Start Getting Better At LEAD GUITAR
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2024
- Today we are going to LEVEL-UP your lead guitar playing! Using the A minor pentatonic scale for these examples, we will add chord tones in a simple way. This will make our lead guitar playing much more exciting! I think most of us feel stuck at times. This is an intermediate guitar lesson but a beginner, will definitely take away ideas from this lesson. Improvising lead guitar is what most guitar player live for. This lesson will start you in the right direction. Let me know if this lesson was helpful. Don't stay stuck in one place. Today let's start moving forward!
0:00 Why are we stuck? Lead guitar lesson.
2:04 A minor pentatonic scale and, creating a groove with the A minor and D major chords.
2:40 Level #1 Target the root note of each chord.
4:03 Level #2 Adding the third of each chord to the A minor pentatonic scale.
5:03 Level #3 Add all of the chord tones. More confidence in your lead guitar improvising.
7:29 Moving up the fretboard with the A minor pentatonic scale.
8:11 Today! Lets move forward in our lead guitar playing! - เพลง
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I’m sure some of you can relate to the phrase, Long time beginner! Let me know if this lesson was helpful! Let’s move forward in our guitar journey today! Thanks for your support everyone.👍
Thanks Rusty, just subbed. You explain things clear & simple.
Glad to hear it Ray! Have a great new year🎈
Wish somebody taught me these lessons 50 years ago! You're a great instructor, Rusty, thanks and a Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
@@DancesWithCameras you are right! We definitely needed these lessons years ago! Happy new year to you also🎈
Ahh-Haaa Thanks
Yep. That's me, stuck. I'm a little older than you and have been playing since 1970 and really do feel like I've stalled. Its good to see someone in my age bracket explain things so well. The problem I have with many of the younger guys on YT is that they're SO proficient at "shredding" they forget to slow it down and really explain things in a simple manner.
Hey Bob, I like hearing from people my age. We all went through some of the same things. Glad the lesson’s are helpful! Thanks so much and enjoy the rest of your Sunday 🙏
Same here. I’m 60 in a months time. Been playing on and off since 15….and that’s where I’m stuck too. 😢
60 in a few months and found my way back to the old axe, inspired by buying a piano during covid. Nice to get some tips from here, my lead guitar I never practiced because because I was always surrounded by lead players and someone had to do the backing. This video gave me some good ideas for phrasing.
Learn melodies from classical music.
Good job, Rusty, on showing the beauty of triads without saying the word "triad", which often overwhelms them. Instead, you showed 1 A triad and 1 D triad and instructed to just start there...no biggy. Good teaching, Rusty.
Intermediate lessons like this are a treasure. Most instructors go from open chords, barre chords, pentatonic, and blues scale straight to advanced chord substitutions and whole tone scales. Pretty big gap there.
Glad to hear it buddy! Thanks for checking out the video. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday 🙏
Your sincerity to help others learn is present in every lesson. Thanks
This is a great comment J! Means a lot buddy! I love to play and teach! Thanks again and have a happy new year💥
Hi Rusty, I am similar age and not stuck in a rut. I am actually thanking you for helping those who are! Please kept posting instructional videos to help inspire those who want to grow.
Thanks so much for the positive feedback! I appreciate it Bret! Happy New Year 🎈
@@rustysguitar1 Rusty, I am a 21 year old guitar player who is stuck in a rut and have wondered if I ever will find a way out, well this video just gave me the inspiration to fix the busted high e on my electric and give soloing another crack.
PLEASE keep it up, I really love your teaching style sir. Emphasis on that. You are inspiring and you communicate clearly, efficiently (sparing me of too much dramatic vocabulary) and effectively. I'll be looking out for more!!
It looks so easy, my brain understands all that but my fingers are still at level one. Really cool to watch you play and explain. Thank you from Montreal 😊😊
Hey Ronald, I totally get it! It’s a tall order to think about the chords as you’re playing! I have to work at every day myself! I appreciate the comment! Greetings from the USA! Have a happy new year💥
Just practice..and practice and practice. Dimbag Darrel used to talk about how he practiced 14 hours a day..on the toilet even.
Another “stuck” guitarist here. I have found your channel so helpful Rusty. Your practical approach to applying important musical application makes it inspiring to follow along. I’m seeing advancements in my playing. Thank you!
Really glad to hear it Frank! We need to have more fun with the guitar 🎸 Thanks and have a great New Year 🎈
Keep teaching the young'ns. I've been playing guitar for over 50 years. I had to find these things out on my own.This course would have saved me a lot of time. I used to feel, (say 40 yrs ago) that I was running in place. I had reached the limit of my knowledge. I realized the changing keys was fun, but I needed to learn all the different ways to change key.. Eventually In 1985 I took some jazz guitar lessons. They were my only lessons. I think it lasted around 4 months. I had absorbed so much, that it took a while to integrate. Keep giving the lessons. Mentors are important.
You are right! We didn’t have lessons like this, back in the day! Playing guitar is a life long journey! Thanks bro 😎 Happy New Year 🎈
Well said!! I am now in my 50s and I recall the stall! I would have been so much better early on if I knew someone like you with this info!
Yes, we needed lessons like this early on for sure! Thanks so much! Have a Happy New Year 🎈
I’m definitely a longtime beginner. How do you keep yourself motivated to pick up that guitar everyday? What about practice routines? Thanks Rusty! Just turned 61 this year, and I’m glad to chance upon your awesome video
Glad you found the video! I actually enjoy playing more than I ever have before! But having the channel forces me to learn and get better at things, and that’s a good thing also! We need to have fun with the instrument we have been blessed with! Have a happy new year🎈
I'm 69, started farting around on my guitar when I was a teenager in the late '60s. I'm sort of a perpetual beginner, & gotten slack in the past several years.
But I have a pile of songs I'm learning, many of them older than me, and I love performing them for my wife. She enjoys it, too.
So that's what keeps me playing every day; I'm on a mission!
I've got to do as many as possible in the next few months; she's terminally ill, so time is short & precious.
Songs you'd love to play: that will keep the dust from settling!
Good luck!
Superb share!!! So cool
Thank you! Cheers! Happy New Year 🎈
This really helps and the simple but tasty playing sounds so good. It shows that you don't have to be a shredder that's blazing fast to get your point across. Thanks so much.
You are right! And my fingers don’t move that fast anyway! I appreciate the comment! Happy new year🎈
Thanks so much for pointing this out. I am 67 years old and trying to learn to play again after decades of abstinence! I am at present, stuck in the minor pentatonic and your advice is really going to help me. Thank you again and have a happy new year from Eganville, Ontario, Canada. Cheers!
Glad that you’re playing again! Good that you got something from the lesson! Greetings from the USA Kevin! Let’s get back to some Rockin 🔥Happy New Year 🎈
Ready for love ❤️ nice one!
Oh yes, I love that tune! Nice vibe to improvise over! Happy new year🤩
Is that riff not from a Free song (Ready for Love was Bad Company)?
Aw man, those few notes that you played to your own track is just so FUUUULLLLL of SOUL!! Guess when you lived thru a legendary era of music, you’ll have that heart and soul from such a time that just reaches in deep! Thanks for the the tutorial, it was gentle and non intimidating.
Thanks man! Glad you liked the lesson! Much appreciated and have a Happy New Year 🎈
Best You tube Guitar lesson ever! Seriously.
It is exactly what ever other video on the you tube will dance around and never quite tell you.
Or mabey just not able to teach.
Glad to hear it Ron! Thanks so much! Happy New Year 🎈
Kind of you to say Ron!🙏
That’s me I’m 59 and starting to take off a little after being stuck for sooo long. Thanks Rusty love the channel and your style. Your channel is a real blessing to me!
Glad you found the channel BB! Thanks a lot buddy! Talk to you soon 😎
Hi Rusty - I watch many guitar teaching YT videos and this video beats all those that try to teach the concept, importance and practical approach to move forward by linking chords and the scales. Good stuff - easy to understand and practical demonstration. If anyone still doesn't understand after watching this video then I would be surprised
Thanks so much for the positive feedback Fred! I appreciate it man! This is a topic that many players don’t get! Have a Happy New Year 🎈
Long time beginner is what I am with the guitar. Your lessons are great, Rusty. Merry Christmas ❤
I’m sure you’re better than that because you are a good musician! Good to hear from you! Hope you had a merry Christmas🎄 have a happy new year💥
Thanks Sandy, for bringing the musicality and fun into becoming a better guitar player.
That’s kind of you to say, John! thanks so much👍
Another superb presentation Rusty👍👍🎵🎵
Thank you Tony! Happy new year buddy💥
Great lesson Rusty,thanks so much. I have been a beginner since 1977!!!!
Hey Mike, for me, I just practiced on the wrong things for many years. I think we just need to pick a few good things to work on to help us move forward! Rock on! Happy new year💥
Great lesson!
Thanks so much Clarke! Happy new year bro😎💥
Great videos! Long time beginner here (39 years) and have followed the same path as described in this video! Now learning to follow the chords and root notes when improvising over various progressions. You are spot on! That is the key for sounding more melodic and interesting! Thanks for these great instructional videos!
Really glad you got something from the lesson! There is a lot of longtime beginners out there that’s for sure! We just need to get more confidence as we hit those notes! Thanks a lot and have a happy new year🎈
Great share guitar tutorials have a good day
Thank you! Happy New Year 🎈
Absolutely fantastic Rusty. I’ve been trying to get out of the “rut” for about 10 years. I’m an old fart (70) and this particular video I think will open another door in my learning process. Lol
Thanks for sharing all your knowledge, and wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas, and a happy healthy New Year!!🎸👊
So glad to hear that you are moving forward in your learning process! Good to be a part of it Larry. You also have a great New Year’s celebration💥
This is so useful. Thanks for providing all these great lessons. You are one of the best, keeping things simple for us to learn.
Glad the lesson was useful Dennis! Thanks and have a happy New Year 🎈
Muito obrigado por compartilhar suas aulas conosco! Abraço 😎🤟🏽🇧🇷
Thank you! I appreciate that!👍
Just found your channel. I am a super beginner. THIS is how to teach guitar. Going into the thought process, not just showing how but showing why is crucial. Thanks so much!
Thank you Stephen! Glad you took ideas away, from the lesson. Keep ROCKIN BRO 😎
Hi Rusty, I'm 60 and started playing 30years ago then stopped and just started again 2 or 3 years ago. Your style of teaching is very helpful and like you I like the 70's rock style - keep it up !!! you have excellent and relatable experience and tips👍🎸
We are from the same mold! We are drawn to those classic rock songs that we grew up with. Glad you like the lessons, Ian. Thanks a lot for the comment and enjoy your weekend.👍
Hi Rusty, your teaching is great. With the first 2 of your Workshops I am much more forward than in the last 2 years. Thank you so much. I appreciate your lessons very much. Greetings from Germany
72 here; loooong time beginner. Rusty, sometimes I think you write your tutorials just for ME!
I think I’m just lazy sometimes, that’s why it took me so long! When I make these lesson videos, I do feel like I’m talking directly to you guys. I know there’s so many players out there that just want to have a little more fun with the instrument! Thanks so much, Kevin! Have an awesome new year!💥
What a great teacher you are
Thanks so much Daniel 👍
Awesome video! I wish I’d been told this 15-20 years ago. This is so well worded, I’m passing this onto my kids and other up and coming players. Great structure. Great pace. Great lesson! 😎🎸
Glad you liked the lesson mate! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks and enjoy your week ahead 👍
I like your no-frills you can do it, too style. Stuck, I can definitely relate to that
Hey Jeffrey, really glad you like the lessons! Thanks bud! Have a great New Year 🎈
So relatable indeed! I'm 55, and have been an on/off beginner all my life. Every time a new child came along I put the guitars away for a couple years to focus on my children. Now my kids are getting interested in music, so I've pulled them back out. They're learning the basics and I'm trying to pick up where I left off. And this video is exactly the place I'm at right now. Awesome! Thanks so much for helping reignite that passion. And this will be a big benefit for my kids as well. Always move forward!
That is awesome that you get to share music with your kids! I pray you all get excited about learning, and just have fun with the instruments! This is a great comment for me to read! Thanks, David and have a Happy New Year 🎈
Same here, 50 yo and been a ling time beginner for more than 30 years by now. Thanks for this post that got me subscribing 😊
I'm a long time beginner and this lesson has me excited! Thank you sir!
Glad you’re excited Tony! Thanks for the comment buddy! Rock on ✌️
It was so hard for me to learn guitar before you tube. Out of 5-6 instructors since 84 none showed me anything really. No pentatonic, bar chords-zip. The most valuable lessons I got was from a classical instructor. TH-cam is great. And if you’ve found Rusty you are lucky indeed. What a great lead instructor!!!
I appreciate the kind message here! And I’m glad that you like my channel. Thanks so much mate! Enjoy your week 👍
That was one of your best eye opener lessons for me. Thank you so much! Would you do a lesson on triads sometime? I’m trying to understand them as well, and how they can tie in for soloing.
Thanks Bob! Yes, triads is always a great topic for a lesson! I appreciate the comment and have a happy New Year 🎈
50 yr beginner here and this video was spot on!!!!
Really glad to hear it Iron Man! Happy New Year 🎈
Thank you Rusty. 2 years into it. Noodling to blues backing tracks and beginning to feel stuck....your video is EXACTLY what I needed to move forward. Great video! Thank you.
Happy to hear it SL! I appreciate your comment! Thank you 👍
@Rustys Guitar Yes Sir! I literally just came up from the basement after 45 minutes of practice. I've owned a ditto looper for 3 years. Used it for the first time tonight and basically copied your practice loop and then jammed over it. It was AWESOME...completely opened my mind towards using the looper. Thank you again for the wisdom and inspiration. I am 52 years old, and hope one day to be able to play Joe Bonamassa's version of "Blues De Luxe".
That’s exciting to hear! You are well on your way! Bonamassa is awesome! Happy jamming buddy👍
Thanks again brother ✌️
@@rustysguitar1 Thank you! I have subscribed and will check out your other videos.
Thanks Rusty 🙂 in my next Jam I will play with these four basic chords. but I'll do the solo differently. Wait up 👍
Thanks bro 😎 Much appreciated 👍
New to the channel..VERY inspiring for a 62 yr old boomer in a guitar rut.. i have the equipment and youve motivated me to break it back out! I usually
dont like slow paced videos but your style is different and informative!
Glad to hear it man! I hope you move forward with some new excitement! Thanks and have a great New Year’s celebration 💥
Cheers, Rusty! Great lesson as usual 🙏
I really appreciate that Carl! Thank you 👍
Wow!!! Nice! Well done my friend!
Thanks Karlos! Happy New Year 🎈
Awesome lesson mate I think it will help a lot of people like me
Glad you liked the lesson! Thanks Steven! Happy New Year 🎈
Close to Lynyrd Skynyrd .,bad man too.,great lesson rusty 👍.....
Yes, it does have that vibe! Thanks a lot WJ!
Great lesson. Wish I heard it years ago! Thanks for helping people.
Glad you liked the lesson Anthony! Thank you ✌️
Great lesson🎼🎸
I appreciate that Rick! Thank you and Happy New Year 🎈
I’m one of those ‼️
My son just said to me as I was rearranging some pedals , that I ( me ) can play guitar well . I informed him that yes I can make some goods chops etc and lead runs , but in my eyes , I’m still pretty basic with what I can do .
Great video thank you !
I’m setting up my looper to lay down the A & D chords you’ve highlighted 😊. Happy 2023,🎉
I think we all feel like we’re not good enough sometimes! But if we keep learning, and just have fun, that’s what counts! So glad you’re getting something from the lessons, Peter! Have a great New Year 🎈
Hey Rusty, you're are giving some very good advice. I'm almost 70, and I'm just what this lesson is about. My confidence is improving and it's a lot more fun to play when you sound decent. That's so much. Happy New Year Buddy
I think most of all we want to have fun! Learning new things helps us do that! Thanks for the comment Steve! You also have a great happy new year🎈
Great lesson. I’m an older player. Started playing at 16, put it down when I was in the service, picked it up again after I got out and then put it down when I got married and had kids. Trying to get better at it now. Ran across your channel and love the way you explain these concepts. Keep it up. Maybe I’ll final break through and get to play the way I wish I could.
Thank you so much for your service to our country! 🇺🇸 Prayers to you and your family🙏 the time is now to start having fun with the guitar! Let me know if you ever need anything or have any questions! Later bro 🇺🇸
LLLLLLong Time beginner! I do need to move forward! Your lessons are helpful! Thanks.
You got this! Happy New Year Tony 🎈
This is a really good topic, Rusty. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.🎸🎶👍Great video!🧡
Always appreciated Colourful Girl! Thank you and enjoy your New Year’s celebration!💥
@@rustysguitar1 thanks, you too!🎇🌠
This is great. I’m 38, started playing at 13. Played “rhythm” guitar my whole life in bands and what not and I think I’m solid there but never learned to improvise or solo and just put it off as “I’m only a rhythm guitar player and that’s it”. After watching this video, you have inspired me to give it a go and maybe I am just stuck. Thanks for this, subscribed!
Being a good rhythm, player is key to be a good lead guitar player. Because timing is so important. Just start out with some simple phrases in between the chords that you already know. Just have fun with it! Thanks for the support buddy 👍
Im the same as you but I startet at 16 my friend
Hi thanks Rusty for keeping things simple and easy to follow - knowing scales is ok targeting notes inside the chord is better - I feel it's improving my phrasing too - thanks again
Happy to read this comment Steven! Thanks a lot bro 😎
Thanks again Rusty you are such a good teacher, keep these fantastic lessons coming.
Thanks, will do! Much appreciated, Ronnie!👍
This is laid out so simple and easy to understand. Great video/lecture! I will definitely be referring my students to this channel.
Thank you Kev! I appreciate that! Happy New Year to you 🎈
Awesome lesson, Rusty, as always. You truly have knack for breaking things down in a very understandable manner.
Nice! Glad to hear it Tito! Thanks 🤛
Wonderful guitar performance! Like from Mallorca!
Thank you 👌
We love you, Rusty! Great channel, and very beautifully understated licks in here.
I appreciate the support! Thank you 👍
As a bass player learning guitar, I think my experience on bass will help me master the principle you introduced here
I think you are right! You will move forward quickly on the guitar. I bet! Thanks for checking out the video. Talk to you soon.👍
An excellent 'take it forward' lesson...unfortunately most guitarists play with their fingers not their ears...but if a few people incorporate your lesson , well done!
Nicely said! A lot of us are just lazy and they really don’t work at it. I did that for many years. I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks man ✌️
Hey, Rusty, I just want to say that I super enjoy learning guitar from you. I started playing when I was ten years old, I would use my dad's guitar. I just wanted to tell you that all the years that I have been playing guitar I'm kind of like you were you are a great guitar teacher and I've had a lot of teachers all they want to do is show off I'm a great bass player but I've always wanted to be a lead player and I'm sure that everyone would agree with me please keep up the great work. 🎶🎸
I appreciate your comment, Mike! I love playing and teaching! Hope you have a rockin weekend mate 👍
This is such a sad but common place to be and I know that feeling well. One year of theory lessons helped get me out the rut. Now I can teach myself and watch videos like this and learning comes much faster thanks to the theory.
You are so right, Matthew! Everyone needs to have some theory under their belt. I think a lot of players try to bypass as much of that as possible. you most likely will not get in a rut if you’re continually digging into more theory! This is a great comment Matthew! Thanks so much man.✌️
You're, absolutely, correct. Practice, alone, is a slow process. I am sure that more education will be the better part of becoming a, proficient, guitar player.
Hi mate you really put together a great little lesson there. I'm so glad I took the time to listen to you. thank you very much. I am a long time beginner but that is going to change now. please have a read new year and I'll hope we see more lessons from you soon. take care from Helcat in Australia.
Greetings from the USA! Glad you are taking away something from the lesson! Happy New Year 🎈
gr8 lesson Rusty..Im relateing..get stuck like you talk about..this lesson helps,,thanks..
Thanks Larry! I think we all want to have fun with the guitar 🎸 I’m glad the lesson was helpful! Have a happy New Year ✌️
This was a fantastic explanation and example, it was really easy to follow!
Thanks Erik! Glad to hear it! Happy New Year 🎈
Brilliant!
Thanks Marcos! Happy New Year 🎈
Thanks man, this i think was the best help i could find to learn improvisation on guitar. I am happy that i found your channel. It actually helped little bit, but im still learning!
Glad you found the channel also! And we are all still learning for sure! Also glad the lesson was helpful. Thank you ✌️
Is that "Ready for Love"?
Edit: this looks like a great way to ease out of the old noodling and into some real rock-n-roll. I know what I'll be doing today!🤘
Yeah man! I was hoping someone would recognize it! One of the many 70s songs that we jammed, back in the day! Good to hear from you Crash 💥
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Oh, yes! Just another tool in the tool bag! And we will never have enough tools! Ha ha! Thanks bro😎
@@rustysguitar1 I appreciate your content of your toolbag very much!😀
@@meinhendl thanks so much bro😎
You rock, Rusty!
Thanks so much Scotty! Let’s ROCK together bro 😎
Why didn't I already know or understand this? So simple but definitely something I missed along the way. Great lesson, thank you!
You’re very welcome! Glad you got something from the lesson! Thank you 👍
Brilliant tutorial Rusty...........these tutorials you post are so easy for me to follow yet to me and I'm sure most people are what lie at the heart of a really good sounding solo.......I'm finding these so helpful and practicing this stuff you post most every day ........and as I said in an earlier post to you after a few weeks already I'm sounding really good...........again a big thank you from Paul I Ireland
Greetings from the USA, Paul! Glad the lessons are helpful! It’s all about having more fun with the instrument! Glad we’re on the journey together! Enjoy your New Year’s celebration!💥
You too Rusty
@@paulkelly6853 Thanks, Paul.
Nice tips Rusty. I do exactly this. Even in the complex or unusual chord patterns I look for what I call the landmarks. I then develop lyrical/melodic expressions of interest in those movements. I'm a student of the 60s/70s fusion metal/rock/blues thing so I tend to push the boundaries warts and all. Thanks man.
This is a great comment John! You can definitely use this concept with any style music! We need to know where homebase is, but then start pushing the boundaries for sure! Thanks so much bro😎Happy New Year 🎈
Rusty just subscribed to the channel. Been playing guitar about 12 years. Started as an adult. The last few years been trying to learn lead. Know scales but putting it together is tough. This made so much sense and really helped me get over the hump. Thank you. Also the rhythm you are playing sounds so much like Bad Company or Free but not sure. Keep the lessons coming and I will keep the likes going. Thanks again.
Definitely a Bad Company vibe! Glad you got something from the lesson! Thanks so much and have a Happy New Year 🎈
Thanks so much for this great lesson! Yeah, I am also 61 years old! And I can really relate to what you’re saying about getting stuck. So this video is super helpful! Thanks a lot!
Nice! I’m glad the lesson was helpful! Thanks for checking in Greg! Talk to you soon 👍
What a great lesson. I wish I’d had access to this sort of teaching when I was starting out.
Yes, we really did need lessons like this early on! Thanks for checking out the video, David! Have a rockin day✌️
A very simple concept that is easy to overlook. Great lesson. Thank you. And merry Christmas
Thanks a lot Gary! Much appreciated buddy! Have a great new year🎈
Hi Rusty, thanks for another superb lesson that I wish had been available years ago. For a long time I was a fully paid up member of the "one size fits all" club, i.e. if I was playing a solo in Am then I simply played Am scale shapes and to a large degree they work but as you proved in the video using chord tones really makes your' solo's stand out and the key for me is that you are moving from playing in a scalar (if there is such a word!) way to a melodic way. I'm still working on getting there but you're helping enormously my friend so again, many thanks 👍👍
Hey Gareth, yes I wish we had lessons like this back in the day! Yes, I just use the pentatonic scale over everything and did the best I could for many years. Really didn’t think about it much! But I’m really glad the lessons are helping you! Thanks so much for the comment and have a happy new year.🎈
@@rustysguitar1 Thanks Rusty and a happy new year to you and your' family too!
p.s. just checked out a few responses below and it seems your' lessons have the 'mature age group' captured which only goes to prove that us oldies still rock.............. and roll of course 😃😃😉
I new it would catch on with the old guys! Thanks a lot man ✌️
You are a magnificent teacher
I really do appreciate that! Thanks so much 🤛
Best explanation I have ever seen. Still workin on my scales.
Glad to hear it Billy! Thanks a lot! Have a Happy New Year 🎈
Rusty, that's me to a tee! I'm 64 years old knocking on 65 and stuck right where you're teaching. This has been a real eye opener for me. I want badly to progress more but I'm not sure where to go from here. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 🙂.
BTW, what SG is that. I love the finish.
Thanks bud
Aaron
Glad you got something from the lesson Aaron! It is a 1961 SG but not all original but still a cool guitar. I don’t know what model. I would say play slow until you are really confident. In every note that you play. Don’t just play up and down the scale. Just hoping to hit a good note. It might take a little time but you will enjoy the guitar a lot more, I promise you! I really appreciate the comment Aaron! Have an awesome new year!💥
Rusty, I really like your lessons. It’s like your speaking directly to me since I am a little older then you. I still need to break out of the rut that I ve been in for years. I have played in many bands years ago. (Even played in a band that backed Bobby Vee and Tommy Roe. My one claim to fame). I am still hoping I have one more tour of duty left playing in a band again. I just don’t have the confidence to give it a try at this point. But with your help (lessons) maybe I can finally break out.
Thanks for all your positive talk and your transfer of knowledge!
I have not played in a band for a few years, but I definitely miss it. I hope you get back to rocking it in a band! Let’s talk soon! Happy new year.💥
@@rustysguitar1 Absolutely! Happy New Year to you and yours!
@@fendr1962 Thanks bro 😎
You’re never too old to play in a band if your health will allow and your mind is sharp! Keep rocking like Keith Richards and the Stones!!
so awesome!
Thank you for that John! Much appreciated 👍
Man, this is so true! Thank you for helping me take it to the next level. A LITTLE OLDER, A LITTLE WISER.🐼
I’m glad the lesson was helpful! Thanks Cameron! ROCK ON ✌️
Thanks rusty. Great video. Always take so many good tips from you
Glad you took away something from the lesson Shane! Good to hear from you! Happy New Year buddy 🙏
@@rustysguitar1 always do rusty. Every lesson for months now. Appreciate you Rusty. Happy new year 🤘🎸✌
Hey Shane, I really apologize for the delay, for the online lessons! As for right now I’m not going to do them. I appreciate your interest in the lessons, and I will let you know in the near future! Rock on , brother.✌️
Hey Rusty - I am happy that I found your channel. Like many, I can really relate and I appreciate your candor about your journey. Been working on chord tone soloing for a few months and believe I get the concept. My question is really related to timing. Let's say you're soloing blues on the 1 chord. Should you end your last phrase on the root note of the 1 chord but just before the chord change and then hit a 4 chord tone R,3,5,7 on the downbeat of the 4 chord change and so on through the progression? Thank you
Thanks B B! To answer your question, that is a good way to start out, but you can end a phrase on another chord tone and create movement to the next chord tone. but also, some chords share the same notes so keep that in mind. There is so many variables. But I will break down some of those questions in some upcoming videos for sure. Thanks for the comment and have a happy new year.💥
I am trying to end a few phrases on the 5 or flat 7 of a chord, to create tension; then back to the 1 chord, and end that phrase on its root, to resolve the line. If everything ends on the root, it sounds OK, but less dynamic.
@Play Guitar The Right Way Do you even know which notes you are using? How long have you been playing?
@Play Guitar The Right Way I've been playing since 1968. The target notes are not some golden rule; they are discussed as a starting point. Not everyone in the comments can "play by ear" until they've gotten started, hence the target chord tone advice. It helps a lot of beginners.
@Play Guitar The Right Way Oh, FFS; The target tone is a method for BEGINNERS TO GET STARTED! Ya know, for people who can't play any leads at all? It is a perfectly valid PLACE TO START!
Geez! Get over yourself, kid; and learn how to type! Your posts are so garbled, they're hard to read!
Improvisation is very good. The improvisation of the Law.
A-Ha! Thank you for that 👍
Really relateable and helpful, thank you
Glad the lesson was helpful! Happy New Year Deborah✌️
Good, practical advice.
I reckon a good tip for people who are just getting into scales (pentatonics) is to first learn all of the 5 basic shapes/positions and then work around between 2 positions. I did this myself with the intention of learning the distance/intervals between the notes in those shapes.
For example, if I'm playing the first position shape of the A minor scale (5th fret) then I instinctively know that 4th shape can be found at the 12th fret or open strings, this is useful because we can do a lot of sliding up/down to switch between those shapes, you commit it to muscle memory.
Another example might be D minor (I love it, it's the saddest key!). If I'm playing with the first position (10th fret) I know I can quickly move down to fret 5 for that 4th shape or up to fret 17 for the 4th shape on a higher octave, and once we get this down it's a lot easier to pick out the other shapes in between, we memorize the intervals, internally. You don't need to use the 1st and 4th positions, I just chose them, arbitrarily, it helped me learn to link the shapes so that I'm not constantly boxed into a position and opened the neck up, laterally.
I think it is also important to identify small shapes within the scale patterns that you can quickly pick out - experiment with picking out little triads from the scale and practice linking them together, sliding up/down between them...scales are great but I find a lot of people neglect the lateral options and tend to work vertically quite a lot.
I also started to slowly colour my sound by adding notes from the natural minor scale, it's only 2 extra notes and you touched on this in your video...to make it even more colourful we can add in that bluesy flat 5th and you have a fairly wide toolset to work with.
I think it's only natural that we get stuck and stagnate in these little loops, on the one hand it's frustrating but on the other hand you are probably getting extremely good at what you can do, plus I reckon people tend to get bored due to repetition...but repetition is important. People shouldn't beat themselves up about it, you may be content with noodling as you are and that's not a bad thing. When people eventually start to think they're in a rut they tend to start looking for a solution and find great content like this.
I think periods of stagnation is what forces us to progress, without it we'd forever be content to noodle - your skills become less impressive to you over time, it doesn't mean you're not good.The people who give up the minute it gets tough were never fully commited in the first place.
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Yes well said! Thanks 👍
Thats the most comprehensive comment I've ever read on here. Some great insights and ideas expressed . I had tended to hover around adjacent shapes, straight away I found moving between shape one and four, useful , both for orientation and sound. Wish I had thought of it.
Anyway, I agree that getting bored is what pushes me on, to learn more . This journey can be very frustrating at times but I've slowly learnt to accept how much repetition has to go in to get something down . My wife yells at me sometimes, after hearing me every day for weeks (in between noodling) on the same thing.
I think the easiest thing about guitar is buying one but in the end, it's the love of music that keeps it out of the closet and believe you me there's plenty of beautiful guitars hiding in closets!
Thanks for another amazing tutorial Rusty 🙏🏻 I’m now adding the 3rd and chord tones, though it’s not easy finding them sometimes 😂 hope you had a great Christmas time with your family. Happy New Year my friend 👍🏻🏴🎸
Hey Dave, really nice to hear from you! Just keep doing it till it becomes second nature! Those kind of tools make guitar playing a lot. More fun! You have a happy new year also my friend.🎈
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers! Happy New Year David 🎈
66 years old and still trying to play my guitar , stuck .
But with your videos I can see some progress.
By the way, good to see you playing anthems like Ready to love from Free.
Tks a lot.
God bless you man.
Hey Reg, sounds like we like a lot of the same classic rock music! Have fun with that guitar this weekend! Thanks buddy👍
I used to hear a suggestion: "Playing note outside of the chord can raise tension and we'd better resolve it back by closing the phrase on chord tone, preferably the root note. Cheers from Solo, Central Java, Indonesia."
You are totally right! But if you’re just starting to improvise, you better stick to homebase. Then go outside and come back into the chord tones. That is definitely level one, using the root note. Thanks a lot for the comment and happy new year.👍
A lot of beef here--all the fat is cut away.
Well conceived and a concise presentation. Thank you, Rusty
I am doing my job if I get a comment like this! Thanks so much JF! Happy new year to you💥
@@rustysguitar1 definitely a lot to chew on in that lesson!The good part is I understand it now comes the practice practice practice.
@@dpgoodale you are right! The more you put into it the more you will get out of it! But it’s easier said than done with our busy schedules! Rock on JF ✌️
Best teaching EVER
Thanks man! I appreciate you John 👍
Long-time beginner... That hit me in my soul... Mainly because I've never put in the time. I was always into someone else. Now is the time, thanks for this video.
Yes, I think it hit a lot of people that way! Learning any instrument is hard work. And a lot of us are lazy. Like me! Ha ha! I appreciate the comment, David! Thanks man.👍
I started playing guitar and 1974 in 1981. I started reading music I am 70 years old well almost be 70 in June, and the greatest thrill of my life was learning how to read music and learning every note on the fingerboard of a guitar it was a whore of hard work, but in the long run, it was well worth it. I’ve been playing now for almost 50 years. If I ever did one thing right in my life, I learn how to read music now I am a solo instrumental, finger style guitarist. My idol guitarist is none other than Chad Atkins Jess name in Notes on the guitar, but not having any notation or temperature does not help reading music as like a guide or a roadmap showing you where to go but if you have enough knowledge of music, you can play different routes and it really sounds beautiful. I encourage all beginners to learn how to read music and chord, charts highly important and learn every note on that damn fingerboard forward backwards up and down sideways anyway Strumming was boring to me I strum I just do it in a different style but it takes the board on my way. The only thing I can say bad about my guitar playing was Covid, long and took all of my gigs away. What a shame shame for everybody, but I still have all of my knowledge. I love guitar more than I do anything else I’ve done this was the smartest thing I ever did in my life was pick up a guitar. Thanks for your video. Have a great day and a great night.👍🏼👍🏼😁🎸🎼🎶😎😀
You are right, Mark! There’s no substitute for hard work, and knowing the fretboard! A lot of us all timers are lazy! But hopefully, now that we’re out of the Covid restrictions, you can get busy again! I appreciate the comment and have a happy new year🎈
Thanks , another great lesson , merry Xmas , hope you have a great new year
Thanks a lot! Have a happy New Year 🎈
Thank you for your very simple explanation of the concept, and for sharing your experience, knowledge and passion! BEST AND PEACE
You are too kind Chuck! Very happy to read your message! Thank you and all the best brother 👍