Is Learning The Harmonic Minor Scale Worth It? 

Cuban Surf Guitar Masterclass theinspiredguitarist.com/p/cuban-surf-guitar

As a guitarist from Miami, literally life long surrrrrounded by Cuban guitar, there is almost zero RU-vid representation up of this epic subject. Please Jason, take the thread and undo the whole sweater. One can already understand harmonic minor, chromatic flare, and arpeggios…but putting them all together in the brilliant phraseology of Cuban guitar is another level. It can also then help with Gypsy jazz soloing, Marc ribot style blues, surf phrasing, so there are bonuses. Even Cuban chord progressions lessons are under represented, especially ones being discussed as intervals rather than notes (which is the best way to teach.) You’re filling a big RU-vid hole here, pllllease continue, you’re brilliant.

I've seen a thousand videos on rock and blues but I haven't seen a single video on Cuban surf music. Once again Jason is hip to the good stuff, that is criminally looked over.

This kind of stuff + Spaghetti Western, surf, and tropical is makes me want to wear a white linen suit and sip a smoky cocktail in an island nightclub.

I'd rather listen to this piece rather than 1/2 hour of so called " shredding" on electric guitar. This material is tremendous & looks difficult to play!😂

Mambo Sinuendo is one of my all-time faves too. Thanks for the insight into the underlying style!

I can’t like this enough!!!

I was fortunate to see Cuban legend Ibrahim Ferrer when he had Manuel Galban in his band. Talk about a fantastic guitarist. His work with Los Zafiros is excellent, as well.

Bro, I usually hate the intro pieces and skip them in other vids. That was EPIC! YESSS!

Cuban Music, A Jazzmaster, and some nice twists on chords- subbed. Nice work man.

Can someone recommend some more guitarists like this from the 50s/60s, it reminds me of Psychedelic Cumbia.

You should do a whole class series on Lounge Music Vibes of the World. There's so much good stuff down there.

Never heard of Cuban surf music! And I’m Cuban! I guess it makes sense. I love those Spanish melodies, just makes you want to dance.

This has been my favorite album since I purchased it at Reggae on the River in 2003. What a great soundtrack to cruising the Redwoods.

Viva Cuba! Surf's up! 🇨🇺 🏄🏻

This is the lesson I've been waiting for all my life. It's a bit over my head but I've always loved that sound.

Oh my, this might be the best guitar lesson I’ve ever witnessed.

Amazing playing and a refreshing style!

What a great video, not a lot of guitarist connect arpeggios to scales in this musical way. Also playing in just 1 position helps to understand the concept better. Subscribed!

Thank You Jason.... these scales add sooooo much to my playing. Amazing

I've been waiting for this lesson for ... 21 years! Such a great album, one of the best ever!

That's great Jason. I knew about buena vista but not this. Thank you.

Damn that Lake Placid Blue Jazzmaster looks mint! And such unique playing to compliment it

I discovered this channel this week and am simply amazed at the content - original, well explained, very useful

1:27….lick Django Style applied on Mambo Mood! Amazing ❤ cheers from Italy 🇮🇹

Really enjoyed this! Very practical way to look at this scale, and very musical as well.

This last chord knocks me out

Oooh, great lesson! Love knocking around in the harmonic minor scale. It’s a pretty fun way to move up and down the fretboard once you learn the pretty simple patterns.👍🍻

Just tooo cool Jason. This reminds me of Esquivel, Boulevard of Broken Dreams.

Jason you're an incredible teacher. Thanks for your insight sir:) ✌️😎

Man I Love this stuff...never even knew of this hybrid!...thanks for putting it up

What a coincidence, I love Cuban Surf Guitar!

Thanks also for pointing out this great album ❤

Nice! Very well explained.

Dig it...I'm 100% in for the masterclass. Nice stuff Jason. 🎶😎

Manuel Galban was the guitarrist of Los Zafiros, tremendos

beautiful playing, I could listen all day.

Thank you Jason for another FaaanTastical lesson on a wonderful, albeit obscure, topic!!!! I heard this album back in the 90s shortly after it came out. I LOVE it. Keep up the great work.

Great video brother and great LP recommendation, aloha from the Uk

Amazing!! This is what I’ve waiting for!! Thank you

Ha. Always loved that sound , think I’ve been playing it without knowing. Was always a bit put off by the name Harmonic minor scale , thought it might be some Hungarian harpsichord classical thing🙄. But Minor 3rd major 7th - luv that combination. Thanks for spelling it out. Screenshotted the album cover when you popped it up and emailed it to myself Thanks Luv your sharing

I love that album. Great lesson and looking forward to the masterclass!!

Holy... WTAF... This is amazing! Damn man, THANK you for sharing this. Made my month.

Awesome! I am just now putting together some guys to play this kind of stuff.

This is an inspiring lesson on a particular style of music. It gets to the heart and soul of Cuban surf and clearly sets you on the path with the harmonic minor scale, which is beautiful. I used to have great hair when I had hair.

Love your playing, love the way you see things, and sharing it. I’m with you know ! Thanks 🙏

Great teaching man, excellent content and demeanor.

Was skeptical until I heard you play. Really enjoyed it.

Gosh, that's pearly! Wonderful, thank you!

Coolest thing I’ve heard in a long time-shame on me! Love it-thanks!

Funny , was listening to chinito chinito this morning , then discovered you on the tube ! 👏👏👏

Great Job, super smooth Surf sound!

Really tasteful phrasing and amazing tone. Sounds dope bro.

So rad.i def need to incorporate this into my song writing.thank you😊🤟

Mambo Sinuendo has been in my top ten for a long time. Such a great album

Thank you! Such great playing and clear teaching!

This is amazing, very tasteful ❤

Absolutely love this lesson and explanation! Really inspiring to get back to this scale again, but with this cuban/surf-style ^_^

Cuban Surf Music?! Sign me up!

Didn't know Cuban surf guitar was a thing, haven't watched this video yet, but this is the coolest video thumbnail I've seen in a long time.

Can’t wait for the masterclass!

ive learned a ton here. thank You

You have a great touch. Nice playing!

always a Great Opening to these lessons.

Sweet bro, Im Cuban and Id never heard of this. Great vid👍

I’ve been looking for a class like this for years. Thank you so much

So good.

One of my favorite albums of all time!

So beautiful!

Very tasty. Pure musicality ❤

Dude, never heard of you before but definitely subscribing!

Wonderful!

This video got recommended to me and I just got back into composing music recently. Crazy enough, I just finished mixing a Ska song I Composed the horns using the harmonic minor scale and oddly enough.. the song is inspired by a cuban restaurant I used to work at, haha! It's an instrumental kinda in the inspiration of some older jazz and Skatalites. Awesome video btw!

Nice tone from those pickups.

The combination of harmonic minor, cuban rhythms and short reverb surf guitar is just awesome. Marc Ribot used a lot of this.

That is way cool guitar flavor!!!

Fire 🔥

Love this so much! Great tones and tonalities!

Absolutely beautiful stuff. Reminds me of Marc Robot, Tom Waits guitarist. Subscribed 👌🏼

Oh yeah, that’s the stuff of dreams! How can that be so exciting and relaxing at the same time?

Great playing.

way to get me on a ry cooder retrospective! on paradise and lunch rn

Thanks, that was really helpful.

BRAVO!

Ayeee!

this is really cool playing!!

the audio is very zen

Finally some good Music on YT, thanks a lot

Great video, I'm going to be saving this one

Will your upcoming master class teach how to play that intro musical piece (with tab)? I have to learn how to play it. I adore it and think it is a masterpiece.

Wow sounds good 😊

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Jason 😂❤😊

epic video. Thanks!!!

Thank you bro.

Is that composition original? Masterful

Great video Jason !

Okay this rules my shit. I stan.

You are awesome

Loved you in Encino Man

Gracias amigo !!! Subscripto a tu canal de ahora en más. 🙂🙂🙂🙂