Land on THESE notes when improvising lead guitar - Guitar Lesson - EP527

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If you feel like you're just playing up and down scales when improvising lead guitar, you need to learn to stop and create phrases. This lesson gives you a guide for which notes to stop or "land" on, while using the minor pentatonic scale.
To download the PDF downloadable sheet with the target notes, as well as a 25 minute version of the MP3 jam track to practice these techniques, visit: www.activemelody.com/lesson/l...
0:00 - Introduction
01:42 - How I got the idea for this lesson
03:34 - Key of A (playing "in the key")
05:35 - A minor pentatonic scale (pattern 1)
05:57 - 1 chord - first target note
06:28 - 4 chord - first target note
06:41 - 5 chord - first target note
07:32 - First example showing how to target notes
09:40 - 1 chord - second target note
10:07 - 4 chord - second target note
10:37 - 5 chord - second target note
11:15 - Second example showing how to target notes
13:33 - 1 chord - third target note
14:04 - 4 chord - third target note
14:20 - 5 chord - third target note
14:40 - Third example showing how to target notes
16:03 - Conclusion

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@some-other-guy 4 месяца назад

"[constantly playing the pentatonic up and down] is just reciting the alphabet - you're not having a conversation". Nailed it!

@ckdub2 9 месяцев назад

Let me tell you something brother! I’ve been playing piano for about 40 years and that’s how I earn a living, after 20 years I just got pretty good on bass in 2014 I took drum lessons for 9 months to be more percussive on piano… in 2013 I began to get get barre chords and double stops under my fingers… now I can play about 30 songs on guitar… 🎸couldn’t come up with a practical way to practice guitar solos other than learning solos like the 1 on Lionel Richie’s ‘hello’ 🤦🏾‍♂️ but this tutorial is my gateway to the guitar speedway 🚙💨💨💨 and I see another one of yours down below🤠 this is just what I needed! My prayers have been answered! Thank you Jesus 🙌🏽

@abespain 8 месяцев назад

Great solo on that record.

@MegaDeemus 8 месяцев назад

Yes to Lionel riff. And while we are there; some of the most unique and inventive riffs ever occur on EASY... SUNDAY MORNING, 1977, VH1, at * 2:30, and 2:58. Kknda like David Gilmore's approach: making beautiful noises. Not really scales, chords, etc. Nope. Just wringing the instrument for great sounds.

@bryonguernsey9794 7 месяцев назад

Oh boy , some of the praise on these channels is a little over the top . Sheesh.

@amphibious4463 5 месяцев назад

The fact we can still be learning about music and perfecting our craft 40 years later and still exited is exactly what I love about it all!

@DannyCoady 6 месяцев назад

This is probably the best lead guitar lesson I've ever seen and I've been doing this for years trying to learn how to play leads. I've been rhythm for over 40 yrs playing in bands and singing in pubs doing singles and I'm so bored with my playing but I'm going to try this again and hopefully see some results to bring it to my shows. Thank you very much for this.

@AnthonyMinecraft0305 7 месяцев назад

this is literally the best guitar lesson ive found. Exactly what I needed at this point in my guitar journey

@KBorham 2 месяца назад

I've watched this ONE lesson over a dozen times, its that good. I watch all manner of lessons from my favorite guys, but there is so much to be learned from this one. This lesson, and other free lessons by Brian are so good, I'm signing up for a year. An entire year of Active Melody cost less than TWO live lessons locally (which I don't enjoy). I'm not promoting, just stating facts, and justifying a year membership to myself, which both me and the teacher deserve. You are an excellent and enthusiastic teacher sir, with just the right blend of practical and challenging instruction!

@mohamedadam7453 11 месяцев назад

This doesn’t just open a door for me, it rather opens the horizon ! Thank you for being my best teacher who always used to deliver me with the break throughs on my journey

@mattgleason5087 11 месяцев назад

This may be your best lesson yet - and that’s saying something because they are always so good. Thank you for all you do, Brian

@adamreichmann1152 11 месяцев назад

I've been a subscriber for a couple of years and I agree that this is gold. Brian's been killin' it lately with all this guitar geography.

@78tag 11 месяцев назад

I am a little embarrassed to admit that my search for this "feel" has taken me so long to find. Somehow, in the past, I must have missed the point - this lesson was like an arrow to the heart, dead center.

@mrtambourineman6107 10 месяцев назад

What?? It's a good lesson, yes. But, Brian has MANY MANY lessons - way better 😉 how many have you even loked at so far? I'm guessing not many. I'd suggest a years subscription and go through all his back catalog.

@woodyblakemore8401 11 месяцев назад

As a beginner, I find this to be one of your most informative videos.

@PsychlerX 11 месяцев назад

THIS LESSON was made for ME! This describes my pitfalls and now I have ways to improvise with focus, thank you so much!

@TS-Music-57 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Brian, by keeping the lesson constrained to one area of the fretboard it really helps to relate to the underlying concepts you point out behind it all. 🎸👍

@jackplace5665 6 месяцев назад

This has opened a new door. It has helped me break out of the pentatonic prison. Thank you for the clear way you teach. Will likely be subscribing to your lessons

@Lesterb602 7 месяцев назад

Thanks brother 69 year old long time beginner.i know it all but had a hard time putting it together.many of your videos have helped me tremendously.i learn good from you.we’re lucky to have you Thanks so much

@lethaldose2000 11 месяцев назад

DOOR OPENED. MIND OPENED. IT"S OFFICAL. Great insight into simplifying the lead play and yet sound musical. Love it.

@JL-wl9tg 6 месяцев назад

Long time musician but beginner guitar player. These lessons really speed up my learning.

@bwalk009 7 месяцев назад

Finally!!! Thanks, Brian. This is shear gold when soloing. Where to start, land and pause!

@stoneysdead689 6 месяцев назад

This really helped a lot man- thanks. What I'm noticing- when you were talking about like if we had a say a C minor chord or something in the song- the notes from that chord are always safe- this is true. But- if you'll figure out which one of those notes defines that chord- in other words- which note makes it not just a C but a C minor- the flat 3rd- that's the note I think it sounds best to resolve to- it really smooths things out and keeps you in the same groove as the rhythm so you're not floating off on your own. I've played for a really long time but- only recently started improvising lead. I've been playing lead now about 5 years I'd say- and I definitely had the problem you're talking about- where you just feel like you're noodling around in a scale but not really playing any specific melody. One thing that helped me was to start singing each phrase I played. It kind of forces you to start playing short-4-5- note, melodic phrases- because that's how most of us naturally sing.

@austinleedy2561 7 месяцев назад

The video I’ve been searching for my entire life. The way you communicate the info and show the diagrams while playing makes a HUGE difference on how quickly I picked this up. THANK YOU

@delcapslock100 8 месяцев назад

This is fantastic. I especially like that you can follow it with or without understanding the theory references (flat 7th, 3rd etc.). Just memorize the basic patterns for where to land on each chord (and phrasing) and you're making music.

@ma.angelina-kb4lm 5 месяцев назад

Teacher Bryan explains well his lesson plan. Gives his students challenges, assignments or homework, does interactive learning. The student is excited to do their chores. Before you know it, the student makes his teacher proud. Thank you, Sir. Godbless you and your channel.

@Imtheboss333 6 месяцев назад

Just sold my Epiphone Standard Les Paul, bought a ESP Ltd Ec-256 with an upgrade to Seymour Duncan Hot Ridded jazz Humbuckers. All that being said, here I go again trying to learn blues and how to improvise on guitar. I just subbed because you have a way of teaching that is understandable to myself. Tks for taking the time to help others trying to learn guitar like me!

@78tag 11 месяцев назад

I back-doored this one from EP 528. This is absolutely the way to break the "scale noodling" habit. This "simple" approach is the way to put some feel into your practicing. Thanks again.

@mikesolomon6130 8 месяцев назад

One of the best lessons online. God bless you sir!

@kakarot666. 7 месяцев назад

This is the kind of lesson I needed . Or the likes of me needs.. who go up down on scales and boxes . Bluntly.. everyday and it doesn't help u upgrade . It simply waste time.. Thanks for the effor ❤

@StevieWonder824 11 месяцев назад

LOVE LOVE LOVE this video! Finally! A video straight to the point with some very basic ideas on how to play over the chord changes! Thank you so much for making this video! I’d LOVE it if you did another expanding into the next shape and connecting them or an example of playing in the key of the chord the band just landed on. Anyway, thank you so much for this video and I can’t wait to practice this and make some music!🙂

@frankortega4280 11 месяцев назад

This was an extremely valuable lesson Brian. Thank you for keeping it manageable with few but effective notes. I really started to grasp the notes which made the riffs sound more focused to the chords. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@lancelot6465 10 месяцев назад

Right on the point! Great lesson that shows us where to start and what is important for making music with all the scale stuff we’ve learned over and over. Not only for blues! Fundamental advices from a great teacher - thank you so much!

@andylee7289 10 месяцев назад

Great lessons!!! straight to the point ,easy to understand. help me solved my question for all these years. keep it up .MAY THE LORD BLESS AND MULTIPLY YOUR TALENT. Thanks

@m.alcholish9401 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. As an adult learner, this really bring me to the next level. So much open my eyes about learn how to solo. ❤❤❤

@elizabethhardzog2894 Месяц назад

This finally clicked in my brain! Thank you!

@user-gf5fe6fl1s 9 месяцев назад

One of the best lessons I’ve watched so far. Gotta stop reciting the alphabet, start having conversations!

@Jack-cm5ch 7 месяцев назад

Please make more! The examples of phrasing are very helpful

@sianooi1192 8 месяцев назад

You make improvisation of riffs look so simple, smooth and very pleasant to the listener within four frets. 👍 Hope you can show us samples of max 8 notes per measure in your next video. Always good to copy first , then improvise our own.

@winfielddixon5166 5 месяцев назад

Thousands of lead lessons, this is one of the best! Well done!

@maartenstevens9848 6 месяцев назад

One of the best impro tutorials I came across !

@gnawbabygnaw 8 месяцев назад

I Always learn a lot when I stop by Active Melody! Thanks 🤙🤙

@StumblebumBand 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely gets me excited to learn how to follow the chord changes in the easy to understand way you are presenting it. That’s kind of where I am right now, trying to make my improvisation sound more tasty. You’re my guy Brian 😊

@stevepughlandman 11 месяцев назад

Brian, fantastic simplification and visual aids! One of your very best!

@semisitea 5 месяцев назад

Milions of great guitarist, but only a few can teach this well. ❤

@timnagel7294 5 месяцев назад

This was a big help. I’ve been playing guitar for years, but when you spend a lot a lot of the time, just jamming, you tend to overlook some things but this really helped. I’m trying to hone my lead skills right now.

@281Boss 11 месяцев назад

What I love about your lessons is the simplicity of the approach that forces me to just think differently about how I'm playing and WHY. The "why" really helps. Thanks boss!

@pinepienaar7676 11 месяцев назад

Great lesson Brian, thoughtful playing tips as always, thanks! 👏🏻🎸

@meeno_the_man 11 месяцев назад

As ever, the lesson starts so simply. I think, ah, just a refresher, and then you turn and bring a deep texture to the simplicity and I’m reminded why I love your teaching. You never leave any of us out. Bravo!

@williammoore2440 4 месяца назад

You spoke directly to me…I feel like I’m just playing scales and I sound like your son. It’s hard for me to play with expression in my improv. Thank you for the light bulb moment

@richardpenticost5695 11 месяцев назад

Great video for me, just learning how to play so a beginner at 75yrs old, thanks

@colinstevens5714 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Brian, first class, as usual!👍

@nickmcauliffe2133 11 месяцев назад

Brilliant lesson - the doors this opens are huge, despite being a relatively simple concept - thank you for finding such an effective way to structure and communicate it!

@Domn879 7 месяцев назад

This is an essential lesson. I know this stuff but the reminder to apply it and not noodle is most valuable. In reality, hitting those single notes per chord is still preferable for most audiences than a torrent of musical diarrhoea.

@jeffreyklaproth7794 3 месяца назад

for me this lesson was perfect! The right amount of info at the right speed, with relevant analogies (don’t just recite the alphabet lol) great teacher!

@Hexonip 11 месяцев назад

Absolutely stellar lesson, Brian! I think it's time for me to re-subscribe. Your style is so concise and clean -- thank you!

@alessandrodilatte1659 11 месяцев назад

Love it love it love it!!! Thanks again!! It fits perfectly with the previous serie, really helpful for learning to play underlying the changes

@machbuffett 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic lesson Brian ! I felt like you were speaking to me personally. Years of assimilating music theory more by osmosis than targeted effort has culminated in a big breakthrough with this one ! I cannot thank you enough. Best regards Mach

@carolerinn5095 5 месяцев назад

I have been searching high and low for a video to explain soloing like this. THANK YOU!!!

@activemelody 5 месяцев назад

👍

@jerryfletcher2384 11 месяцев назад

Hi Brian, Thanks for this lesson. It's actually something I've been trying to piece together on my own for a while but didn't know all of the right information. I got so much from this. Thanks, Jerry

@matthewcyahoo 11 месяцев назад

This might be the best lesson you have ever posted. Always great to start slow and then add complexity. Note choice has always been a challenge, especially the 5 and 4 chord towards the end as the two bars pass so quickly... Maybe the next video can be mastering the 5 chord.. Great info as always..

@3cardmonty602 11 месяцев назад

Great lesson, Brian. Thanks. Worth the money to become a member.

@drewcunningham2 9 месяцев назад

Definitely has opened a new door for me. As a classical player, I recently purchased my first electric guitar and have been struggling with flat-picking and playing leads over various chord changes in many different keys.......this lessons has really helped shed some light on what to do - cheers and keep up the good work mate!

@timpage4212 11 месяцев назад

Great lesson Brian ,shows how a few notes can say so much,got me in the mood for the blues festival in Upton upon severn ,worcs ,England.

@guntherlux7432 11 месяцев назад

By far the most informative blues improv note lesson, been waiting for this for years:)

@briankierans2926 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic lesson. This is crystal clear. It really takes all the mystery out of following a I, IV, V blues. Love it. So empowering.❤

@bogdanradwanski9417 10 месяцев назад

Hey Brian. That's one of the simplest, yet wonderful road way to blues soloing . You're very good teacher!

@coloaten6682 5 месяцев назад

Absolute gold. Thanks so much! I'm mainly a intermediate keyboard player who wanted to learn to play guitar solos over my compositions. I knew the theory as it related to piano, such as pentatonic scales and I knew root notes and chord tones are very important, but putting all that together I had no clue. This lesson was huge for my knowledge! You teach in a great way as well, which is important because it's about getting your knowledge over and you definitely did that well. :)

@neilbarton1902 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic lesson as always Brian. In my decades of playng guitar and banjo I have neve learned so much from anyone musically as in all of your Active Melody lessons. Keep up the excellent work.

@ADAMSIVES 7 месяцев назад

Best teacher ever

@RyanHeitz 11 месяцев назад

Having the live chord charts up on the screen while you're playing and explaining really helps concepts sink in.

@kellymanny3883 11 месяцев назад

Great lesson and exactly what I’ve been searching for. This is the way I learned to solo with the diatonic harp.

@javilobaton 4 месяца назад

La mejor clase de guitarra que he visto desde hace mucho mucho tiempo. Graciassss desde Sevilla, España 😍

@HugoCervantes-HARO 11 месяцев назад

GREAT lesson!! Finally something 100% easy to follow and extremely ilustrative. Thanks!

@kaushikanada9812 8 месяцев назад

Nice approach to start building the improvisation by playing one note at a change. Puts you in the mood of the chord progression.

@inlandbott 11 месяцев назад

what’s amazing is that ben is learning guitar at 19. brian should have given him a complimentary active melody account years ago!

@KevinFrancis556 11 месяцев назад

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make em drink.

@JeffMountainPicker 11 месяцев назад

19-year-old boys are not the most reasonable, studious types. "Oh, Dad; I'd rather do it MY way!"

@mrtambourineman6107 10 месяцев назад

Should of, but didn't! Make the lad work for it, and pay out of his own pocket will be better in the long run anyway

@dave082360 8 месяцев назад

Shoulda woulda coulda

@jeffmackinnon3124 11 месяцев назад

Your instruction on this video is very easy to comprehend I'm impressed by your simplicity. I sincerely thank you Brian for the clarification on safety notes etc... another fine lesson an thanks again...

@flylippfantom8425 11 месяцев назад

I started a while ago to practice the scales melodic. And it's just like you say. Thanks Brian

@dragon007j 11 месяцев назад

This is the lesson I’ve waited for, explained perfectly 👍

@bogray49 11 месяцев назад

been searching quite a while for something that can get me into playing single note after having been a chord player all my life - thanks

@dougdriever8058 11 месяцев назад

Always excited to get your lessons Perfect timing for me. Will have to consume this thoroughly.

@Rewsteregg 11 месяцев назад

Hi, Brian, thank you! I've been struggling a bit with this and your instruction in this video is helpful!

@gregoryoswell5644 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic approach to show a simple way to see the import chord notes to land on in relation to a minor pentatonic scale. I'll be able to use this as a starting approach to take around the other positions. Excellent! People told me about mixing triads and pentatonics before but it sounded so complicated until I saw you lesson..

@d.l.huntministries8131 11 месяцев назад

Oh yeah, this has me on fire to get started!! The best video for me for sure!! Thank You Brian..

@rick4186 8 месяцев назад

Been lookin 4 a video like this so that i can make progress for such a long time. Thanks active melody.

@MegaDeemus 8 месяцев назад

Brian. I am learning a lot from You. Here is a thought: "Silence.The Ultimate Resolution."~Nikki 6 Fingerz

@michaelmerrullo2043 11 месяцев назад

Another great simple but very effective lesson. For me it's just more reinforcement ❤

@housecatblues7946 9 месяцев назад

Another great simple lesson that continues to help improve lead guitar playing.

@brettgarner4882 11 месяцев назад

Exactly what I was after - thank you. This is awesome and super helpful. Love from New Zealand 🇳🇿

@chewy560 11 месяцев назад

Wish I had this lesson when I was learning.

@mitchbonner7528 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Brian great lesson .. I am very guilty of going up and down the scale and still trying to learn to go and skip and choose other notes.. Need to work on string bending, sliding into notes, and vibrato .. And when to use them 🎸

@andyfrancisco6940 Месяц назад

Great lesson to reiterate what I have known to do but struggle to implement. Thank you!

@bennlawrence1535 9 месяцев назад

Agreed. Very clear. Some of the teachers talk about this, but leave it unclear. What notes not to play!!!!

@user-gs4lq8zr6n 10 месяцев назад

What an unbelievable lesson. It’s exactly what I’ve been trying to figure out. Thx!

@rnarizona9686 11 месяцев назад

Yes, this lesson really resonated with me, and left me with something really simple, yet good sounding that I can work on. Based on the majority of your other comments, there must be many others like myself, who have played for a long time, are technically proficient, but haven't quite made that last step to good soloing. Thank you.

@shawnowen2902 9 месяцев назад

This is helping me get my blues voice finally and Iv been playing 52 years. That sounds crazy, but your lesson made the most sense with the most basic and simplest method! Thank you so much!!! 👍

@jfson4321 8 месяцев назад

I am abdpllutely with you on that. I wish I had seen this years ago. Could have saved lots of time and effort. Instead of learning note for note solos, I could have gotten my own sound much sooner.

@jcournoyer2 5 месяцев назад

You have so many accolades I won’t re-iterate. I will never noodle again. Not aimlessly at least. I can solo now following a 12 bar blues format and do this without a jam track and one can recognize it’s the blues. A goal I’ve been trying to reach for years. Yes, this would be a great course. I will eventually map this out mentally on the 2 runs I play. 1st run is combining patterns 5, 1, and 2 and run 2 is combining patterns 3, 4, and 5

@andreasneeb2058 11 месяцев назад

Great lesson! Thanks. I was always noodeling up and down the scales, not knowing, why there was no musik in it. Now I see! 💡

@samlawlor2059 11 месяцев назад

Hey Brian. Thanks for all you've done for me. Cheers, 🍻

@johnyblandofoz952 5 месяцев назад

Must say good lesson... well done mate please keepem commin WE ALL WITH YOU

@EDGARDOUX1701 11 месяцев назад

This is VERY cool lesson Brian! Thank you and hope to see more on this.

@dantedimaano9556 8 месяцев назад

wow I did not know how simple it could be. Thanks for the nice lesson and looking forward for some more next time

@kennethpierson82 8 месяцев назад

Thanks, very simplistic and making it really easy to practice and pick up

@michaela9817 11 месяцев назад

Bingo! Hallelujah! OMG! Holy Cow! Damn! Wow! Whoa! I finally get it. Thank you, Brian.

@grenslitt 5 месяцев назад

Great stuff ! This is a fantastic gradient from which to spring. Thanks

@imannonymous7707 11 месяцев назад

Great lesson to me this was the secret to opening lead guitar, for years I couldn't get past it, this membership and explanations are making me a better player,, so thank you And for what it's worth to me this is a great way of teaching it