When I first saw you on the Andertons channel I played guitar fine but when I heard you play you inspired me to get better. So, I thank you for being awesome.
Ariel is such a good player. Can’t get enough of his playing. Love his tunings and style. Guess you could call me a C student. So well said. Get less scaley and focus on target notes. Gives a great vocalization to soloing.
I love how this simple idea unlocks so much musicality. Solos are intimidating for me but thinking about them as melodies -- seems obvious, but it makes them feel more approachable, possible. Thanks Ariel, thanks Reverb!
Ariel is brilliant - as an exposition of his wonderful playing this is a joy to watch. As a "lesson" it is incomprehensible to me. I am an average player - I understand some musical theory and chord, scale and arpeggio structures - but a technique lesson tuned in C standard tuning isn't going to relate to many people I would suggest.
Really good lesson for me because you just put into words exactly what I subconsciously try to do when I solo and especially when I try to self-accompany. My timing gets off and I miss changes, or make them too early, because I get too wrapped up in the solo.
@@darko714 If you're going to play in C standard with any kind of regularity, I'd suggest taking your acoustic to a tech to get setup for that gauge. You definitely need heavier strings and a bit higher action to compensate for the added tension.
I've never heard of you until tonight, and this is the 3rd video so far. What a great player! I've played in a lot of 3-piece bands, and I almost can't help but play the chord changes, whether it's blues or anything else. I'm always surprised when I hear a guitar player stick to one pentatonic over a chord progression, and it's only because of the bass that I hear a chord change. I learned a few Jimmy Page licks when I was a kid that do that (Since I've Been Loving You has some), and it made a huge impression on me. I'm almost pathological about it now, ha ha.
Awesome lesson Ariel, really good simple way to get people thinking about improvisation but having some sense of structure of the cord while you’re doing it. I found you about six months ago love your plane love you compositions and man really digging the tone on this Vid. Looking forward to when you get to Virginia so we can come out and see you
I've been resisting making my blues more jazzy because jazz is hard! But this was great, simple advice that I can explore. I wish I had my guitar right now.
great lesson but super confusing that he's tuned down so low. i know it's more about the content than the specific fret positions, but trying to follow along was a brain twister. should've handed him a guitar that was in standard.
steevkelly , not confusing if you understand the theory used in the video. Knowing how to play by ear is also a basic element of improvisation, having a guitar tuned a few half-steps down (but still in standard) doesn't make a significant difference.
@@JohnsDough1918 Don't agree with that... sorry. He's talking about the 1st (C) and 3rd (E) of a chord (C) but you see him play an A chord with an A and a C# as a 1st and 3rd and that's what makes it very confusing...
I was sitting here thinking, "I've seen this guy before..." Then I looked him up. Until this very second, I literally thought this guy's name was like "Rick Landreth" or something. I thought he was one of the two "Brothers Landreth". Never knew the other brother was actually the bass player. Ha!
Keep in mind that he's been doing it a long time and that it takes work. You could start by just figuring out where the first and third of each chord is within or surrounding your preferred pentatonic shape and start there. You also don't have to play so many notes like he did right away. Start small.
You will be able to if you stick at it. Start with maybe 1 change, say the 1 to the 4 chord. Work on that change for ages until you can see the important notes of the chord that you are changing to before you get there. At first I could only play a solo over a jazz blues in Bb haha. Now I can see 3rds and 7ths of all the changes in every key and also how to approach those notes using techniques such as enclosure and chromatic approaches. Main thing is you need to practice and stick at it.
Hey let’s grab this Nashville virtuoso, make a professional, hip looking studio quality sounding video, have him pass on a nugget of super useful knowledge to the common man... BUT LETS HAVE HIM DO IT ON A GUITAR TUNED TO AN INTERVAL THAT NOOO ONE ELSE IN THE WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE’s GUITAR WILL BE TUNED TO?!!! WONT THAT BE A BLAST?!!! HAHA THEY GOT US!!! F THE REGULAR JOES OUT THERE! CLIIIIICK... ON TO THE NEXT VIDEO. THX FOR NUTTIN!
The b string might be very slighty out. More noticeable during the beginning of the video. I didn't really find it too distracting because it was just on the edge of being in tune and he's a great player.
Great a lot! But in the next time tune in standard or play in a different root, teaching is facilitating the not making things harder, and can sounds pretentious too. Thanks for sharing.
What I find interesting is that I could hear the chords changing once he started playing off the chord tones- but it also didn't sound like blues to me any longer- it moved into jazz territory. I'd still much rather hear SRV play his minor pentatonic stuff- and "follow" the chords with minor pentatonic moves (box changes to the IV box and the V box) to hear those changes. Then it still sounds like blues- mean and rough instead of this near jazz stuff that bores me to no end. It's just too much like a jazz player wanking- not a bluesman at all IMO. No offense Ariel, you're a fine player- but this sounds like you're much more of a jazz guy than a bluesman.
Hey Ariel, you do know that you didn't show us anything about playing guitar? You play very well but that was just another one of those condescending reverb.com joke videos right?
Thanks for having me, Reverb!
When I first saw you on the Andertons channel I played guitar fine but when I heard you play you inspired me to get better. So, I thank you for being awesome.
Our absolute pleasure!
@Ariel Posen Thank YOU for sharing your talent. Much respect, mate.
You the BOSS Ariel !!
Everything is Supro! Loving the lesson. Btw what is that jacket brand?
“Just a standard twelve bar”
Proceeds to cast black magic with guitar.
My thoughts exactly
Hahahaha
I realize it is kind of randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to stream new series online ?
@Dwayne Briggs i use FlixZone. Just search on google for it :)
Ariel is such a good player. Can’t get enough of his playing. Love his tunings and style. Guess you could call me a C student.
So well said. Get less scaley and focus on target notes. Gives a great vocalization to soloing.
Brilliant on all levels. Not only can Ariel play so originally and tastily, but he explains improvising so clearly.
I love how this simple idea unlocks so much musicality. Solos are intimidating for me but thinking about them as melodies -- seems obvious, but it makes them feel more approachable, possible. Thanks Ariel, thanks Reverb!
This is great especially that he is tuned differently so YOU have to listen.
Mike Chambers he’s in C standard bud, as far as shapes / patterns, it’s identical to E standard tuning, he just dropped everything 2 whole steps
Oops my bad, lol and he actually says it at the start, jeeesh good listening on my part.
Ariel is brilliant - as an exposition of his wonderful playing this is a joy to watch. As a "lesson" it is incomprehensible to me. I am an average player - I understand some musical theory and chord, scale and arpeggio structures - but a technique lesson tuned in C standard tuning isn't going to relate to many people I would suggest.
Even without his slide his middle finger acts like it has a slide! Love this guy.
I been trying to play with this approach - it requires a Zen level of concentration to always be conscious and in the moment of the chord changes
I love way he plays
Really good lesson for me because you just put into words exactly what I subconsciously try to do when I solo and especially when I try to self-accompany. My timing gets off and I miss changes, or make them too early, because I get too wrapped up in the solo.
The C standard tuning has a great tonality to it!
I've been trying to play in C standard on an acoustic and keep re-tuning obsessively. Don't know if it's me or the guitar.
@@darko714 If you're going to play in C standard with any kind of regularity, I'd suggest taking your acoustic to a tech to get setup for that gauge. You definitely need heavier strings and a bit higher action to compensate for the added tension.
@@BrendanFrank I agree. At the very least that would rationalize buying another guitar.
I've never heard of you until tonight, and this is the 3rd video so far. What a great player! I've played in a lot of 3-piece bands, and I almost can't help but play the chord changes, whether it's blues or anything else. I'm always surprised when I hear a guitar player stick to one pentatonic over a chord progression, and it's only because of the bass that I hear a chord change. I learned a few Jimmy Page licks when I was a kid that do that (Since I've Been Loving You has some), and it made a huge impression on me. I'm almost pathological about it now, ha ha.
Thanks, my man, this is such a significant lesson for me right now.
Nice to see Ariel here!!! Cheers!
More Ariel... he's soo good
Great lesson, thank you!
This lad is a talent
Awesome lesson Ariel, really good simple way to get people thinking about improvisation but having some sense of structure of the cord while you’re doing it. I found you about six months ago love your plane love you compositions and man really digging the tone on this Vid. Looking forward to when you get to Virginia so we can come out and see you
Man, Ariel rocks!!!
Ariel is such a monster!
Amazing!
This was great and really helpful
Love that guitar! Great playing! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Freaking love this guy.
Very tasty playing Ariel!!
I've been resisting making my blues more jazzy because jazz is hard! But this was great, simple advice that I can explore. I wish I had my guitar right now.
I feel you on this. Once you start targeting cord changes, I find it sounds jazzy. Still cool though!
That was tasty! Thank you very much!
Getting Joe Pass vibes from this, good work.
Wow fantastic video and playing guitar my friend! Super like and Sub!!
Whatever reverb you're using, I want
Great sounding guitar
Wow
Cool name, my man
What a beautiful guitar.
Who makes it?
It’s a Collings 360
That's a Collings 360 LT M. You can check out the available listings here: reverb.com/marketplace?query=collings%20360ltm
Does anyone have a link to a tab or lesson on the improvisation he’s doing at the beginning of the video ? Trying to learn by ear, but it’s hard !
That's cool, but can you play wonderwall?
That's cool, but can you come up with a new comment?
3:20
Very jazzy actually
great lesson but super confusing that he's tuned down so low. i know it's more about the content than the specific fret positions, but trying to follow along was a brain twister. should've handed him a guitar that was in standard.
steevkelly , not confusing if you understand the theory used in the video.
Knowing how to play by ear is also a basic element of improvisation, having a guitar tuned a few half-steps down (but still in standard) doesn't make a significant difference.
@@JohnsDough1918 - must be fun riding that high horse.
Heyman Heyguys even Ariel keeps saying how confusing it. Great comment if you were trying to be an asshole, though.
@@JohnsDough1918 Don't agree with that... sorry. He's talking about the 1st (C) and 3rd (E) of a chord (C) but you see him play an A chord with an A and a C# as a 1st and 3rd and that's what makes it very confusing...
C standard tuning sounds fricken amazing
Sorry.. what guitar is that...?
It's a Collings 360 LT M
With McNelly Stagger Swagger pickups.
👌🏿
This guy is such a FUCKING GOD WTF
I was sitting here thinking, "I've seen this guy before..."
Then I looked him up.
Until this very second, I literally thought this guy's name was like "Rick Landreth" or something. I thought he was one of the two "Brothers Landreth". Never knew the other brother was actually the bass player. Ha!
Great vid and awesome sound btw!
Sounds great, but man, you gotta tune to to standard when teaching
dougsours1 he is in standard just not in E
Justin Hobgood...this is standard tuning...just 5 half steps down.
You are a master but please grab a standard tuning guitar for that lesson 😊
My brain just can't connect the notes that fast.
Keep in mind that he's been doing it a long time and that it takes work. You could start by just figuring out where the first and third of each chord is within or surrounding your preferred pentatonic shape and start there. You also don't have to play so many notes like he did right away. Start small.
You will be able to if you stick at it. Start with maybe 1 change, say the 1 to the 4 chord. Work on that change for ages until you can see the important notes of the chord that you are changing to before you get there. At first I could only play a solo over a jazz blues in Bb haha. Now I can see 3rds and 7ths of all the changes in every key and also how to approach those notes using techniques such as enclosure and chromatic approaches. Main thing is you need to practice and stick at it.
Hey let’s grab this Nashville virtuoso, make a professional, hip looking studio quality sounding video, have him pass on a nugget of super useful knowledge to the common man... BUT LETS HAVE HIM DO IT ON A GUITAR TUNED TO AN INTERVAL THAT NOOO ONE ELSE IN THE WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE’s GUITAR WILL BE TUNED TO?!!! WONT THAT BE A BLAST?!!! HAHA THEY GOT US!!! F THE REGULAR JOES OUT THERE! CLIIIIICK... ON TO THE NEXT VIDEO. THX FOR NUTTIN!
it's just shifted around a minor 3rd (3 frets) or so.
Couldn't have said it any better...
He’s Canadian
Its not hard to follow. Just grab your guitar play in F. Its all there. Use your ears instead of your eyes. I got a lot from this lesson.
so much rage.
primero
Am iI the only one feeling yhat the guitar had tuning issues o was just badly tuned?
The b string might be very slighty out. More noticeable during the beginning of the video. I didn't really find it too distracting because it was just on the edge of being in tune and he's a great player.
standard 440 next time thx
Great a lot! But in the next time tune in standard or play in a different root, teaching is facilitating the not making things harder, and can sounds pretentious too. Thanks for sharing.
What I find interesting is that I could hear the chords changing once he started playing off the chord tones- but it also didn't sound like blues to me any longer- it moved into jazz territory. I'd still much rather hear SRV play his minor pentatonic stuff- and "follow" the chords with minor pentatonic moves (box changes to the IV box and the V box) to hear those changes. Then it still sounds like blues- mean and rough instead of this near jazz stuff that bores me to no end. It's just too much like a jazz player wanking- not a bluesman at all IMO. No offense Ariel, you're a fine player- but this sounds like you're much more of a jazz guy than a bluesman.
Hey Ariel, you do know that you didn't show us anything about playing guitar? You play very well but that was just another one of those condescending reverb.com joke videos right?
He literally told you exactly what he was doing, told you what the chords were and then demonstrated it? What about that did you miss?