The Best Major Pentatonic Shape? [Works all over the Neck!]

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  • Major Pentatonic Scale Guitar Tutorial. A simple five note shape that unlocks the fretboard.
    Full access members of my Patreon can download the Tab, Backing Track and Guitar Pro file here: / 100426464

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  • @RoyB2155
    @RoyB2155 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Thank you I have
    Played at the guitar for the last 15 years. I have now retired and even at 69 years old I still love and want to learn. You did an awesome job teaching this.

  • @adammccabe2939
    @adammccabe2939 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    This is one of the best, most easy to understand guitar lessons I've heard in a while.

    • @jollyramesh5990
      @jollyramesh5990 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      100% sure💞

    • @tim46387
      @tim46387 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed. Seems like we all have the same issues when it comes to soloing, Getting stuck in "the box" and we want to break out and don't know where to go. I'll be working on this lesson till it's burned into my brain. Thanks!

  • @janglederek
    @janglederek ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Easily the most clear, concise, and straight to the point guitar tutorials.

  • @itisaporsche
    @itisaporsche ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Jules; you used parts of all 5 pentatonic shapes to make going horizontally up and down the neck simple. This was a breakthrough for me. Because I know all 5 shapes but struggled with making them sound musical. I now realize I needed less notes and more feeling in my improvisation. Thank you!

  • @grillingido3941
    @grillingido3941 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I've been playing off and on for 44 years and I've never seen this before! Thank you so much Jules! You've unlocked many possibilities for me. 👏👏👏

  • @lepetitprince2188
    @lepetitprince2188 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    Great lesson. Keep posting simple and beginner friendly yet useful stuff like this. I'm fed up of watching complicated guitar lessons where the guy just shows off with no proper explanation, forcing me to stop watching midway.

    • @fronolox4616
      @fronolox4616 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I feel exactly the same way, cheers

    • @DanStickley
      @DanStickley ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Could not agree more……!!
      Old school would say … Hear Hear ..!!!

    • @drumcrazy72
      @drumcrazy72 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed. Bobby Harrison and Robert Renman are great teachers on TH-cam too, if you haven’t heard of them. Happy playing :)

    • @fronolox4616
      @fronolox4616 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@drumcrazy72 I’ll check, thanks a lot, cheers

    • @adaptercrash
      @adaptercrash ปีที่แล้ว

      It's too simple that's a little suspicious

  • @dalepasswaters4898
    @dalepasswaters4898 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sir you don’t know how long I’ve been looking fir a simple yet proven method to play across the neck and Bam! You did it. Ty so much appreciated

  • @jeffdeluca1153
    @jeffdeluca1153 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I've been struggling my entire life warping my brain around the guitar neck, and in 10 minutes you cleared it up!🤗 thanks and you got a subscriber.

    • @johnryan527
      @johnryan527 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are you serious that this dude fixed what was ailing you, I still have yet to understand about the one chord three chord all of that I know some chords and I can play scales but it sound like you had an epiphany of some type so go forth and teach,, me tell me what part cleared it up for you

    • @jeffdeluca1153
      @jeffdeluca1153 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @John Ryan I'm not a teacher and explaining what I see is never my strong point. Sorry can't help there. A lot of these guys create more confusion than clarity for me anyway

    • @jeffdeluca1153
      @jeffdeluca1153 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @John Ryan Music theory around the guitar neck is fascinating, keep studying as I will.

    • @dalepasswaters4898
      @dalepasswaters4898 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He is a rare find. Excellent teacher 😊

    • @itisaporsche
      @itisaporsche ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@johnryan527 What Jules is doing is this: He took all 5 pentatonic shapes and just used parts of them to make going horizontally up and down the neck simple. It took me about 3 weeks to learn the other 4 pentatonic positions beyond the standard one which most know (that starts on the 6th string 5th fret A). Once you learn those - one can easily recognize what Jules did here. What I like is Jules took a lot of theory and work and broke it down into something simple to deploy immediately with a bit of practice. I'd say one can knock out 75% of all popular song solos with the notes he used in this vid across the neck. But I would need a musician to confirm my hunch.

  • @bobbyedwards6385
    @bobbyedwards6385 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    BRAH! Where have you been all my life? I this has to the best and easiest pentatonic lesson out there. I have been struggling for years and you just put it all together for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you

  • @ll-qf7qf
    @ll-qf7qf ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I can not thank you enough, you have opened up the world of guitar for me.

  • @antonakis79ohyes
    @antonakis79ohyes ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This is such a useable concept, simple, yet so effective! You are a great teacher, cheers from Greece, many thanks!

  • @rockingstar3534
    @rockingstar3534 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Clear and straight to the point explanation. Thank you!

  • @tommyp110
    @tommyp110 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is about the simplest but powerful lesson I personally have encountered. Thanks

  • @frankaq3951
    @frankaq3951 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    So cool, Jules. Those solos sound absolutely killer over your backing track.
    Great lesson. You're one of my new favourite channels.

  • @triplec3804
    @triplec3804 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome way to connect the major pentatonic scale positions to all the juicy notes! Thank you

  • @petersutton523
    @petersutton523 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great lesson and powerful techniques.
    This is definitely my favourite guitar tuition channel.

  • @2bikemikesguitartopics145
    @2bikemikesguitartopics145 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is a really great macgyvering way to make learning a scale easy and fun. Great job. I like when people find ways around the more standard sterile way of learning a scale

  • @cathybroadus4411
    @cathybroadus4411 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of the best lessons ever! I felt like you genuinely wanted us to know. Not just to sell a product.

  • @danphelps371
    @danphelps371 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very simple but straight forward lesson. I appreciate you taking the time to share your expertise with use.😊

  • @NoName-qv8ko
    @NoName-qv8ko ปีที่แล้ว

    You've hit the sweet spot with just right amount of info without unnecessarily overcomplicating the lesson thanks Jules much appreciated don't change a thing.

  • @MarianKeegan
    @MarianKeegan ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thankyou for these really helpful videos Jules. They help you get started on soloing without getting bogged down in theory. Knowing these patterns helps you solidify the theory later on.

  • @dalepasswaters4898
    @dalepasswaters4898 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That’s a great very well orchestrated lesson that opens up a whole new world of pentatonic possibilities . And simplifies it as well. 😊

  • @JuanHoya
    @JuanHoya ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome way to break out of the minor pentatonic. Thanks for pointing many of us in a new musical direction

  • @waynehillier338
    @waynehillier338 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is brilliant! Been playing guitar a long time and have never seen this approach before. I've always struggled with major soloing as I always end up sounding minor bluesy. This might have finally cracked the major code for me! Eternally grateful 🙏

  • @wadereed4037
    @wadereed4037 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! It's all starting to come together now! Thank you!

  • @simantabordoloi
    @simantabordoloi ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the most simple yet effective lesson... Superb!!

  • @mvshtaq
    @mvshtaq ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🎉Amazingly simplified!!! So many options to from here on, without ending.. Many gratitudes!!!!! Cheers..😊

  • @KRColson
    @KRColson ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for pointing this simple way of getting the most out of the keyboard while soloing.

  • @johndooley7812
    @johndooley7812 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fantastic explanation of constructing a solo.
    Jules you would have to be one of the best guitar tutors on the internet. Thanks from New Zealand.💯

  • @Aevyn
    @Aevyn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much for this lesson, I've played guitar for a while but just recently decided to start learning my scales and this is the first time things have really clicked for me!

  • @Moselli56
    @Moselli56 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic teaching! Clean and clear and a perfect pace! Thanks much!

  • @kenkelly382
    @kenkelly382 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Hi Jules,
    You are fast becoming my favorite teacher on You Tube. Every lesson helps me to move quantum leaps forward in my playing. After practicing this lesson I felt I might actually get to Rock God Status sooner than later. Thanks for the great content.

  • @pauljones4871
    @pauljones4871 ปีที่แล้ว

    You make it so much easier to follow, unlike some people who get carried away with themselves, thanks Jules

  • @dharmaofdog7676
    @dharmaofdog7676 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What an incredibly practical & straight forward way to cut through all of the superfluous thinking regarding the Pentatonic ! Thanks Jules - there is always something to Take Away from your Tutorials! Jay - NYC

  • @flyin2low57
    @flyin2low57 ปีที่แล้ว

    50 years playing and I was today years old when Jules unlocked my brain. Thank you so much!

  • @bwelch888
    @bwelch888 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding, Jules. Thanks.

  • @javedashraf4166
    @javedashraf4166 ปีที่แล้ว

    Genuinely wonderful, lovely solo too.

  • @bradroque7234
    @bradroque7234 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent and easy to learn. Super great video Jules.

  • @Letsthinkthisthrough88
    @Letsthinkthisthrough88 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crazy helpful! Really well explained and accessible - opened up a whole new dimension for me! Thank you!

  • @grogueQ
    @grogueQ ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I've been playing for 40 years and this has just opened up the whole fretboard. Awesome.

  • @australiantruckspotting8883
    @australiantruckspotting8883 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great lesson. Simple and straightforward

  • @worshipguitarnow777
    @worshipguitarnow777 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Jules. I always enjoy watching your videos.

  • @angelaanderson6664
    @angelaanderson6664 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been taking lessons for 2 yrs and you just made a light bulb go off for me…. Thank you so much.

  • @boobooau
    @boobooau ปีที่แล้ว

    This is simply brilliant, well done, Jules.

  • @SmilesPolitely
    @SmilesPolitely ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I only recently had your channel show up in my algorithm. It’s already been a massive help in making me understand better use of the fret, and better soloing. I’ve been playing for quite a while but am so stuck in that intermediate range that it just seems pointless to pick up one of my guitars and just play the same stuff over and over. These five me things to work on. Even my wife, who’s one of Canada’s top opera singers actually said she couldn’t believe I was just sitting there “noodling” away. Her brother is VERY good so it’s intimidating as hell to go over and try to keep up with that level of ability. Again, thx and I’m subscribe. All the best. -D. 😎

  • @jhn1987
    @jhn1987 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent, very practical, and useful lesson! Just brilliant!!

  • @Randyguitarguy
    @Randyguitarguy ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson thanks. Nice that you gave solo examples and not just a scale pattern. Thank you

  • @Trevitravels
    @Trevitravels ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video sir. I appreciate what you do for the guitar community.

  • @woodycrabtree5096
    @woodycrabtree5096 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Easily one of the best guitar vids ive seen on youtube,,thank you much appreciated

  • @mrfilipian
    @mrfilipian ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You've broken down the whole neck to look so easy 🎸 playing... Thanks buddy 😃 👍 💪

  • @martinwestbeek2416
    @martinwestbeek2416 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much Jules, this was *very* helpful. The shapes and how they interconnect are much clearer now!

  • @robster6820
    @robster6820 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant Jules. So well explained

  • @oldglory5728
    @oldglory5728 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why has it taken me 40 years to find an explanation of pent scale runs with this clarity? Another genius lesson. Jules Guitar: great teacher!

  • @josephkriegel2119
    @josephkriegel2119 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, great instructor. Thank you so much for helping us out here it is much appreciated!

  • @chrisholt2474
    @chrisholt2474 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, what an excellent lesson, short to the point and fabulous content.
    Pitched just right at my current playing ability. Thank you, I can practice and have some fun with this.
    Much appreciated, regards, Chris. 👍👍👍

  • @user-hd4pt2lt6g
    @user-hd4pt2lt6g ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think the most important thing for guitar beginners is interest and repetition.
    As I listen to your music, the joy of practicing hard rises within me. Thank you, very much.

  • @peterwong8460
    @peterwong8460 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very grateful to you, Jules, not only you help unlock the neck, also reignite my desire to learn guitar. thank you Sir!

  • @robwilkguitar4458
    @robwilkguitar4458 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've found this video really good an insight into how music is put together. I'm somewhat of a novice and have never studied music so this goes along way into explaining how everything comes together.
    I'd love to have a tutor like you at hand, excellent stuff and very informative.
    Thank you

  • @drumist9711
    @drumist9711 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe the best and most informative guy anywhere. His technique for teaching is so easy to understand. Plus, it gives me a chance to polish my British accent.

  • @MotivationKite
    @MotivationKite ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it. So easy to follow and sounds so good. Thanx a lot

  • @josephplatania5593
    @josephplatania5593 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks. This stuff is really helping me use more of the neck. It is super useful.

  • @peterscharf3990
    @peterscharf3990 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey Jules you and Angela Petrilli are the reason I havent given up on learning the guitar at my late age of 66. Your a great teacher thanks.

  • @marcknight9334
    @marcknight9334 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thats pretty powerful stuff my man ! Always looking for ways to sound different. Keep them coming please! Thanks!

  • @Ghostman57
    @Ghostman57 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes please keep it as simple as possible much much appreciated 😊

  • @steveo44
    @steveo44 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best teacher on the tube. Stellar work sir! Thanks for taking the time

  • @juliodefreitas157
    @juliodefreitas157 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing your tips ❤❤

  • @garym2213
    @garym2213 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You have helped me improve more than anyone so far. I've gotten good tidbits from other videos but I have actually made the biggest strides with your instructional technique. I thank you so much! I've been stuck in one level for years.

  • @k.imathew5745
    @k.imathew5745 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a good teacher. The technique is explained in a so simple way. Thank you.

  • @Mark_Thompson_Author
    @Mark_Thompson_Author ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!! As always!! Thank you!

  • @KlausLovgreen
    @KlausLovgreen ปีที่แล้ว

    These shapes are amazing - thanks!

  • @4me4u4uspm
    @4me4u4uspm ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks very much as a beginner you’ve helped me understand a very simple but effective way to play and practice that sound good straight away

  • @paulsigmon7263
    @paulsigmon7263 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent lesson! I would add that bassist use this pattern often as well which is where I learned it initially for swing tunes, Double notes, g-a-d-e for example, try it.

  • @curtpozzi5527
    @curtpozzi5527 ปีที่แล้ว

    I ran across this shape before as referring to the 'frying pan' shape. Clever, I like the way you tied it together...thanks!

  • @randycrumbaugh4708
    @randycrumbaugh4708 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome hint! Easy and well explained.

  • @kwantao69
    @kwantao69 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool, I have known the pattern for years but never heard it explained quite like that, thanks

  • @stevezipp7615
    @stevezipp7615 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. You certainly opened my mind.

  • @dlmyrs
    @dlmyrs ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome explanation of a major pentatonic alternative.

  • @southeasthomestead6093
    @southeasthomestead6093 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    you just opened a door for me on getting some major sound. Love to see you combine major and minor

    • @toddshepard3592
      @toddshepard3592 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just use the 3rd note and flatten it and the 7th maybe?

  • @duncanmacdonald9320
    @duncanmacdonald9320 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the best teacher on the interweb! Simple and effective Thank you

  • @frederickthompson8686
    @frederickthompson8686 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jules is a gifted instructor! Thanks!

  • @morloc-maravilla
    @morloc-maravilla ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson Jules ! I loved it. now, to practice

  • @BartNL-tx7ih
    @BartNL-tx7ih ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes Jules, great to improve my scales. Thanks!

  • @allenrwhite
    @allenrwhite ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff! Thanks for posting this.

  • @traypow1
    @traypow1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent Breakdown lesson! THANKS!

  • @peteywheatstraws4909
    @peteywheatstraws4909 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm digging this, excellent ideas.

  • @sgd5k292
    @sgd5k292 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent, very usable....and simple! Thanks!

  • @michaelflagulant
    @michaelflagulant ปีที่แล้ว +1

    pretty cool riff. thanks for passing the knowledge down, sir! 🙃

  • @briandwi2504
    @briandwi2504 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson. Worth really pinning this down.

  • @TomKaszuba
    @TomKaszuba ปีที่แล้ว

    Arguably the best tutorial of its kind on TH-cam. Thank you very much.

  • @georgeantony9498
    @georgeantony9498 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Jules, at the age of 56 learning guitar, looking at the way teach. Simplicity is the only thing I can say. Wishes to continue your great work.

  • @kashivishwanath7603
    @kashivishwanath7603 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson. Very useful. I wish to see more such tutorials. 👍👍👍

  • @Pstaines439
    @Pstaines439 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect lesson. Thanks!

  • @johnd942
    @johnd942 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very encouraging lesson. Thank you for taking the trouble.

  • @anselmdevas1530
    @anselmdevas1530 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb lick, thanks

  • @brendanconway7317
    @brendanconway7317 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely buzzing off this lesson, great stuff Jules👌

  • @wernervanderwalt8541
    @wernervanderwalt8541 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn! Never thought it could be this easy! Thanks for simplifying it!

  • @christineriley1295
    @christineriley1295 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant lesson! So amazingly helpful for beginners like me, thank you!

  • @jejmoss11
    @jejmoss11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got to admit, this is really good. It's important to learn all the scales and shapes, in my opinion, but you also need ways in to linking everything. This allows you a way in.

  • @casmirmakori1092
    @casmirmakori1092 ปีที่แล้ว

    Clear and precise

  • @NDFlyFisher
    @NDFlyFisher ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic! This is going to help me immensely. Thanks!