Land on THESE notes when improvising lead guitar - Guitar Lesson - EP527

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  • @ckdub2
    @ckdub2 Рік тому +60

    Let me tell you something brother! I’ve been playing piano for about 40 years and that’s how I earn a living, after 20 years I just got pretty good on bass in 2014 I took drum lessons for 9 months to be more percussive on piano… in 2013 I began to get get barre chords and double stops under my fingers… now I can play about 30 songs on guitar… 🎸couldn’t come up with a practical way to practice guitar solos other than learning solos like the 1 on Lionel Richie’s ‘hello’ 🤦🏾‍♂️ but this tutorial is my gateway to the guitar speedway 🚙💨💨💨 and I see another one of yours down below🤠 this is just what I needed! My prayers have been answered! Thank you Jesus 🙌🏽

    • @abespain
      @abespain Рік тому

      Great solo on that record.

    • @MegaDeemus
      @MegaDeemus Рік тому

      Hh

    • @MegaDeemus
      @MegaDeemus Рік тому +1

      Yes to Lionel riff. And while we are there; some of the most unique and inventive riffs ever occur on EASY... SUNDAY MORNING, 1977, VH1, at * 2:30, and 2:58. Kknda like David Gilmore's approach: making beautiful noises. Not really scales, chords, etc. Nope. Just wringing the instrument for great sounds.

    • @bryonguernsey9794
      @bryonguernsey9794 Рік тому +2

      Oh boy , some of the praise on these channels is a little over the top . Sheesh.

    • @amphibious4463
      @amphibious4463 10 місяців тому +2

      The fact we can still be learning about music and perfecting our craft 40 years later and still exited is exactly what I love about it all!

  • @some-other-guy
    @some-other-guy 8 місяців тому +10

    "[constantly playing the pentatonic up and down] is just reciting the alphabet - you're not having a conversation". Nailed it!

  • @DannyCoady
    @DannyCoady 11 місяців тому +12

    This is probably the best lead guitar lesson I've ever seen and I've been doing this for years trying to learn how to play leads. I've been rhythm for over 40 yrs playing in bands and singing in pubs doing singles and I'm so bored with my playing but I'm going to try this again and hopefully see some results to bring it to my shows. Thank you very much for this.

  • @AnthonyB0305
    @AnthonyB0305 Рік тому +7

    this is literally the best guitar lesson ive found. Exactly what I needed at this point in my guitar journey

  • @Lesterb602
    @Lesterb602 11 місяців тому +4

    Thanks brother
    69 year old long time beginner.i know it all but had a hard time putting it together.many of your videos have helped me tremendously.i learn good from you.we’re lucky to have you
    Thanks so much

  • @KBorham
    @KBorham 7 місяців тому +4

    I've watched this ONE lesson over a dozen times, its that good. I watch all manner of lessons from my favorite guys, but there is so much to be learned from this one. This lesson, and other free lessons by Brian are so good, I'm signing up for a year. An entire year of Active Melody cost less than TWO live lessons locally (which I don't enjoy). I'm not promoting, just stating facts, and justifying a year membership to myself, which both me and the teacher deserve. You are an excellent and enthusiastic teacher sir, with just the right blend of practical and challenging instruction!

  • @mohamedadam7453
    @mohamedadam7453 Рік тому +20

    This doesn’t just open a door for me, it rather opens the horizon !
    Thank you for being my best teacher who always used to deliver me with the break throughs on my journey

  • @woodyblakemore8401
    @woodyblakemore8401 Рік тому +13

    As a beginner, I find this to be one of your most informative videos.

  • @JL-wl9tg
    @JL-wl9tg 10 місяців тому +2

    Long time musician but beginner guitar player. These lessons really speed up my learning.

  • @stoneysdead689
    @stoneysdead689 10 місяців тому +2

    This really helped a lot man- thanks. What I'm noticing- when you were talking about like if we had a say a C minor chord or something in the song- the notes from that chord are always safe- this is true. But- if you'll figure out which one of those notes defines that chord- in other words- which note makes it not just a C but a C minor- the flat 3rd- that's the note I think it sounds best to resolve to- it really smooths things out and keeps you in the same groove as the rhythm so you're not floating off on your own. I've played for a really long time but- only recently started improvising lead. I've been playing lead now about 5 years I'd say- and I definitely had the problem you're talking about- where you just feel like you're noodling around in a scale but not really playing any specific melody. One thing that helped me was to start singing each phrase I played. It kind of forces you to start playing short-4-5- note, melodic phrases- because that's how most of us naturally sing.

  • @lethaldose2000
    @lethaldose2000 Рік тому +4

    DOOR OPENED. MIND OPENED. IT"S OFFICAL. Great insight into simplifying the lead play and yet sound musical. Love it.

  • @mattgleason5087
    @mattgleason5087 Рік тому +51

    This may be your best lesson yet - and that’s saying something because they are always so good. Thank you for all you do, Brian

    • @adamreichmann1152
      @adamreichmann1152 Рік тому +3

      I've been a subscriber for a couple of years and I agree that this is gold. Brian's been killin' it lately with all this guitar geography.

    • @78tag
      @78tag Рік тому +4

      I am a little embarrassed to admit that my search for this "feel" has taken me so long to find. Somehow, in the past, I must have missed the point - this lesson was like an arrow to the heart, dead center.

    • @mrtambourineman6107
      @mrtambourineman6107 Рік тому +1

      What?? It's a good lesson, yes. But, Brian has MANY MANY lessons - way better 😉 how many have you even loked at so far? I'm guessing not many. I'd suggest a years subscription and go through all his back catalog.

  • @TS-Music-57
    @TS-Music-57 11 місяців тому +6

    Thank you Brian, by keeping the lesson constrained to one area of the fretboard it really helps to relate to the underlying concepts you point out behind it all. 🎸👍

  • @jackplace5665
    @jackplace5665 10 місяців тому +4

    This has opened a new door. It has helped me break out of the pentatonic prison. Thank you for the clear way you teach. Will likely be subscribing to your lessons

  • @bwalk009
    @bwalk009 Рік тому +2

    Finally!!! Thanks, Brian. This is shear gold when soloing. Where to start, land and pause!

  • @mikesolomon6130
    @mikesolomon6130 Рік тому +4

    One of the best lessons online. God bless you sir!

  • @kakarot666.
    @kakarot666. Рік тому +1

    This is the kind of lesson I needed . Or the likes of me needs.. who go up down on scales and boxes . Bluntly.. everyday and it doesn't help u upgrade . It simply waste time..
    Thanks for the effor ❤

  • @austinleedy2561
    @austinleedy2561 11 місяців тому +4

    The video I’ve been searching for my entire life. The way you communicate the info and show the diagrams while playing makes a HUGE difference on how quickly I picked this up. THANK YOU

  • @PsychlerX
    @PsychlerX Рік тому +13

    THIS LESSON was made for ME! This describes my pitfalls and now I have ways to improvise with focus, thank you so much!

  • @ma.angelina-kb4lm
    @ma.angelina-kb4lm 10 місяців тому +1

    Teacher Bryan explains well his lesson plan. Gives his students challenges, assignments or homework, does interactive learning. The student is excited to do their chores. Before you know it, the student makes his teacher proud. Thank you, Sir. Godbless you and your channel.

  • @winfielddixon5166
    @winfielddixon5166 10 місяців тому +2

    Thousands of lead lessons, this is one of the best! Well done!

  • @worldofwonders21
    @worldofwonders21 11 місяців тому +1

    Just sold my Epiphone Standard Les Paul, bought a ESP Ltd Ec-256 with an upgrade to Seymour Duncan Hot Ridded jazz Humbuckers. All that being said, here I go again trying to learn blues and how to improvise on guitar. I just subbed because you have a way of teaching that is understandable to myself. Tks for taking the time to help others trying to learn guitar like me!

  • @jackplace5665
    @jackplace5665 10 місяців тому +2

    Excellent teacher

  • @andyblecher2342
    @andyblecher2342 Місяць тому

    This. I never learned blues properly, and you’ve just filled in many years of frustration and playing nonsense. Thank you!!!!

  • @richardpenticost5695
    @richardpenticost5695 Рік тому +2

    Great video for me, just learning how to play so a beginner at 75yrs old, thanks

  • @78tag
    @78tag Рік тому +3

    I back-doored this one from EP 528. This is absolutely the way to break the "scale noodling" habit. This "simple" approach is the way to put some feel into your practicing. Thanks again.

  • @delcapslock100
    @delcapslock100 Рік тому +4

    This is fantastic. I especially like that you can follow it with or without understanding the theory references (flat 7th, 3rd etc.). Just memorize the basic patterns for where to land on each chord (and phrasing) and you're making music.

  • @m.alcholish9401
    @m.alcholish9401 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much.
    As an adult learner, this really bring me to the next level. So much open my eyes about learn how to solo. ❤❤❤

  • @StevieWonder824
    @StevieWonder824 Рік тому +5

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this video! Finally! A video straight to the point with some very basic ideas on how to play over the chord changes! Thank you so much for making this video! I’d LOVE it if you did another expanding into the next shape and connecting them or an example of playing in the key of the chord the band just landed on. Anyway, thank you so much for this video and I can’t wait to practice this and make some music!🙂

  • @maartenstevens9848
    @maartenstevens9848 11 місяців тому +1

    One of the best impro tutorials I came across !

  • @SolidBuildersInc
    @SolidBuildersInc 3 місяці тому

    Beginner Guitar is like snow. Every single flake is different and starts sticking after about a year of playing. This lesson resonated with me in a very eloquent way and I think I will be shoveling guitar sentences and paragraphs like clearing my driveway from a snow storm.
    Thank you for sharing.

  • @andylee7289
    @andylee7289 Рік тому +3

    Great lessons!!! straight to the point ,easy to understand. help me solved my question for all these years. keep it up .MAY THE LORD BLESS AND MULTIPLY YOUR TALENT. Thanks

  • @Jack-cm5ch
    @Jack-cm5ch Рік тому +2

    Please make more! The examples of phrasing are very helpful

  • @user-gf5fe6fl1s
    @user-gf5fe6fl1s Рік тому +1

    One of the best lessons I’ve watched so far. Gotta stop reciting the alphabet, start having conversations!

  • @ADAMSIVES
    @ADAMSIVES Рік тому +1

    Best teacher ever

  • @semisitea
    @semisitea 9 місяців тому

    Milions of great guitarist, but only a few can teach this well. ❤

  • @michaelwangler7509
    @michaelwangler7509 11 днів тому

    Groovy !! 😎
    AWESOME BLUES LESSON.
    I LOVED the ITTY BITTY bite-sized pieces of music theory incorporated with the minor pentatonic scale that we all know and love.
    I WANT & NEED MORE LESSONS JUST LIKE THIS!
    I think so many guitarists... INCLUDING MYSELF, want to RUN so So SO BAD before they can even WALK.
    And this lesson really reinforces that what you play and how you play it is A LOT more important, interesting, and musical than rattling off a millon notes. Especially in the genre of blues music.
    RIGHT ON! 😉👍

  • @frankortega4280
    @frankortega4280 Рік тому +6

    This was an extremely valuable lesson Brian. Thank you for keeping it manageable with few but effective notes. I really started to grasp the notes which made the riffs sound more focused to the chords. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @lancelot6465
    @lancelot6465 Рік тому +4

    Right on the point! Great lesson that shows us where to start and what is important for making music with all the scale stuff we’ve learned over and over. Not only for blues! Fundamental advices from a great teacher - thank you so much!

  • @bennlawrence1535
    @bennlawrence1535 Рік тому

    Agreed. Very clear. Some of the teachers talk about this, but leave it unclear. What notes not to play!!!!

  • @teodelfuego
    @teodelfuego Рік тому +2

    Very helpful!! Thank you.

  • @douglove2412
    @douglove2412 5 днів тому

    Love this! I’ve been playing for years and this clear and logical approach is perfect for helping me grow. Thank you!

  • @gnawbabygnaw
    @gnawbabygnaw Рік тому +1

    I Always learn a lot when I stop by Active Melody! Thanks 🤙🤙

  • @sianooi1192
    @sianooi1192 Рік тому +3

    You make improvisation of riffs look so simple, smooth and very pleasant to the listener within four frets. 👍
    Hope you can show us samples of max 8 notes per measure in your next video. Always good to copy first , then improvise our own.

  • @jcournoyer2
    @jcournoyer2 10 місяців тому

    You have so many accolades I won’t re-iterate. I will never noodle again. Not aimlessly at least. I can solo now following a 12 bar blues format and do this without a jam track and one can recognize it’s the blues. A goal I’ve been trying to reach for years. Yes, this would be a great course. I will eventually map this out mentally on the 2 runs I play. 1st run is combining patterns 5, 1, and 2 and run 2 is combining patterns 3, 4, and 5

  • @grahammoody6746
    @grahammoody6746 10 місяців тому +1

    Great start up lesson

  • @kaushikanada9812
    @kaushikanada9812 Рік тому

    Nice approach to start building the improvisation by playing one note at a change. Puts you in the mood of the chord progression.

  • @georgerose1315
    @georgerose1315 4 місяці тому

    you seem, to be one of the best teachers,keeping it SIMPLE, yet highly logical! Thank you.

  • @TheRichardmay1
    @TheRichardmay1 Рік тому +1

    You make this so clear... thanks

  • @StumblebumBand
    @StumblebumBand Рік тому +2

    Absolutely gets me excited to learn how to follow the chord changes in the easy to understand way you are presenting it. That’s kind of where I am right now, trying to make my improvisation sound more tasty. You’re my guy Brian 😊

  • @davidbeyers7054
    @davidbeyers7054 Рік тому

    I learned about phrasing from an interview with BB King. He said it's not what you play, but what you don't play.

  • @nickmcauliffe2133
    @nickmcauliffe2133 Рік тому +1

    Brilliant lesson - the doors this opens are huge, despite being a relatively simple concept - thank you for finding such an effective way to structure and communicate it!

  • @timnagel7294
    @timnagel7294 9 місяців тому

    This was a big help. I’ve been playing guitar for years, but when you spend a lot a lot of the time, just jamming, you tend to overlook some things but this really helped. I’m trying to hone my lead skills right now.

  • @Domn879
    @Domn879 Рік тому +1

    This is an essential lesson. I know this stuff but the reminder to apply it and not noodle is most valuable. In reality, hitting those single notes per chord is still preferable for most audiences than a torrent of musical diarrhoea.

  • @javilobaton
    @javilobaton 8 місяців тому

    La mejor clase de guitarra que he visto desde hace mucho mucho tiempo. Graciassss desde Sevilla, España 😍

  • @coloaten6682
    @coloaten6682 9 місяців тому

    Absolute gold. Thanks so much! I'm mainly a intermediate keyboard player who wanted to learn to play guitar solos over my compositions. I knew the theory as it related to piano, such as pentatonic scales and I knew root notes and chord tones are very important, but putting all that together I had no clue. This lesson was huge for my knowledge! You teach in a great way as well, which is important because it's about getting your knowledge over and you definitely did that well. :)

  • @RyanHeitz
    @RyanHeitz Рік тому

    Having the live chord charts up on the screen while you're playing and explaining really helps concepts sink in.

  • @281Boss
    @281Boss Рік тому

    What I love about your lessons is the simplicity of the approach that forces me to just think differently about how I'm playing and WHY. The "why" really helps. Thanks boss!

  • @kennethwebbert7091
    @kennethwebbert7091 Місяць тому

    This is what I need to know. I will practice this. It makes sense. Then I will get back to you. My time is limited but I will De my best to get this down.

  • @antman6495
    @antman6495 Рік тому

    Bryan, Thanks for taking your valuable time to teach us greenhorn's,
    I am finally making music, BUT,
    Each time you kindly take it slow, it allows beginners to GET IT 💪😊

  • @ricardobarrera8708
    @ricardobarrera8708 Рік тому +1

    ...muchas gracias por esta gran lección...es oro puro...un abrazo...!!

  • @drewcunningham2
    @drewcunningham2 Рік тому

    Definitely has opened a new door for me. As a classical player, I recently purchased my first electric guitar and have been struggling with flat-picking and playing leads over various chord changes in many different keys.......this lessons has really helped shed some light on what to do - cheers and keep up the good work mate!

  • @meeno_the_man
    @meeno_the_man Рік тому

    As ever, the lesson starts so simply. I think, ah, just a refresher, and then you turn and bring a deep texture to the simplicity and I’m reminded why I love your teaching. You never leave any of us out. Bravo!

  • @stevepughlandman
    @stevepughlandman Рік тому +4

    Brian, fantastic simplification and visual aids! One of your very best!

  • @elizabethhardzog2894
    @elizabethhardzog2894 6 місяців тому +1

    This finally clicked in my brain! Thank you!

  • @pinepienaar7676
    @pinepienaar7676 Рік тому +7

    Great lesson Brian, thoughtful playing tips as always, thanks! 👏🏻🎸

  • @colinstevens5714
    @colinstevens5714 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Brian, first class, as usual!👍

  • @RonRegan
    @RonRegan 11 місяців тому +1

    Great lesson.

  • @SergioSzpaizman
    @SergioSzpaizman Рік тому

    Clear description of how to approach blues on initial pentatonic scale.

  • @margotbernstein7504
    @margotbernstein7504 Рік тому

    To answer your question, "Did it open any doors?" It did for me! I landed on your video as it was the next one following a different tutorial and I'm so glad I did! I play fingerstyle and am doing more leads with a pic with a band and really like it and want to explore that world.

  • @shawnowen2902
    @shawnowen2902 Рік тому

    This is helping me get my blues voice finally and Iv been playing 52 years. That sounds crazy, but your lesson made the most sense with the most basic and simplest method! Thank you so much!!! 👍

    • @jfson4321
      @jfson4321 Рік тому

      I am abdpllutely with you on that. I wish I had seen this years ago. Could have saved lots of time and effort. Instead of learning note for note solos, I could have gotten my own sound much sooner.

  • @3cardmonty602
    @3cardmonty602 Рік тому +1

    Great lesson, Brian. Thanks. Worth the money to become a member.

  • @BogdanRadwanskiMusic
    @BogdanRadwanskiMusic Рік тому

    Hey Brian. That's one of the simplest, yet wonderful road way to blues soloing . You're very good teacher!

  • @listairgin
    @listairgin Місяць тому

    Brilliant guitar tutor/ teacher. Brilliant lesson. Thank you. 🌌🌅🌠🕊👍🏻

  • @Skwid-Lives
    @Skwid-Lives Рік тому

    You’re son is in great hands. He’ll be amazing with you as his teacher.

  • @jackschijven8219
    @jackschijven8219 11 місяців тому +1

    Super clear

  • @timpage4212
    @timpage4212 Рік тому +2

    Great lesson Brian ,shows how a few notes can say so much,got me in the mood for the blues festival in Upton upon severn ,worcs ,England.

  • @LogicalWisdom.G
    @LogicalWisdom.G Рік тому

    By far, the best guitar teacher on youtube !!

  • @rnarizona9686
    @rnarizona9686 Рік тому

    Yes, this lesson really resonated with me, and left me with something really simple, yet good sounding that I can work on. Based on the majority of your other comments, there must be many others like myself, who have played for a long time, are technically proficient, but haven't quite made that last step to good soloing. Thank you.

  • @machbuffett
    @machbuffett Рік тому +1

    Fantastic lesson Brian ! I felt like you were speaking to me personally. Years of assimilating music theory more by osmosis than targeted effort has culminated in a big breakthrough with this one ! I cannot thank you enough. Best regards Mach

  • @Kenneth-tm8ml
    @Kenneth-tm8ml 3 місяці тому

    Yeah I never played lead but I'm trying to learn it sure makes it simplified the way you showed it I appreciate it I'll be watching thank you again

  • @johanan62
    @johanan62 3 місяці тому

    This is the clearest version I have ever seen

  • @scottjones6624
    @scottjones6624 Рік тому

    LOVED how focused this was!

  • @willgracia8166
    @willgracia8166 Рік тому

    Excellent. You're freely giving You're understanding away for our benefit. You're more than a teacher...You're a friend. Thank you for sharing and dumping your knowledge in my mind. I understand the concept because of your love of teaching. You're clear and thaught provoking style, to me, makes you one of the best instructor on youtube. Thank you and God bless you and your family. Jesus loves you my friend. Will tTt.

  • @drjnaqvi
    @drjnaqvi Рік тому

    Have always struggled with this. Thank you for clarifying. Do you have another video addressing this?

  • @williammoore2440
    @williammoore2440 9 місяців тому

    You spoke directly to me…I feel like I’m just playing scales and I sound like your son.
    It’s hard for me to play with expression in my improv.
    Thank you for the light bulb moment

  • @housecatblues7946
    @housecatblues7946 Рік тому

    Another great simple lesson that continues to help improve lead guitar playing.

  • @mitchbonner7528
    @mitchbonner7528 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Brian great lesson .. I am very guilty of going up and down the scale and still trying to learn to go and skip and choose other notes.. Need to work on string bending, sliding into notes, and vibrato .. And when to use them 🎸

  • @jeffreyklaproth7794
    @jeffreyklaproth7794 8 місяців тому

    for me this lesson was perfect! The right amount of info at the right speed, with relevant analogies (don’t just recite the alphabet lol) great teacher!

  • @michaela9817
    @michaela9817 Рік тому

    Bingo! Hallelujah! OMG! Holy Cow! Damn! Wow! Whoa! I finally get it. Thank you, Brian.

  • @kellymanny3883
    @kellymanny3883 Рік тому +1

    Great lesson and exactly what I’ve been searching for. This is the way I learned to solo with the diatonic harp.

  • @guntherlux7432
    @guntherlux7432 Рік тому +1

    By far the most informative blues improv note lesson, been waiting for this for years:)

  • @janjansen7983
    @janjansen7983 Рік тому

    This is exactly what I figured out myself by playing to lots of blues and gospel backing tracks. I couldn't figure out why it was sounding so bad until I found a great lick that seemed to work. That lick ended on the right note! Thanks for this lesson though! Great stuff!

  • @andyfrancisco6940
    @andyfrancisco6940 6 місяців тому

    Great lesson to reiterate what I have known to do but struggle to implement. Thank you!

  • @alessandrodilatte1659
    @alessandrodilatte1659 Рік тому +2

    Love it love it love it!!! Thanks again!! It fits perfectly with the previous serie, really helpful for learning to play underlying the changes

  • @leeboehmer6793
    @leeboehmer6793 Рік тому

    This feels like a game-changer in my playing.

  • @jerryfletcher2384
    @jerryfletcher2384 Рік тому +2

    Hi Brian, Thanks for this lesson. It's actually something I've been trying to piece together on my own for a while but didn't know all of the right information. I got so much from this. Thanks, Jerry

  • @chewy560
    @chewy560 Рік тому +1

    Wish I had this lesson when I was learning.

  • @matthewcyahoo
    @matthewcyahoo Рік тому +2

    This might be the best lesson you have ever posted. Always great to start slow and then add complexity. Note choice has always been a challenge, especially the 5 and 4 chord towards the end as the two bars pass so quickly... Maybe the next video can be mastering the 5 chord.. Great info as always..

  • @godfreytan1001
    @godfreytan1001 Рік тому

    Yes this is very good lesson. Like the suggestion to pause enough between phrasing.