E minor Pentatonic scale

[Palomablanca1978]

minor pentatonic thats the only scale you need to know

[Soldier1287]

I played guitar for over a year now. I am totally self taught. I learned some chords and Then i taught myself how to pick and started learning songs like Metallica.

But I never learned scales.

I tried once, but it's so boring and all the videos do is make me sleepy.

It's more fun playing songs

[chemoman1]

@Soldier1287 Of course it's more fun, but try to improvise a good solo to one of your favorite tunes...and you got a problem. Sure it's cool to play the song like the original artist, but then you begin to crave adding alittle touch of originality to it. It's like drawing, you start doing life drawing, then you stat drawing kickass dragons, not the other way around (not a rule by any means but it's the more efficient method)

[altermann1ify]

@Soldier1287 I started playing guitar 3 months ago, myself. I'm self taught too! I also like playing Metallica (or at least trying to play it :)

[BoundInChains]

@kumhuiguitargirl Ill do that (not that I haven't done that already ). but thanks again. The 'boxes' are what baffles me each time :)

[BoundInChains]

@kumhuiguitargirl hmm thanks just wanna confirm before I let out a sigh of relief; so EACH and EVERY fret follows a scale pattern that is identical?

[BoundInChains]

SO HELP ME OUT HERE. I am quite familiar with the blues scale in A now, ya the one that starts at the 5th fret. So, if I move up or down the guitar neck, on any fret, the PATTERN should be the same is it?

[kiwanusman]

can tell from your accent u live in new york

[lundstah]

lol, he's probably from Sweden, not New York :p

[dragoneti67]

I still don't understand why they are called minor or major chord or scales. What determines if it is major or minor. I don't think they call them like that for fun .Also isn't it easier to call the notes in their original languge? Do, Re, Mi Etc. It would be easier for beginners to understand

[mcpancakes]

I'd say the solfeige benefits vocalists more than other musicians (this is my opinion). It's an extra 'something' to learn, where as to a beginner, I think A, B, C, etc., is more direct and easily to swallow, so to speak. And as for major/minor distinction: a scale or chord (a chord is just a collection of notes picked out of a scale) is maj/min if it's third degree is a major third (four semitones above the root) or a minor third (three half steps above the root). hope this clears things up.

[mcpancakes]

and if it's not obvious, major scales and chords is noticeably 'happier' sounded than minor. in addition to these two variants (major: maj 3rd, perfect 5th; minor: min 3rd, perfect 5th), there are diminished scales and chords. these contain minor thirds and diminished (lowered a half step) fifths. for example, a C diminished triad [fancy word for root, third, and fifth degree of the scale] would contain the notes C, Eb, and Gb.

[oldskoolmatix1]

hey RunOut, if youve played with all these great guitarists and studied under a good jazz musician, then why are you even watching a basic scale video in the first place?

[noonexd012]

i Dont know the position of A B C D....... xD

[ellieoriginalsx]

wronggg

[shotgunblues03420]

how is that wrong?

[MattsMisc]

if a beginner like me reads these ccomments it could cause him to quit lol sooo confusing

[kazar77]

@MattsMisc you are right!

[luphetz14]

FireFox9032, i think you KNOW NOTHING... a scale depends on what mode you are trying to play, it doesnt mean that when you play an E major scale, you will start at E note that ends with E also.. haha you can play an E major begining with the A note as your starting note but you scale is on the E major scale.. it is under E-MAJOR Aeolian scale..

[FireFox9032]

WRONG WRONG WRONG - a scales starts at the root and finishes at the root.

[mars500]

For practice and chord progression sakes it's customary to go up to the 9th. Trust me I got to school for this. Plus it's in any scale book. You're WRONG but it's ok. :)

[FireFox9032]

A scale starts at the root and ends at the root.

Learn what a scale is before blowing any more gas from your keyboard.

[mars500]

Ah never mind you're hopeless.

[RunOut1724]

That's funny because i never heard anything about it being customary to go up to the 9th fret. I studied under a good jazz guitarist and have played in bands with other good guitarist and never once heard that. People all learn differently, just because you learned one way doesnt mean everyone needs to learn the exact way you did. I'm not saying this guy in this video is an amazing teacher either, (no offense) im just saying there is no one definative way to learn how to play guitar.

[piilunga]

Great!

[tnrh1]

move from position to position its hard in the start but when u practice practice u will see that its make your guitar playing more reach and beauty but its hard

[RunTMCfan]

Ok...

I've watched the entire video. From what I see, scales seem to be based around the modes right? Sure you can venture out from them but at its core most of what I see here is Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian etc.

I have a long ways to go but as I see him move up the neck and I look at him playing it all seems to be tied to the modes.

Additionally, I've progressed tremendously on my solo's (which still suck) in the last few weeks by doing what he says, moving from position to position.

[GuillermoSmyser]

Yes, because each position begins with a different degree it's like a mode of the petatonic scale. But you are not playing a different mode because each position still has the same root playing over the same chords. Hope that helps and sorry if I didn't understand your post.

[sesstreets]

No.

Scales are based upon intervals, modes are only ways of going through the same intervals but using a different root which changes the core sound of the scale.

You can have a major scale and play it everywhere on the neck but its still the major scale. However, if you change the way the intervals are you can make it a different mode.

[RunTMCfan]

Guitar is interesting how you stumble across things.

I've been playing for maybe 6mo. I have the Ionian Mode, Triad and Arpeggio in my head. Then I see how to play AC/DC's back in black. Back in Black has a lick that uses part of the scale taught on this lesson.

The scale in this lesson are notes right out of the Ionian mode I believe.

It's all intertwined. Just my entry level perspective here trying to grasp some theory.

[thebluesrockers]

Do, Dee, Do, Dee, Do, Do, Dee,you make these lessons so plucking easy!!!

lmao...I know this scale already, but it will be a good way to teach my son.......thank you!

[wc3415]

do you recommend getting a used squire strat (made in korea) and replacing all the pickups with high end ones?

[bre4dfish]

The high end pick ups might cost more than the guitar, just save up for a better guitar

[iagobroxado]

the new Squier line, called "Classic Vibe" seems like a great deal. I think they will be fully in the stores by July.

[JKryanX]

i'd get a made in mexico fender. would cost about the same as getting a squire and changing all the pickups, if you get a used one of ebay then you could still change the pickups and spend less than $400

[poindexter3000]

Just Burn it with lighter fluid and buy a real strat!Just kidding !Your idea is OK!You can find pick up's second hand on ebay for cheap! i got seymore duncans for a les paul for 30.00 each.

[thebluesrockers]

thats a great deal.

you sure you didn't steal them? lol

I shop ebay too. I seen a dimarzio Pick up go for $5.00 I wish I would have bought it.

[Algonquin]

Great lesson Rob. You can really do a lot with this scale!

[jmb99000]

Thx Rotren! Played bass for 25 years, but your guitar lessons are super helpful and informative and I've gotten alot out of 'em!

[tibmin]

thnx this helped me !!!!

[amcarpej]

Damn, already know this scale :P

Nice video anyways, nice and slow so beginners are able to keep it up in one viewing.