In this video, I'll show you how to imagine 2 chord shape patterns on the neck so that you can target chord tones and play a more colorful (melodic) lead.
Bloody hell. If only all guitar instruction was set out so simply. You have hit on a training a technique that far surpasses other videos I watched along similar lines. It’s all just right. From cord progressions to scale runs, just set out perfect, It is not demonstrated that hyper speed, just at a nice temple. I think personally this will reflect in the number of subscriptions you will receive on your channel with this type of presentation. You have now moved up to my number one position out of the top blues instructors I have ever come across. I do hope you do many more in this format of instruction. Fabulous and thank you so much. From a old fart, doing his best to learn blues guitar.
THE CAMERA ANGLE, CHORD COLOUR, AND LEAD COLOUR REALLY DID IT FOR ME, HOPE YOU CONTINUE WITH THIS METHOD. HAVING THE UNDERLYING CHORD COLOUR VISABLE GROUNDED MY UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE THE LEAD PLAYING SHOULD BE CENTERED AROUND. HOPE YOU KEEP THE CHORS COLOURS LIT UP EVERY TIME YOU TALK ABOUT EACH CHORD CHANGE.
you sir are a GENIUS. 5 billion guitar lessons all over youtube and that's the first time Im ever seeing that camera angle. And oh god the tips in this video to boot. Bravo
This is a brilliant teaching visualization. Everything from the camera angle to the topic of integrating chords with blues lead licks. As a RU-vid guitar junkie, I'd like to see more of this. It really differentiates your teaching approach! Thanks!
Frederick, I totally agree! I'm surprised at how much more this camera angle holds my attention and/or draws me in compared to the traditional angle. Just curious if you find that to be true for you. In any event, it's a super lesson from start to finish.
One of the most impactful lessons I've seen on RU-vid. More stuff from the top angle! So much more intuitive, and makes learning shapes easier without your brain having to mirror what you typically see on screen. Also learned a better 7 chord grip, locked in why the Mixolydian works over the 4... Everything just seemed easier from this angle.
People often say that seeing Doyle Bramhall II, or any other "right-handed guitar turned upside down to play left-handed" player, trips them out. But I think they are the easiest to learn from visually because the viewer is watching them play from the right-handed guitar player's point-of-view. That's what you've done in this video; and it helps - a lot! Thanks..
I love that I can see fingers and what you are actually playing with each finger and "THE SHAPE Of YOUR HAND" in the same perspective I am seeing my hand, not a bunch of dots on the guitar neck and someone telling me "these dots are the shapes you need to learn". I can better analyze, therefore understand the actual left hand technique being used. This is by far the best video I have seen and I was playing along in about 30 seconds. PLEASE do all of your videos and lessons with this camera angle and I will be 100% vested in your lessons. You need to make this your "Signature" that sets you apart from everyone else. LOVED THIS LOVED THIS LOVED THIS PLEASE DO MORE!!!!!
Although I've watched many lessons with Bryan, have never previously posted a comment but after this one - well, wow! Just Wow! What a great new angle (teaching and camera). More please Bryan and thanks 👍
Congrats on the 400. You made me think about (3 years ago), driving up to a toll booth to cross a bridge going from Md. to Va. The woman in the car in front of me, paid the $4 for me randomly, I'll never forget that, I guess that is what is known as paying it forward. You are appreciated, I hope to go back to lesson one and watch your entire catalog. It will take some time, but I am retired, so what the heck. My wife says, "We all have some reason for walking this earth" . Yours is to help struggling players like me. thanks Brian
Ditto many comments below! Dude this is the FIRST TIME I've ever seem a lesson like this. Omg SO MUCH CLEARER. Carry on my wayward son! There'll be peace when you are... well you get it! Thx again for all your efforts
This is the type of lesson I wanted when I started and I'm betting ALL beginners want this! If you could put the guitar on a stand to steady it and do more like this, you're channel will go off the charts. Visualizing chords and scales are something we take for granted once we know them.
This was really helpful. The camera angle made all the difference. I would love to see more lessons from this camera angle. I am a long time Activity Melody member and your lessons have really made a positive impact on the way I play. Thank you for all you have and will continue to do for all of us who love playing guitar.
Thanks, Brian! These "visual tips" are indeed useful. It saves me from having to do all that translation in my head! The explanation of the chords & scales is what really helped me. (I know the chords, not always the scales...and how the scales interact with the chords is VERY helpful. . I'm learning a LOT.) 👌 👍
By the way you are the first person ever that I have seen that showed from this vantage point. Bravo my friend. All lessons should be this way after all that’s the way we see our guitars.
Hi Bryan. Anthony from Texas Blues Alley does a lot of his lessons just like the way you are doing right now. I've learned a lot from these style of lessons and I have learned a lot from your lessons as well however, I think it would be so cool that you do more of your lessons like that. I've been playing guitar since the age of six and I can pretty much play any style of music. I've played guitar in a couple of bands including my own Tex-Mex band with two younger brothers and brother-in-law during the mid 80s until everyone move away. I'm 62 years old now and I do look forward to getting in a gospel band sometime soon Lord willing.
Didn't think your view of the fretboard helped much but learning that using the mixolydian scale is best for 4 & 5 in blues was a great thing to learn. You also made playing the chord tones easier to follow, thank you! You're the best!
THIS is a breakthrough! Wow a visualization of precisely where the fingers go! Perfect angle! In the previous views from the front, you could never see exactly which fingers were actually touching the strings! This works!! Finally!!! Thanks for this!
First of all Brian, thank you for your tireless efforts to bring us so many wonderful and interesting lessons. I noticed this lesson is over a year or two old and I don't know how I ever missed it but this "over the shoulder POV) is really helpful and I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I'd like to see a lot more of it.
Excellent show of finger action on chords and scales shapes. Thank you sir and hopefully you'll have more videos with the green dots!I just learned a month's worth of knowledge for me in 10 minutes. Great teacher!thank you sir from aztec new Mexico 👍👍👍👽👍👍👍👍😎
GREAT visual lesson. I have been able to slightly see various chord / scale shapes but it has taken YEARS. This is a really good example of what people mean when they say "it's just right out of the chord / scale shape". Thank you.
Hi I’ve never commented been following you for a few years..from cowansville Quebec Canada...butt this is one of the best lessons ever..I’m a older gal. 77..been playing since I was. A kid... At this point in my life I’m working on being my best.......so god bless ya.....and keep on ....
Bless you...I have waited years for someone to use this camera angle...I'm fairly troubled sitting across from someone. who is playing.....my brain just can not flip the image... you have made me a happy man.
Great idea. This could be the new standard for teaching: The camera POV of the guitarist, and highlighter showing the notes/chord shapes that make up the solo or riff.
Brian - this approach gets to the heart of matter for those of us who are just starting to try to learn fills, leads etc. Step by step on what you are visualizing is absolutely needed - at least for me. Thank you.
Of all of your videos, this one is my favorite. Camera angle + visuals + methods of making songs interesting. More. More.( I've been a subscriber for a year plus, btw.)
I’m watching this while my wife is asleep beside me. I can’t get up and grab my guitar and it’s killing me. Can’t wait until tomorrow to get started with this. It’s absolutely the best lesson I’ve seen in a long time. The camera angle and dot overlays are the perfect way to help us visualize. Thanks!
Hey Bro, Visual learning makes more sense to the majority. Its a blast watching you break down the framework of a riff and make it simple to learn. It's Always fun learning new stuff with you
Bryan. This is IT! The best combination of your easy patter and a terrific view of the fretboard and a simple but effective use of overlaid optics. This is what I have been waiting for.
Brilliant. I've struggled with these concepts and ideas for years until you superimposed them where they belong--on the fretboard. Changing the camera angle was huge too. Like others who have commented, I am a visual learner. I don't store information in my brain. I organize it in front of me where I can see it. Thank you!
Either your explanation is just so clear or at 53, I’ve finally held a guitar long enough that this is making sense. I’ve been an acoustic playing folkie who’s now plugging in and learning (trying) to rock the blues on an electric. Thank you! Great video.
I just have gotten into knowing what scale and were in the scale i am thanks to you.sadly it took a lifetime to realize this.Love it when you tell what scale and what position you are using.if i were to teach i would make sure the student knew where and what scale position he was using until it became second nature .
I've played a long time. This lesson uses technology so well that it really helped me understand, without guessing, what you mean when you say "visualize". Mix one of these in on this channel every so often please. It tied together the "playing changes" components for me. My wife will be thankful because I can add another component to my home concert series. Thank you.
Fantastic viewpoint Brian! So much easier to see the chord shapes with the dots.Well done for appreciating your viewers comments and trying to help us learn more.Thank you!
This is a good video. I just discovered this video now, but the truth is, I had just begun discovering/seeing this on my own, over the past 2-3 months. Don't know how or why it began dawning on me, but it has been, for me, a leap forward in terms of playing. I guess that, for one thing, I made a conscious decision to start playing the inside strings, rather than leaning on the upper strings. That has made a difference...caused progress, along with identifying three different places on the fretboard to play each (major) chord.
Loved the ability to see you finger placement on the neck in the visual chords lesson.! Thank you for that perspective. It saved me a lot of pausing and replaying of you lesson! I have been playing for 2 y ears daily at age 72. My skills have leaped to new levels after 3 months with your help! Thank You! Ody Milton
Wow, terrific enhancement for explaining your thought process when composing . Lessons keep getting better. Thanks for all the thought and effort u put into each lesson. If ur not a member wake up
Brian, I agree with many of the other comments about how much easier it is to see exactly what you are doing when you use the view of your fingers from the top, as you (and we) see it. While it is OK to learn from your videos by viewing from out front, I think we might all learn so much faster if you adopt the new angle on a routine basis. I think it represents an exciting new learning direction (excuse the pun) for all of us to take. Please consider this seriously. Cheers.
Hey Brian I really like your new “light bulb series” lessons. The angle of the camera and hightlighted notes are a great addition. I learned a lot more from the visual notes. Thanks Sean
Been an ActiveMelody member for about a year and really enjoy your teaching, but this one is the BEST yet, with the view angle- VERY helpful!!! Way to go, Brian! Thanks!!
Excellent Lesson! So much great information. I will be referring to this video many times. The visualizations were very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to do all that. Everyone will like this one✌️
That's so fantastic, I love the visualization making it so easy to follow and practice along with it, and love this Blues riff. Really enjoy the way you instruct also great stuff!! Thank you so much!
Bryan, the comments about the camera angle and overlaying the chords are absolutely spot on, mirroring my own thoughts exactly. Please do some more of your videos like this. I am a long time subscriber to Active Melody, but this is the best lesson yet, partly because it hit the exact spot where my learning and development is taking place, but mainly in your use of technology to get the message across.
Wow, Brian--this is great! I visualize things as well (strong visual learner), so this is VERY helpful! You should do this more often! I'm trying to understand why I haven't visualized these things as much before from your lessons...I guess I do... Eventually. But first, I have to take what I see when I watch you play and describe what you're playing, then learn it (often by "hearing" the notes), and it's only after I actually learn it that I can transpose it to a visual pattern from MY pov. In this case, you're showing us from YOUR pov, so, like this mixolydian scale, I learned it instantly! So.... If it's not too much trouble... Do this more often! Thanks! 👌
