Awesome lesson. One thing I've always learned is not to overplay in this genre otherwise it can become a jumbled mess and you have to have the discipline to let the time signature and other instruments breathe especially as a guitar player and keep in mind it isn't always intricate busy parts that's needed. If you listen to most of the great prog players like Alex Lifeson, John Petrucci,Steve Hackett and many others they really understand that. If you need to play just one power chord for 16 measures then do it, if the song doesn't need a solo don't play one. This is a sign of being an excellent musician in my opinion understanding your place in the music and understanding you are PART of the music not THE music.
For sure. I learned a lot being a guitar player in a 3 piece power trio. Learning when to play and what to play. Switching to a quartet, i again was taught to understand how keyboard works in a rock band and not to step on his parts
I think this might be my new favourite channel. I don’t even play guitar (sometimes I try a bit though 😂) but all of your videos are still easy to apply to piano
Awesome post ! My all-time Fav prog was "Happy the Man" in particular: HAPPY THE MAN - Crafty Hands Album - in particular - the song: 'Service with a Smile'. I used to catch them at the 'Cellar Door' in Washington DC.
@19:17 you got that G chord shape with the fret number on V, That makes it a A13 with an F# instead of E. I think that's an editing mistake!!! THANKS FOR THE LESSONS!!!!!
With great knowledge comes great responsibility! Fantastic and informative video that will hopefully inspire musicians to push their boundaries! Cheers from one prog fan to another!
Now that was an excellent tutorial. Another great prog scale is the Neapolitan minor scale by the way. It helps though to think of it as Phrygian harmonic
Awesome lesson!! Can talk about the tones for rock/metal prog? it's important for this style of music and it's little bit complcated when you're beginner or intermediate!
Porcupine Tree write the most beautifully sad songs ive ever heard. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here still makes me tear up but in a good way. As someone with extreme ptsd, Steve Wison has changed my life. Cynic, atheist and death should be required listening for any prog player. I remember when Focus released and it blew my mind. Those three bands are what have made me practice for 6 to 8 hours a day for the last 30 years.
... great vid ... this is the kind if content which I do really like ... great topic very good explained and with nice and musically recorded examples ... :)
Truly interesting stuff...quite a lot to digest and a springboard for a endless experimentation. Thanks man, your lessons are ace, always a lot ro learn, i wish i didn't have anything else to do but just learn the guitar! 👽🤘
Great lesson mate. The Change to 7/8 was a nice example but i don't think it helped the riff enough to justify the change. You did show the feel change and that's most important to help someone understand in real life. I r l.
This video is amazing. Content to the max, excellent examples, great production.. Thanks!
I Love prog rock and metal ! I'm here ! Excited to learn more as a big prog fan :)
Awesome lesson. One thing I've always learned is not to overplay in this genre otherwise it can become a jumbled mess and you have to have the discipline to let the time signature and other instruments breathe especially as a guitar player and keep in mind it isn't always intricate busy parts that's needed. If you listen to most of the great prog players like Alex Lifeson, John Petrucci,Steve Hackett and many others they really understand that. If you need to play just one power chord for 16 measures then do it, if the song doesn't need a solo don't play one. This is a sign of being an excellent musician in my opinion understanding your place in the music and understanding you are PART of the music not THE music.
For sure. I learned a lot being a guitar player in a 3 piece power trio. Learning when to play and what to play. Switching to a quartet, i again was taught to understand how keyboard works in a rock band and not to step on his parts
Very well explained! Thanks for sharing ad helping the budding artists understand the depths of prog music 🙌👍
Seriously, this video is PACKED with great stuff... Absolutely great Rob! Thanks.
I think this might be my new favourite channel. I don’t even play guitar (sometimes I try a bit though 😂) but all of your videos are still easy to apply to piano
FANTASTIC lesson We Love you.
Thanks!
Love love love your channel. Always learn so much and it's always in the wheelhouse of what interests me most
FANTASTIC lesson. Thank you.
Awesome post !
My all-time Fav prog was "Happy the Man" in particular: HAPPY THE MAN - Crafty Hands Album - in particular - the song: 'Service with a Smile'.
I used to catch them at the 'Cellar Door' in Washington DC.
I just listened to the song. What a great song that is!
Surprised no one said anything about that ‘jazz chord progression’ being the same changes seen in Selenium Forest by Plini
Well noticed!
While it is a common progression it is indeed the progression Plini uses apart from the Am(add9). He uses a Am7... I think...
Thanks for the lesson Rob!
I adore the light in this video.
This channel is a gem
Learnt so much from you.
Absolutely brilliant lesson, Rob. Listen out for the new Dream Crimson album soon!
I will listen to that Tony!
That’s a years worth of study in a 30m video! Bravo!
wow that was full of amazing stuff to explore, great examples and superb playing. thanks!
best teacher in youtube! when your first prog metal album :D 🤘 your examples are awesome!
expertly explained and demonstrated with beautiful examples. thank you.
Another masterpiece..
Would love to get your take on looping.
Great lesson! Thank you!
Cool. Thanks for sharing.
@19:17 you got that G chord shape with the fret number on V, That makes it a A13 with an F# instead of E. I think that's an editing mistake!!!
THANKS FOR THE LESSONS!!!!!
I think so too ;) Sorry for that...
With great knowledge comes great responsibility! Fantastic and informative video that will hopefully inspire musicians to push their boundaries! Cheers from one prog fan to another!
Thanks!
Fantastic video! I have been a prog rock fan for most of my life and you have finally revealed its secrets
This is a mine of gold, so much information! Three billion thank yous :) :)
Been waiting for your post :)
Awesome ! Thank you !!!
Now that was an excellent tutorial. Another great prog scale is the Neapolitan minor scale by the way. It helps though to think of it as Phrygian harmonic
Best channel on UA-cam!!! Way to go
Awesome lesson!! Can talk about the tones for rock/metal prog?
it's important for this style of music and it's little bit complcated when you're beginner or intermediate!
Not the easiest of topics, but the video addresses it beautifully, such great examples and tuition. Excellent stuff!
Thank you!
Porcupine Tree write the most beautifully sad songs ive ever heard. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here still makes me tear up but in a good way. As someone with extreme ptsd, Steve Wison has changed my life.
Cynic, atheist and death should be required listening for any prog player. I remember when Focus released and it blew my mind. Those three bands are what have made me practice for 6 to 8 hours a day for the last 30 years.
Yes, "Arriving somewhere but not here" touches me every time again. One of my all time favourite songs....
This is priceless. Thank you.
Brilliant.
... great vid ... this is the kind if content which I do really like ... great topic very good explained and with nice and musically recorded examples ... :)
Thanks!
i highly suggest Stephen Taranto for prog metal and also the group called The Helix Nebula
Incredible player. His alternate picking is top notch in the guitar sphere
WOW is this a video response to my request of a Dream Theater style lesson earlier during the year? THANKS ROB!
great video, also your english has gotten very good rob! keep the content coming :D
Thank you!
Truly interesting stuff...quite a lot to digest and a springboard for a endless experimentation.
Thanks man, your lessons are ace, always a lot ro learn, i wish i didn't have anything else to do but just learn the guitar!
👽🤘
Dank je wel!
An excellent exposition.
Great lesson mate. The Change to 7/8 was a nice example but i don't think it helped the riff enough to justify the change. You did show the feel change and that's most important to help someone understand in real life. I r l.
Laney cab like Guthrie Govan ! Oh yeah ! 😊
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I think the most prolific progressive rock band today is no doubt King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Thanks for the contribution. For listening: www.youtube.com/@KingGizzardAndTheLizardWizard
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Awesome. Thanks.