Been playing a long time but only started my deep music theory understanding a little over a year ago. This stupidly helpful (simple) lesson just unlocked the whole fretboard and music itself for me. If I learned my scales way back I would have saved so much time and vinyl figuring out songs. lol. Just stumbled onto your channel, great lesson. Subscribing.
One of the best lessons on the internet....... I think you're stupid if you don't know it or don't get it... I had a massive AHA moment with this lesson.. especially if you can play the 3 chords ADG ... sheer genius!!! Excellent lesson. Thank you very much!!!
The premise is simple enough, but deceptively tricky if you haven’t worked much on true alternate-picking. I’m at work right now, but I’ll take this for a spin later today. My big takeaway is that I just realized and recognized that this very idea is actually used in a lot of lead-playing and soloing! Solid lesson as always Cap’n!
These are great exercises, Chris. I spent some time with them tonight and will be adding them to my daily practice. I’m starting to enjoy scale exercises. Not only are they helping with my technique and to help me see more patterns across the neck, but they can be somewhat cathartic to play once you have them under your fingers.
@@stephenmahlstedt7276 I totally agree. There is also some confidence in watching your physical ability grow, and starting to depend on your hands to perform new tasks with some level of automaticity. Thanks for being here
What an excellent video! It teaches so much to begenner through intermediate level players... I wish I had seen this earlier on in my journey. The exercise is expandable and can be done in different keys to really cement the tones in your brain. Once you have an ear for them and your alternate picking is down tight, try tapping!
Thanks so much, Chris! Will give this a whirl in my next session tomorrow. Always super informative lessons from you - thanks again! From (another) Chris!
An overwhelming brain bending exercise, but gives a whole new approach to doing riffs and melodic solos. First time for me to hear that , makes me wanna dig on some books on this ,thanks so much. For many years i play by ears and chords
Thanks Chris, your intro about the need for practice even if it's boring helped me to get me started on the data science project I'm supposed to be working on😁
@@curiousguitarist Being 76 with arthritic hands, I can't do a 5 fret spread like you do, at least not on the B string. I can only do it on the 1st string and begin at A. It still works but it's the only way I can do it. Still a great thing to practice. Well done.
@ maybe you can try to move your entire hand through the phrase…nice and slowly. It should still hold some nice benefits for you. Thanks for being here
This is a 2023 K-Line Springfield, the best S-Type I've ever owned. k-lineguitars.com/guitars/springfield/ The amp is a Yamaha THR-10 on "Crunch" setting with a little bit of the built-in reverb and delay on the amp.
Tq so much....i have try to practice it, and i feel my finger more fluidly..more ekpresif...more coordinate.... i want to ask you, that practice shoud be just on B string or can be practice in other string ?? And can be start too from second , three etc ?? Thx before...
@@yusufimmanuel5396 as soon as you are comfortable you can try other strings and other scales as well. Keep it three notes until you master it. Then adding more notes will be easier.
great lesson but afraid there's an error at 2:03 which is going to confuse learners, the scale pattern is actually R-W-W-H-W-W-W-H (root, whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step) 👍
@@RGBloke thanks for the check. I rewatched it, indeed it is WWHWWWH, so it is correct. No need for the R unless you’re planning to include the 234567, right?
@@curiousguitarist Lol! I'm sure this version has been with you the whole time. 😀 Can I ask? Would something like this be of use if I ever get around to picking up a violin?
@@curiousguitarist Hope my hands still work lol. Thanks so much! I don't know what it is about violin that I love so much about it. All stringed instruments appeal to me.
What is the music theory term for playing scales like this? because yngwie malmsteen does that in every song of his always playing scales in 3 note groupings up and down the scale. I think BACH did this first so there must be a musical term for doing this.
@@curiousguitarist This Scale Sequence has a classical theory name for this scale sequencing. Other scale sequencing is either ascending or descending in 3rds or 4ths or 5ths. This scale sequence is stair stepping up ascending or down descending playing the scale in 3 note triplets. Since Its NOT playing the "scale sequence" in 3rd, 4ths or 5ths, the scale sequence is what? I think they call this "Triplet scale sequence" 123-234-345-456-567-671-712-123 ( the numbers are scale degrees of the key), which is going up ascending in 2nds? yngwie malmsteen does this in every solo always plays these Triplet Scale sequence
@@waynegram8907 call it whatever you like, as long as you get the results :). The word sequence in this case does not denote a specific type of sequencing. We’re just taking the three note chunk and moving through the permutations. Ultimately the thing that remains unchanged in the pattern or sequence is the sextuplet figure, so that becomes the best nomenclature to attach initially. But again, doing the work vs naming the work are to different effort streams :)
Yeah those whole steps stretches are important. Try moving your thumb back behind the neck to bring your wrist out front a bit more...see if that helps.
Yeah screw this guy. You should make a really good video like the one you described. Post a link here when it's done and I'll let you know what I think of it. Getting opinions on your videos is awesome. You will love it.
Been playing a long time but only started my deep music theory understanding a little over a year ago. This stupidly helpful (simple) lesson just unlocked the whole fretboard and music itself for me. If I learned my scales way back I would have saved so much time and vinyl figuring out songs. lol. Just stumbled onto your channel, great lesson. Subscribing.
Thanks for the sub, Rick. Great to have you here!
"Repetition is not repetition, The same action makes you feel something completely different by the end."
@@Mr.Krinkle I love this. Thank you!
Another GREAT lesson. Thanks so much for putting this together and sharing.
Of course, thanks for being here~
4:21 running up the scale like that sounds so cool!
Ha! Glad you enjoyed this one~
Wow. Good timing. I've been going over about 5 or 6 of your old videos today. And , here you are with a new one. Thanks!!
Of course, James! More on the way too~
One of the best lessons on the internet....... I think you're stupid if you don't know it or don't get it... I had a massive AHA moment with this lesson.. especially if you can play the 3 chords ADG ... sheer genius!!! Excellent lesson. Thank you very much!!!
@@efthimoskaragiannidis8144 glad you enjoyed it!
The premise is simple enough, but deceptively tricky if you haven’t worked much on true alternate-picking. I’m at work right now, but I’ll take this for a spin later today.
My big takeaway is that I just realized and recognized that this very idea is actually used in a lot of lead-playing and soloing!
Solid lesson as always Cap’n!
Indeed, Steve Vai uses these types of circular sequences a lot in his playing as an example.
Thank you so much! This is something that is clear and doable by anyone especially for someone who is a beginner in their 60s.
You're welcome, Marvin! Glad it was helpful.
These are great exercises, Chris. I spent some time with them tonight and will be adding them to my daily practice. I’m starting to enjoy scale exercises. Not only are they helping with my technique and to help me see more patterns across the neck, but they can be somewhat cathartic to play once you have them under your fingers.
@@stephenmahlstedt7276 I totally agree. There is also some confidence in watching your physical ability grow, and starting to depend on your hands to perform new tasks with some level of automaticity. Thanks for being here
Excellent lesson!! This exercise will be a game changing for me, and the coolest part is that is very musical. Thanks for teaching us.
Of course, Luis!
Thanks Chris. Always appreciate when you share your knowledge
Thanks Ed, hope all is well!
@@curiousguitarist hey Chris , things are slowly getting back to normal or whatever our new normal is 😀
What an excellent video! It teaches so much to begenner through intermediate level players... I wish I had seen this earlier on in my journey.
The exercise is expandable and can be done in different keys to really cement the tones in your brain. Once you have an ear for them and your alternate picking is down tight, try tapping!
Yup, perfect! You can move it to other strings, try different scales etc...
Thanks so much, Chris! Will give this a whirl in my next session tomorrow. Always super informative lessons from you - thanks again! From (another) Chris!
Keep me posted on how it goes, Chris~
Great guitar lessons good job man!!!
Excellent, so glad you enjoyed it!
An overwhelming brain bending exercise, but gives a whole new approach to doing riffs and melodic solos. First time for me to hear that , makes me wanna dig on some books on this ,thanks so much. For many years i play by ears and chords
@@venturaVlogger so glad you enjoyed this one! Anytime we tax our minds and then satisfy them, we are learning!
Love this drill! Thanks!!
You bet, Wayne.
Nice lesson, Thks 👍🎸
You bet!
Thanks alot 🎶🤘
Thanks Chris, your intro about the need for practice even if it's boring helped me to get me started on the data science project I'm supposed to be working on😁
Hey, "take the inspiration where and when you can get it" I say!
Great job Chris
Very good lesson indeed
Keep up the fantastic work
Keep on rocking
So glad you enjoyed this one! More on the way~
Another level up lesson. You rock!!!! Thank you
Of course! Happy to help~
This seems great for what I've been trying to improve thank you!
Excellent drill. Thank you for sharing this!
Glad it was helpful, Fred!
Good lesson for sure
@@patrickbarr6398 glad you enjoyed it, Patrick
Thank you Chris.
Of course, Craig.
Great lesson, thanks
THANKS SIR THATS SO HELPFUL
You're welcome, Juan!
Great exercise, will add it to the practice routine. Thanks.
@@johnfarr2780 of course, John! Let me know how it goes for you!
Excellent exercise. Thanks!
Love this exercise!!! Mahalo CHris!
You're so welcome! Mahalo!
Great lesson Chris thanks !
Yeah you bet!
Awesome exercise ! I know it will be better tomorrow , Thank you ! C😊😊L
Yup, 5 or 10 mins a day for a bit...big gains.
Hey no swiping, I just got this guitar. U r a legend master teacher.
Ha love it! Thanks mate, I appreciate the kudos~
Excellent technique drill. Well done. Thanks Chris.
Thanks, Don!
@@curiousguitarist Being 76 with arthritic hands, I can't do a 5 fret spread like you do, at least not on the B string. I can only do it on the 1st string and begin at A. It still works but it's the only way I can do it. Still a great thing to practice. Well done.
@ maybe you can try to move your entire hand through the phrase…nice and slowly. It should still hold some nice benefits for you. Thanks for being here
I almost forgot this. Beautiful
@@brnsnaribm1371 thanks!
Yay! 😊 😎
what an utterly brilliant bang for your buck exercise. thank you.
Ha! Thanks, Zak! Glad you enjoyed this one!
Could you please tell me what model/year Stratocaster you are playing and what amp and pedals you are using to get that sound? Love the sound. Thanks.
This is a 2023 K-Line Springfield, the best S-Type I've ever owned. k-lineguitars.com/guitars/springfield/
The amp is a Yamaha THR-10 on "Crunch" setting with a little bit of the built-in reverb and delay on the amp.
What a fantastic video to be honest have a great weekend also happy first week of December and I have lost my voice from a cold ❤😢😊
Fell better, and happy holidays!
Tq so much....i have try to practice it, and i feel my finger more fluidly..more ekpresif...more coordinate....
i want to ask you, that practice shoud be just on B string or can be practice in other string ?? And can be start too from second , three etc ?? Thx before...
@@yusufimmanuel5396 as soon as you are comfortable you can try other strings and other scales as well. Keep it three notes until you master it. Then adding more notes will be easier.
Ok tq sir.....why three note twice repetition become special? Maybe you can explain......and which finger that press the note is it matter ?
great lesson but afraid there's an error at 2:03 which is going to confuse learners, the scale pattern is actually
R-W-W-H-W-W-W-H (root, whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step) 👍
@@RGBloke thanks for the check. I rewatched it, indeed it is WWHWWWH, so it is correct. No need for the R unless you’re planning to include the 234567, right?
So simple, yet so challenging (at first)
Yup, as soon as it get's too easy do those other permutations...
123
132
231
213
321
312
I’m gonna give it a try. Dang
Keep me posted on how it goes, Warren!
I wish you were around when I was young.
I wish this version of me was around when I was young too!
@@curiousguitarist Lol! I'm sure this version has been with you the whole time. 😀
Can I ask? Would something like this be of use if I ever get around to picking up a violin?
@@antinatalope absolutely! This method will work on any stringed instrument, on any string and with any scale! There's a lot in here!
@@curiousguitarist Hope my hands still work lol. Thanks so much! I don't know what it is about violin that I love so much about it. All stringed instruments appeal to me.
What is the music theory term for playing scales like this? because yngwie malmsteen does that in every song of his always playing scales in 3 note groupings up and down the scale. I think BACH did this first so there must be a musical term for doing this.
It's really just scale sequencing, ultimately. But this being a doubled triplet pattern, is often also called sextuplets.
@@curiousguitarist This Scale Sequence has a classical theory name for this scale sequencing. Other scale sequencing is either ascending or descending in 3rds or 4ths or 5ths. This scale sequence is stair stepping up ascending or down descending playing the scale in 3 note triplets. Since Its NOT playing the "scale sequence" in 3rd, 4ths or 5ths, the scale sequence is what? I think they call this "Triplet scale sequence" 123-234-345-456-567-671-712-123 ( the numbers are scale degrees of the key), which is going up ascending in 2nds? yngwie malmsteen does this in every solo always plays these Triplet Scale sequence
@@waynegram8907 call it whatever you like, as long as you get the results :).
The word sequence in this case does not denote a specific type of sequencing. We’re just taking the three note chunk and moving through the permutations. Ultimately the thing that remains unchanged in the pattern or sequence is the sextuplet figure, so that becomes the best nomenclature to attach initially.
But again, doing the work vs naming the work are to different effort streams :)
Don’t forget guys, even more benefit to be had if you do it along to our friend Mr Metronome!
@@garryhaynes34 so true!!
My hands aren't big enough to fret the 3rd 5th and 7th frets without sliding.
Yeah those whole steps stretches are important. Try moving your thumb back behind the neck to bring your wrist out front a bit more...see if that helps.
A lot harder than it looks.
That is good news for you...big gains coming your way, Michael!
Exercise starts at 4:00. Seriously dude just get to the point. You can add all the filler afterwards.
Use the chapters function to skip all the context, seriously dude, it works. :)
Yeah screw this guy. You should make a really good video like the one you described. Post a link here when it's done and I'll let you know what I think of it. Getting opinions on your videos is awesome. You will love it.
seriously piss off and watch something else you sniveling newt!!!