Now That's playing. I love trying to figure out different ways to do stuff. I like to 'play' around to learn, and you just opened up a lot of ways to 'play'. Too many people online show us how to Work at new stuff without focusing on having fun moving/playing around. Thank You David!!
Pentatonics rule! I think you gave the solution everyone needed. I guess what the question really meant was "How do I get away from this overused pentatonic position?" is what a lot of guitarists want to know. Your right, the finger, note combinations, and patterns of the minor pentatonic scale on the fretboard are in the thousands maybe infinite. Great Lesson! The best teacher!🤘🤘🤘
Also, the minor pentatonic scale is just one of more than a dozen pentatonic scales. In fact, you can make your own pentatonic scales. It's probably been used before and I've just never heard of it, but one pentatonic scale I know is because I took the pentatonic Major scale and changed the 6th degree into a Major 7 interval. Try it out, it's fun stuff and has a unique flavor as compared to the regular Major pentatonic scale, and perfectly fits over a Major 7 chord. Also, the Hirojoshi and other Japanese scales are pentatonic scales, the Chinese use pentatonic scales as well, and the Indian ragas have hundreds of scales, and some of them are pentatonics too.
Thank you for the video, I really appreciate the way you simplify things, and the fresh, creative ideas. I also love the guitarist breakdown videos. One last thing, I’ve watched you for a long time and man I just want to see you rip it up once …or twice. Like a cover of Satch’s “The Bells Of Lal (part two)” off Flying In A Blue Dream …maybe for an encore “Mr. Scary” from George Lynch. Thanks again DB!
Wow Dave!!! What a great lesson!!! I learned some new things and the things I knew I improved on!!! These are great lessons/ exercises to learn the fretboard for players too. Fantastic!!! Keep up the great work 🎸👍🎸 This video should be must see to work on techniques!!! Thx again
Another excellent set of examples David. Thanks so much for breaking it down the way that you do. The "stretch" Am Pentatonic idea was something I picked up on from Roope Latvala of Children Of Bodom, And yep I remember Paul showing the Blues scale variant lol. 😁
Thank you for your insight. I’ve been playing outside the box for a while but not realizing the connection to it. Amongst all the other stuff is definitely motivating 🤘🏻
Hey man what up. You have been keeping me busy with the rate these lessons have been coming out. Thank you much appreciated, I hope to watch this later I've been working on some original music. There is a section I have to write a part for. I wish there was a way I could send it it to you. I would love your feed back and also I would like to hear what you would play over it.
These are the runs that I’ve been hearing in between more melodic lines for years. The flash made of connecting tissue that binds a solo together, and gives you that “what just happened there?” Great ideas. I don’t learn well by just picking up a lick. The music theory, learning the notes and musical mapping, while much harder really cements this stuff into a place where I can use it. This one will be a stretch (both physically and mentally). Teach a man to fish…
Well...technically no. The minor pentatonic scale doesn't have modes, as it's really just the 1-b3-4-5-b7 of the Natural Minor scale (the "Aeolian" mode). But you can play pentatonics in a modal way by using pentatonic substitutions. Jazz/fusion players use them all the time and if you'd like some background on that type of playing, be sure to check out players liks Scott Henderson and John Scofield. They're masters of pentatonic substitutions and getting modal flavors from very basic ideas/elements. Good luck and ROCK ON!
LATE NIGHT, If you stay in minor pentatonic box#1 but instead of using your index, try using your middle finger because you will get a different box#1 shape because its going to be a shape between box#1 and box#5 so its 1.5 half and half. If you use your ring finger instead of your index and play box#1 it will be a different SHAPE so you will have half of box#1 and half of box#5 so its considered box#1.5 meaning half of box#1 and half of box#5 to get different shapes. Randy Rhoads was doing this which is called Finger Shifting which it SHIFTS the Box shapes patterns to the right or left so you get in between boxes. You should make a video lesson about this Randy Rhoads concept idea because its overlooked because its been buried since 1982.
@@grahammorgan6208 this is how Randy Rhoades plays scales it's called finger shifting, Im sure violist classical drills exercise he got the technique from
I have fairly short fingers, but have been teaching other players how to shred since the early 1980's too. Yes it can be limiting for super long stretches. I'm certainly never going to play like Alan Holdsworth, but he couldn't play like me either, nor would he want to because his thing was being unique, and that is what it's all about. I bet some of your favorite players have shorter fingers too. Mine are definitely shorter than Davids, but I can keep up with him without much trouble except for those stretched pentatonic scales when they are lower than the fifth fret (I use them a lot though otherwise). The most important thing I can tell is to not do those stretches if it causes any pain, but you can also extend your reach slowly over time if you avoid doing damage by trying to force it too soon. Just be patient with your fingers and you'll get results. That said, I wish my fingers were longer too, just never let such things hold you back from what you love. You can and will overcome so much more if you refuse to give up because of a limitation. If you need inspiration, go listen to some of the music Jason Becker has written since he's been completely paralyzed. I don't have that issue thankfully, but I do have massive nerve damage in my back that used to cause such bad numbing that my fretting hand couldn't feel the strings at all until about 2pm when the feeling would start coming back into my hand. More than 3 decades later I still struggle with massive pain every day, but thankfully not the numbing. But during the time when it was at it's worst in my 20's, I was waking up crying in pain every 20 to 40 minutes at night, because it felt like someone was constantly hitting my funny bone with a hammer. Then I could barely play the simplest chords until the afternoon when I could start feeling things again with my fret hand. At that time in my life I played guitar on average 8 hours per day (up to 16 or more on weekends). So in the mornings on my days off, I would sit and teach myself to read and write music, transcribe violin solos etc. Even had I forever lost all feeling in my fretting hand I would have still been a musician somehow. Then there are those guitarists like Tony Iommi and Django Reinhardt who both had terrible accidents to their fretting hands, and they just ended up creating very unique styles that have greatly influenced me and millions of players who have no such disabilities. Just so you know, I've had people call me "the best guitarist" in our city. I fully disagreed with them though, in no small part because the best guitarist in our city was the "other" guitarist in the band I was in at the time. Can't fool me, hah! lols The point is, that you never know what you have to offer until you unleash your creative fire without reservation.
Saying Eddie didn't know scales or theory, is like saying a math student doesn't know any math because they don't know calculus and trigonometry. You don't know music theory, yet you make claims about others knowledge or lack thereof based on your lack of knowledge. It's like someone who has never been a carpenter trying to tell a carpenter that they'd be better at building houses if they had never been taught how to build a house.
Holy crap! I feel like I need to watch this video at 25% speed! You the man! Great lesson
Your guitar tone is awesome. Tone is super important. Please show more of your guitar/amp setup.
Now That's playing. I love trying to figure out different ways to do stuff. I like to 'play' around to learn, and you just opened up a lot of ways to 'play'. Too many people online show us how to Work at new stuff without focusing on having fun moving/playing around.
Thank You David!!
One of the best guitar channels on YT. Been binging your "3 Licks From..." videos.
Your educational method is definitely “ eye opening “ Great thought has gone into your lessons Good job as always
You really are the best educator on UA-cam
Pentatonics rule! I think you gave the solution everyone needed. I guess what the question really meant was "How do I get away from this overused pentatonic position?" is what a lot of guitarists want to know. Your right, the finger, note combinations, and patterns of the minor pentatonic scale on the fretboard are in the thousands maybe infinite. Great Lesson! The best teacher!🤘🤘🤘
Also, the minor pentatonic scale is just one of more than a dozen pentatonic scales. In fact, you can make your own pentatonic scales. It's probably been used before and I've just never heard of it, but one pentatonic scale I know is because I took the pentatonic Major scale and changed the 6th degree into a Major 7 interval. Try it out, it's fun stuff and has a unique flavor as compared to the regular Major pentatonic scale, and perfectly fits over a Major 7 chord. Also, the Hirojoshi and other Japanese scales are pentatonic scales, the Chinese use pentatonic scales as well, and the Indian ragas have hundreds of scales, and some of them are pentatonics too.
Came here expecting one lesson... got a whole different (and great) set of exercises and thought patterns to work on. Thanks David!
You're so freaking good! You make it look like it's nothing. I really didg your lessons, my man!
Great lesson David! Got lots out of this to improve my playing and more tasteful soloing.
Thank you for the video!!
Amazing and Fascinating as Usual Dave!! Great!!
Thank you for the video, I really appreciate the way you simplify things, and the fresh, creative ideas.
I also love the guitarist breakdown videos.
One last thing, I’ve watched you for a long time and man I just want to see you rip it up once …or twice. Like a cover of Satch’s “The Bells Of Lal (part two)” off Flying In A Blue Dream …maybe for an encore “Mr. Scary” from George Lynch.
Thanks again DB!
Wow Dave!!! What a great lesson!!!
I learned some new things and the things I knew I improved on!!!
These are great lessons/ exercises to learn the fretboard for players too.
Fantastic!!! Keep up the great work 🎸👍🎸 This video should be must see to work on techniques!!! Thx again
Thanks David, I have been watching your great content for ages
You make it look easy, You're the Man David.🤘
I'm a piano player I really like your channel because you give a lot of knowledge to all musicians not just guitar player ty
Stellar stuff man. Seriously ....... mind blown. Thank you for sharing this David. Exactly what I needed. 👍
Very helpful lesson for me, David! Thanks! And some of those minor pentatonic taps remind me of Richie Kotzen's first album!
Nice man, glad to see you uploading some more general tipps and tricks. Much appretiated!
Another excellent set of examples David.
Thanks so much for breaking it down the way that you do. The "stretch" Am Pentatonic idea was something I picked up on from Roope Latvala of Children Of Bodom, And yep I remember Paul showing the Blues scale variant lol. 😁
Trop fort my friend, j,adore🙏🙂🎸🤘
cool thanks!
Thank you for your insight. I’ve been playing outside the box for a while but not realizing the connection to it. Amongst all the other stuff is definitely motivating 🤘🏻
Brilliant lesson which definitely got me thinking outside the box!
Valuable information as usual thanks David you rock 🤘
Wicked playing Hard to talk and shred at the same time Great skill
Niiiiice..... thank you brother
Great lesson, Dave! 🤘🤘
Great lesson man 🙂
awesome David, just awesome. I love your style man.
Great lesson
I truly believe that the reason your so gd .playing/teaching is because you honestly love the instrument
Obrigado .
you are a big eye opener sir
Very well explained and played... Impressive...
Excelente .
Smooth licks there...
I wish I had you for a teacher many years ago.
thank you for everything
Shawn Tubbs has a way of approaching outside playing that’s really accessible. Check him out if you haven’t already.
Thank you so much!!!!
Great lesson this one thanks very much 👍What was the technique used to get the harmonic note at the end of some of the examples please ?🇬🇧👍😃
Hey man what up. You have been keeping me busy with the rate these lessons have been coming out. Thank you much appreciated, I hope to watch this later I've been working on some original music. There is a section I have to write a part for. I wish there was a way I could send it it to you. I would love your feed back and also I would like to hear what you would play over it.
These are the runs that I’ve been hearing in between more melodic lines for years. The flash made of connecting tissue that binds a solo together, and gives you that “what just happened there?” Great ideas.
I don’t learn well by just picking up a lick. The music theory, learning the notes and musical mapping, while much harder really cements this stuff into a place where I can use it. This one will be a stretch (both physically and mentally).
Teach a man to fish…
Great comment! I'm the same way.
What are you using for an amp Dave?
This kinda stuff makes you think. It'll certainly increase one's neuroplasticity. Thanks Brewster.👍
It will increase neuroplasticity if one practices these techniques.
So if you start the pentatonic scale on a non root note, is that a mode of the pentatonic? Does the pentatonic have modes?
Well...technically no.
The minor pentatonic scale doesn't have modes, as it's really just the 1-b3-4-5-b7 of the Natural Minor scale (the "Aeolian" mode).
But you can play pentatonics in a modal way by using pentatonic substitutions.
Jazz/fusion players use them all the time and if you'd like some background on that type of playing, be sure to check out players liks Scott Henderson and John Scofield.
They're masters of pentatonic substitutions and getting modal flavors from very basic ideas/elements.
Good luck and ROCK ON!
Yes, all scales have modes, with the exception of symmetrical scales.
Blue oyster cult.. great album covers...
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LATE NIGHT, If you stay in minor pentatonic box#1 but instead of using your index, try using your middle finger because you will get a different box#1 shape because its going to be a shape between box#1 and box#5 so its 1.5 half and half. If you use your ring finger instead of your index and play box#1 it will be a different SHAPE so you will have half of box#1 and half of box#5 so its considered box#1.5 meaning half of box#1 and half of box#5 to get different shapes. Randy Rhoads was doing this which is called Finger Shifting which it SHIFTS the Box shapes patterns to the right or left so you get in between boxes. You should make a video lesson about this Randy Rhoads concept idea because its overlooked because its been buried since 1982.
Interesting, I have not heard of this. Although I have contemplated this idea when playing scales
@@grahammorgan6208 this is how Randy Rhoades plays scales it's called finger shifting, Im sure violist classical drills exercise he got the technique from
@@waynegram8907 I am not classically trained but I know RR was, amazing talent he was....
Transmaniacon MC 🍺’ski! 🤘
Mr. Brewster i love your T shirt
🤘🏻😎🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻😆🤘🏻
It's like you're a ballerina but I have two left feet and am wearing clown shoes.
These are great ideas but when I watch guys like you that have hands the size of tennis rackets sometimes I feel like putting my guitar in the closet
I have fairly short fingers, but have been teaching other players how to shred since the early 1980's too. Yes it can be limiting for super long stretches. I'm certainly never going to play like Alan Holdsworth, but he couldn't play like me either, nor would he want to because his thing was being unique, and that is what it's all about. I bet some of your favorite players have shorter fingers too. Mine are definitely shorter than Davids, but I can keep up with him without much trouble except for those stretched pentatonic scales when they are lower than the fifth fret (I use them a lot though otherwise).
The most important thing I can tell is to not do those stretches if it causes any pain, but you can also extend your reach slowly over time if you avoid doing damage by trying to force it too soon. Just be patient with your fingers and you'll get results.
That said, I wish my fingers were longer too, just never let such things hold you back from what you love. You can and will overcome so much more if you refuse to give up because of a limitation.
If you need inspiration, go listen to some of the music Jason Becker has written since he's been completely paralyzed.
I don't have that issue thankfully, but I do have massive nerve damage in my back that used to cause such bad numbing that my fretting hand couldn't feel the strings at all until about 2pm when the feeling would start coming back into my hand.
More than 3 decades later I still struggle with massive pain every day, but thankfully not the numbing. But during the time when it was at it's worst in my 20's, I was waking up crying in pain every 20 to 40 minutes at night, because it felt like someone was constantly hitting my funny bone with a hammer. Then I could barely play the simplest chords until the afternoon when I could start feeling things again with my fret hand.
At that time in my life I played guitar on average 8 hours per day (up to 16 or more on weekends). So in the mornings on my days off, I would sit and teach myself to read and write music, transcribe violin solos etc. Even had I forever lost all feeling in my fretting hand I would have still been a musician somehow.
Then there are those guitarists like Tony Iommi and Django Reinhardt who both had terrible accidents to their fretting hands, and they just ended up creating very unique styles that have greatly influenced me and millions of players who have no such disabilities. Just so you know, I've had people call me "the best guitarist" in our city. I fully disagreed with them though, in no small part because the best guitarist in our city was the "other" guitarist in the band I was in at the time. Can't fool me, hah! lols
The point is, that you never know what you have to offer until you unleash your creative fire without reservation.
Dude.....Look up Dean Lamb's You Tube page...He CONSTANTLY complains about his little hands/fingers. But what he does note wise is incredible.....
It didn't stop Steve Marriott dude! Keep at it. Have your guitar set-up by a pro.
i still cant do that😇
wizard
lol Funny choice in tshirt.... since he didn't know scales or theory...I would say if u can't solo out of your head they might help
Saying Eddie didn't know scales or theory, is like saying a math student doesn't know any math because they don't know calculus and trigonometry. You don't know music theory, yet you make claims about others knowledge or lack thereof based on your lack of knowledge. It's like someone who has never been a carpenter trying to tell a carpenter that they'd be better at building houses if they had never been taught how to build a house.