I've spent the last year learning theory. Just finished fully understanding modes, and memorizing all notes in key. I considered that my last step, of theory and learning the fretboard. I have slaved, and it has paid off Amazingly. Now, I know it's time to apply it all, and I'm coming up with ideas to do so. Thought came to me, what would Claus say? So, I come here, go to videos, and voila, this vid is at the top. Play over a few chords for a WEEK. Yes! This is ultimately the most simple and best advice I've seen yet. I already have the tools, just need to put them to work. Your advise on this channel is Always very motivating, but this lesson came to me, at a stuck point, when I am looking for a plan to move forward. Perfect, and some of the most valuable information, straight forward, I've heard yet! It purely simplified the thousand things in my head right now, and planned my next step. Thank you.
Great vid, as always, Claus.. I just tried out an idea.. with a chord vamp like (major or minor) {|: C | F | G | G7 :|} or {|: Am | Dm | Am | Em :\} start on a single string, find the first note (start highest or lowest fret) play the very first note on that string that works perfectly with the chord being played.. hold the note, listen to it... next chord comes move up /down a number of frets and play the next note that sounds good with the chord now being played (if the same note works with both, use it, or move up/down); repeat all the way up/down the string.. I usually try to go in one direction first before mixing it up, but when you start going in both, you're mastering the notes on a single string, and improving your ear., if you can sing the note before you play it, your ear is getting smarter... now go in reverse direction that you did first from highest/lowest note.. do this till mastered... Then try another string, same process; then take two adjacent string pairs and do the same thing. (you're hear the 3rds; essential notes for harmony and usually always part of the chord.. you'll see.. Third challenge, use two strings, and skip the one in between, and do the same thing, you'll start hearing 6ths (essential in harmonies, skip two strings in between and you'll hear the 9th, very colorful and sweet) always play the next nearest note tor note pairs (double stop or sequential) that goes with the chord being played.. hold it till next measure.. It trains your ear and what note works with the chords changes .. It's a great exercise.. thought I'd share it.. and it's fun too.. another thing.. we use the b5 (blue note) in minor pentatonic to get the minor blues scale (tonality).. if you use the major pentatonic, realize that the blue note (b5 of the minor) is the same as the b3 of the major pentatonic.. (learned this from Frank Gambale (the father of sweep picking - the master sweeper) use it.. you get the same bluesy flair in a major tonality that you also get in the minor tonality.. Try that in the string exercise above.. :) hope you find that interesting approach to ear training.
I've spent the last year learning theory. Just finished fully understanding modes, and memorizing all notes in key. I considered that my last step, of theory and learning the fretboard. I have slaved, and it has paid off Amazingly. Now, I know it's time to apply it all, and I'm coming up with ideas to do so. Thought came to me, what would Claus say? So, I come here, go to videos, and voila, this vid is at the top. Play over a few chords for a WEEK. Yes! This is ultimately the most simple and best advice I've seen yet. I already have the tools, just need to put them to work. Your advise on this channel is Always very motivating, but this lesson came to me, at a stuck point, when I am looking for a plan to move forward. Perfect, and some of the most valuable information, straight forward, I've heard yet! It purely simplified the thousand things in my head right now, and planned my next step. Thank you.
Great vid, as always, Claus..
I just tried out an idea.. with a chord vamp like (major or minor) {|: C | F | G | G7 :|} or {|: Am | Dm | Am | Em :\} start on a single string, find the first note (start highest or lowest fret) play the very first note on that string that works perfectly with the chord being played.. hold the note, listen to it... next chord comes move up /down a number of frets and play the next note that sounds good with the chord now being played (if the same note works with both, use it, or move up/down); repeat all the way up/down the string.. I usually try to go in one direction first before mixing it up, but when you start going in both, you're mastering the notes on a single string, and improving your ear., if you can sing the note before you play it, your ear is getting smarter... now go in reverse direction that you did first from highest/lowest note.. do this till mastered... Then try another string, same process; then take two adjacent string pairs and do the same thing. (you're hear the 3rds; essential notes for harmony and usually always part of the chord.. you'll see.. Third challenge, use two strings, and skip the one in between, and do the same thing, you'll start hearing 6ths (essential in harmonies, skip two strings in between and you'll hear the 9th, very colorful and sweet) always play the next nearest note tor note pairs (double stop or sequential) that goes with the chord being played.. hold it till next measure.. It trains your ear and what note works with the chords changes .. It's a great exercise.. thought I'd share it.. and it's fun too..
another thing.. we use the b5 (blue note) in minor pentatonic to get the minor blues scale (tonality).. if you use the major pentatonic, realize that the blue note (b5 of the minor) is the same as the b3 of the major pentatonic.. (learned this from Frank Gambale (the father of sweep picking - the master sweeper) use it.. you get the same bluesy flair in a major tonality that you also get in the minor tonality.. Try that in the string exercise above.. :) hope you find that interesting approach to ear training.
most inspiring .. you are the best
Great lesson Claud. Thank you! You are an inspiration.
Thanks Claus! 🤘
Thanks Claus! Great Lessons as always!
14:26 awesome advice !
vacation to Florida my good man. I’ll pay! Would be worth the wealth of your knowledge. 😎
Thanks man
As usual great lesson, Claus tell me pls, where i can get guitar stand like that?
He has a video about it. It's made by Thomann Music in the UK.
Please tune the guitar man :P