How to play very fast - extended minor pentatonic scales

[cisco2fun1]

good lesson for the new adv player Will!!! nice and with constructive methods

[MatKiller1197]

im the 49994 viewer if you turn it upside down looks like the 4 rs are a parenthesis for 666 shit why this number again

[Wallimann]

@MatKiller1197 Wow! I didn't realize this got so many views...

[MatKiller1197]

awful tone man

[cisco2fun1]

@MatKiller1197 that's cus he might most likely uses a Bord ,,,not a tube amp w mic,, i noticed that as well,, and that guitar is not really a big high voltage shredder axe more of a jazz fusion axe w a different tone .. less of a sizzle

[joshissupa]

what i did was i just made a short backing track with metronome like Am-C-D... Am-C-E at like 120 or 80 bpm

then practice with solo tempos (you can go as fast or as slow as you want)

this will prepare you for being in an actual band and will build improv skills quickly

[dgttm74]

2:22 i want learn that.....tell me your secret man ? ? ! !

[Wallimann]

@dgttm74 Play the 6 first notes on strings 6 and 5 and repeat from string 5.

Take is super slow to focus on synchronization. :-)

[dgttm74]

@Wallimann i will try... i play guitar for about year and 2 months.These days i practice scales myguitarsolo com/sc_box.htm i can play fast but i cant play that fast " 2:22 " ...anyway will scales help me to build speed?How long will it take to play guitar like that " 2:22 " :} ?

[Wallimann]

@dgttm74 Scales won't help to build speed but they are necessary. Scales are kind of like the alphabet. You need to know it to build words (licks). Speed in itself is not difficult at all, you can play very fast already. The hard part and the one you need to foocus on is synchronization between both hands. Take it super super slow. :-)

[dgttm74]

@Wallimann ok ,thanks :}

[MetalMikeCass]

@Wallimann how slow do you recommend? I've been really getting down my picking technique by playing quarter notes between 60-75 bpm.

[Wallimann]

@MetalMikeCass I think the key is that it remains very comfortable...

[leaveblank]

Good one, thanks!

[dredreta]

is that second scale/shape major?

are you putting/mixing minor and major that has the same notes?

i'm sorry for my stupid question i'm not tryin to be annoying or anything:D

[Wallimann]

@dredreta That's a good question! Its just one scale, using several positions. It's all minor pentatonic. :-)

[serginqueiroz1]

@dredreta Yeah, the thing is, that you are always gonna have a minor pentatonic scale, which has the same exact notes as an especific major pentatonic scale. For example, the major pentatonic scale of C, has the same exact notes as the minor A scale. And if you have the major pentatonic of G, it's gonna have the same notes as in the minor E scale. So you can notice that the major scale is gonna have the same notes as in the scale 3 semitones back (3 frets), that is gonna be minor :) Hope it help

[nicedog1]

Sounds great but how do you manage to stretch your fingers so far? I dont have particularly small hands but I'm struggling to do it.

[Wallimann]

@nicedog1 Try lifting your wrist a bit more and place your thumb in the back of the neck. It helps a bit...

[nicedog1]

@Wallimann I see what you mean but its going to take a lot of practice. Maybe I should start highter up the neck where there is less stretch. Thanks anyway.

[jamirosmajicrocks]

wow i learned allot from this video, gonna watch allot more!

[Wallimann]

@jamirosmajicrocks Thanks!

[Wallimann]

@ergysmania1 Thanks for watching.

[thejimmyofbobs402]

Those are the 2nd and 3rd positions, there is one more below them

[JeffKnight]

Thank you so much for sharing. The music you played in the video sounds like some Chinese classical music.

[Wallimann]

@JeffKnight Hehe! Thanks for watching!

[dgttm74]

thumbs up if you watch just his picking from 1:36

[t3tsuyaguy1]

I love when someone speaks with no accent in the tone of their voice, but still has an accent in the rhythm of some phrases or words. It's a very pleasant sound in my ears.

[Wallimann]

@t3tsuyaguy1 Haha! You nailed it on the head! :-D

[erod1944]

I've been playing for 50 years -I'm probably an advanced player and YET, you absolutely inspire me to go back to the practice chair and work. Inspirational - Thanks. Ed/California

[Wallimann]

@erod1944 Thank you so much!

[vaxkors95]

that's the modes of the pentatonic scale

[Wallimann]

@vaxkors95 What do you mean?

[88Garcia88]

Great cool idea...

I Never tought about linking the scale this way

[Wallimann]

@88Garcia88 Thanks for watching!

[bassman615]

Is it best to finger it all 1-2-4

[Wallimann]

@bassman615 No, go with what is comfortable.. 1 - 3 - 4 is cool too...

[lee95757]

Great stuff. I like the way you cut thru the crap and get straight to the point. You demonstrate your stuff up front and that way we don't have to wait to see if a guy can really play. I really liked your video on playing outside too. It was really useful and effective. Thanks and keep em coming.

[Wallimann]

@lee95757 Thanks so much!

[nemogre]

A minor pentatonic for instance: notes G and A on low E string (3rd an 5th fret) and notes C,D,E on A string (Frets 3,5,7). Then same notes frets 5,7 on D string and frets 5,7,9 on G string then frets 8,10 on B string and finally frets 8,10,12 on high E string. It sounds even cooler and bigger (kinda arpeggiating) if you then tap the A note on the 17th fret. You can also play the whole thing one octave higher if you have 24 frets.

[nemogre]

Another way i am using in order to avoid the repeating note is by playing two notes on the low e string (starting on the note one step behind the root) and then playing three notes on the next string. Then i play the same thing on the next pair of strings (D and G) and the same thing (in octaves basically) on the last pair of strings (B and high E). You can either pick it all or use legato by picking only the first note on every string and if practised enough it can result in megaspeed!

[MrUsedBooks]

Are you familiar with the book "Pentatonicism in Jazz: Creative Aspects and Practice" at all?

[Wallimann]

@MrUsedBooks No, but it sounds pretty cool! What is it?

[nemogre]

@MrUsedBooks Sounds cooL! Basically the minor pentatonic is everywhere in music either consciously or by picking certain notes out of the minor scale by accident or wanting to give a certain colour.

[Hoopermazing]

I hate pentatonic scales... and by extension, most of the music based on them.

[Wallimann]

@Hoopermazing Why did you watch this video then?

[Hoopermazing]

@Wallimann I saw the Parker Fly and I wanted to hear what it sounded like... but, unfortunately, you were using Metal-ish effects that obscured the sound of the guitar. I hope that clears that up for you.

[Wallimann]

@Hoopermazing It does, thank you! :-D

[devvilboyy676767]

you pick just like me :D with your fist

[Wallimann]

@devvilboyy676767 Yeah, hehe! Although I changed my picking a few months ago. I was starting to get pain in my forearm...

[devvilboyy676767]

@Wallimann D: but, you seem to play by moving your wrist. Did not expect you having those type of problems

[Wallimann]

@devvilboyy676767 Yeah, the pain was due to the closed fist, not the motion...

[devvilboyy676767]

@Wallimann maybe you tighten you fist. Eventually it starts hurting. I learned to relax the hard way lol

[Detoxx23]

3 ppl couldn't stretch from 7 to 9

[Bazzabazeman]

Woaa you got a Parker Fly! They look so weird yet cool! :o must be expensive:D

[Wallimann]

@Bazzabazeman This one is a Parker Nitefly. They do look weird! I got that one about 15 years ago new for about $800...

[Bazzabazeman]

@Wallimann They are excellent guitars if you ask me! 800 bucks, sounds like a real good deal you got there!

[pegsbored]

I really like your guitar and I really appreciate your lessons. You teach in a very comprehensive way.  Thanks

[Wallimann]

@pegsbored Thank you very much!!!

[Wezzcott]

Your not quite warmed up yet because you are a baby!

[ROFLFOSHO]

THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE WHAT THE FUCK!

[1withguitar]

@ROFLFOSHO lolz at that comment.

[SatanicNaziWarrior]

What kind of guitara is that, it looks so freaking stupid!!!1!!!1

My warlock look iis cooler than thaT.

[Wallimann]

@SatanicNaziWarrior This one is a Parker Nitefly, they are high end instruments. The look is certainly quite unique, you love them or hate them.. I love them. They play like a dream!

[bdonwat]

@SatanicNaziWarrior Way to know your instruments there skippy.

[billclintopolis]

@SatanicNaziWarrior You are seriously like the embodiment of every bad YouTube stereotype. Way to make us look bad.

[toby1kenobe]

where was the trademark SALUT!

[Wallimann]

@toby1kenobe Haha! That was before I started doing this regularly. :-D

[6672rock]

How about some ideas for playing extended scales that go outside of the traditional box pattern?

[Wallimann]

@6672rock Good idea! :-)

[freakoutguitarsolo1]

nice parker fly

[Wallimann]

@freakoutguitarsolo1 Thanks man :-)

[freakoutguitarsolo1]

@Wallimann

yea i subbed tto your channel also... i got to try a parker fly once, i found it played better than any gibson of fender or washburn... definetly an original feel and a very good feel at that. i would love to have an all black parker fly someday. i'm playing a shitty SG lol it's ok. been playing 16 yrs and i slack on the exercises so i was looking up stuff and found you. i really like this method i'm gonna try it on a bunch of stuff, i'm sure it works on other scales too

[Wallimann]

@freakoutguitarsolo1 Thanks for the sub!

Yeah, this should work on a lot of different scales.

[cruzer890]

Great lesson!

[Wallimann]

@cruzer890 Thanks!

[MaxvergaxS]

0:14 :3

[stoob1969]

Shred lesson number 1, great stuff. I learnt this from a lick library, it's great if you could post up a few shredtastic licks to teach how to utilise this in our playing.

[someweirdkid95]

that was a pretty cool lick, i seen one similar in Guitar World when they had Holy Wars transcribed (it was in 04, with Dimebag Darrell on th cover i think), and thanks for taking that lesson (if thats where you got it from or not, i dont know) and making it something a lot more useful.

[elevn7]

Great lesson ... I'm pretty sure I've heard others doing this but never realized what was going on. I'm curious how you got started doing this. It really opens up a lot of new doors, I don't normally play scales this way.

thanks, hope you had a great Christmas. ;)

-Jack

[Wallimann]

@elevn7 Glad you like this!

I think the first timeI tried was after reading about it in a magazine...

[figaz555]

One of the few youtube teachers who is worth listening to.

[Wallimann]

@figaz555 Thank you!

[skalken10011991]

@Wallimann Great teacher, great sound "from finger", great feeling. All's great. Cheers :)

[dangit124]

I absolutely love this technique and i'm sure it'll help me alot. one extra side question. what are the levels(gain,bass,middle,treble­) for your tone and what effects do you have? also if there's a certain type of amp or head that gives it off can you let me know? thanks!

[Wallimann]

@dangit124 Glad you like this!

Hmmm.. The video was shot a while back.. The amp was a Line 6 Spide 2. Can't remember the settings though.. :-/

[MegaLotusEater]

The problem Im having with this lick is that when Im sitting down, I am able to stretch my hand sufficiently to perform the lick. But when Im standing, Im struggling to stretch that far, even in Bminor. What am i doing wrong?

[Wallimann]

@MegaLotusEater Try maybe raising your guitar a bit higher?

[MegaLotusEater]

@Wallimann Yeah but it looks so cool low down!!! Ive actually been improving without raising the guitar. I think ill get it. I do like the guitar low down. Its all those years of idolising Slash I guess.

[lumaric01]

@Wallimann Awww he doesnt wanna do that he is trying to be metal!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wallimann]

@lumaric01 Hehe!

[ThisBenJams]

=) becouse guys like you i love youtube

usefull trick good explained

thumbs up 

[Wallimann]

@ThisBenJams Thanks!

[LLMstratocaster]

What I love about this lesson is that it's actually a pretty simple concept, but never crossed my mind to combine positions 1 and 2 into a "master position". Can you demonstrate this same thing with the other positions?

[Wallimann]

@LLMstratocaster Thanks for your comment and for watching this!

Yeah I'll try to shoot another video showing these other positions. I need to work on them first! :-p

[kidrockyearrrh23]

ok dude cheers, i hope to be as fast as you one day, but at the moment it feels arkward when i try play faster and i trip my self up, so yeah i will play sloooower for a while thanks alot

[kidrockyearrrh23]

hey man, im alternate picking the pentatonics but i cant seem to get much speed when i play faster it does not feel right, am i alternate picking right im going..down,up,down,up etc

messege back thanks alot

[Wallimann]

@kidrockyearrrh23 Yeah, that's right.. Down up down up...

Maybe you need to play slower for a while?

Build up frustration in your fingers until they are ready to go faster?

It takes quite a while, at least for me...

[0AllForNaught0]

@kidrockyearrrh23 Wanna try a neat trick? Pick it like this: up, down, up, down etc. and let me know how it works out for you.

The thing a lot of these lessons (with respect to the excellent Wallimann) miss is that to truly develop your own style, you need to learn a variety of different picking techniques based on what phrasing you're using for the given lesson.

For the phrasing he's using in this lesson, you may find it easier to "reverse" alternate pick, instead of "outside" picking.

[Wallimann]

@0AllForNaught0 Thanks a lot for this great insight!

Much appreciated! :-)

[abester22]

that's pretty damn fast Walliman.

[Wallimann]

@abester22 Thanks dude

[cjkeegan100]

cool ive never linked the positions together like this before. I find it very difficult to play at the speed that you did. i tried to play along and you had finished the riff while i was still on the A string haha. you go so fast that im supprised your pick doesnt melt HAHA.

[Wallimann]

@cjkeegan100 Lol!

Nah, it's all the the extension. plus you should have seen the 100 times I messed it up that didn't make it to the video. ;-)

[irishwolf1981]

This is my project for this week,like this allot goona work it into my practice routine,nice one dave

[Wallimann]

@irishwolf1981 Keep me posted on your project! :-)

[murdechoc]

great picking!

i will try this two positions together

[Wallimann]

@murdechoc Thanks buddy!

[d3rd1233]

a very clear and fantastic lesson.. great teacher..

[Wallimann]

@d3rd1233 Thanks a lot!

[90swil]

i love the head of his guitar

[Wallimann]

@90swil Hehe! Thanks! :-)

[blondiebabae]

As always, good stuff man!

If you folks want more of this kind of stuff, look up Alex alex machacek's video with Lick Library. Amazing stuff

[Wallimann]

@blondiebabae Thanks buddy! :-)

[GuitarDork77]

Thank you for the lesson!  Very nice :)

[Wallimann]

It's my pleasure!

[cloudxrocks]

awesome lesson man

[Wallimann]

Thanks man!

[jeffowen2]

super mon ami c'est genial

jeff

[Wallimann]

Merci Jeff! :-)

[mraggrovator]

Great lesson very clear to understand.

[Alexiaden93]

Great lesson, David ! :D

[FilipeCRocha]

Great Video David, Haven't lost you after all :)

Keep on going ;)