all apply.
Stitch, I love you man...such cool stuff on here. You've made me miles better!..I've been playing 32 years and have gone up a notch listening to you...
It’s winter up here in PA so I thought I’d pop in for a lesson or three while the bike is hibernating. I like this one. Finding a way to coax myself out of the pentatonic has been a challenge.
This is the best explained theory and soloing technique video both visually, audibly, that I hav ever seen on UA-cam. Love the matrix, that is something I’ve been needing to put it all together. I feel like it’s a bit of cheat sheet but one who does not imitate will never produce anything. Also you are getting much better at explaining and teaching! Great job!
Hey professor what's up😎 first off I want to thank you are slowing down the information train👌 I started watching you five years ago!" and thought this Dude A Goldmine 💰 but dang information overload🤯💥 now you putting out top notch digestible information thank you again great job
Awesome lesson - just where I am at, trying to unlock changing 'modes' over chord changes. Practicing this is gonna help a bunch! Thanks Ian - love your instruction!
Another great video lesson, Ian! However, I’m really unclear about the best way to breathe life into a slow Minor Blues solo. Could you do an “in the mind of” video channelling what SRV is doing in, say, “Tin Pan Alley”? There’s tons of videos out there in UA-cam land showing you how to play slow Blues licks but NOT about understanding the soloist’s mindset.
Love it, will make good use of it! Maybe a similar concept could be used for song arrangement? Things like Intro, Verse, Chorus, Verse, variations, etc? Like maybe 'different matrixes for each'?
This was really cool. As you said, this can't be the first Stich Method video you watch, but if someone has been with you for a while, this was very helpful. I had to go back and watch your Chord Tones video again, but was able to play the pentatonic on the 1 do chord tones on the 3 and 4. And because of your previous lessons, I KNOW where the nearest chord tones are! Thanks as always!
Great job of tying it all together, always loved your presentation. So much information, I love to re watch and sip on so great blues wine From the Stitch Vineyard, gotta get to your patron page, it’ll happen, I promise. Great Work !!!
“ Nobody’s gonna boo you off stage just yet.” I love that. wish there was a love button as well as a like button.
This is absolutely a contender for the best guitar instruction video on UA-cam. Bravo.
Wow, thanks!
Agree, it's brilliant!
John mayer watches his vids
Great teacher 😃
Ian, you give us some of the most clear, useful, and well-thought out guitar lessons possible. Your teaching is excellent and patient. Thank you.
Never thought of it like this, each bar use a different “tool”, this is definitely gonna help me improve, thanks.
this cat is the real deal folks....so generous and easy flowing teach tools....go from 10% to 100% in no time if you put in the time with his teaching methods
Great thanks Ian...there's about 6 months of practise now required!!
Man am not going to say u saved my life but i was about to check out ..i got injured real bad in a car wreck and lost somebody ..and could no longer work ..couldnt walk for a few years then addiction and homeless for 15years ..i always wanted to play ...big dead and allmans fan here..but i didn't have money and "small hands" i have a learning disabilities and i just couldn't get it..and i was down i was about done with it all..but your videos were clear to me and most importantly the free ones...the guitar saved my life gave me something and your videos have and still give me the tools. .am off the streets got my driver licenses back and a nice car ...am on my way back up..and when able i will throw in my share...i think i said this before but thank u and god bless......p.s i meet Gregg allman new years 99 in M.B at his hotel ..my gril was out this world fine and i think thats way we talked for a while....
Best guitar educator in UA-cam. Thank you very much! Can't believe how under subscribed your channel is. Keep it up!
Great teacher !!!! Lessons laid out in a way that is easy to understand !!
Have watched literally hundreds of blues tutorials but this is outstanding. Respect from South Africa.
You are like the Rosetta Stone for interpreting guitar Stich. I’ve been watching your videos for years and have never seen someone else so clearly deconstruct and explain essentially what guitar playing is across the spectrum of things one needs to put it all together.
Brilliant… best ideas I have seen in 55 years of playing!
I have committed to soloing much better. Your template has made my day as I now have a route map. Many thanks
Wow, this is amazing! It's impressive how far a little structure will get you. Thank you, Stich!
Hi Stitch. No worries man. You’re still the best guitar tutor on UA-cam
Dont fall in love.lolo
In a nut shell it's like building a house one piece at time, but you have to start at the foundation first then work yourself up, brilliant idea Ian regarding the matrix , thank you Ian you are the that light in the darkness for us on this guitar learning path,
Learned alot from this man! I play 7 yrs at the moment and released my first blues album 2yrs ago en alot of single releases with a listeners reach of more than a 1000.000 views over the last 3 years with blues releases on different channels. Just believe in yourself and the artform!
Very informative and important info!
Respect for giving us guitarists the insight we need!
Much appreciated Ian.
Have a nice day! Cheers 🎶
You've just unlocked blues soloing for me!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
I'll say it again. Your teaching method is awesome!
Man Ian, it’s been a little while since I’ve watched one of your videos and boy am I happy this came up in my feed. Great job again my friend!
Loved the approach. Certainly illuminates some dark spots for me. Thank you 🙏
Great blues lesson and lots of info in one lesson, awesome way to think blues.
When I need to learn something I come to you. You are the best guitar teacher online hands down. You don’t just show us what to do. You show us how to do it and why. I really appreciate that.
Ian, I know you hear this all the time but you're a remarkably good teacher. Sometimes we find ourselves following rules without really knowing what they are, but then you come along, lay it all out and connect all the dots, then suddenly everything makes sense. You have a knack for getting things across in a seemingly effortless way. Thank you!
What a brilliant method to improve one’s playing Ian! Fantastic!!👏🏼👏🏼
Your teaching here is like a window being opened to see the clear sky. Thanks Stitch for this lesson!
All other videos on how to solo over blues: Here's A minor pentatonic, it's 5-8, 5-7, 5-7, 5-7, 5-8, 5-8, use this scale to improvise, have fun. Your videos are alot more, thank you for doing this!
love these videos you help me advance in my playing a lot please never stop🤟🏼✌🏼
Mr. Stitch you are the best guitar instructor hands down! Thank you Sir!
Thanks you make the fretboard tell all, your method opens up so many doors to the guitar, that's an awesome guitar your playing today, lessons are fun again with your teaching, thumbs up.
😊👍
I’ve been playing guitar/bass for years. Never liked lessons much, just like noodling around with friends and singing songs. Always been the guy that held the rhythm. Hit a wall in my progression though when it comes to noodling/soloing when I get the opportunities.
Never found any videos on UA-cam that I found interesting until I came across your channel. You are a joy to learn from and you convey the ideas clearly!
Thanks for what you’re doing!
Ian, seriously, you should have a gazillion subscribers. This is pure gold. I love that matrix idea and being able to put in whichever ingredients you choose. Thank you sir!
Stich, these lessons are fantastic.. I've played guitar for over 20 years and each of your lessons give me something new to jam around. Thanks!
Love how you are real about your flubs, love your content and your playing
You’re a gps of fretboard topography. As always, thank you for dropping the knowledge. You’ve helped my playing tremendously over the course of the past few months.
This is killer stuff Stich
I'm certainly no jazzer, and I know this isn't a jazz channel - but like many guitarists who are always pushing themselves, it seems that really "getting" jazz has always eluded me. I think some kind of jazz matrix comparable to your blues matrix here would be a great tool. say just over a simple II V I or something. here's our progression, and here's these dozen or so different concepts that we can all apply.
You truly are next level!
Stitch, I love you man...such cool stuff on here. You've made me miles better!..I've been playing 32 years and have gone up a notch listening to you...
Thank you. Again and again and again and again.
One of the best instructors on You Tube. Thanks for sharing this. Wonderful lesson my friend
great! thank you. love the fact your lessons are always focused on application.
It’s winter up here in PA so I thought I’d pop in for a lesson or three while the bike is hibernating. I like this one. Finding a way to coax myself out of the pentatonic has been a challenge.
Impressive teaching stich, i keep coming back for more !
What a beautiful guitar stich!!!
This is the best explained theory and soloing technique video both visually, audibly, that I hav ever seen on UA-cam.
Love the matrix, that is something I’ve been needing to put it all together. I feel like it’s a bit of cheat sheet but one who does not imitate will never produce anything.
Also you are getting much better at explaining and teaching! Great job!
I always wanted to organize a practice routine this way but never did it because it’s so dense. Thank you!
'I said stick to the plan, man.' LOL....I love your style, bro.
Stitch is the best man. I just learned so much from this. Im learning bluesy stuff to help with my improvising and this is helper me so much.
Stitch is brilliant, always learn something and no boring bits.
Amazing lesson
Great lesson brother. Thanks
Well done Stich! Isn’t it cool when it all falls into place and it all makes since and there you are playing it, so you know that it’s right!
Hey professor what's up😎 first off I want to thank you are slowing down the information train👌 I started watching you five years ago!" and thought this Dude A Goldmine 💰 but dang information overload🤯💥 now you putting out top notch digestible information thank you again great job
My absolute favourite channel on youtube
Sooo awesome !
Talent!
And a good teacher!
Ties so much desire to compose blues. Wow!!!
Thank you.
This is amazing stuff, thanks sooooo much for this. You're a great teacher.
Thanks Mr Stitch
Awesome stuff Mr Stitch
Great idea.
Awesome lesson - just where I am at, trying to unlock changing 'modes' over chord changes. Practicing this is gonna help a bunch! Thanks Ian - love your instruction!
Another great video lesson, Ian! However, I’m really unclear about the best way to breathe life into a slow Minor Blues solo. Could you do an “in the mind of” video channelling what SRV is doing in, say, “Tin Pan Alley”? There’s tons of videos out there in UA-cam land showing you how to play slow Blues licks but NOT about understanding the soloist’s mindset.
This is superb Stich, thank you.
Fantastic video!
Glad I found your channel brother
Excited to watch your videos and believe that it's possible to get to that kind of colour in improvisation
You are an awesome blues teacher... 👍🏼 I like your lessons..
Love it, will make good use of it! Maybe a similar concept could be used for song arrangement? Things like Intro, Verse, Chorus, Verse, variations, etc? Like maybe 'different matrixes for each'?
Incredible! And your "little flubs" add incredible flavor to the Blues sound! Love it Man! 😊👍
This was really cool. As you said, this can't be the first Stich Method video you watch, but if someone has been with you for a while, this was very helpful. I had to go back and watch your Chord Tones video again, but was able to play the pentatonic on the 1 do chord tones on the 3 and 4. And because of your previous lessons, I KNOW where the nearest chord tones are!
Thanks as always!
amazing! thank you
yes, very clear. Thanks!
The best video ever!!!
Change The Name to The Stich Flubbs Method! Your Awesome ! Im Glad I found you!
Great concept Ian. You never disappoint Bro. Never. Thx.
Very cool idea.
Absolutely love this idea, thanks!
YEAUH! Man, this is Inspiringly made Simplified at my level - Great Value in this video! Keep'm coming! ❤👏🎶
Cheers needed this 👍😁
Loved it 💓💓..just t
enjoyed it like the phrasing video .😅
Did I already have these tools? Yep. Was I fully using them? Nope. Thank you so much Dr. Stich. Now excuse me, I have to go practice.
That blues matrix layout sheet is cool man. It will definately help me to think outside the box a little more. Pun intended. Dig your channel 🤘🏻
I'm in...Subscribed, lets jam.
Love this video
This is a very nice concept - thanks for sharing.
Great job of tying it all together, always loved your presentation.
So much information, I love to re watch and sip on so great blues wine
From the Stitch Vineyard, gotta get to your patron page, it’ll happen, I promise. Great Work !!!
‘I said stick to the plan man!’ 😆
Great stuff
Nice,,
Great lesson Stitch!
Great video Stich👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Holy f*ing smokes this is the video that put it all together for me! Donation coming your way, thank you, sir!
Awesome as always Ian! Thanks for the continued inspiration!
Perhaps I should've been sorting my guitar teachers by the gnarlyness of their beards
Thanks far another great video bro, goddang I love this channel!
Thank u! This is bringing it all together.
amazing
Bar 2 is white more often than pink and sounds cooler that way too.
Yup, it’s called a quick change blues