How to SOLO on GUITAR | Part 1: Phrases
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My Pentatonic Video: • The Pentatonic Scale
This Jam track: • C Major Jam Track I vi
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This is Part One of my series on How to Solo on Guitar.
We start with how to make phrases: the foundation of a good guitar solo. Interesting phrases tend to have something quirky going on.
Then we move on to how to arrange phrases in sets - like ABAC - and how easy it is to create a lot of material from just one phrase.
From there we talk about how to morph an A phrase into a B phrase - by using a list of concepts - CHANGE, ADD, SUBTRACT, FLIP, RELOCATE
Then we talk about two ways to practice - one way is to commit to a set - like ABAC or AABC for example - and try to come up with a new A phrase every time.
Then we talk about the concept of EXPLORE - MORPH - RESET
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Anyone else feel like crying because they've FINALLY found a teacher who explains things thoroughly AND makes it all so easy to understand? teaching style is unreal man thank you!!
I feel like crying all the time, and when watching his videos just a lil less
yes and i’ve been playing since I was 4 years old
Today I am! Im watching video's about learning guitar from Poland (my home), and i cant Play still. This guy od like GOD for me now.
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His caged system made me alot better
I've watched like 20 videos on soloing and this blows them all out of the water
I think so
There are a million videos on how to play the pentatonic scale, and then everybody just says, "so noodle around with that and find what sounds good." I have literally NEVER seen another video that takes "noodling" and turns it into a productive, practicable way to learn how to solo melodically. There is so much info here that other guitar teachers either just don't know, or don't know how to teach. Your videos are GREAT. Please keep it up!
Not gonna lie, this is my second video of yours I'm watching and I seriously almost want to cry. S2g I'm not exaggerating. You have quite literally unlocked my 7th chakra or some shit. This is unbelievable. Things are just clicking into their place in my head. You're quite possibly the best teacher I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot, man. I can't thank you enough for this.
I'm going to binge all of your videos and seriously consider becoming a supporter on Patreon if you're still creating videos. You're amazing. Please, keep going. You have the power to inspire SO many people not to give up on the guitar. If I had stumbled upon your videos when I was younger, I probably wouldn't have quit playing at least 4-6 times before I finally got my shit together. Much love, brother.
ngl man, you said it better than i ever could, that 7th chakra shit hit hard
@@ebrahimjamshid8328 i cracked up when I read the 7th chackra shit. accurate af 😂😂
Dudee this man teaches awesome, best on all youtube literally. Is he still teaching? He hasnt uploaded videos. Whats that patreon thing?
@@MrBrenno25 Patreon is a website where you donate money for each video Scott Paul Johnson posts. He said that he is still making videos, but that is 7 months ago - we just have to be patient!
You said it for all of us Raphael. This video almost brought me to tears too..and unlocked something within my head. Now am so much more motivated to pick up my guitar and create a solo.. god bless you
Your teaching style is amazing, your camera set up is amazing too AND the editing work you put into this. Thanks for doing it dude!
Thanks. I'm working on part 2 of this video right now - not sure how many parts there will be yet.
thanks Matt, took the very words out of my mouth.
@@ScottPaulJohnson you are seriously underrated you've helped me with simple concepts that other people couldn't like the Pentagon scale I've never been a scale guy but you helped me start to work my way around it thank you
Scott Paul Johnson, Hey we just met on another video of yours lol, and I gotta agree with these guys. You’re a natural teacher and you genuinely helped me then a couple days ago and now. You’re videos are awesome and have helped me significantly more than all other YT videos and honestly maybe even better my guitar teacher! Don’t tell him I said that! XD
You definitely deserve more followers so people can see your awesome teaching style!
Matt Obando yeahh you are thinking it too . i like his lessons vid , more interesting than others ! 👍🏻
This man is single handedly increasing my skill in mere minutes more than I could do on my own
Every time I watch one video of yours, something in my mind and fingers *clicks* and I understand something new. Thank you. Truly, thank you.
Thank you!!
@@ScottPaulJohnson same here
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first time stopping in im a semi professional guitarist as i gig every week end as a lead guitarist i love your teaching style man. If this isn't a career for you it could be. Thanks for being awesome
Wow thanks! I'm hoping I can make a career out if it
@@ScottPaulJohnson I have to say I love your videos I just found out about you on here and subbed but I've learned much more than I have in a long time
@@ScottPaulJohnson Drop whatever your doing immediately (except for the video's) and focus on teaching music. Your a natural teacher and obviously love your craft. As soon as I can I hope to provide something back already and I just found your video's today! In person lessons for you would be a breeze your certainly on the right path.
I second this. Very well taught, man. Keep it up!
@@ScottPaulJohnson What!? Man, you are awesome. You may not be Tommy Emmanuel, but you are waay up there, both with your feel for the instrument and the ability to show us how to go find our own soul on the guitar.
Dude, your style is refreshing, seriously. You explain stuff in a simple way that's so clear to follow. Luv it man.
Thank you so much.
I quit guitar 4 years ago because I couldn’t find a good free resource for learning.
Your channel has inspired me to pick up the guitar again. You teach things other guitarists charge money for and you do it in such an easy to follow way.
Thank you 🙏🏽
How’s the guitar journey going?
I've been playing guitar for 12 years now, spending the last 6 years as a touring musician and session player. I recently started teaching private lessons and I've been watching beginner guitar videos so I can become a better teacher for my beginner students. I stumbled across this channel tonight and I have to say I'm so impressed. You are hands down the best teacher I've found on TH-cam. Definitely inspiring me to bring these concepts into lessons for my students once quarantine ends. I've known all of this for years but never knew how to describe it to beginners until now. I always told people it was a "feel" thing because I never truly knew how to put it into words 😂 you have earned a new subscriber tonight, my friend. Keep up the good work.
Hands down the best lessons on the tube. The camera positions, the explanations and the text is great. Thanks.
Easily the best teacher I've ever seen.
The fact that this is free is amazing, you're an amazing teacher man.
I’ve been playing guitar on and off(mostly off) for 10 years. All self taught, and mostly acoustic.
After watching two of your videos, I have such a better insight and understanding of what’s going on. You are a great teacher, with great skills and very informative videos. You deserve more subs. Thanks for the help man.
Thank you, I play guitar just for 4 years and I couldn't understand how to do a solo correctly.. now I can play a solo so easy and I like it.. thanks bro you are awesome
These videos are so unique, I hope you continue as you have a great way of teaching!
Thank you! I really appreciate that. I’m just getting into making videos and I’m excited to make more.
The music teacher I wish I had years ago already. Making up for lost time!
This feels like the perfect mix of "feeling" and "technical" knowledge I needed to start moving again in my guitar journey. I feel like I've added tools to my playing to get to the next level after being stuck for some time. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to articulate how you appreciate this lesson. Means a lot to me
You already helped me with my intervals, now I FINALLY know what a phrase is! You're the first to explain what they ACTUALLY are! Thank you! You're a great teacher!
This lesson is huge for me! I've literally been stuck for years at this point. Hopefully I can start to play more than just a scale now. I hadn't heard anyone explain or show how to construct small phrases. Thank you!!!
Scot is the best guitar teacher online ever! The way you presented your ideas is simply amazing!
I have fallen in love with my guitar since watching your videos. BTW that video outro was cool, you are so comfortable.
can’t believe this type of content is free to learn keep going Scott 🔥
It's been said before but your work is phenomenal.
You are gifted as a teacher and aVERY diligent editor. It seems like anytime I felt something was unclear an edit was there to clear it up.
Thanks for your hard work!
I wish I saw this video more early. I learned how to play guitar 10yrs ago but I quit because it was so hard to understand and practice. But as soon I watched this video I went to find my old guitar and started again!!
Best music teacher on the internet and perhaps the entire galaxy. Thanks!
This is just flat out brilliant.
It’s a calm and relaxed way to “feel” your soloing instead of thinking about it.
This guy is a great teacher.
These videos are brilliant mate, really useful! Thanks
At this point I am binge watching all your videos man. Love your teaching style.
spent 25 years of my life and right now , i finally am able to "talk" music. spending hours and hours of going up and down the scale was bullshit all along.
This is like teaching a man how to fish instead of giving the fish to him kinda thing.
Thank you very much!
This has been my struggle for years. You were capable of opening the door I’ve been stuck behind! Thank you so much
Another Sooper one again!!! This is what I was looking for so many years .... loved it ... now my turn to start internalizing and take it somewhere nice .... Thx a Ton !!! 👍👍🎸
One of those organic smiles that you feel release dopamine and serotonin is what I get when I watch your videos
I wish there were someone like you doing comprehensive bass videos too... you're awsome 👌👍
Just recently found you. I've seen a lot of videos and the way you teach is the greatest experience.
You have a gift to teach!!
Man I've been stuck in the same level for years...i feel really interested and motivated to get better after your videos..amazing editing and setup ! Keep it up man!
wow... just, wow!" Beginner soloing - how to get started" that finally clicked with me. I have played intermittently from the early '70's with huge gaps of not playing. Mostly Blues covers and slide but always wanted to understand the concepts behind soloing and making it make sense at least in approach. And Scott, you've made things immensely more clear in thirteen minutes. Thank you.
You are not just a good player Scott, you are a great teacher...you know how to simplify what you are teaching. You are not boring too!!!
Man, that was an excellent video! Really great presentation and editing, super useful information. Thanks so much!
This great! Extremely helpful!
In simple words this guy is revealing the essences, not just teaching the formulas.
To anyone who has came here to learn solo guitar, I’d suggest you start from his very first video, learn the pentatonic scale and build you way up to here. Couple weeks ago I started watching this channel and in days I was soloing. My gratitude is unmeasurable to Scott. When I played my first solo accompanied by his backing track, I was literally emotional, because it’s something I’ve been trying to learn since I started playing the guitar. I now can find a random backing track, or any song, for that matter, and quite efficiently solo along. So my advice go back and start from the beginning because it will make much more sense from the start. Also give it your most effort, how quick you master it depends on how much effort you’re willing to put into it. Put aside a couple hours a day until you master it. You’ll figure it out, best of luck!
Thanks Rad - to anyone looking to deep dive further into soloing, writing, rhythm guitar and just general musicianship skills, consider checking out my online school. 200+ lessons, live Q&A featuring the camera guitar, fun homework PDFs and Jam tracks, a community forum where you can share stuff you're writing - it's been an awesome journey so far. I've been pouring everything I have into it for the past 3 years. www.scottpauljohnson.com/
Scott, so glad I found you.. I have learned so much !! the PDF's are great too!
ACAB is my favorite one
Mine too!
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You're the best teacher...You're no 1 out of 1000. Please go ahead with what you're good at.
I'm 50 years old and I'm not ashamed to say that I have been learning a lot from your teaching videos. Thank you!
Mate, I hope you start making videos again cause I’ve just come across your channel and this video is so well done. Exactly what I was looking for!
Thank you, here’s hoping to see more from you.
So I’m self taught and been playing over 20 years and of course it’s always very difficult for me to learn leads. I do not read music. But for some reason I just understand this. Idk why but I do! Thank you very much
My dude you just fucking KILLED IT. Holy shit i've never seen a better guitar lesson than this and it was just 13 minutes. I'm blown away. Please keep this up you''ll reach 1 million subs in no time
Damn! Thank you so much. I am 65 years old - and have returned to the guitar having started at the age of 9 and stopping at the age of 29! I learned everything by ear because I could never understand what teachers were trying to teach.. WooHoo - NOW I get it.!! Thank you - Thank you :)
Dave Ramsey would say that you have the "heart of a teacher." I don't know what else you do in life, but this very well could be your calling. Thanks for the insanely helpful content.
When we see those guys online demoing a guitar or amp or effect - they sell the product by playing with excellent phrasing. We automatically believe we'll sound like them if we have that product, but we often miss the fact that, their phrasing is selling the product. From what I've observed, if the phrasing is good, the tone and the amp and the guitar don't matter so much. The real guitar magic is great phrasing.
Well, yeah, but for people that can already play like that (and even for many that can't), the tone and amp absolutely do matter
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Ive had two teachers and 4 years on TH-cam....was stuck somewhere in the intermediate level and looking to open the next magic box to get moving again. Well, accidently bumped into Scott's videos and c ar now has gas once again. Never have I learned so much, so clearly, so quickly !!!! Thanks Scott for getting me out of the dreaded rut. I have enough to learn and practice now to last me at least a year or more.
This guy has the best tutorials I’ve found anywhere
"im not going to sing it for you" made me giggle at bit.
I’m only halfway into the video but had to stop and say how awesome and effective your teaching and editing technique is. Normally in these kinds of videos I have to take several breaks in order to hold my attention but not with yours. And all the info with the editing is so effective
First time ever I comment a video on TH-cam since I have my account (15 years maybe?). Every one of your videos are just the light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you so much, brother.
Here I am excited to improve my guitar and you have made me laugh, feel inspired and fall in love with music. Thank you
Wow man,you're a fantastic teacher.I really like labelling the phrases this way.Anyways thanks.
Scott, I believe much of the nice sounds you are making come from hammers, slides and bends. Do you have instruction on those? I also realize that you are experienced and very fluid on the fretboard.
I have a video about that in the pipeline!
My favorite part about your teaching method is that you teach how to THINK about what to play next, not just theory crafting. The ABAC thing blew my mind, and now I can't stop hearing it in music now! Thanks Scott for demystifying music :)
This A, B and C method is so simple to understand and create own melodies. Thank you!
Ive seen steve stine
But I prefer yours
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Thank you! I always look forward to coming home after work, having some tea and watching your videos with my guitar. I'm making so much progress because of your teachings. Lots of love from Australia. Awesome!
Your videos are the most helpful ones I have ever watched. Your teaching style (combined with all the visual aids) is awesome! Thank you so much! You are really helping me.
I was stuck for so long with the pentatonic perfectly memorized and this is mindblowing. Cant thank you enough! Cheers!!!
I have learned more in watching like 3 of your videos than I have in years of other lessons and even music theory classes. Comprehensive and straight forward. Thanks a ton!
Great lesson!! My favorite so far on how to begin approaching soloing. Your methodical approach makes it less intimidating
Glad to hear it!
Dude, this was so helpful. I've gotten super comfortable with doing scales, but I just feel like I'm endlessly noodling. The idea of phrases is so helpful, and thinking about how you organize them is going to be something I work on.
Loving all of your videos, great lessons!
Thanks man i picked up my guitar again today after a long time cuz i always get stuck and dont feel i progress but today i saw your pentatonic scale video and it was so clear and easily explained it just all clicked in my brain and ive been jamming to backing tracks for hours having fun with the scale and finding where i can add extra notes outside the scale that still fit. Awesome teacher
I've been struggling with solos for three years now and after watching this video it is do much easier. Thank you
Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. What an incredibly valuable lesson!!!! Thank you for the magic that you’ve put into the detail: the video setup, excellent editing and letting us see exactly what you’re doing. Absolute gold. And you human’ness - So natural and just real. Inspirational. Thank you, Scott.
3 videos in- I'm in love with the way you teach. I've been playing for about 10 years, never learned proper music theory and was always pretty intimidated by studying it. I'm finally starting to get the hang of things now which makes me very happy, so massive thank you for putting in the time and effort to make these lessons!
You have got to be one of the best tutors on you tube. Your approach to teaching is fantastic. You simplify things that seem challenging at 1st. Thanks for your time and effort.
thank you so much mate , your lessons are the best on youtube , I like Martys music but you make it so easier to understand and after months of trying pent , your one video and I can now practice and understand ie root notes etc and play on the key of M &m , you are a blessing , you thought me more in one video than hundreds of other videos, thank you sincerely from Ireland, the guitar is helping me change my life around and quitting very bad habits, in essence your saving a life. Thank you pal from Ireland . I would have never considered becoming a patron to any channel but I will defo for yours, I cant say on here exactly my life problems but the guitar is my savior.
Love your humility! Helps me learn with your ease.
Finally, the light is turned ON. Thank you thank you.
Awesome teaching style Scott. Keep it up!
Dude you are a great teacher. I know a lot of time and energy goes into these so thanks for all the hard work! Also, don't change to get more out quicker.. We will all wait for your perfection. Keep it up.
You're helping me so much on getting out of a phase of confusion (which is scales & solos) as a guitar learner and I can say that your videos make it so easy for me to understand and connect things that I couldn't understand before. I just picked up my guitar and tried to jam and it definitely sounds much better than other times I was trying to make it up randomly, but now it feels so pleasant for my ears, not all times, but it's about practice, that's how the master becomes master, practicing. Thanks so much!
You're the man. I've been watching your videos the past couple days and it has done more to explain theory than I have ever understood all together. You are extremely good at phrasing your words and giving clear explanations. Your overlays and editing are the best I've ever seen anywhere. It should be the standard. I'm fully on board my friend. You're my guitar teacher now. Thank you for all you do.
It's amazing how you break down the language of music into something that can be understood by a layman, with little to even no knowledge of guitar whatsoever. Thanks for this, keep up the good work, cheers!
Thank you. You have a real knack for providing useful stuff, and your video technique is second to none. I'm subbed.
This is very very helpful and easy to understand, i like how you explain the lesson and edit the video, Thank you so much !
Im waiting more lesson videos from you 👍
Awesome. Best explaination videos for soloing i have seen so far!
It's like you reached into the creative ether, pulled out the pure concepts of improv, and shaped them in such a way so that your video is like a puzzle piece that fits perfectly with my brain
your videos are absolutely amazing!
I think this is my first time commenting on a TH-cam video. Man! can't believe how you just explained this! You took a complex idea and simplified it to the maximum without compromising its content and practicality. Thank you.
You're an amazing teacher. Thank you for everything you do for aspiring guitarists!
That was great! Loved the video layout with labels and guitar cam. Your explanations helped me unpack soloing and bust a plateau.
Your teaching style is brilliant and reaching a shyt load of people and bringing the joy of music to people and for doing that alone you got to be commended . Helping people that may not have ever had their life changed by music . Mate good on you !
This video was ... kind of nice. Seriously, VERY helpful! Thank you! Glad to have found you!
Thank you....the one video I've been looking for for so long, Kudos! this is very helpful..
I've been trying to learn scales and how to use them and I've watched countless videos and just found myself spinning my tires in the mud. Your videos have simplified everything ty so much.
Been playing guitar for quite a while - ur explanation really helped me a lot - opened my eyes to a total different way of structuring things. Thanks
Can't say enough about these videos. They are excellent resources for me in between my lessons. Thank you for the time you put into these!
Scott you made things so easy to learn and explained them like no other person on TH-cam