In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn what the major and minor pentatonic scales are, and how they are used when playing blues. To view this entire lesson, including the Part 2 video, and to download the tab, visit www.activemelo...
Im so happy to be a member of this site. I am 1.5 years into a 5 year plan to be as good as I can be and Brian has improved my playing so much. I have learned theory scales triads blues country rock tag time caged system and playing melodically i play better and know more than I ever have. He's the real deal and his playing is great Brian can execute very difficult things so cleanly and authentically
@@activemelody yes, you're awesome for even sharing this free stuff--truly, thank you! If I may ask something, you should do emphasize one how you smoothly play some of these licks. See, I can play everything you showed in this video, but it doesn't sound as clean as yours. For example, 9:41 I can play that decently well but not as clean sounding as you. I know it comes down to practice practice...but there is a part of me that's convinced that there is some technique thing i'm missing. Anyways, thank you for all you do man!
Congrats! I agree, Brian is the real deal! I'm in a similar situation (though it's not a "5-year plan" it's just a plan to get good ASAP!). I used to play, some 30 years ago, and while I was technically really, really good, I didn't know nearly as much as I do now, thanks to the Internet, and mainly thanks to Brian & Active Melody. I've learned so much, so quickly that it amazes me! It's so much fun! 👍
I’ve been watching videos of this excellent teacher and I’m really impressed the way he subdivided each lesson. Now, I’m enjoying playing my guitar because of its constructive lessons.
This is the video ive been looking for! My favorite blues rhythm with licks walked through. I always get lost trying to put my own licks in with this rhythm... Very good walk through! I'm only 6 months into playing but I'll be playing blues on the porch for hours soon
Damn! Your little Martin sounds great. I look at lots of tutorials for guitar playing and yours are the best I have found because you are a really good teacher.
@@lucanuzzi4365 Actually that was Brian turning into Eric Clapton who tuned into Elmore James.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fzr1Rfn-P4Y.html
Great lesson once again Brian. My acoustic playing has been neglected recently so I think I'll put the electrics away for a few weeks and focus on this and a few other great acoustic lessons on Active Melody. There are so many brilliant ones to go through.
I've been subscribed for a while now Brian but only now am I starting to dig deeper into your lessons out of a desire to be able to pick up the guitar and actually play something rather than just noodling around all the time. These lessons are at just the right level for me, so many thanks and keep them coming!
You know, once in a while, just so we can get the full flavor of something, you ought to put all of something in the free lesson. Not every time but now and then so we can see the full depth of your teaching. I feel like I might be more likely to sign up if I had a feel for what a whole lesson was like. Especially if it was a really good one. :-)
Hey just to hear you play makes me feel better about guitar and the way you explain things help me understand the guitar a lot better I thank you for your time
You really put me at ease learning from you you say and do just right for my brain to comprehend thanks keep teaching me all these cool self jams and licks
Brian, you need to rename this, what a sweet excellent intro to traditional blues (meaning blues from the south) obviously a member. Something they feel can tackle.
Damn you looking smooth play that big C.F. Martin. Sounds smooth too. Love the channel a nd your content. Just been watching about a week or so. But I really love the lessons and the knowledge of theory that you provide. Easily became one of my favorite music lesson channels. Keep up the good work.
Brian Brian Brian You are my Triad Master every Tuesday! Always a surprise never disappoints! Right down to, what guitar you will have, whether a hat or no hat, clean shaved, or new beard growth, or if your of driven age or only have a library card! Thank You for your fantastic teaching skills. 🥂 Bill
Very very nice lesson, I am learning so much, thank you! I looked through most of the comments and I was astonished none mentioned anything about the 8-bar blues scheme. It took me a little while, until I noticed - something's different here. So used to the 12-bar scheme...
So glad I found your channel. Thank you for breaking things down and showing us everything step by step. Your videos are chock full of great info. Thank you!
What must be stated clearly is that the Aminor pentatonic scale has Cmajor pentatonic as its RELATIVE major and vice versa. Same notes but different roots: A, C,D, E and G Or C,D, E, G and A! The relative minor to Amajor is actually F@, same notes different roots/starting points. It’s extremely important to understand the concept of RELATIVE major scales and minor scales. Hence one must know the number of sharps and flats in ALL the keys as we whizz around the fingerboard. Very important music theory!
What must be stated clearly is that the Aminor pentatonic scale has Cmajor pentatonic as its RELATIVE major and vice versa. Same notes but different roots: A, C,D, E and G Or C,D, E, G and A! The relative minor to Amajor is actually F#minor, same notes different roots/starting points. It’s extremely important to understand the concept of RELATIVE major scales and minor scales. Hence one must know the number of sharps and flats in ALL the keys as we whizz around the fingerboard. Very important music theory!
I've heard that little box on the first 3 strings you were talking about called the "House of Blues". Really helps me visualize it as it looks like a house.
The 5 notes you connect using pattern two is called the blues box or the “ BB Box.” Bb king made entire solos out of just that box. Great video, I love your content.
What must be stated clearly is that the Aminor pentatonic scale has Cmajor pentatonic as its RELATIVE major and vice versa. Same notes but different roots: A, C,D, E and G Or C,D, E, G and A! The relative minor to Amajor is actually F@, same notes different roots/starting points. It’s extremely important to understand the concept of RELATIVE major scales and minor scales. Hence one must know the number of sharps and flats in ALL the keys as we whizz around the fingerboard. Very important music theory!
Once one of Brian’s lessons hits my inbox, I just stop what I am doing and grab a guitar since I know I will not be able to avoid playing what he is teaching. It’s like crack.
blimey...i would like a british pound for every student who has that light bulb moment like you describe... yes the penny lol has sunk what you mean.. i can do those barr chords and never realised you could dance the strings with the penta there to... big thanks... my subsciption worth it . thanks matey
thank u sooo very much for your lessons i love it !!! it helps me in so much ways !! i really appreciate it ! btw a beautifull his masters voice thing in the back !!
I want your RCA Victor Dog 🐕 and Victrola… 😁 they are Sweet. Great video, I've learned quite a bit from you. Thank you for making your videos easy to follow.. You Rock Brother! .. Keep em coming…😁 Much Love from the D. Jer
The light that went off at the 6:15 mark was the equivalent of nuclear fission. I always knew how to get to the minor pentatonic from an E shaped chord, but I never saw the major pentatonic from the A shaped chord. Now I don't even have to think to get there. It's important to not have to think. I like those tricks.
Hi Mr.Brian, really interesting application for starting Blues music playing. I just feel that I should have started watching your serial videos from last year but I spent my time more in somebody who was always covering about soloing. That's all my self realisation.
I think I'm gonna try this monthly for awhile ....these arrangements are kick ass.....I wish you called out open strings by note name as opposed to fourth string ...third etc....but I'll figure it out
New subscriber here. Love this lesson. Curious about your Martin. Which body type is it and how the heck are you bending those notes so easily? I have the lightest acoustic strings available on my OM42 and still can't bend them like that. Keep up the great work!
You might try to back this down to an even simpler, slower, easier lesson on blues in A, where you show the pentatonics, etc. This would create an easy way for kids to get into simple blues in A, where they can actually play something that sounds so cool that leads the kids into blues painlessly. Just an idea, I’m not a teacher. ps great work.
