10 EASY (Major Pentatonic) LICKS Every Guitarist Should Know!

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  • @lueysixty-six7300
    @lueysixty-six7300 4 роки тому +119

    Dude, these are great! Make this a regular segment!
    Not only will we all watch them all in full - we will watch it multiple times back n forth to repeat practice. And again in following weeks to drill them I to long term memory.
    You have a lovely, simple & melodic way of phrasing - I've always thought that.

    • @donly8408
      @donly8408 4 роки тому +4

      Agreed!!!

    • @newmexicosaint
      @newmexicosaint 4 роки тому +1

      Yup I have watched this 3 times now, playing along.

    • @kentm58
      @kentm58 Рік тому +2

      Thank you. This has been so helpful to me. I'm 76 and just getting out of rythym to soft and gentle leads. This is a great start for me.

  • @darkiee69
    @darkiee69 4 роки тому +151

    Anyone else who hopes that he would tie them all together in one long solo over that backing track?

    • @val_solooo
      @val_solooo 4 роки тому +7

      Exact same thoughts, was waiting for a solo.

    • @TrickyGomez
      @TrickyGomez 4 роки тому +16

      That's your job... Put in the work!

    • @ultracharge12
      @ultracharge12 4 роки тому

      Yep, totally

    • @Sparkblaze21
      @Sparkblaze21 3 роки тому +1

      I was waiting, til I saw this comment

    • @myoriginalname
      @myoriginalname 3 роки тому +1

      im just halfway through and thought he would do that by the end, kinda disappointed now

  • @nickbrouwer9643
    @nickbrouwer9643 4 роки тому +5

    Hi Darrel, I play for about 14 months now and it is very stimulating to watch this video because this time I can play along. It's doable!

  • @rnarizona9686
    @rnarizona9686 Рік тому +3

    Darrell, I have watched many of your videos over the years, mostly gear reviews, and they are always good. However, this type of teaching video is really superb, and judging from the other comments, many agree. Please continue these types of teaching videos.

  • @christianzelaya6361
    @christianzelaya6361 3 роки тому +1

    If only every guitar teacher would do lessons this way... Most other ones just brag of their guitar skills. You are great, man.

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 4 роки тому +25

    These sound very wonderful! So cool, and of course they can definitely be expanded on and inspiring with that tone! Cheers!

  • @jeremiedion7850
    @jeremiedion7850 4 роки тому +81

    Some beautiful licks! Can you also do a "10 minor licks you should know" plz!

  • @jonatasroque4868
    @jonatasroque4868 4 роки тому +6

    I don't usually comment in this type of video but man...this is quality content, continue with this great work Darrel, this is premium teaching and content 👏

  • @got2rock4
    @got2rock4 Рік тому +1

    Great lesson I've been teaching and playing lead guitar for 40 yrs. But I fell in the trap of minor pentatonic scale and modes for so long but neglected major pentatonic therefore have trouble visualizing licks in the major version. This video opened door to where I can visual new licks in the Major pentatonic.Great Video👍

  • @WhiteEagle27
    @WhiteEagle27 4 роки тому +4

    The first lick is the hook lick for a worship song, From the Inside Out. Awesome vid!

  • @kennethm.380
    @kennethm.380 Рік тому

    Darrell. I've been playing a couple years and work the pentatonics pretty regularly to a backtrack. I'm doing 5 of these at a time. I just want to thank you for putting this out. You should sleep like a baby at night knowing all the joy you're bringing to people. God bless.

  • @vincelicas2422
    @vincelicas2422 4 роки тому +2

    Yay a lesson video! love the gear videos but also love these lessons too!

  • @niallmcdowell4812
    @niallmcdowell4812 4 роки тому +3

    Great video, absolutely love this format. Hopefully there's more like this to come.

  • @mara.j
    @mara.j 4 роки тому +4

    Great Video! always were a fan of your licks. Also a great teacher 🙌

  • @newmexicosaint
    @newmexicosaint 4 роки тому

    This is the first time in my 3 years of trying to play that I was able to play something with some melody. I especially loved that there are so many potential variations that jump out at me. 🤯🤯

  • @Aidenbro-s2k
    @Aidenbro-s2k 3 роки тому

    Hey Darrell. These licks have taught me a lot. I’ve been going over them quite a bit and it’s really helped me out! I’m no longer in a rut. So thanks for being the most melodic guitarist in the UA-cam community. It’s coherent and it sounds great.

    • @joeblough261
      @joeblough261 3 роки тому

      I do find DB to be EXTREMELY melodic. Never hear him play something that isn't gorgeous. When he did that Xavier/Guitarfetish Les Paul review, he just starts playing gorgeous lines to a backing track.

  • @axfxe355
    @axfxe355 3 роки тому +2

    These lessons are really helpful, you need to do more of pentatonics and arpeggios too

  • @Gandzi
    @Gandzi 4 роки тому +1

    That guitar is insanely beautiful!

  • @nikolaysergeevUSA
    @nikolaysergeevUSA 3 роки тому +1

    This is a great lesson to start practicing pentatonic licks and find out what works best for your style. Thank you!

  • @shannonjones3714
    @shannonjones3714 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent job! Simple but tasty! Thank you for sharing these!

  • @dominickcampbellphoenixkid3165
    @dominickcampbellphoenixkid3165 Місяць тому

    I’ve been playing guitar on and off for 11 years so I feel so far behind on where I’m at but thank you so much for this video

  • @wolf.friends
    @wolf.friends 4 роки тому +2

    Dear Darrel, thank you so much for these wonderful licks and the accompanying backing track. I've been looking for something like this for a long time. You have motivated me as an electric guitar beginner not to give up playing solo. please more of these practical aids. i love your channel. Greetings from Cologne, Germany. Wolf 👍

  • @tammycoates7816
    @tammycoates7816 4 роки тому +2

    Wow very beautiful licks Darrell, definitely worth learning.

  • @atreidas
    @atreidas 3 роки тому

    thanks. a lot of fun. i had just play the first lick over the backing track and it sound great

  • @allenthomas834
    @allenthomas834 11 місяців тому

    Please make more easy learning tutorials like these that would be so popular and helpful 🙏

  • @mjn55128
    @mjn55128 4 роки тому

    Darrell - thank you for this video...just what I needed. Not only great sounding licks to keep in my back pocket (to quote you), but also learning some new techniques. Like lick 7 with the bend while keeping the pinky anchored...never thought I'd get that but I did!! that makes me so happy!! thank you!!

  • @jamesf5963
    @jamesf5963 4 роки тому +1

    What a great lesson for us newer players..thanks Darrell

  • @RobertToth1217
    @RobertToth1217 4 роки тому

    Was feeling a bit of a creative block on this solo in major. This was some nice inspiration to get back at it!

  • @donly8408
    @donly8408 4 роки тому

    WOW! I really needed these. Thank you so much. Please keep these segments coming...

  • @scottjames6037
    @scottjames6037 4 роки тому

    Just got back into playing. You are one of my favorites YTers. Thank you.

  • @gearViewmirror
    @gearViewmirror 4 роки тому

    Thanks Darrell! Exactly what i needed to kickstart my weekend! Love from🇨🇭🎸🤘

  • @emmasky6467
    @emmasky6467 4 місяці тому

    You're the best! This is a great video!

  • @troyspencer712
    @troyspencer712 4 роки тому

    as a player of just under a year. These videos are invaluable to me. cheers fr NS

  • @SquigglyBeasst
    @SquigglyBeasst 4 роки тому

    Thanks Darrel! I've been playing for a while and have all the pentatonic shapes down, but still lack the "vocabulary", as it were, to put licks together. This will give me a great start, cheers!

  • @MCLBC
    @MCLBC 2 роки тому +1

    I can't thank you enough for this!!! It really changed my playing. 🎯

  • @Rustyjamesman
    @Rustyjamesman 4 роки тому +1

    These are amazing! Really love the one around 9:25

  • @ianrickey208
    @ianrickey208 4 роки тому

    Such a beautiful guitar! Thanks for sharing these licks, I look forward to adding these as flairs in my own hacky playing! Fun, fun, fun!

  • @michelerosevear7466
    @michelerosevear7466 4 роки тому +8

    Thank you so much, Darrell, for this video...love that PRS! Recently bought a used 2014 PRS-SE Custom (Vintage Sunburst) and just ADORE it--love the way the neck feels in my hand and how light-weight they are. Hope to get a PRS-CE someday...is there really that big of a difference between the two?
    Keep the great videos coming.

    • @lueysixty-six7300
      @lueysixty-six7300 4 роки тому

      I feel exactly the same way about my SE...and about getting a CE someday. Looks like it could be that "perfect guitar"....

    • @chadbouterse8617
      @chadbouterse8617 4 роки тому +1

      The bolt on CE has a more superstrat feel... whereas the SE (assuming its a custom 24) is more of a hybrid between a strat and less paul...

    • @lueysixty-six7300
      @lueysixty-six7300 4 роки тому

      @@chadbouterse8617 oh. Thx for the tip.
      No, I don't want a PRS to be a superstrat - there are too many fantastic superstrats for that. I want a PRS to be more Les Paul...but with Strat concessions to playability.
      So...DGT? 🤷‍♂️

    • @chadbouterse8617
      @chadbouterse8617 4 роки тому +1

      If you just want something of nicer quality that is more les paulish with strat concessions.. you could just go with a core custom 24... Just for some perspective, I’ve had just about every model that PRS makes under $4000 and the two that Ive kept and love are a Core Paul’s guitar (very les paulish with a thicker neck and infinite tone possibilities) and a CE (very super strat, hair metally with a thinner neck). Of course, you could play any style of music with either, but thats the vibe i get inspired by them. The best advise I can give you if to find a PRS dealer with a lot of stock when your ready and spend a few hours playing them all. You’ll know which one speaks to you and thats the one you want :)

  • @jssome7835
    @jssome7835 4 роки тому +5

    Damn some of those licks were beautiful

  • @jaroslavholinsky8105
    @jaroslavholinsky8105 3 роки тому

    I have a fantastic day whenever Im learning these wonderfull simple and so so so much beneficial licks:):):):D Thanks You So MUCH!!!!

  • @Taallyn
    @Taallyn 4 роки тому

    These look like great little nuggets to put into my practice routine. Thanks a bunch!

  • @jalmodov7817
    @jalmodov7817 4 роки тому

    This is very generous! I love every single one of them. Thank you!

  • @jerrylake6825
    @jerrylake6825 4 роки тому

    Really more of these helpful videos . This video helped me...Thanks

  • @alexandersarnataro3855
    @alexandersarnataro3855 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much Darrel super cool licks you give me some good new ideas for my improvement!

  • @KUYAPHENG
    @KUYAPHENG Рік тому

    Thanks for your lickz i really love it. . Its very helpfull for me as a beginner. .

  • @rizkyndaruwicaksono
    @rizkyndaruwicaksono 4 роки тому +1

    Tbh, I love your 'old' intro

  • @FredericoOrion
    @FredericoOrion 4 роки тому

    That's so helpful, while I was practicing these I came up with a tons of others licks. Great job and thanks man

  • @ghanshyamprajapati120
    @ghanshyamprajapati120 3 роки тому

    Beautiful licks easy for beginners .

  • @markay_
    @markay_ Рік тому

    This is so awesome! Gives you a lot of possibilities to make your own licks. Thx for this man!👌🏼

  • @pablothecat5419
    @pablothecat5419 4 роки тому +1

    These sound great. Definitely learning them

  • @thomasschrein7584
    @thomasschrein7584 4 роки тому

    That was beautiful! I’ll be using those in the future. Nice getting a different perspective too get me out of a rut.

  • @austinkleese3045
    @austinkleese3045 4 роки тому

    This gave me so many ideas! This was an awesome video

  • @haroldjhafhethmelendezmart3655
    @haroldjhafhethmelendezmart3655 4 роки тому

    nice video , i really enjoy watching your videos, great job, greetings from Mexico

  • @alexandergarcia3459
    @alexandergarcia3459 9 місяців тому

    awesome Darrell thank you sooo much !

  • @mojohinson1540
    @mojohinson1540 2 роки тому

    Adding these to the arsenal

  • @speed-writer
    @speed-writer 2 роки тому

    This is exactly what I was looking for 🤩

  • @69narsus68
    @69narsus68 4 роки тому

    Great licks, sounds really good.

  • @jcoulter43
    @jcoulter43 4 роки тому

    Great stuff! That PRS HB SE is just gorgeous and the perfect sounding instrument to showcase these sweet licks. God bless and rock on 😎🎸👍

  • @isaacjohnson.
    @isaacjohnson. 4 роки тому

    great licks! Thanks Darrell

  • @ManoYaka
    @ManoYaka 6 місяців тому

    Someone once said licks should be fast, but why? These are so melodic, practical, and applicable!

  • @Z_333_
    @Z_333_ 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial,.love the content and the laid back delivery style, I've only just discovered your channel and will enjoy working my way through it I'm sure. 🤘

  • @manrohunter1382
    @manrohunter1382 Рік тому

    Thanks brother..easy to understand..🙏

  • @Slashturianu
    @Slashturianu 4 роки тому

    Thank you!!! for sharing that lovely licks!!!!,
    With your inpiration I did my better solo after one year playing guitar. (I start With 46) greetings from Spain 🤟😎, you play cojonudo 🎸

  • @jasoncolemanarizonaloanoff1574
    @jasoncolemanarizonaloanoff1574 3 роки тому

    Needed these. Thank you

  • @challeis1
    @challeis1 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing these. From Australia Qld bless.

  • @michaeladshead-sonofthecit3701
    @michaeladshead-sonofthecit3701 3 роки тому

    Some very nice licks and very well explained thank you. 👍

  • @tonetoner8789
    @tonetoner8789 4 роки тому

    Cool stuff to get me playing now, thanks

  • @craigpetterson3962
    @craigpetterson3962 4 роки тому

    Excellent fun thanks darrell.

  • @armax00
    @armax00 4 роки тому

    Very nice ideas to practice, thank you!

  • @thenovicenoisemaker
    @thenovicenoisemaker 4 роки тому

    awesome video Darrell!

  • @andrewbarker9773
    @andrewbarker9773 4 роки тому

    cool licks, nice little lesson

  • @joeblough261
    @joeblough261 3 роки тому

    Lick #2 gives me a vibe of Styx's "Babe", which I love, along with this lesson.

  • @miguelangelperez8113
    @miguelangelperez8113 4 роки тому

    Thanks Darrell. It's very hepful for those that are getting into first licks. By the way, that guitar looks...👌

  • @danielreysepe1469
    @danielreysepe1469 Рік тому

    wow cool very easy to understand for me

  • @nicolastrudel9320
    @nicolastrudel9320 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the helpful licks.
    Any more coming ?

  • @anthonyp7340
    @anthonyp7340 3 роки тому

    Beautiful phrasing!

  • @SpiderStratagemVI
    @SpiderStratagemVI 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the licks! Slower licks need to be accurate so each bend, note has a chance to shine- well done simple lesson! My biggest problem with solos(other than me playing😆) is trying to smoothly transition to things the licks together. Any suggestions?

  • @clintonbirdsr.8598
    @clintonbirdsr.8598 3 роки тому

    Good stuff! 👍🏼

  • @hargoniyamaki5168
    @hargoniyamaki5168 3 роки тому

    Good lesson, well done and perfect for early players.

  • @jasoncolemanarizonaloanoff1574

    Great licks!

  • @dbreardon
    @dbreardon 3 роки тому

    These are awesome! Beginner with one month under my belt as of today. Been working on these for two days along with pentatonic and some chords. But I love these little licks. Not great at the slides.....need to have my volume higher up and use my humbucker rather than single coil on my superstrat. I can get a slide to go forward but not really good at going backwards....and certainly not the forward and back. But still have fun with it and working on it.
    Thanks!

  • @satyakaamkatznelson8915
    @satyakaamkatznelson8915 4 роки тому

    Thanks Darrell these are great jump off points. Happy Thanksgiving.

  • @benlooper5394
    @benlooper5394 4 роки тому

    Darrell is wholesome guitar man

  • @dfretter
    @dfretter 4 роки тому +2

    Major Pentatonic takes me back to lessons at Bethany College!

  • @pinkuhaque8344
    @pinkuhaque8344 4 роки тому

    Awesome guitar lesson, very very conceptual.

  • @kevinmorris7722
    @kevinmorris7722 4 роки тому +7

    Love the theory and licks.

  • @drvijil
    @drvijil 4 роки тому

    Very nice. You should throw in these lessons, covering basic skills, more often. BTW, that PRS guitar is beautiful and sounds great.

  • @sirusmay5614
    @sirusmay5614 4 роки тому

    Love it, Thanks a world

  • @MoloGrande
    @MoloGrande 4 роки тому

    Great lick. I'm going to try them for sure :)

  • @TonyAguirreJazz
    @TonyAguirreJazz 4 роки тому

    Darrell, these are great!

  • @Diemritz2001
    @Diemritz2001 4 роки тому

    Thanks Darrell, you rock!!!

  • @robertellison4691
    @robertellison4691 4 роки тому +7

    Best rock major key players are Leslie West, Dickie Betts and Toy Caldwell.

    • @BrianCanavan
      @BrianCanavan 4 роки тому

      Nice to get some recommendations fo inspiration. Thanks Robert.

    • @abelincoln5698
      @abelincoln5698 4 роки тому

      why not say ' my favorite players '

  • @davidwilliams1326
    @davidwilliams1326 4 роки тому

    Great stuff man!

  • @Lloyd_Christmas11
    @Lloyd_Christmas11 4 роки тому

    Going to learn these tomorrow.

  • @Trejay93
    @Trejay93 4 роки тому

    Yoooo bro this helped me out a ton! New sub here lol

  • @patrickfischer2505
    @patrickfischer2505 4 місяці тому

    love, you show us have we can get better

  • @christopherramirez4131
    @christopherramirez4131 4 роки тому +1

    I agree it would have been nice to hear how they sound all tied together.

  • @kdrake777
    @kdrake777 4 роки тому

    Best lesson ever!

  • @garycrouse1918
    @garycrouse1918 4 роки тому

    excellent Darrell

  • @DeeRok35
    @DeeRok35 4 роки тому

    These might go good with some worship on my sundays hahha