How to use the Major Pentatonic in a Blues (and sound good)
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- 👉 Learn BLUES LEAD GUITAR for free: www.justinguitar.com/modules/... In this series, we'll learn how to use the Major Pentatonic in a Blues. We'll start with the basics! So many people hit an awful note (the C# over a D7 Chord) when playing a Blues and I want it never to be you! Hope you dig it! #justinguitar #guitarforbeginners #bluesguitar
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Lesson 2 is live now - a super easy and fun lick that will really help you get 'playing the changes' :) www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/major-pentatonic-study-lick-1-bl-802
looking forward to lick 2 :-) Keep em coming!! I am in the middle of my lead blues experience :-)
Hey, ya BACK Juz! Been a while cobber!
love the sound of that p90 - did you put that in ? cheers
@@TheMichaelseymour or is it a P90 size mini humbucker
@@Havanacuba1985 -Or possibly a P-100?
I have played guitar for 9000 years and this lesson finally made it make sense to me.
After 30+ years of playing, I've had one of the biggest eye openers in this - you can't just move your licks down 3 frets and expect them to sound good! Thank you for this, suddenly this all makes perfect sense!
Damn 30+ years and you haden't figured that out yet?
After having played guitar on and off for 40+ years this lesson was a revelation and a lot of things are now starting to make sense - thank you so much for this excellent lesson
Glad you like it - just editing the next few lessons in the series and it's shaping up really well I think (hope!).
@@Philrc I also don't want to sound rude, but if you think you can make such an absolute judgement by reading one single line, I'd guess you did not understand some really basic things in music (and life), that lie beyond notes, chords, patterns and concepts.
And, if in your eyes guitar is not something for Steve, what is your point in telling him? Does it make you feel better? Why not just be happy with him?
@@jorn-jorenjorenson5028 yes you are right. I really am awful sometimes. I apologise
@@Philrc Dude, good for you man. Its the internet, sometimes it brings out the bad,
You are hands down the best guitar teacher on you tube.. thanks Justin. Keep up the good work mate.
Surprising that such a critical area of playing like this hasn't been thoroughly covered yet. Once again, Justin to save the day. You're the man and you somehow have such a great sense of what the general guitar player population is missing/needs.
Man, I think you’re the best teacher out there on internet land. I keep turning friends and guitar colleagues on to you, and I keep coming back! Thanks, good job!!
There are literally dozens of videos on the net talking about mixing minor and major scales. This one is exceptional for making sense of it all. Thank you so much Justin!
This is probably the best explanation of this I've ever heard.
Indeed! Justin is an awesome teacher!
Thanks dude!
this is one of the most useful lessons i've found on youtube thank you justin.
Been playing guitar for over 25 years, this lesson was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
It suddenly makes sense! After years of trying! Very well explained, I really like your videos. Keep going!
4:46 "it just ain't right" I spit my coffee out when i saw that part. Summed it all up in one sentence Justin you are the best!
5 years of learning guitar on my own ->> me after watching this video = MIND BLOWN!
Pretty much the exact same experience for me.
Same here!
Try 30 bloody years of suffering!
@@ratter71 Same
ratter71 better late than never fellas. 1Luv
These lessons are really inspiring to get me out of the rut + the ones with Lee, because I'm kinda on his level but not improving much throughout the years. Thanks Justin!
This guy is such a great teacher, probably a good fella as well. He taught me a lot about guitar since I've stared to learn it, you and Marty are the best so far.
Best regards Justin.
Indeed! Between Justin and Marty, we have everything we need to learn guitar.
Great lesson Justin, exactly what I needed..been stuck with minor pents and couldn't work out what to do with the majors for so long, your a star..!!
Perfect, exactly what I need right now. Already this is going to unlock so much for me and there's more to come!
Man, that first statement about when you can play the major pentatonic: pure gold, lightglobe!
Top lesson Justin. Not enough is said about this scale,it is fundamental for every aspiring player and even better to be able to weave the minor/ major together.
THANK YOU Justin! I've been trying to figure this out for a very long time with no success, this was a revelation for me, thanks again!!
I've watched a lot of videos explaining this topic and Sir you were the key! Looking forward to this series 🍻
I love the faces you make when you play “the clanker”. The humanity!!! lol. Great lesson as always. Thx!
I've been watching your videos since 2007! Great work I always learn something new. Now my son is watching the same videos on his journey to guitar greatness. Keep it up justin
This is some of the best advice I have ever received about playing the blues. Thank you!
Anyone new to this info owes Justin a HUGE thank you. I spent a lot of time when I was younger trying to figure this crap out. (yes, it was before TH-cam) but still....no one teaches this!
This video popped up and I recognised you! I watched some of your videos 8 years ago and they really helped me when I started learning guitar. I am really not very good but your vids helped me learn the songs I love. I was playing a song I learnt from you - 'wish you were here' - to my 2 year old son the other day! Thank you so much.
This is bloody amazing Justin! Its still above my level of understanding but you make it so accessible. Something I will play around with!!
Justin you are absolutely the best teacher I've ever come across. And a killer player of course! This lesson was gold! Thank you so much! Can't wait for you to hit a million subs! You've earned that and way more!
Oh Man! I have been waiting for these lessons, amazing job.
Cheers!
this opened my eyes, been working on my lead and this has opened a great deal of options, thanks!
Nice lesson Justin. Glad to see this series continue. Did your Blues essential a few years ago and loved it.
This is the lesson I've been missing! I've been looking for these answers for years! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!!!
I watched and benefited from your basic blues lead course. This one was long overdue, and gratefully welcome.
I've been chasing this concept for 5 yrs. This made it all click. Thank you my man
Big thumbs up, I always wanted to understand how to do this. Thanks.
This is really good. I'm entirely self taught. Im 35 and I've been playing most my life. Been playing seriously for 20+ years. I don't recommend this. You could learn in 5 yrs what tool me decades! Still, it was useful for developing my ear somewhat. I seen your lessons with Lee Anderton and want you to know that you're a great teacher. Really. They are the most useful lessons I've ever seen given away and I want you to know how much I appreciate it. I subbed to your channel because of this. I don't have much, but I would like to support you if I can. I have to figure that out. Great work. What a great guy you are!
I feel like this has been the missing link in my blues playing, my mind is flashing back to a band i was in a few years ago, we'd have some great minor blues jams then the other guitarist ( my friend who was 10x better than me) would play some major blues and even though i could play the chords and thought i knew what i was doing my solos always went to shit! hadn't ever really been able to figure out why. i remember the other guy being like just play the major over the 1 and the minor over the rest but i could never really get it to work. YOU HAVE SAVED THE DAY ONCE AGAIN! long time follower of the channel. you've taught me a lot. Thanks!
This is the video that made it all click in my head. A million thanks!
No one every told me that you can't play the major pentatonic over every chord as you do the minor. Super useful. THANK YOU!
I love how old u and Marty are now. It was nice growing up with u guys teaching us guitar. One American one British.
I subscribed to your course one month ago and I must say, through your leading I'm progressing very good! Would recommend you every time and I'm looking forward to the time, where I'm able to play pentatonics and improvise :)
Brilliant, simply explained and incredibly effective. Thanks Justin x
Great lesson. I always made that mistake for playing along the major scale the over all the 12 bar. Justin, you resolve the mystery. Thank you very much!
The BEST guitar lesson yet for this topic. Thanks very much for this!!
Really good lesson ! Out of all of the major minor pentatonic lessons I have seen on-line. This lesson really helped a ton. Thanks Justin. Nice job !
As always - a superb lesson. Goes to show that sometimes showing something clearly wrong is a great way to drive home a point.
That is actually the best material on whole UTube about major pentatonic use! Big thanks!
hey Justin i just gave this a thumbs up before i listened to a second of it ...... why , well cos your the man . ps i have listened to and of course its brilliant
Thank you sir, I was really struggling to find information about how to improvise switching between major and minor, I couldn't find anything on the web so I tried getting it right by ear but I was lost in the dark depths of my musical ignorance... You saved my day, great teaching, you have a new subscriber from Italy!
extremely helpful video as always. I have been playing the Minor 12 step blues in the Key of E and A everyday for 10-20mins to perfect my dexterity. this major inclusion will help me to add a next step to my practice.
Bravo Justin. Possibly the best guitar tuition video on the net right now imo
after 857 years of playing guitar this lesson taught me a lot
Thank you very much for this lesson. To me, it looked subtle but made a huge difference. I tried after your lesson.
fantastic wee lesson, thanks so much Justin!!!
been looking for this info everywhere thanksman!
I love these one on one format lessons. More the better IMHO. Keep them coming. Thanks.
You just answered so many questions I had! Everyone writes 12 bar blues off as simple or you should know this already. Its been a hard fought journey to get to my goals and this video helped me not have to just trial and error my walkthrough the 12 bars. Cheers Justin! You are the man
I’ve been avoiding the soling with the major pentatonic until now. This video was a life saver.
Man thank you so much , I don’t think think most people understands the seriously of what you are teaching, man I do appreciate it so much , this is the back bone of playing properly and mature . That’s the juice and spice in the meat , I’ve been trying to understand this for years , all those legendary players such as Albert King , Jimmy Page , Ritchie Blackmore and Johnny Winter knew and knows that very well , Specially Slash , Slash have amazing solos changes over chords changes he’s spotless . Thank you valuable insight man I sure took it in seriously . Australia 🇦🇺
Great lesson Justin, I picked up my guitar after many years of not playing after seeing one of your videos a few years ago. Thanks for the inspiration mate!
Great lesson, finally I understand a little more from music theory. Thank you Justin, you're a great teacher!
Finally, after all these years, the answer to the question I was unable to formulate, other than why does that sound crap! A massive light bulb moment for me. Many thanks Justin. Definitely one of the best tutors on youtube.
Justin, you earned another subscription for two reasons: 1) you're a great teacher and 2) you don't feel obligated to end every demo phrase with vibrato. Note to other teachers: we get it! We won't die if you don't waggle the last note.
Extremely fine explanations of the difference in playing the right/wrong pattern in blues. Once I heard a band in an open air gig, I couldn't exactly hear, whats goin on, and now , some years later, I checked it: The guy used the minor pent over a major blues! It felt like someone spit in my beer and gave me a punch into my stomach, but nearly the whole crowd even didn't recognize it (@that time I was a student in music beginner class, but it felt horrible to hear that)! Thanks for learning with and from you and I will join your homepage program!!! Thanks, Henry
Great video! When u don't have anyone to answer outright questions and you're learning with TH-cam, some video's are like light bulb moments so eye opening. This was one for me.
As for me, you never have to apologize for explaining concepts. Theory is not a four letter word. Thanks for all you do!
Great concepts and exercises man it's refreshing
Justin, you're a gem mate, I've never understood the relation until now. Thank you so much, for your easy to understand approach, keep up the great work !
Man love your lessons and PLEASE ALWAYS include theory since I and some of us will undertand better. Besta regards and very good holidays Justin
I always have great learning experience from your simple practical useful lessons.
Just where I'm at right now! Thanks as ever. (Gotta love Justin's face playing the A major pentatonic over the D7)
Finally someone has made me realise why I struggle to solo in major pentatonic
he doesn't know what he's talking about? wow, I guess I need to start an instructional video series.
@@ozzyosbourn177 Wtf???
It is used primary in country songs ; or weird rock songs that are not 1,4,5 progressions and you have to really make shit up on the fly
@@WileECoyotey thin lizzy and the eagles -and southern rock are great references
A prime example of it is Blue Sky by Allman brothers .Dickie Betts uses it exclusively for the entire 4 minutes of solo
This was a really great lesson! thank you very much!
started learning to play the guitar from your first videos on youtube about 12 years ago and now your here , Come such a long way :D
Great video. When I learned this years ago the tip I always remembered when soloing using a major pentatonic was to resolve on the root note. Whereas in a minor you have the option of a nice sound resolving on the 5th l, you don’t have that option when it’s major.
Great lesson . Very detailed and really gets point across. Well done ? Thank you 👍
Thanks Justin. This happens to be exactly where I'm at in my improvisation education. I know my minor pentatonic pretty well forward and back and the diatonic major scale. But that's about all. So this was perfect!
I really enjoy your teaching style. Keep them coming. Thank you from The Coast of N.C.
I am just working on that with my guitar teacher ! Awesome you are once again..Kind regards from France
Dude, why haven't I been taught this before! This is such great information... thanks Justin 👍
Excellent explanation - well done and thank you Justin!
Cheers!
Yes, "practical theory" is very welcomed mr Just
The secret is that all theory is practical. It's just a matter of showing how it's practical. That's where the real good stuff is.
@@SynthApprentice yep, I love theory but "practical" next to the t-word makes the lazy-guitarists all drooling
Great lesson and beautiful guitar! Thanks
Hey Justin! I watch you videos since many years and you teached me ALOT! Thanks for that! I actually got to the point where i started trying soloing, without success because there was always some notes wrong when i was improvising. Now i know why..... i was guilty xD thanks alot for this absolution video :) you are awesome!
Awesome Justin, this lesson was really helpful and gave me a new perspective. Thank you for that. Can't wait for the next lesson and that lick you were talking about. (Sorry for writing too many comments :))
this lesson literally changed the entire way I play. Justin you're a hero
Greatest online guitar teacher ever. Seriously check his website and start from the beginner lessons. Tabs are good, but theory is god
Thank you so much Justin. You literally answered the main question I had regarding the major pentatonic in the first minute of your video. After trusting youtube recommendations I was being directed towards someone who is clearly leaving out key bits of info so you buy their program. I can't fault someone for trying but it's nice to know that the someone is actually just trying to teach and realizing that in doing so the money will come. Will be donating to your patreon and not buying other guys guitar program.
around 1 min, Mind Blown,..for real!! thank you Justin!
Great lesson. Thanks, Justin
Finally a youtuber made me hit his website. Awsome lesson and great points on the basis!
Looking forward to the rest of this series. Thanks
Great vid Justin. Learnt a lot. Makes a lot more sense now....might have to watch a few more times :)
Justin, just seen this video even though it is a year old. How you opened up doors for me explaining this. Thank you!!👍🏻
You're really a great teacher, Justin. Thank God I discovered that quite some time ago (I'm Coda at your website), and have learned a lot since :)
You have the necessary musical language concept (theories) that I was looking for, I have learned musical theories before as well that's why I could understand your explanations very well, I enjoyed and learned again by watching and listening your teaching process. Thanks for sharing your guitar teaching.
Super super excellent !!!! You are always so clear !!!!
I play guitar in a local Rockabilly Band and love western swing, blues, jazz guitar. I have a lot of bad habits, but when I do the D part in the A bar blues scale I incorporate rolling from the E note 5th fret on the B string to the F# 7th note B String then finally A on the E String. Or using slide stops on the notes F Sharp on B string and A note on E String. With the rolling I use three fingers, 1st, 2nd and third fingers. If you play the F# on the B and the A note on the E, it'll fit with the D. I've been playing guitar since I was fourteen only had one lesson and the rest I taught myself. The guitar teacher back then is still playing today, busking around Europe. The best recommendation for anyone learning the guitar is to listen carefully to the music and work out what fits best.
When I started learning lead guitar, I was listening to very advanced musicians, like Grady Martin, Cliff Gallup, Brian Setzer. the licks these players played just blew me away, especially Grady Martin. He played lead guitar for Red Foley, Johnny Burnette, Gene Vincent and also done session work too, for obscure recording artists of the 50's. Loads of videos here on TH-cam with Grady Martin. His phrasing was just spot on. I'm having to go back to basics, because of all the bad habits I have accumulated over the years. It's a bit like driving and all the habits people pick up, after maybe a year or so after passing their test, like not indicating, or putting their seatbelt on after they've driven off. I have the same sort of thing with too many influences in my playing. Some people say that's a good thing, I reckon I need to just take a back seat for a while and listen to what I'm trying to play, rather than just improvise all the time. The band I'm in we're called The Tea N Biscuit Boys. We've all been in and out of bands over the years, my brother and I started off as drummers, then I went onto guitar, tried double bass and bass guitar, keyboards too and harmonica. I'm now 47 years old and still learning. There is always something new to learn, when you've been playing as long as I have and enjoying your videos. Thank you
As always a great lesson from JustinGuitar.
Thank you for the lesson Justin ... :) .. greatly explained ... keep rockin'