I do the exercise with a scale on one string all the time, but not intentionally. But now that I hear you say it, I have been listening to the scales, not just pentatonic, in an entirely new way since I started doing that. Very good lesson, props to you, I love your videos man, thanks a lot.
My favorite blues guitarist? That is easy: Peter Green, hands down. With no close second. Listen to Worried Dream, Out of Reach, I Loved Another Woman, and of course Need Your Love So Bad. To top it off, there is a bootleg of I've Got A Mind To Give Up Living which shows what he could do in a live setting. The man was a genius.
This is SUCH an insightful lesson.. just amazing to take such a deeper look into everyone's favoriate scale.. never seen it taught like this before.. more the laungage of the scale that the positions, just next level.. gotta LOVE Rotem.. his love for the music just touches all of us
For now I’d say Skip James is my favourite blues player. He is such an original player and I think the ethos of blues is so hard within him. Truly Mesmerizing and hypnotizing player.
Matt Guitar Murphy. Otis Rush. Freddie King. BB King. Albert King. T-Bone Walker. Wes Mongomery(Whenever he plays blues) Earl Hooker. Magic Sam. Jody Williams. Robert Nighthawk. Robert Lockewood Jr. Hubert Sumlins guitar work with Howlin Wolf. Young Buddy guy(early to late 60s) Clarence Gatemouth Brown. Albert Collins(Who played in a unique open F minor tuning)
Blues man, old-school singer/player. Chris Cain. The real deal with great feel, a unique rhythm style, and fiery original licks. Also a good saxophonist and pianist. On the inter-webs today.
I like your teaching style. Thank you! Coming from a blues perspective, the pentatonic scale(s) + note bending offer a way in to tempered tones and exploring the microtones that the human ear 'wants' to hear. For example, bending a dominant 7th 'almost' a whole tone to 'just below' the equal temperament tonic and working in between the minor and major 3rd.
Emily Remler the Queen of approach in my ears ❤ Man you really can’t imagine how you changed my listening since i discovered you in Paul Davids Video. Your music and your teaching absolutely changed my learning and listening. One day i will be good enough for your course 🙏 Keep it up please make a Video about Solmisation how you actually learned it. Thanks for everything you told us so far ❤
This is great advice, to think of the sound of the note that many pentatonic lessons skip over. Just because the note fits, doesn't mean it's the right note for the moment. Other blues players I'd recommend. Albert King, Rory Gallagher, Eric Gales and Gary Moore.
The one string tip is really important. Anything to break our guitar-centric habit of thinking in "shapes". Every bit of distance we can create between us and fretboard logic is more precious than gold. Sometime I play with my eyes shut because by removing the visual part of guitar it helps to internalize the colors of notes.
8:36 very interesting idea that I'm definitely going to try out, because I'm really struggeling a bit atm to move away from just "knowing the shape". I guess if you practice it this with this method you really start to understand the emotion that each note will give in a context of whatever progression you're playing over when you pause for a moment on that note. Thanks, I'll practice it this way from now on for a while :)
My favorite blues guitarist is Stevie Ray Vaughan. The best introduction to him would be his live DVD, Live at the El Macombo. His best album to try would be the 2 CD deluxe edition of his second album, Couldn't Stand the Weather. To just try a song, try any version of his song called Texas Flood.
although you wouldn’t describe Jimmy Page as a blues player , his song ‘ Since I’ve been loving you ‘ has some of the best blues guitar ever ..so good ! Luv your lessons Yotem ....Thx u 🙏🏼🌊
Ronnie was an absolute killer in the 80's and 90's. One of the few who played with a fierceness that approached SRV in honest, soul drenched, gut bucket blues.
Hendrix's post mortem "Blues" album is great! I also really like Taj Mahal in a more folk tradition (Statesboro Blues) and for classic good ole blues, I go for Howlin' Wolf and Lightnin' Hopkins!
Hey :) Thanks for the lesson! As for Blues Guitarists: look into Angus Young from AC/DC. He obviously uses the pentatonic scale all over, and he does very cool stuff with it. Most important: he's got really really good taste and feel IMO
I recently realized that I’ve been playing Dorian basically my whole life, because my teacher in high school taught me to add a few extra notes to the minor pentatonic scale, so that’s how I’ve always played it. Honestly, I’m pretty sure he probably did explain that it was Dorian, but that totally went over my head at the time. Anyhow, now that I’ve realized that, I’ve been doing the same thing with Phrygian. So, if you know the minor pentatonic well, you can learn at least a couple modes by just adding the right “extra notes.”
I use the pent that way. I use it as a fretboard map, adding an extra note, or 2 or 3, opens up most other scales, making it easier for me to use them. It's all major or minor pent, with extra notes based on the particular song.
Nzinn73 As far as blues players, I have a list more than a favorite player. Stevie Ray Vaughn, Clapton, Jeff Healy, Duke Robillard is a multi Genre player who is great with blues playing, same with Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, for slide Duane Allman, Sonny Landreth, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks. The earlier players who influenced all these guys would include B.B, Albert, Freddie King, Bukka White, Son House, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Howlin Wolf. Johnny Winter would be another. Robert Cray, great singer and player. Walter Trout. Rory Gallagher.
Is there an advantage to learning the chromatic Solfege to sing along with the notes, or is it just as good to simply use the increment names 1, b2, 2, b3, 3 etc? I can't think of a reason beyond the fact that Solfege is so widely used by other musicians.
I'm not being original, since I found them on Frank Zappa's list of favourites, but check out Guitar Slim and Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson. Their guitar solos on The Story Of My Life and Three Hours Past Midnight are crazy.
I'm enjoying the "fav blues player" comments here. I'm also feeling the pain of the E flat! seriously. I have to go with Albert King. He said so much with so few notes. Everyone has that one player that speaks to the soul. So, find the one, and "stick to your guns."
I really love what Greg Koch does. but that was already said here. Blues Saraceno is amazing. Back in the late 80's he had three instrumental albums that were great. Check out "Full Tank" on "Never Look Back". He was 17 when this was recorded. Its on the edgy side.
רותם רציתי לשאול למה אתה שם גומיות על הנאט כמו זאת או כמו הגומיה האדומה שיש בחלק מהסרטונים? האם זה עוזר להחזיק כיוון ואיך בדיוק לשים אם תוכל לעשות סרטון בנושא זה יהיה נפלא ❤
Scott Henderson is probably the best fusion and blues player alive today. I recommend you listen to his early solo albums for blues. Here is one of the tunes in question. th-cam.com/video/A2Ka43wF6S4/w-d-xo.html
Of you want blues you should look at Robert Cray he is a master on frasing and developing melodic ideas as well as an all rounded bluesman
Roy Buchanan is one of my favorites. His guitar work on Delta Woman is just sick.
I do the exercise with a scale on one string all the time, but not intentionally. But now that I hear you say it, I have been listening to the scales, not just pentatonic, in an entirely new way since I started doing that. Very good lesson, props to you, I love your videos man, thanks a lot.
My favorite blues guitarist? That is easy: Peter Green, hands down. With no close second.
Listen to Worried Dream, Out of Reach, I Loved Another Woman, and of course Need Your Love So Bad.
To top it off, there is a bootleg of I've Got A Mind To Give Up Living which shows what he could do in a live setting.
The man was a genius.
No bullshit🔥
I second this comment, and adding Robben ford as a modern alternative.
Yes 100% that bootleg gives me chills everytime. I second the Robben ford comment
This is SUCH an insightful lesson.. just amazing to take such a deeper look into everyone's favoriate scale.. never seen it taught like this before.. more the laungage of the scale that the positions, just next level.. gotta LOVE Rotem.. his love for the music just touches all of us
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Favorite blues player was the late, great Stevie Ray Voughn.
For now I’d say Skip James is my favourite blues player. He is such an original player and I think the ethos of blues is so hard within him. Truly Mesmerizing and hypnotizing player.
This was such a great lesson! Man, so great to be told to just find the colours and feel it, rather than a tangle of shapes. Many thanks!!
This is the best lessons after memorizing the patterns.
Jimmy Herring is phenomenal. He mixes diminished tones with the blues like I've never heard.
Matt Guitar Murphy. Otis Rush. Freddie King. BB King. Albert King. T-Bone Walker. Wes Mongomery(Whenever he plays blues) Earl Hooker. Magic Sam. Jody Williams. Robert Nighthawk. Robert Lockewood Jr. Hubert Sumlins guitar work with Howlin Wolf. Young Buddy guy(early to late 60s) Clarence Gatemouth Brown. Albert Collins(Who played in a unique open F minor tuning)
Wonderful lesson.. Your energy and insight are totally refreshing!
Robber Ford; he is so musical. But you are definitely one of the very best in the world, and are so humble. Thanks for this awesome chanel.
I love the way Rotem is so great at describing his intention behind his playing and the purpose behind the practices.
I always look forward to these videos of you breaking down these concepts.
Blues man, old-school singer/player. Chris Cain. The real deal with great feel, a unique rhythm style, and fiery original licks. Also a good saxophonist and pianist. On the inter-webs today.
Love Woke Up and Smelled the Coffee. Late Nite City Blues was such great record.
I LOVE that you slow me down and make me 'feel/hear' (same thing) the notes again!
Another amazing lesson. So much good stuff here. My favourite blues guitarist is Derek Trucks (though he’s not simply JUST blues guitarist).
Robben Ford ! The one and only 😊 simplicity with style but never obvious
Thanks for that! We can always use different perspectives for the pentatonic scale.
Great lesson! I love the blues playing of Robben Ford.
Great video Rotem. Kenny Burrell is my favorite blues guitarist. Cheers
can you do a video on how you learn movable solfege? its a thing you mention and demonstrate a lot but I don't know much about it.
I like your teaching style. Thank you! Coming from a blues perspective, the pentatonic scale(s) + note bending offer a way in to tempered tones and exploring the microtones that the human ear 'wants' to hear. For example, bending a dominant 7th 'almost' a whole tone to 'just below' the equal temperament tonic and working in between the minor and major 3rd.
Thank u for the knowledge
Derek trucks is my favorite guitar player of all time, not just blues! Definitely worth a deep dive
Emily Remler the Queen of approach in my ears ❤
Man you really can’t imagine how you changed my listening since i discovered you in Paul Davids Video.
Your music and your teaching absolutely changed my learning and listening.
One day i will be good enough for your course 🙏
Keep it up please make a Video about Solmisation how you actually learned it.
Thanks for everything you told us so far ❤
Rory Gallagher - watch his performance of “Toredown” on the German beat show 1972 - great Irish guitarist
As always - you take the time on the meaningful 'sounds' of the scale.... TY for the great instruction!
This is great advice, to think of the sound of the note that many pentatonic lessons skip over. Just because the note fits, doesn't mean it's the right note for the moment.
Other blues players I'd recommend. Albert King, Rory Gallagher, Eric Gales and Gary Moore.
The one string tip is really important. Anything to break our guitar-centric habit of thinking in "shapes". Every bit of distance we can create between us and fretboard logic is more precious than gold. Sometime I play with my eyes shut because by removing the visual part of guitar it helps to internalize the colors of notes.
Man ... Love the Intensity!
Eric Gales is up there you GOTTA listen to him right now ! Humanity need it to !
Check out Josh Smith, Ariel Posen and Johnny Winter. Also listen to Trey Anastasio from Phish play the blues!
Great content!
8:36 very interesting idea that I'm definitely going to try out, because I'm really struggeling a bit atm to move away from just "knowing the shape". I guess if you practice it this with this method you really start to understand the emotion that each note will give in a context of whatever progression you're playing over when you pause for a moment on that note. Thanks, I'll practice it this way from now on for a while :)
Thank you so much! Great lesson
Johnny Winter- look at You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now from Woodstock 1969
Love your videos!
Thanks!! 🙏❤️
Great!
My favorite blues guitarist is Stevie Ray Vaughan. The best introduction to him would be his live DVD, Live at the El Macombo. His best album to try would be the 2 CD deluxe edition of his second album, Couldn't Stand the Weather. To just try a song, try any version of his song called Texas Flood.
you should do a vid on the "alternate" notes (do, re, mi...) you use... and maybe the history and why you use it
Oh yea!! I will
Great lesson - thanks
although you wouldn’t describe Jimmy Page as a blues player , his song ‘ Since I’ve been loving you ‘ has some of the best blues guitar ever ..so good ! Luv your lessons Yotem ....Thx u 🙏🏼🌊
Sorry Rotem ...
Appreciate you thanks 🙏🏾
Sweet video
Great lesson!
Sound = feeling. Thanks Rotem. Blues: Ronnie Earl, Eric Gales, Chris Cain.
Ronnie was an absolute killer in the 80's and 90's. One of the few who played with a fierceness that approached SRV in honest, soul drenched, gut bucket blues.
Favorite blues players. Justin Johnson is an amazing blues guitar player. Also really enjoying Kingfish Ingram
pentatonic forever❤😃 thanks for the great content
❤️🙏
Hendrix's post mortem "Blues" album is great! I also really like Taj Mahal in a more folk tradition (Statesboro Blues) and for classic good ole blues, I go for Howlin' Wolf and Lightnin' Hopkins!
I'd also add Skip James, RL Burnside, Mississippi John Hurt,...
@@bogdan449 I agree, I also forgot Elmore James (for slide guitare) and Son House (death letter blues is the darkest and most beautiful blues ever)
Blues: Derek Trucks 💙
Favorite blues players. Robert Cray, start with “Right Next Door”. And Jeff Healey “See The Light”
Thanks for the great video!!
this is incredible! Question for you, how are you getting that sustained droning? It's so cool! Is that post processing?
Nicely explained :)
Hey :) Thanks for the lesson! As for Blues Guitarists: look into Angus Young from AC/DC. He obviously uses the pentatonic scale all over, and he does very cool stuff with it. Most important: he's got really really good taste and feel IMO
Another GREAT LESSON ❤
This was really helpful thank you
I recently realized that I’ve been playing Dorian basically my whole life, because my teacher in high school taught me to add a few extra notes to the minor pentatonic scale, so that’s how I’ve always played it. Honestly, I’m pretty sure he probably did explain that it was Dorian, but that totally went over my head at the time. Anyhow, now that I’ve realized that, I’ve been doing the same thing with Phrygian. So, if you know the minor pentatonic well, you can learn at least a couple modes by just adding the right “extra notes.”
I use the pent that way. I use it as a fretboard map, adding an extra note, or 2 or 3, opens up most other scales, making it easier for me to use them. It's all major or minor pent, with extra notes based on the particular song.
all the modes are the same shape technically you’re just using a different starting point as your root
@Jonontoast don’t leave out natural minor cuz it’s the same shape as major and all the modes lol
@Jonontoast i know that’s why i said natural minor is the same as major lol
Randall of Nazareth is my favorite blues guitarist! He Also fronted a stoner rock band called ‘pearls and brass’ that will blow your top off :)
Hendrix - Red House...West Coast Blues - Wes Montgomery
Nzinn73 As far as blues players, I have a list more than a favorite player. Stevie Ray Vaughn, Clapton, Jeff Healy, Duke Robillard is a multi Genre player who is great with blues playing, same with Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, for slide Duane Allman, Sonny Landreth, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks. The earlier players who influenced all these guys would include B.B, Albert, Freddie King, Bukka White, Son House, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Howlin Wolf. Johnny Winter would be another. Robert Cray, great singer and player. Walter Trout. Rory Gallagher.
a uva camo hat has thrown me for a loop!
If you don't already know Tom Waits, he does a lot of both blues and jazz and is amazing
Great Teacher. For sure you belong to a kibbutz because you seems to be great persona as well.
Thanks Rotem!!!
Try Zven Zetterberg - Let's Straighten it Out, It really put u in a mood.
Favourtie Ones: Kirk Fletcher, Eric Gales, Josh Smith, John Mayer, the three Kings, Derek trucks, peter green, ingram, ..there are sooo many good ones
Is there an advantage to learning the chromatic Solfege to sing along with the notes, or is it just as good to simply use the increment names 1, b2, 2, b3, 3 etc?
I can't think of a reason beyond the fact that Solfege is so widely used by other musicians.
Where’d the UVA hat come from? Gearing up for March madness?
Favourite Blues player might be Doyal Bramhall II,
Zsolt Benkő 🎸 is really good at blues 😊
Favorite new-ish blues players:
- Samantha Fish
- Marcus King
- Larkin Poe (mix blues / rock)
- Gary Clark Jr
Love & respect from INDIA
by the way ... what is the "dron" effect you use to sustain chords?
Robben Ford
anyone know how he plays a chord and make it drone that long even after releasing it and playing over it
How do you get that drone sound effect that lingers?
Roy Buchanan, master of the telecaster... Check the b-side track "Dual Soliloquy" just 10 minutes of Roy messing around on some tape.
Elmore James 🎉
Really missing that b3 blues curl in that scale to make it sound more like blues. It sounds very jazzy and straight without the curl.
i dunnop why, just thought of Jack Pearson ! #respect
Keb moo is my favorite blues player
Hey Rotem what pedal are you using to sustain that note that drones underneath while you practice your scales?
While I have no idea what exactly he is using, I think a electro harmonix freeze pedal should do the trick
@@chrismowag6919 tc electronics infinite sustain is an even better option imo
I'm not being original, since I found them on Frank Zappa's list of favourites, but check out Guitar Slim and Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson. Their guitar solos on The Story Of My Life and Three Hours Past Midnight are crazy.
Clapton as all time favorite, but Philip Sayce for contemporary artist is hard to beat!
GARY F'ING MOORE
when you reached 8:37, you reminded me of a john mayer song called. i dont trust my self
I'm enjoying the "fav blues player" comments here. I'm also feeling the pain of the E flat! seriously. I have to go with Albert King. He said so much with so few notes. Everyone has that one player that speaks to the soul. So, find the one, and "stick to your guns."
I really love what Greg Koch does. but that was already said here.
Blues Saraceno is amazing. Back in the late 80's he had three instrumental albums that were great. Check out
"Full Tank" on "Never Look Back". He was 17 when this was recorded. Its on the edgy side.
The Three Kings - Freddie, Albert, BB
🔥🔥🔥
רותם רציתי לשאול למה אתה שם גומיות על הנאט כמו זאת או כמו הגומיה האדומה שיש בחלק מהסרטונים?
האם זה עוזר להחזיק כיוון ואיך בדיוק לשים אם תוכל לעשות סרטון בנושא זה יהיה נפלא ❤
Josh Smith, Matt Scofield, Philippe Sayce.
@rotemsivan_2 k. What up?? You have my attention.
What are you using to keep the C to drone out like that?
He’s probably using a loop pedal, starting the loop after he strikes the note
The freeze pedal
Scott Henderson is probably the best fusion and blues player alive today.
I recommend you listen to his early solo albums for blues.
Here is one of the tunes in question.
th-cam.com/video/A2Ka43wF6S4/w-d-xo.html
My fav blues are BB King and Shuggie Otis ❤
Kelly Joe Phelps...or Keb Mo
Cool
Thanks Johnson!!
@@RotemSivanGuitar Sir greetings from Pakistan, I love your teaching
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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is my favorite bluesman.