I find the pentatonic approach really helpful, as it makes negotiating the whole fretboard and musical melodic lines easier. I have the book, and cannot say enough thanks to Ron for the excellent quality of the book and its material. I've had to go down a pentatonic rock path for the last few months. My first lesson was to forget jazz complexity and get more out of less. Ron's pentatonic approach to the scales makes your lines sound so much more musical and allow for aural space. Thanks Ron! :)
Hello gnatfan, You are most welcome. I am glad you found the video useful. Let me know if you have questions when you have checked out my website and book. Best wishes and thank you for your support. Ron
That Carvin amp sounds wonderful, of course it depends how you play through it too(0: And I agree with Bflatest, the Gray is more natural...suits you AND shows you are a musician with experience. God bless
Hello UnitedEffect, Carvin +1, hair +2 (lol). Please let me know if you find this scale useful to you. It is very versatile and Part 2 includes some interesting theory. Best wishes, Ron
@rlemos I definately find it an interesting approach. I thought it was understood that I liked what I heard when I mentioned the wonderful sounds you are making. I will take some time to explore it further.I've been using the
typical 5 note pent scale(and blues scale)over the years.I've explored using 3 notes per string for more legato playing...it also gives a horn like quality like when a sax uses alternate fingerings for the same note.Effectively doubling a note on each string change. THANKS
Hello Bflatest, Thanks for the complement--maybe I should run a poll!. In any event, I am glad you find the videos useful. I appreciate your support. Ron
@rlemos I am now working on mixing different ones over a single position. I mainly use major and minor pentatonic like in blues and I change back and forth Amin Amaj Dmaj Emaj but this is cool now I have more to work with do yu know much about or have a video on using the dim scale in blues or simple jazz like the half/whole scale???
Hello Bflatest, I appreciate you sharing how you are progressing. Check my website that describes my book in detail. I have a chapters on pentatonic approaches to diminished chords and the whole tone scale. Also, you will see that I published a two part article on diminished scales in JUST JAZZ GUITAR that has material and mp3 files that are different from my book. I hope to do more videos in future--so much to do/so little time. Best wishes, Ron
Hello stratcatavarious, I think I was only using a little bit of the reverb (not delay) that is built into the Carvin AG100D amp. Thank you for your comments. Ron
Ron, great videos. Just to clarify, you are not using the traditional Pentatonic scale in these examples, correct? Perhaps I already use the one your are demonstrating. .. For instance, as a rock guitarist, I often use this over a A7 chord: A C# D E G. Is this the formula for the pentatonic scales you use over Jazz chord progressions?
Hello adriangalysh, Thank you for you kind comment. Yes, you are correct. In my system I use a lot of different pentatonic scales depending on the chord and chord progression. For the A7 chord I recommend the A Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale (A B C# E G). See my video on this scale. My approach is a system. There are no avoid notes and every note can stand by itself. You example is OK but it contains a D which is an 11th and not as strong as the B (9th). Check out my web site for more details. Ron
I find the pentatonic approach really helpful, as it makes negotiating the whole fretboard and musical melodic lines easier. I have the book, and cannot say enough thanks to Ron for the excellent quality of the book and its material. I've had to go down a pentatonic rock path for the last few months. My first lesson was to forget jazz complexity and get more out of less. Ron's pentatonic approach to the scales makes your lines sound so much more musical and allow for aural space. Thanks Ron! :)
CTuxford 2 months ago
Thanks so much!
This is the most I have ever understood playing modes over chords. Makes sense . Gonna check out the book and your site.
Keep the vids coming if possible.
gnatfan 2 months ago
Hello gnatfan, You are most welcome. I am glad you found the video useful. Let me know if you have questions when you have checked out my website and book. Best wishes and thank you for your support. Ron
rlemos 2 months ago
That Carvin amp sounds wonderful, of course it depends how you play through it too(0: And I agree with Bflatest, the Gray is more natural...suits you AND shows you are a musician with experience. God bless
UnitedEffect 5 months ago
Hello UnitedEffect, Carvin +1, hair +2 (lol). Please let me know if you find this scale useful to you. It is very versatile and Part 2 includes some interesting theory. Best wishes, Ron
rlemos 5 months ago
@rlemos I definately find it an interesting approach. I thought it was understood that I liked what I heard when I mentioned the wonderful sounds you are making. I will take some time to explore it further.I've been using the
typical 5 note pent scale(and blues scale)over the years.I've explored using 3 notes per string for more legato playing...it also gives a horn like quality like when a sax uses alternate fingerings for the same note.Effectively doubling a note on each string change. THANKS
UnitedEffect 5 months ago
Hello UnitedEffect, I appreciate the feedback. It is very important to me. Please keep in touch. Best wishes, Ron
rlemos 5 months ago
you looked more handsome with gray hair, just sayin :) love your vids BTW thanks for your talent
Bflatest 5 months ago
Hello Bflatest, Thanks for the complement--maybe I should run a poll!. In any event, I am glad you find the videos useful. I appreciate your support. Ron
rlemos 5 months ago
@rlemos I am now working on mixing different ones over a single position. I mainly use major and minor pentatonic like in blues and I change back and forth Amin Amaj Dmaj Emaj but this is cool now I have more to work with do yu know much about or have a video on using the dim scale in blues or simple jazz like the half/whole scale???
Bflatest 5 months ago
Hello Bflatest, I appreciate you sharing how you are progressing. Check my website that describes my book in detail. I have a chapters on pentatonic approaches to diminished chords and the whole tone scale. Also, you will see that I published a two part article on diminished scales in JUST JAZZ GUITAR that has material and mp3 files that are different from my book. I hope to do more videos in future--so much to do/so little time. Best wishes, Ron
rlemos 5 months ago
Great L5
What is your delay set for
It sounds beautiful
stratcatavarious 11 months ago
Hello stratcatavarious, I think I was only using a little bit of the reverb (not delay) that is built into the Carvin AG100D amp. Thank you for your comments. Ron
rlemos 11 months ago
@rlemos I hear repeats, but anyway your sound is sweet
I have an MTS 100 Watt amp
Thats too loud for Jazz so I now have an 18Watt amp
stratcatavarious 11 months ago
Ron, great videos. Just to clarify, you are not using the traditional Pentatonic scale in these examples, correct? Perhaps I already use the one your are demonstrating. .. For instance, as a rock guitarist, I often use this over a A7 chord: A C# D E G. Is this the formula for the pentatonic scales you use over Jazz chord progressions?
adriangalysh 1 year ago
Hello adriangalysh, Thank you for you kind comment. Yes, you are correct. In my system I use a lot of different pentatonic scales depending on the chord and chord progression. For the A7 chord I recommend the A Mixolydian Pentatonic Scale (A B C# E G). See my video on this scale. My approach is a system. There are no avoid notes and every note can stand by itself. You example is OK but it contains a D which is an 11th and not as strong as the B (9th). Check out my web site for more details. Ron
rlemos 1 year ago
wow, you are very knowledgeable! and that intro music was dreamy, my wife would love it if i would play that kind of music for her.
topher8096 1 year ago
Hello topher8096, Thank you so much for your very nice comments. You are very lucky to have a wife who will appreciate your music. Best wishes, Ron
rlemos 1 year ago
thank you very much , this lesson is great. 5 stars.
antidoto666 1 year ago
Hello,
Your are most welcome. I really appreciate your feedback. Best wishes. Ron
rlemos 1 year ago
great playing and georgeous guitar !
RDblues47 1 year ago
Great lesson, Ron. Love your L5, too--hard to find a better guitar.
SPGGuitar251 1 year ago