Maybe it's just my way of understanding things, but I have never had anyone explain modes and scales in a way that makes so much sense. These videos are so helpful. Thanks man!
I believe there's not many people in the world, who have truly found what they are meant to do. You have definitely found your calling. Your passion for teaching music is apparent!!! Please keep it up !!
Yes. Definitely! I saw a video for POW Music where the guy was teaching essentially the same thing. I considered (briefly) signing up for the class...it was in the context of learning the lead for a Hendrix song. But ultimately I decided that, while I think I'd learn a lot, I wasn't sure how useful it would be in terms of helping my overall music. He pointed out that, yes, we'll learn that lead, note for note, then it's "up to us" to figure out how to incorporate the lessons into our "style" or "voice." But this is LOT easier, more straight forward... and it immediately gets integrated into everything I play. With Brian, I don't have to "figure out" how to incorporate it while trying NOT to sound like Jimi, lol. Yeah, Brian teaches us Jimi licks and Keith licks, and that's fine. I can use them any time I want, and, yeah, someone might even recognize it as a Jimi lick or a Keith lick, but nobody will think I'm playing a Jimi lead (or song) or a Kieth song. Hope that makes sense. So, Brian's teaching is more useful and even easier, even though we still have to practice to get good. That part is required no matter who teaches! Brian's teaching is more useful and easier to learn, IMO. I guess that's what I was trying to say in this whole long epistle. Cuz he's good at it. So, duh, yeah, DITTO!
Yes. This was a great follow up to last weeks lesson. A third lesson on playing over changes using the cage system would be great. No more than three changes please. Thanks again.
Hi All! It’s 11:07 here in Jacksonville, Florida, I’m Sally, and been singing and strumming since the 60’s, but lately tryin to learn to play some lead. Right now, I’m hospitalized without a guitar, but kicking back and enjoying some of your Active Melody lessons from my hospital bed. Thank you so much for all your free videos, and wondering the cost of your whole package especially related to playing blues. 🎸 thanks again!! 😍
Years ago, I took classical guitar lessons and the way my instructor taught the concept of relative major/minor scales was so much harder to understand than the way you teach it in this video. It's starting to make sense now 🤯
Brian, you're the 1st guitar teacher since Francisco Tárrega who creates the most beautiful exercises for his students! If I can just play your music, I'm happy! ♪💕
Hello! Brian, I'm a new comer to you ..Mattie from Ireland., I just know a few chords I learned myself..I think you're a great teacher, picking up a lot from you..just want to thank you...from an OAP..😊
That at the very beginning sounds a lot like the things my grandpa used to play - maybe not perfectly, exactly the same but highly reminiscent. He was a Chet Atkins super fan. But that's the kind of stuff I'd like to be able to do someday. I can basically only do regular chords, power chords and tabs - basically just rhythm. I've never got into the fancy lead stuff and scales and such lol.. That's what he would always try to start with when he'd try to teach me but I had too much ADHD as a kid - plus I didn't get scales and how they related. I only began to understand how it fits together in the last several years but now, it's a lot harder for me to learn since I'm in my late 30's. I don't absorb information the way I used to. But I wish I had another chance to let him teach me as an adult. It was sad to watch him slowly decline and stop playing guitar, stop working on his old cars, stop working in his garden, stop taking walks in the woods, etc. But my left pinky apparently got broke when I was a kid and it kind of locks up at the middle joint kind of like an upside down 'L' or 'r' shape - like the first two segments of my pinky lock up straight and I can only move the fingertip - like if you think about it, your pinky should basically be flat with the tip holding the string down but when I try that, the middle joint bends backward to nearly a reverse 90 degree angle - like I can't get it to resist and push against the string - I can force it to bend right but when I use it on a chord, it snaps and defaults to that position - so I have trouble with some chords - especially B chords and F to some extent. I know how to form B and Bm but I rarely ever use them when I'm just strumming and playing around. A lot of stuff I can just use my index, middle and ring finger - and hold two strings with my ring finger. But I wish I could switch my left and right pinkies lol.. I know Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath was missing his fingertips and still became one of the most iconic guitar players of all time but I can't figure out a workaround for my pinky the way he made artificial fingertips lol... Like I've been thinking I need to lock it into a semi-bent/relaxed position. But speaking of Tony Iommi, maybe there should be an "Iommian Mode" lol... But you put this information in such a way where it makes a lot more sense than from other sources - like how it all fits together and relates and everything.
To connect the 5 CAGED boxes to chords, add the b7 to the chords to make them all Dominant 7 (1-3-5-b7); then add the major 3rd to the Minor Pentatonic boxes (1-b3/3-4-5-b7). Make sure to only go UP from b3 to 3, never down and way from a chord tone.
Just a tip: at 5:53 where you have the diagram on the screen... It might be helpful for some if you rotate it 90 degrees to the right, so it lines up with the fretboard we're seeing on your guitar. That way, we don't have to translate it in our minds while we're already translating the guitar from viewing yours (straight on) to our own fretboard, lol.
I can't wait to get good at this, and to practice it often! So far, I've got the first two positions pretty much down. (This is my 3rd time listening to it, cuz I keep practicing wrong melodies, lol. But there's a lot that sounds good in this key.) It's got so much in it! That's why I want to learn it & practice it often. Thanks, Brian!
Your best video so far in my opinion !! Saw that you did another one for mixolydian, which is great. Would be great to have another video with the same format, but using the major pentatonic and major scale!!
This is an absolutely fantastic lesson, Brian. It unlocked the door to soloing over minor chords. Now I can connect the dots. Thanks so much. You're a treasure!
Thanks Brian for another brilliant lesson, I have learned so much in a short space of time, and yes a part three would be great I now completely understand the modes with your fantastic lessons, including all the extras you get as a premium member.
I just spent some time mapping these out to the modes.... it looks like this with the caged system Major C - 2nd String - Phrygian A - 5th String - Mixolydian G - 3rd String - Aeolian E - 1st String - Ionian D - 4th String - Dorian Minor C - 5th String - Phrygian A - 3rd String - Mixolydian G - 1st String - Aeolian E - 4th String - Ionian D - 2nd String - Dorian hope that helps
thank you so much, with your example I have finally given up trying to play guitar, after 40 unsuccessful miserable years. with your lessons I see now I have no music in me. thank you again for helping me realize how much time effort and energy I have wasted in the pursuit.
Keep this cycle going, please!
Will the circle be unbroken? 😜
Maybe it's just my way of understanding things, but I have never had anyone explain modes and scales in a way that makes so much sense. These videos are so helpful. Thanks man!
I believe there's not many people in the world, who have truly found what they are meant to do. You have definitely found your calling. Your passion for teaching music is apparent!!! Please keep it up !!
Thank you 🙏
Yes. Definitely!
I saw a video for POW Music where the guy was teaching essentially the same thing. I considered (briefly) signing up for the class...it was in the context of learning the lead for a Hendrix song. But ultimately I decided that, while I think I'd learn a lot, I wasn't sure how useful it would be in terms of helping my overall music. He pointed out that, yes, we'll learn that lead, note for note, then it's "up to us" to figure out how to incorporate the lessons into our "style" or "voice."
But this is LOT easier, more straight forward... and it immediately gets integrated into everything I play.
With Brian, I don't have to "figure out" how to incorporate it while trying NOT to sound like Jimi, lol.
Yeah, Brian teaches us Jimi licks and Keith licks, and that's fine. I can use them any time I want, and, yeah, someone might even recognize it as a Jimi lick or a Keith lick, but nobody will think I'm playing a Jimi lead (or song) or a Kieth song.
Hope that makes sense.
So, Brian's teaching is more useful and even easier, even though we still have to practice to get good. That part is required no matter who teaches!
Brian's teaching is more useful and easier to learn, IMO.
I guess that's what I was trying to say in this whole long epistle.
Cuz he's good at it.
So, duh, yeah, DITTO!
Yes. This was a great follow up to last weeks lesson. A third lesson on playing over changes using the cage system would be great. No more than three changes please. Thanks again.
Brian, this is great!
Not only does it sound great, but it makes an excellent warm up exercise. And, it teaches.
Thanks! 👍👌
Another vote for a follow up playing the changes please Brian. Keeping it simple is an art. Keep it up!!
Hi All! It’s 11:07 here in Jacksonville, Florida, I’m Sally, and been singing and strumming since the 60’s, but lately tryin to learn to play some lead. Right now, I’m hospitalized without a guitar, but kicking back and enjoying some of your Active Melody lessons from my hospital bed. Thank you so much for all your free videos, and wondering the cost of your whole package especially related to playing blues. 🎸 thanks again!! 😍
Hope you get better soon, Sally!
Years ago, I took classical guitar lessons and the way my instructor taught the concept of relative major/minor scales was so much harder to understand than the way you teach it in this video. It's starting to make sense now 🤯
This is a great series. The minor scales are interesting. More lessons please.
Brian, you're the 1st guitar teacher since Francisco Tárrega who creates the most beautiful exercises for his students! If I can just play your music, I'm happy! ♪💕
I agree! I love playing these "exercises!" They sound great, and they're fun!
I saw this lesson coming in my dream yesterday.What an invaluabale lesson.Thanks B.
Nice! I always learn from you Brian!
Great lesson especially including all the chord versions associated with the scale positions. This is the stuff people need when learning.
Hi Brian, this is super helpful. A third part would greatly appreciated.
Great lesson Brian! Thank you !
Would love to see a lesson on the importance of chords for part 3. Or whatever you feel would be beneficial for All.
I found you on TH-cam. I love your lessons they’re great.
Thank you Brian
These latest lessons are so full of light bulb moments.. Brian, keep these type lessons coming!!
Love this series. More please!
Pure Gold! Major is buried in all the positions!
Awesome thanks 🙏🏽
i discovered you today i love your style and sound ❤ I'm practicing already... like to see more amazing stuff...best wishes 😊
Keep it going..it's great..a great teacher 👍 👏 👌
Очень хорошая тема. Продолжай в том же духе.Спасибо, ты лучший преподаватель.
Wow such a great lesson
Thanks always inspiring
Please keep it going, not to be selfish but this is working for me and it sounds cool too!
Many thanks for this lesson! You guive us very very interesting material thanks for all your work ;o)
Yes yes, more of these.
Yes please, great stuff......😊
Ya,ya,ya! More please!
This is musical alchemy…light bulbs going off all over the place. Yes, please keep this cycle going ! 👍👍
Thank you for pointing out the blue note on 23:40. Can you do a lesson about those? Greetings from Belgium ❤
This is awsome stuff thanks sir.
Good video like the scale charts, music had a chet atkins windy&warm flavor to it in the beginning
Thanks great video!
So tastefully presented!
Seems if I just play the C shape over any minor A shape chord it’s Aolien?
🎸mooi
Brian, pink?
Patterns, instead of positions, sry
Hello! Brian, I'm a new comer to you ..Mattie from Ireland., I just know a few chords I learned myself..I think you're a great teacher, picking up a lot from you..just want to thank you...from an OAP..😊
That at the very beginning sounds a lot like the things my grandpa used to play - maybe not perfectly, exactly the same but highly reminiscent. He was a Chet Atkins super fan. But that's the kind of stuff I'd like to be able to do someday. I can basically only do regular chords, power chords and tabs - basically just rhythm. I've never got into the fancy lead stuff and scales and such lol.. That's what he would always try to start with when he'd try to teach me but I had too much ADHD as a kid - plus I didn't get scales and how they related. I only began to understand how it fits together in the last several years but now, it's a lot harder for me to learn since I'm in my late 30's. I don't absorb information the way I used to. But I wish I had another chance to let him teach me as an adult. It was sad to watch him slowly decline and stop playing guitar, stop working on his old cars, stop working in his garden, stop taking walks in the woods, etc. But my left pinky apparently got broke when I was a kid and it kind of locks up at the middle joint kind of like an upside down 'L' or 'r' shape - like the first two segments of my pinky lock up straight and I can only move the fingertip - like if you think about it, your pinky should basically be flat with the tip holding the string down but when I try that, the middle joint bends backward to nearly a reverse 90 degree angle - like I can't get it to resist and push against the string - I can force it to bend right but when I use it on a chord, it snaps and defaults to that position - so I have trouble with some chords - especially B chords and F to some extent. I know how to form B and Bm but I rarely ever use them when I'm just strumming and playing around. A lot of stuff I can just use my index, middle and ring finger - and hold two strings with my ring finger. But I wish I could switch my left and right pinkies lol.. I know Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath was missing his fingertips and still became one of the most iconic guitar players of all time but I can't figure out a workaround for my pinky the way he made artificial fingertips lol... Like I've been thinking I need to lock it into a semi-bent/relaxed position. But speaking of Tony Iommi, maybe there should be an "Iommian Mode" lol... But you put this information in such a way where it makes a lot more sense than from other sources - like how it all fits together and relates and everything.
To connect the 5 CAGED boxes to chords, add the b7 to the chords to make them all Dominant 7 (1-3-5-b7); then add the major 3rd to the Minor Pentatonic boxes (1-b3/3-4-5-b7). Make sure to only go UP from b3 to 3, never down and way from a chord tone.
Just a tip: at 5:53 where you have the diagram on the screen... It might be helpful for some if you rotate it 90 degrees to the right, so it lines up with the fretboard we're seeing on your guitar.
That way, we don't have to translate it in our minds while we're already translating the guitar from viewing yours (straight on) to our own fretboard, lol.
Very nice lesson, Brian. You're getting a sweet Mark Knopfler tone with that in between position on your Stratocaster. What strat model is that?
Of course there is an interest. I’ve watched 525 plus of your videos and haven’t seen one yet that I wouldn’t want to watch again.
Love these wee licks , finding it a bit challenging , brilliant .where do I get part 2?
Love this stuff So how can i get the tab for the whole thing & backing track
I need more on the positions 1st 2 nd, etc,etc
I found this very useful.
Maybe both lol
part three yea!
❤keep it up
The minor CAGED positions are really useful😀👍🙏 and I love that last lick🎸
I can't wait to get good at this, and to practice it often! So far, I've got the first two positions pretty much down.
(This is my 3rd time listening to it, cuz I keep practicing wrong melodies, lol. But there's a lot that sounds good in this key.)
It's got so much in it!
That's why I want to learn it & practice it often.
Thanks, Brian!
Your best video so far in my opinion !! Saw that you did another one for mixolydian, which is great. Would be great to have another video with the same format, but using the major pentatonic and major scale!!
This is an absolutely fantastic lesson, Brian. It unlocked the door to soloing over minor chords. Now I can connect the dots. Thanks so much. You're a treasure!
What a GREAT Lesson, Bryan, Yes, Please do a follow-up lesson!
Thanks Brian for another brilliant lesson, I have learned so much in a short space of time, and yes a part three would be great I now completely understand the modes with your fantastic lessons, including all the extras you get as a premium member.
Good day. You're very kind to make the time to illustrate these concepts. Cheers!
I'm glad you are doing this lesson. The major scale is easier connect with the major chord shapes. It's a lot of stuff to adhere
cor blighme thats one nice Strat ,you sure do make it sing great lessons ,thank you,keep up the good work
Only for these two lessons the membership is worthy. Thanks Brian
Sooper - yes we want a follow up lesson, not only one but 10 and more…👏👏🎸👌😊
Mind opening!! Please continue and thank you!
Still great : I learn so much ! Thanks Brian .🤩
Love ❤️ the graphic overt the frets!
10:54 I finally GOT it! Your minor and relative Major are just different STARTING points in the same scale! (I think... Right?)
Yes - exactly! How weird is that?
@@nickedmans5770It's weird, I guess!
So...modes:
Does that mean B Aiolian mode (spic I'm sure) is the same as D whatever (Major) mode?
I just spent some time mapping these out to the modes.... it looks like this with the caged system
Major
C - 2nd String - Phrygian
A - 5th String - Mixolydian
G - 3rd String - Aeolian
E - 1st String - Ionian
D - 4th String - Dorian
Minor
C - 5th String - Phrygian
A - 3rd String - Mixolydian
G - 1st String - Aeolian
E - 4th String - Ionian
D - 2nd String - Dorian
hope that helps
Yes please more 🎸🤟
Excellent!
Muito bom!
Brian is a GOAT
🐐😂
thank you so much, with your example I have finally given up trying to play guitar, after 40 unsuccessful miserable years. with your lessons I see now I have no music in me. thank you again for helping me realize how much time effort and energy I have wasted in the pursuit.
Just put it down for a few days and come back to it. We all feel that way at some point. Remember, it’s the journey, not the destination
If you have a heartbeat, you have music in you!
@@activemelody I'm not enjoying the journey