Burning Pentatonics Lesson 1 - Sam Coulson

Part 1 of a lesson series on fast runs within the minor pentatonic scale.
This lesson focuses on alternate picking descending 12s through all 5 positions.
I'm focusing as much as possible on a one finger per fret technique.
I'm running a pretty clean rig to focus on good technique. I used my Fender American Special Strat, equipped with Texas Specials into a Fender Deluxe amplifier. I used a tiny amount of drive from an MXR pedal. I also used a subtle amount of chorus.
I hope you enjoy the lesson! Hit that like button for more like this.
Cheers!
Sam

[@reening]

This video is a Godsend.

[@danbenkert]

Sam you and Panos Arvanitis are the cleanest fastest alternate pickers out there its quite clear. Always Alternate Picking.

[@danyb8078]

My biggest challenge is consistently keeping both hands and wrists, especially my picking hand super relaxed, Great vid Sam!

[@satchrules101]

I knew i was going back to this lesson, 2 years later .. i been working on the picking for over 2 years now ..

[@freedomdance7601]

Is there anything wrong with barreing your first finger to keep the first position notes held down. That way I don’t have to move my first finger every other note?

[@way2sh0rt07grad]

Hello Polyphia

[@mcg1011]

DUDE....Very inspiring. Thanks for breaking it down and the loop pedal is a brilliant idea...Excellent technique...

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Great Lesson Sam! I'm a noobie and these videos make me practice my speed. I also use the looper or I'll video myself as a practice tool. Looking forward to the next one.

[@teonewilkinson5003]

Just the lesson I was looking for! Thanks Sam for another great lesson :)

[@MKRISING75]

Killer lesson much appreciated \m/

[@FJSM775]

A question about the guitar.... What kind of bridge is put in the guitar??? It seems a mix of traditional Fender bridge and a Floyd Rose tremolo....

[@SteffenAlexander]

underrated channel, you´re great

[@klo5750]

Explained very well! Thanks for taking the time to create this vid

[@Johnny1.0]

Wow alot of jealous haters with the thumbs down on these videos. Dont leave your girl alone with a guy who is a pro at moving gstrings out of the way and great fingering technic. Lmao! Seriously tho I love the vids brotha keep them coming!

[@clarkfeeley1959]

Try switching up the fingering on position 3. Use a stretch for the G string with ring and 1st, and the same fingering for the low D,A,E strings. That makes the difference for liking that position, plus you have the extended box shape 2 right there at the end, in the fingering you would normally play it with.
Great video.

[@afoot03]

Part 2 please!! You're such a great teacher!

[@dontwaituplove]

Superb Sam, keep them coming.

[@tattoofred]

Thanks very thanks and happy for this new video. Hi of Spanish fan ;)

[@thexspyder1]

Awesome lesson man! love your style and technique!
My only thing is I wish you would talk more about your right hand technique.
I'm 32 been playing since I was 11, and personally my problem has always been my right hand!

[@user-hq8mx7mn3u]

Somehow he just seems to pick all the notes! There is no trickery here, just accuracy, speed, dexterity and most importantly... coordination

[@1981SG]

Great lesson, great teacher!!! Thanks!

[@ChrisGeden]

Who needs wood when you've got pentatonics?

[@TimurTitov]

Thank you for the lesson

[@briann8911]

Nice lesson. For position 3, I think its easier just to stretch your pinky to the 11th freight on the B string, since I hate position shifts during runs.

[@titidou714]

Awesome Sam, can't wait for part 2!

[@jamsearch3366]

Thanks for the lesson!

[@CorbinMatthewsMUSIC]

Thanks this is great!

[@zukky-nv3kq]

cool

[@hyobilee7729]

full 😀

[@MrPhrygianmaniac]

Hi Sam, great lesson man! I noticed that as you move up the strings (going from the high E to the low one) your picking hand sort of shifts positions..you kinda start near the neck and slowly move towards the bridge. Is that something you do intentionally? Thank you

[@MrPhrygianmaniac]

I often catch myself doing that but it's not something I do on purpose .. Just how it happens in a way.. Im not sure if thats a good thing or.. Your picking is super clean so I wondered if that helps you in any way

[@Snoopdave2000]

"Let's talk about the fingering that I like to do in these positions " rofl 😂 first you need to bend the g string out the way , say a whole tone ?