I'm in the same boat Tom. I was given piano lessons for two years back in the early 60's. I stopped working at it because I wasn't being taught anything that interested me. I wanted Chubby Checker and got classical training. Too young and unmotivated to realize I should have just done it on my own. Someone said "never to late" in these comments. Oh Yeah - picked up stringed instruments late in life and couldn't be happier about that decision. (or the choice to start watching these videos - stuff this good wasn't available back in the day, you had to get lucky and run into someone as good as these guys that would be willing to help)
holy shit!!! Sean, man... I don't know if you'll see this but 15+ years of playing and I've ALWAYS avoided the major pentatonic, avoided the relative minor thing out of fear! this makes SO much sense now! I can't thank you guys enough for this lesson. I've been at it all day today and can already hear a complete difference! thank you!!! THANK YOUUU!!!
This is the exact issue I've been up all night trying to understand, thank you guys! I feel like I'm really getting the help I need. I hope both of you continue to work together and continue to release new material onto TH-cam, I need you guys!
that's the first time I saw an actual explanation of the difference between the two scales instead of a "teacher" just shredding on a guitar. thanks for the lessons and stay classy!
You two are like a WMD for the youtube guitar theory community. Really enjoy when you two do videos together, you both have a way of complementing the other for a full picture of the points you are trying to teach. Thanks for the good vids keep it up well appreciated :)
Dude I've been plucking around on the strings for about a year now and have learned all this shapes and bought a fretboard atlas but never understood the how and when to use it because most channels just show the shapes and that's it. Thanks brotha man!
I am subscribed to both of you guys and really enjoyed and learned from your tutorials I have seen so far but didn't know you two knew each other ! you both have a great sense of humor and cool and so much alike ,good for you and thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and making it so fun and easy to follow.
You haven't really introduced much theory here that I didn't already know, but the way you guys explain and demonstrate it clears it up in my mind so much more than it was before! Love your vids Sean, and the two of you together really works well. Keep it up.
The bouncing between the E major and minor sounded badass! I can't believe I've never thought of doing it like that. Thanks for all the videos! I can always pick up something fun and new from them.
@@seandaniel23 Yeah, the best part is you're not kinda showing how to play something then saying go to your patreon to see how to play it like some other popular guitar guys on TH-cam
Subbed immediately after watching your boxes and this. Great video, clear explanation. Been playing for a while but never seen it put so simply. Great work both of you!
You guys are two of the great teaching duos of TH-cam, and I really hope you're making loads of cash. Because your synergy is AWESOME!! And I actually enjoy learning stuff from you guys. Regardless of whether Im watching this Channel or "The Stitch Method". You guys are natural teachers. You were created to do exactly what you're doing...OUTSTANDING!!
A little while back when I was first starting out this made no sense whatsoever......after some practice and your other videos, boom! I see the world a whole new way thank you
Sean, you recapped this subject in 15 seconds! There are videos around YT that explain this in 15min at least. I like you guys having fun together and learning at the same time!
Good shit boys. I was working on some Deep Ellem Blues this morning and this helped me get my Jerry on a bit... Guitar playing is like walking around in a huge dark house and every once in a while a light comes on, inviting you into a new room. You walk in and have a look around. You might leave. You might stay, but that light stays on going forward. That's your room now. The goal is to get that house lit up like a Christmas tree and bounce around like it's a cocktail party and you're the host. Amirite?
So awesome to have two guitars going at once to explain how the scales fit. could swear my brain was playing tricks on me with that first example, crazy how the same notes sound major first and minor after big thank you from sunny Ireland!
amazing stuff guys. Funny how I know these things and I still come out learning something. Almost like connecting puzzle pieces that I have had on the table for years.
I randomly came across these videos just now, and I watched 2 from the guy on the left and then 2 from the guy on the right, and the next video has both?! I was surprised.
Thank you Sean, I saw your other video on boxing also and it's so good your doing this, I'm always learning on you tube and either one talks minor pentatonic or major scale and then they like confusing us on a different level, this is going to be awesome (I've paused the video by the way, to take a moment here) Yes bringing out the differences and what not .....Thanks a ton Sir!!!!!
Thank you. Now that's very clear and answers many questions including how to mix the major and minor pentatonic depending on context for a Major 145 progression. I assume you stick with the minor pentatonic scale if you are playing over a Minor 145. e.g., Bm Em F#m.
I've been looking for a video like this for hours thanks! Finally something that makes sense. Other videos say they are intro but then throw in 5 positions of just one scale and barely explain it. I was getting so confused why these positions were not consistent this makes total sense now especially with what you said about the pinky
Very useful video!! you are the best guys! ;) I'm learning how to connect modes, boxes, licks and take my own language to speak and not boring scales or only licks... your channel is so useful! you help me a lot! thanks!!
So here is my story. Uh, great video guys, thanks for it. So I have been been playing for awhile. Trying to play along with recordings of some easy songs. Strumming chords mostly. Having fun. I can't sing along and it drives me crazy. As soon as I try to sing and play, my strumming hand just goes nuts. So I thought, ok I will record myself playing and then try to sing along with my recording. Maybe that will train my brain. And WOW! It was so bad. There was no way to sing along with myself. I don't know what to do now. I'm thinking of giving up.
you guys are great! im a guitar student, greetings from san francisco CA. im originally from Buenos aires Argentina the Tango land thanks a lot for your videos :)
I'm sure you get plenty of suggestions but I think it would be super cool if you made a series based on your 5 biggest guitar influences. For example if you made one video about Jimi Hendrix licks and stuff that you adopted, and then another video on Brian May and things that you learned from him. And continue though all of your top guitar influences.
As you explained, you are playing the Am "shape," but are indeed playing in the key of C, that is dictated by the key of the song(tonal centre) well done guys!
You guys are bringing a new clarity to the human guitar race. Love this. (PS. I love jamming with Eric on Layla "unplugged", where I can get away with mixing a cocktail of minor pentatonic and my favourite Phrygian and just move it one fret up, one fret down :D add a dash of chromatic and you're in business)
Finally I fucking understand major vs minor. It just didn't make sense to me that you play the exact same notes, it's the damn context as you said. If there is no context or reference point there is no minor nor major. Right? If not I'm fucking gonna cry Y__Y
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Mind blown!
If someone had taught me taught this 40 years ago, I wouldn't be stuck in a goddamn cubicle now!
It's not too late!
Sean Daniel I'm on it...
I'm in the same boat Tom. I was given piano lessons for two years back in the early 60's. I stopped working at it because I wasn't being taught anything that interested me. I wanted Chubby Checker and got classical training. Too young and unmotivated to realize I should have just done it on my own. Someone said "never to late" in these comments. Oh Yeah - picked up stringed instruments late in life and couldn't be happier about that decision. (or the choice to start watching these videos - stuff this good wasn't available back in the day, you had to get lucky and run into someone as good as these guys that would be willing to help)
78tag well said, my friend.
LMAO brother! Thanks!
Great explanation of how the minor and major pentatonic scales fit together.
Thanks so much Lee!
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EXCELLENT explanation. I have been playing blues/metal/rock forever and have only recently been dabbling in the major scale.
holy shit!!! Sean, man... I don't know if you'll see this but 15+ years of playing and I've ALWAYS avoided the major pentatonic, avoided the relative minor thing out of fear! this makes SO much sense now! I can't thank you guys enough for this lesson. I've been at it all day today and can already hear a complete difference! thank you!!! THANK YOUUU!!!
+Albert A so great to hear man!! Thanks for reaching out and keep rocking it!!
The Clapton/Allman example was brilliant. Good job guys.
Thanks for watching!
Yea sumed it up basically.
It was a great example, but should’ve cited Dickey Betts rather than Duane Allman.
This is the best and clearest explanation of pentatonic scales I’ve ever heard.
Thanks so much for watching!
I love you guys! This is something that many beginner guitar players find confusing and you two nailed it.
Thanks Ralph!
This is the exact issue I've been up all night trying to understand, thank you guys! I feel like I'm really getting the help I need. I hope both of you continue to work together and continue to release new material onto TH-cam, I need you guys!
Thanks so much! We've got a bunch more videos planned so stay tuned!
Best explanation of Minor versus Major pentatonic scale I have ever seen,... and I have seen a few!!
Thanks so much Patrick!
This video gives me a good feeling for the whole humanity =)
PS. We need more jam stuff from you two. I love this synergy...
+1
Saving the world one jam at a time!
MC nataS Agreed! Great chemistry facilitates a great time learning.
MC nataS I uhh loveuh thee videosuh sorry to crack some fun on you guys but I truly love your videos. thank you really
that's the first time I saw an actual explanation of the difference between the two scales instead of a "teacher" just shredding on a guitar. thanks for the lessons and stay classy!
Thanks for watching and dont worry, ALWAYS gotta stay classy.
You're the first teacher who explains this stuff in a way I can understand. Thanks.
+BabyBoomerChannel So happy to help!
Dickey Betts wrote Jessica. and Blue Sky..my favorite happy guitar solo...even better it's got Duane and Dickey jamming. Great video.
Thanks Steve! I can't believe I didn't know that was Dickey!
Dickey Betts is the best. My favorite guitar icon. Liz Reed, Jessica, Blue Sky, Ramblin Man, phew.
I,m thinking a good follow up here would be session on how to harmonize dual guitar riffs the way they do.
That was the best lesson I've seen for sorting out the major/ minor pentatonic differences.
Thanks so much Kevin!
I know I am late (2018 here), but you guys teach the best and most easy way for others to understand. Appreciated! Keep it up
Happy to help!
Your channel and videos are so upbeat and well thought. I rarely comment on videos but I had to do it. Great job!
I appreciate you reaching out Pedro! I'll keep em coming!
The Dynamic Duo back in action. You guys rock!
Thanks so much David!
Great tutorial! I love it when you guys reveal little secrets about the fretboard that translate to huge gains in the long run
Thanks for always watching!
Soooo helpful. Amazing that no one shows you this kind of stuff. Thank you.
Happy to help!
You two are like a WMD for the youtube guitar theory community. Really enjoy when you two do videos together, you both have a way of complementing the other for a full picture of the points you are trying to teach. Thanks for the good vids keep it up well appreciated :)
Thanks Mike, there will be more to come!
I feel as thought the clouds have parted and I can now see for miles and mile of musical miles. Thank you, gentlemen.
So great to hear!
Dude I've been plucking around on the strings for about a year now and have learned all this shapes and bought a fretboard atlas but never understood the how and when to use it because most channels just show the shapes and that's it. Thanks brotha man!
Happy to help my man!
I am subscribed to both of you guys and really enjoyed and learned from your tutorials I have seen so far but didn't know you two knew each other ! you both have a great sense of humor and cool and so much alike ,good for you and thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and making it so fun and easy to follow.
Thanks so much! So cool you found our channels independent of each other. We've been buds for years.
Subscribed! I enjoyed the way you guys explained this. Very clear and very joyful energy you guys have. Thanks!
Great! The Diatonic Duo are back. Great stuff guys.
Might have to trademark that nickname :)
After watching a number of videos this i found to be the best for me...thumbs up to you sir(s)
I had to watch this video 5 times over 2 months and do a lot of research in between lol but this video makes so much sense now.! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
You guys have a great vibe together, really easy watching and listening. And of course - the content is very helpful. Thanks for the video. ;)
No problem. :) Thanks for watching!
Finally someone shed a light on major and minor scales. Great video and great examples.
These Sean/Ian videos are the best guitar videos on the Internet. I feel like this needs more branding.
I love these videos. You guys do a great job of providing a mix of education and entertainment. Please keep them coming.
You got it!
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What a trip you guys are...I just s learn more and more when you two are playing together
Thanks brothers
Thanks so much man!
You haven't really introduced much theory here that I didn't already know, but the way you guys explain and demonstrate it clears it up in my mind so much more than it was before! Love your vids Sean, and the two of you together really works well. Keep it up.
Thanks for reaching out Steven, I'm definitely gonna have Ian back on soon.
Another great lesson. I've only played for a couple of years and your vids have opened up a bunch of doors.
So great to hear Peter! We'll keep em coming :)
I love the sinergy between you guys and how straightforward your explanations are :)
Next video on how to mix major and minor please!
Thanks so much Henry, great suggestion.
The bouncing between the E major and minor sounded badass! I can't believe I've never thought of doing it like that. Thanks for all the videos! I can always pick up something fun and new from them.
Thanks for checking them out!
@@seandaniel23 Yeah, the best part is you're not kinda showing how to play something then saying go to your patreon to see how to play it like some other popular guitar guys on TH-cam
Subbed immediately after watching your boxes and this. Great video, clear explanation. Been playing for a while but never seen it put so simply. Great work both of you!
Welcome to the party!
Wonderful video - this clarifies so much and is so easy to follow.
Thanks so much for watching Carl!
Sean love your videos...so helpful! Was wondering if you could make a video on how best to use your practice time? Thanks :)
I've been meaning to do one on that, coming soon!
just really great....refreshing my memory...seems to hear my old teacher when I was teenager.
Thanks for watching!
I've been playing for 30 years and this video blew me away.
So great to hear!
You guys are two of the great teaching duos of TH-cam, and I really hope you're making loads of cash. Because your synergy is AWESOME!!
And I actually enjoy learning stuff from you guys. Regardless of whether Im watching this Channel or "The Stitch Method".
You guys are natural teachers. You were created to do exactly what you're doing...OUTSTANDING!!
Thanks so much man! We'll keep em coming!
you guys have brilliant way of explanation!
+rishubh Thanks so much!
You guys jam. I was always wondering the difference between the major and minor pentatonics, and this explained it perfectly.
Happy it helped! Thanks for watching!
A little while back when I was first starting out this made no sense whatsoever......after some practice and your other videos, boom! I see the world a whole new way thank you
Thank you :) A whole new world!
Im glad I just stumbled upon this ! Many thanks & great stuff guys...Thanks
Thanks for checking it out!
Sean, you recapped this subject in 15 seconds! There are videos around YT that explain this in 15min at least. I like you guys having fun together and learning at the same time!
Thanks for watching! We'll keep it up!
You guys make such a good team!
Thanks Carla!
You got, Broseph!
Just blew my mind. I wish I found this sooner. It really helped bridge a mental gap for me! Thanks!
Better late than never!
Good shit boys. I was working on some Deep Ellem Blues this morning and this helped me get my Jerry on a bit... Guitar playing is like walking around in a huge dark house and every once in a while a light comes on, inviting you into a new room. You walk in and have a look around. You might leave. You might stay, but that light stays on going forward. That's your room now. The goal is to get that house lit up like a Christmas tree and bounce around like it's a cocktail party and you're the host. Amirite?
Thanks for watching! Totally agree.
Thanks guys. Simplicity at it's best.
Happy to help, Nick!
So awesome to have two guitars going at once to explain how the scales fit. could swear my brain was playing tricks on me with that first example, crazy how the same notes sound major first and minor after big thank you from sunny Ireland!
this video was really helpful, you guys are great keep it up
Thanks so much! We've got more coming :)
Appreciate your style of teaching.
Always happy to spread the good word!
amazing stuff guys. Funny how I know these things and I still come out learning something. Almost like connecting puzzle pieces that I have had on the table for years.
Thanks Jess and thanks for watching!
Yes, I find that happening to - guess I didn't know it as well as I thought I did or just plain forgot it.....ah what's your name again
Thank you guys, best video about major and minor I have seen so far
Great to hear it thanks for watching!
Nice one, helped me a lot.....thanks.....will be waiting for ur nxt upload.....
Thanks so much Chandan!
This was actually explained perfectly and your chemistry is great. Subbed.
Welcome to the party!
Very simple and informative. You guys are awesome!
Thanks so much Nick!
that was really good guys! You've put something into words I can use that ive known for a while but never fully understood!
Happy to help Peter!
You deserve a like on every video.. 👍
You focussed on the most common problem faced by beginners starting to learn scales and stuffs! 😁thanks bro!
Always happy to help man!
Finally got the differences. Thank u so much. U guys rock!
So glad that it helped!
I randomly came across these videos just now, and I watched 2 from the guy on the left and then 2 from the guy on the right, and the next video has both?! I was surprised.
+dreaminginnoother power duo!
Thank you Sean, I saw your other video on boxing also and it's so good your doing this, I'm always learning on you tube and either one talks minor pentatonic or major scale and then they like confusing us on a different level, this is going to be awesome (I've paused the video by the way, to take a moment here) Yes bringing out the differences and what not .....Thanks a ton Sir!!!!!
Happy to help Alan. When I first read this comment, I was like 'boxing video?' then I realized it was pentatonic boxing :)
Sean Daniel when he said boxing i thought you were the same guy on fightips shane fazen.
This helped me so unbelievably much, I can't believe I went this long without understanding this simple concept. Thanks soooooo much
Happy to help Kevin!
Awesome lesson as always. You guys are awesome!
Thanks so much!
jessica is by Dickie Betts who played with the Allman Brothers.
Thank you. Now that's very clear and answers many questions including how to mix the major and minor pentatonic depending on context for a Major 145 progression. I assume you stick with the minor pentatonic scale if you are playing over a Minor 145. e.g., Bm Em F#m.
Yup! And you can root it on either of those 3 notes (B, E or F#)
I've been looking for a video like this for hours thanks! Finally something that makes sense. Other videos say they are intro but then throw in 5 positions of just one scale and barely explain it. I was getting so confused why these positions were not consistent this makes total sense now especially with what you said about the pinky
Very useful video!! you are the best guys! ;) I'm learning how to connect modes, boxes, licks and take my own language to speak and not boring scales or only licks... your channel is so useful! you help me a lot! thanks!!
Thanks so much for watching Samuel!
Great video, love your chemistry. Need more 🤘
So here is my story. Uh, great video guys, thanks for it. So I have been been playing for awhile. Trying to play along with recordings of some easy songs. Strumming chords mostly. Having fun. I can't sing along and it drives me crazy. As soon as I try to sing and play, my strumming hand just goes nuts. So I thought, ok I will record myself playing and then try to sing along with my recording. Maybe that will train my brain. And WOW! It was so bad. There was no way to sing along with myself. I don't know what to do now. I'm thinking of giving up.
Thanks, Sean, for the videos! Have you done a video of how to root major and minor pentatonic scales on the A string?
Nope, but now i have to!
you guys are great! im a guitar student, greetings from san francisco CA. im originally from Buenos aires Argentina the Tango land
thanks a lot for your videos :)
Thanks for watching! Cheers from Florida!
Btw.. This is the best video i have seen. I just learned in 10 minutes, more than i ever did in the last 10 years. Awesome
Man thanks so much for saying so!
I just learnt so much in 10min, probably more than what many cocky players had showed off in years! Thank you Sean and Ian!
Happy to help!
Very clear explanation. Good job
Thanks for watching!
Amigo amigo, wtf, good stuff, gracias once again, there's hope after all for this 64 year young man, thanks
So great to hear!
Thanks guys, this lesson was brilliant
Thanks for watching Wallace!
“The context” Perfect..
Thanks for checking it out!
You're a genuine hero, bravo for everything
Always happy to help my man!
Amazing little jam there from the bearded dude playing the major and minor alternatelty
What a great explanation of m vs.M pentatonics.
This video clarified sooo much thanks guys!
No problem Ryan. Thanks for watching!
You two have a nice groove. a groovy nice too.
Thanks Ross! We've got more coming soon!
OMG OMG OMG I have been mind blown .....was stuck with this for so long ....thanks a lot man....
Happy to help my man!
The Khaki men are back at it again with a great video!
The pinnacle of fashion and teaching.
been asking myself this....now its more clearer to me
Great to hear! Thanks for watching!
Great tutorial videos!!
The only thing about this one, Jessica was recorded in December 72, and Duane died in October 71.
I'm sure you get plenty of suggestions but I think it would be super cool if you made a series based on your 5 biggest guitar influences. For example if you made one video about Jimi Hendrix licks and stuff that you adopted, and then another video on Brian May and things that you learned from him. And continue though all of your top guitar influences.
That's a great idea David. Stay tuned!
As you explained, you are playing the Am "shape," but are indeed playing in the key of C, that is dictated by the key of the song(tonal centre) well done guys!
Thanks so much for watching!
Yeah, it made sense. THANKS!
Excellent video - thanks guys.
Great teaching, thanks a lot!
Happy to help Toby!
You guys are bringing a new clarity to the human guitar race. Love this.
(PS. I love jamming with Eric on Layla "unplugged", where I can get away with mixing a cocktail of minor pentatonic and my favourite Phrygian and just move it one fret up, one fret down :D add a dash of chromatic and you're in business)
Thanks so much we'll keep em coming!
Finally I fucking understand major vs minor. It just didn't make sense to me that you play the exact same notes, it's the damn context as you said. If there is no context or reference point there is no minor nor major. Right? If not I'm fucking gonna cry Y__Y
Right on man!
I guess it works with all major chords and their relative minor, if I am not mistaken...
Excellent lesson!
Thanks as always for watching!
good job guys keep it up music is for sharing thanks
Thanks, clear and to the point. Keep it up
Will do Jean!
Good job guys. Dig ur vids Sean.
Thanks so much Dante!