The EASIEST Way To Memorize Pentatonic Scales & Blues Scales (Major & Minor) On Piano

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    On relative major and minors
    Major and Minor Pentatonic scales and Major and Minor blues scales (yes there's a major blues scale too) are much easier to use, to move around and be musical with when you can see the shape easily in the key you need on piano and learn the music theory.
    These scales are fantastic for beginners getting into improvisation as they tend to be easier to use, but professional musicians still use them all the time to improvise as well as write iconic melodies and riffs.
    Pentatonic scales are used in music from many cultures all over the world and have been for a very long time.
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    10:15 Finding Minor pentatonic & blues scales in other keys
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  • @PianoFromScratch
    @PianoFromScratch  Рік тому +14

    Get the Pentatonic Scales and Blues scales PDF here 👉 www.pianofs.com/downloads (Scales, Chords, Theory & more!)
    A WORD ON FINGERS 👇
    The best way to practise these scales is to use them musically and so it’s not particularly useful to run them up and down like we do regularly with major and minor scales. That’s why I haven’t mentioned fingers here and they’re not on the PDF. Using these musically, you’ll be using different fingers all the time depending on what you’re playing.

    • @jonbeckleymorrisblues
      @jonbeckleymorrisblues 11 місяців тому +1

      This is great. Thanks.

    • @KamoheloMosuoane-cc2nz
      @KamoheloMosuoane-cc2nz 11 місяців тому

      wow that's great

    • @jonbeckleymorrisblues
      @jonbeckleymorrisblues 11 місяців тому

      @@KamoheloMosuoane-cc2nz I mainly play the Harp and guitar. Worked with the Bluesman R.L. Burnside for years, but wish I had all these Scales down then. Been playing piano some for years enough to play at gigs, so what you're teaching is a great help.
      And, you make it fun!

  • @245Carol
    @245Carol Рік тому +71

    You are nothing short of brilliant. Love your videos. I learn a lot from each one. BTW, I'm 78 years old. Took piano lessons when I was 9. Going for the gold.

  • @monika1234ify
    @monika1234ify 6 місяців тому +10

    I love the use of stickers to illustrate the notes. Usually the teacher's fingers are used and sometimes it's difficult to see which keys they're on.

  • @PianoFromScratch
    @PianoFromScratch  Рік тому +10

    EDIT: meant to say pentagon, not pentagram but you get the idea 😂 Also Check out part 2 on relative majors and minors next ua-cam.com/video/F6MOTS52M8I/v-deo.html

  • @jasonbourne488
    @jasonbourne488 Рік тому +17

    Your method of finding the pentatonic scale using the major and minor triads is nothing short of “genius”. So much easier than figuring out the scale notes and then taking away notes. Thank you so very much.

    • @PianoFromScratch
      @PianoFromScratch  Рік тому +1

      I think it's simpler to add the notes on to find them visually quickly, but theory wise, taking away from the full scale is a useful learning tool too.

  • @richiestarks6163
    @richiestarks6163 Рік тому +5

    Now this is the type of tutorial that works for me. Thank you.

  • @historygames0133
    @historygames0133 4 місяці тому +1

    I'm a saxophonist who is going to improvise for a gig for the first time in about 2 weeks and this video really helped understand the theory behind pentatonic scales

  • @lawrencetaylor4101
    @lawrencetaylor4101 Рік тому +6

    I've seen many videos about chords, and your technique is the easiest to understand.
    Merci beaucoup.

  • @bettyennin6335
    @bettyennin6335 Рік тому +3

    Thank you sir for all the sacrifice

  • @jayswizzle57
    @jayswizzle57 Рік тому +2

    3:21 You can also add the flat 6 to the major blues scale and it sounds really good

  • @gailvickipodgur-hoof4434
    @gailvickipodgur-hoof4434 Рік тому +5

    Truly helpful. Returning to piano 30 years later, I find your videos instructive, easy to follow, and reopens my mind to carefully relearning and triggering long dormant techniques, scales, chords, reading charts, and inversions used in jazz that provide fuller, richer tones than simple chord usage. Thank you for such well thought-out videos and explanations. Looking forward to watching all of your videos. Cordially, Vicki Podgur-Hoof.

  • @Humanbeering
    @Humanbeering Рік тому +6

    This is a brilliant method of teaching, I have been following you for awhile now and my learning curve is starting to go off the charts, for years I took lessons from a classical guitar teacher who taught me in a manner I found hard to comprehend, the best thing I ever done was move to the keyboard.
    Thanks and keep up the good work

  • @inspector-tech
    @inspector-tech Рік тому +3

    Effing Excellent! Thank you!

  • @michaelorellana905
    @michaelorellana905 Рік тому +3

    This helped me a lot, Thank you so much🔥🔥

  • @user-wy1dj9zs2p
    @user-wy1dj9zs2p Рік тому

    Your teaching is very clear! Thank you!

  • @stix9567
    @stix9567 Рік тому +1

    well done---easy to follow and comprehensive.

  • @smithjohn383
    @smithjohn383 5 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely great video. When you laid out the C major it was a lightbulb moment. That is nothing short of genius. After that counting ( and re-counting ) is history and one just sees the pentatonic scale immediately in every key.

    • @PianoFromScratch
      @PianoFromScratch  5 місяців тому +2

      Ah great, it's much easier to this this stuff musically when the notes just pop out!

  • @GalaxyWhale999
    @GalaxyWhale999 Рік тому

    Omg this helps so much when it comes to learning new song and the chords for these songs
    thank you ❤️

  • @haroonnaz4091
    @haroonnaz4091 Рік тому +1

    After watching this video today I'm never gonna forget that,,, thank you for making it so easier.❤

  • @baharomidi9521
    @baharomidi9521 4 місяці тому

    So helpful🥺
    Thank youu

  • @ksaintartwork6577
    @ksaintartwork6577 Рік тому

    You did a great job bro! Thank you!

  • @valeriapalmavoice
    @valeriapalmavoice Рік тому +1

    The most effective way to learn pentatonic scales! Your visual method is super smart ❤

  • @dukefantin5830
    @dukefantin5830 7 місяців тому

    Finally explained in a simple logical way. Thank you.

  • @CliveBarnettrecluse
    @CliveBarnettrecluse Рік тому +1

    I love your method. I think it is truly based on the KISS principle. ( Keep it Simple Stupid ) . I now have to just spend some time and do the work because I learn easier thru patterns and adding the notes really shows up the patterns. Thanx a million.

  • @plantsgardenandthings2474
    @plantsgardenandthings2474 Рік тому +1

    You are such an effective teacher, I got it straightaway as a newbie.

  • @SmilefitCoUk
    @SmilefitCoUk Рік тому +3

    I learnt a blues scale (Eb apparently) decades ago and used it on any keys I happened upon for all that time. You have explained it and expanded upon that in just a few minutes. Thanks 🙏

  • @louloucooke1
    @louloucooke1 6 місяців тому

    Oh my goodness thank you so very much. This learning works so much better for me especially for transferring to the guitar.

  • @fretboardstumbler
    @fretboardstumbler 5 місяців тому

    Amazing video, sir.

  • @jamesharris9242
    @jamesharris9242 11 місяців тому

    Thank you so much. Now l could use that pdf,

  • @guzingursoy775
    @guzingursoy775 Рік тому

    this is the video i have been looking for almost 3 years. thank you..

  • @Pleasure1964
    @Pleasure1964 6 місяців тому

    Thanks I needed that!!!!!!

  • @Bitoyski
    @Bitoyski Рік тому

    This helped me a lot thanks

  • @johnmitchelljr
    @johnmitchelljr Рік тому +1

    Thank you.

  • @samhendersonn
    @samhendersonn Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @stevendolinsky
    @stevendolinsky Рік тому

    Very helpful...much appreciated.

  • @L.Medrano8
    @L.Medrano8 6 місяців тому

    Mate that's really helpful, it's exactly what I was looking for. In guitar, that is my first instrument, there are also shapes for scales and chords, but they are the same for all the keys. I knew there should be a visual way to understand the scales in piano as well and i just find it thanks mate.

  • @everyonesalama4447
    @everyonesalama4447 3 місяці тому

    brilliant teaching style! Thanks so much

  • @mitulp.mandalia6123
    @mitulp.mandalia6123 Рік тому

    Thank you Sir.

  • @allenrichards4601
    @allenrichards4601 Рік тому

    I never understood the pentatonic scale or how to find it... Thank you.. simple and easy to follow 🎹🎹🎹

  • @kpec3
    @kpec3 Місяць тому

    It's really good instruction. One trick I discovered on my own to have an easy blues scale, is if you are in a major key, to solo, go up one whole step and play that minor key. If you are in C, then play d minor. The net difference between the two is the flat 7th. Then you can add in whatever blue notes you want, like the tritone, the flat 6th, or flat 2nd. Whatever. Every chromatic note works as long as you resolve it to a note in the key (which in C is d minor).

  • @prem5864
    @prem5864 Рік тому

    Really helpful 🙏

  • @elijahayala4841
    @elijahayala4841 10 місяців тому

    Love this !!!

  • @ma4music
    @ma4music 7 місяців тому

    Simply wow ❤

  • @lyndasoar4345
    @lyndasoar4345 Рік тому

    I'm only just starting piano scales/chords... But saw Am pentatonic scale, elsewhere, n was intrigued to find out how it was played. Thanks for your explanation(some of which went 'over my head' atm) but I've saved ur vid.

  • @yiweic6191
    @yiweic6191 5 місяців тому

    I don‘t like to write comments on UA-cam. But a great video like this should be viewed by more people!The stickers helped a lot. Thanks!

  • @glennevangelista
    @glennevangelista 11 місяців тому

    Brilliant visual lesson. Thanks

  • @shaunmaq
    @shaunmaq Рік тому

    Thank You Sir ...🎹🎵🎶🎧

  • @joesamm1190
    @joesamm1190 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant

  • @2002jorgeparr
    @2002jorgeparr Рік тому +1

    AWESOME!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

  • @sams_keys007
    @sams_keys007 2 дні тому

    Nailed it 🎉❤

  • @veeraraghavuluarigela9022
    @veeraraghavuluarigela9022 Рік тому +1

    Good Morning Sir,Your Lesson is very nice. In Addition three another Pentatonic Scales are there .(1)Minor Pentatonic #5.(2)Scottish Pentatonic Scale (3) Suspended Pentatonic and also above Blues.Thank you Sir.

  • @God_Is_Good_Everyday
    @God_Is_Good_Everyday 5 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @santoshgujar5237
    @santoshgujar5237 Рік тому

    Thank you, Sir, 🙏🌺😇

  • @marcoevans2155
    @marcoevans2155 7 місяців тому

    I came here looking for a bunch of cheeky pentatonic patterns and licks to play! But maybe i should learn a few pentatonic scales first, you think?
    Incredibly done, Thx!

  • @martinreilly273
    @martinreilly273 5 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @themdsd4408
    @themdsd4408 Рік тому

    Love it❤

  • @zezehbritto5104
    @zezehbritto5104 Рік тому

    Love you already 😍

  • @arieswaters
    @arieswaters Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @dancassidy7471
    @dancassidy7471 Рік тому +1

    I just enjoy working with the 3 positions of each chords. Then I will sing and play along utilizing various positions that have least movement of fingers

  • @damarisfuenteslorenzo
    @damarisfuenteslorenzo Рік тому

    You explain really clearly! And the use of different colors are really useful, thanks! The way you play the first blues scale with the blue note, where you “drag” the note with the following one, can you drag any other note, or just that “blue” note?

  • @shreyamhome979
    @shreyamhome979 Рік тому

    🙏 Thankyou

  • @renek2050
    @renek2050 Рік тому

    Klasse. Auch wenn ich Deutscher bin und ich nur die Hälfte verstanden habe ,finde ich das Video ist sehr gut.
    Toll mit diesen Klebe Punkten.
    So denn...
    ✌️👍

  • @GnarlsKapowski
    @GnarlsKapowski Рік тому

    Any tips or advice for pentatonic scale fingering? I’m struggle with hands together to double up for runs, but not sure how often that will be used in a musical context

  • @jetwoman10001
    @jetwoman10001 Рік тому +2

    very good visuals…now if you could help my memory?…usually I play them by ear but will get your downloads and study

  • @georgesamuel6989
    @georgesamuel6989 Рік тому

    Ayaa🔥🔥

  • @andrewwilliams9580
    @andrewwilliams9580 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic explanation! I didn't know these things. If only classroom teachers taught this to the music kids. They teach classical in this detailed format so why not jazz and blues?!

  • @yudipitre5720
    @yudipitre5720 Рік тому +1

    Thank you I finally got it.
    Awesome teacher
    Is this the same for guitar?

    • @PianoFromScratch
      @PianoFromScratch  Рік тому +1

      That’s great. The scales are still the same on guitar yes, the same intervals/notes but the layout is very different so I expect there is a better ways of actually learning the shapes specifically on guitar.

    • @yudipitre5720
      @yudipitre5720 Рік тому

      @@PianoFromScratch thank you 😊

  • @contraspower6302
    @contraspower6302 5 місяців тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Hi_im_ai
    @Hi_im_ai 3 місяці тому

    Does the video on how to use the e flat exist yet?

  • @unburriedtalents599
    @unburriedtalents599 11 місяців тому

    I sound fancy already. thank you and God bless!

  • @TuncerToklu
    @TuncerToklu 8 місяців тому

    The locks in my mind have been opened

  • @user-jn9tg4cd7d
    @user-jn9tg4cd7d 2 місяці тому

    What is meant by diminish chord

  • @zygmaszel8882
    @zygmaszel8882 Рік тому +1

    C - yellow
    D - blue
    E - white
    F - purple
    G - green
    A - red
    B - orange

  • @Datnet-vj3us
    @Datnet-vj3us 9 місяців тому

    please can i get free scales pdf ,because ihaven't international mastercard to paid

  • @pksteIT
    @pksteIT Рік тому

    The minor scale is simply the Same of its major relative… if you know musical theory… C major = A minor…. C minor = Eb major

  • @akshaymusical
    @akshaymusical Рік тому +5

    Major pentatonic scale if we play in Indian classical music it’s raag bhupali sa re ga pa dha sa.

  • @PramodKumar-js8nw
    @PramodKumar-js8nw Рік тому

    How make own tunes

  • @andrewwilliams9580
    @andrewwilliams9580 8 місяців тому

    I watched twice to get it. I like to call it the tritone of removal. F and B being a tritone apart.

  • @ThePrestoPrestissimo
    @ThePrestoPrestissimo 7 місяців тому

    Comment

  • @GoaWay4Sanity
    @GoaWay4Sanity Рік тому +1

    *I just see C6add9*

    • @PianoFromScratch
      @PianoFromScratch  Рік тому +1

      Yup, that's another way if you know that chord already! I think a lot of folks probably learn the pentatonic scales first though

  • @chantmi_music
    @chantmi_music 4 місяці тому

    This video is super! Thanks a lot. I could understand the pentatonic scales and blues scales the differences and the use of it. I made a piece of music out of this scale and made a video on the process of making it. As I got help from your video, I included a little part of your video. I wonder if you mind. If you find it not proper, please let me know and I will modify the video. Thanks again! ua-cam.com/video/IhHNhK9riGQ/v-deo.html

    • @PianoFromScratch
      @PianoFromScratch  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey, glad it was useful and no probs using a clip 👍

  • @brettrhea9179
    @brettrhea9179 Рік тому

    I hardly ever hear anything about the foot pedals

  • @anadini
    @anadini 11 місяців тому

    This is not correct. The blues scale is neither major nor minor. The 'C' blues scale is in fact C Eb F Gb G Bb C. Not what you are showing here. What we have here is an 'A' blues scale with a note missing (A). It should be A C D Eb E G A.

    • @PianoFromScratch
      @PianoFromScratch  11 місяців тому

      It is correct, some people often just refer to ‘the’ blues scale (which I’m pretty sure I explained) but myself and others just sometimes refer to it as the ‘minor blues scale’ instead to help differentiate from a different scale commonly used, the ‘major blues scale’.
      Do you think you’re correcting the notes for me because that’s what I said too? C minor blues (often just called C blues) is those notes, yes. C major blues is like the relative major of A minor blues and contains the same notes but starting from C - C D Eb E G A.
      Minor blues (or ‘the’ blues) = 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7 major blues = 1 2 b3 3 5 6.

    • @anadini
      @anadini 11 місяців тому

      @@PianoFromScratch Nonsense. The 'blues' scale is neither major nor minor.

    • @PianoFromScratch
      @PianoFromScratch  11 місяців тому

      Well lots of people call them that because they're basically major and minor pentatonic scales with an additional 'blue' note. It makes perfect sense when you consider how the scales are used but call them whatever you like. 👍

    • @anadini
      @anadini 11 місяців тому

      @@PianoFromScratch This is so wrong. You need to re-think your music theory. The 'blue' note appears only in the blues scale. it is essentially the flattened fifth added to the minor pentatonic scale. This is what gives the blues scale its unique character.

    • @PianoFromScratch
      @PianoFromScratch  11 місяців тому

      May I ask why you’re clicking on beginner piano videos if you think you already know the answers? Are you perhaps just looking for things to criticise? (I’m assuming you’re not new to music) The point of this video was really to help people find the patterns on the piano in different keys.
      Whether or not you agree about the name ‘major blues’ scale, the major pentatonic with the added flat 3 is used all the time. Out of curiosity, do you have another name for it? If you don’t think it needs a name, cool, but at the end of the day it’s basically a major pentatonic plus 1 note and it’s used to play bluesy phrases so that’s why people call it that and why the name makes sense.
      It’s useful to give a name to commonly used things and it’s not just me mate, I didn’t make it up. I really don’t understand why you think that because one blues scale exists already, there can’t be another type or that we’re not allowed to call it that. Have you commented on other people’s videos on youtube who have called it that, like Rick Beato? The guys at open studio? Paul davids?
      If you’re in C major, for example, you might use the C blues scale but the A blues scale also sounds good. It’s just the blues scale from the relative minor but because the relative major would be the starting point, people call it the major blues instead. Now when I’m talking about both types in the same video, I’m going to call the blues scale the ‘minor blues scale’ instead to differentiate the two.
      What was the flat 5 blue note is now the flat 3 and adds a certain kind of tension to help make things sound ‘bluesy’. Depends how you define ‘blue note’, if you want to just call the flat 5 the blue note, cool, but I find it useful to link them and think of this a kind of blue note too in this context. Again, I’m not the only one, people categorise other notes that may be used in that way as blue notes too if they find it useful to do so. As long as I know how to find the note to get a sound I want, that’s all that matters really anyway. There’s also a blue note club and have some sticky blue notes on my desk.
      The way I see it, learning to actually use these things musically is far more important than debating semantics anyway. People call it one thing and you don’t agree, that’s fine, no one listening to music cares what we call it anyway. 👍

  • @thatonedude1087
    @thatonedude1087 9 місяців тому

    I understood nothing..

  • @hansmeisterschulz5941
    @hansmeisterschulz5941 Рік тому

    “Pentagram?” Yikes! Should have said star on the US flag….