It always blows my mind how simply and well you teach music. Whenever I hit a rut, i re-watch your content, and each time time it connects the puzzle. Thanks man.
I Love This!! The way you teach all of us is always Refreshing !! Simple explanation to make your playing sound complex! Always great stuff Chris! Thanks! as always!
Eureka! Thank you for breaking my cognitive logjam! "Triads?" Check! "Diatonic arpeggios in all qualities?" Check! "Scales in all qualities?" Check! Great, now play the changes by targeting either the third or the root of each chord with embellishments... ... ... ... Watch lots and lots of videos trying to make the process easier... .. ... ... ... ... (six months later) Sorry, would you mind repeating the instructions? Well here it is: Start with triads and once you've got that down, complicate to your cognitive limits. My entire life has been plagued with the truism "Sometimes the OBVIOUS, isn't." In his "An Essay on Man," Alexander Pope wrote "Hope springs eternal in the human breast." That is to say, we hope for the best even in adversity. Well that's what keeps me coming back to the guitar and little gems like this are cherished reminders of what makes it all worthwhile. Thank you, Chris! Your fan, Bill
Im always grateful when you post a new lesson because i know before watching it that im going to get something useful from it. You explain things very well where others tend to over complicate things. Thanks!
Thanks Chris! This and the one with Marty opened up my mind and got me over the hump. I play by ear and these just opened up my mindset and allows me to play effortlessly up and down.
@@curiousguitarist Yes 05 TJ, it's the perfect vehicle for the Arizona desert 🏜 Thank you for your instructional videos! I subscribed and will be looking into your lessons classes.. Jeep and jam onwards brother ✌
CHRIS, try to make a video on how to use pentatonic boxes to play out of the tonal center. What are some rule of thumbs and ground rules to play out of the tonal center using pentatonic boxes would be discussed in the video lesson.
Cool idea. I assume you mean "outside" of the tonal center? Or not in the key? Because even within the diatonic there are pentatonic displacements that sound very sophisticated but never leave the key. Is that what you are talking about?
@@curiousguitarist Both ways of using pentatonic Displacements by not leaving the key and also leaving the key. What a good rule of thumb is when using pentatonic displacements is play the out of key notes ONLY on the off beats and resolve the out of key notes using target notes on the On beats. There are Relative pentatonic displacements and also parallel pentatonic displacements which are considered not leaving the key.
@@curiousguitarist Randy Rhoads would often "position shift" on different scale degrees to play relative modes and parallel modes. I read 80's mags when he was talking about this violin position shifting techniques he learned from. That would be a different lesson about you position shift on any scale degree to Insert a relative mode or parallel mode. Jazz Horn players do this all the time in the 30's to 40's while jamming after hours at clubs is position shifting. I don't think you have made a lesson about position shifting to insert relative modes or parallel modes but something to think about.
@@curiousguitarist SLASH GNR will often INSERT an out of key note "out of nowhere" in his pentatonic scale runs. If you listen to Sweet Child of mine the scalar sequencing climbs with have these inserts of out of key notes out of nowhere and also the guitar solo from paradise city also uses these inserts of out of key notes. He does them so fast but also tasty. Check out the video and really look and focus on those insert notes that are out of key out of nowhere notes that SLASH will insert into his scalar licks. I think SLASH is an advance guitarist in 87-89 doing this time so do something like this to make it sound very classic rock bluely and not fusion. CLICK HERE th-cam.com/video/jYxfKwVIDSg/w-d-xo.html
Hey Chris! Hope you and yours are having a great weekend. It’s beautiful right now down here in Tucson. My question isn’t related to this. But, I’m wondering if it’s technically good or bad to use your pinkie for finger-picking, particularly when you’re going between picking and fingerpicking
@@curiousguitarist Yeah, you’re using all available fingers after you switch the pick out to play finger style while the pick is “close at hand” in the fingertips. That’s tight, Bro
Good topic! (again...)
Thanks, Jens. I appreciate you taking a peek. I know you're busy enough leveling up all our jazz chops!
There can never be enough videos (from you) on this topic. It's a lifelong study!
So true! Looking forward to lunch with a beer in Pasadena at the end of the month with you, dear friend!
It always blows my mind how simply and well you teach music. Whenever I hit a rut, i re-watch your content, and each time time it connects the puzzle.
Thanks man.
Wow, thank you!
I Love This!! The way you teach all of us is always Refreshing !! Simple explanation to make your playing sound complex! Always great stuff Chris! Thanks! as always!
Rock on, tone, thanks for all your support!
Great lesson. I can’t get enough teaching on triads lately. Thanks!
Chris I am sure you create many light bulb moments for many people.
You have a great talent for music and explaining it’s mysteries
That means a lot to me, thank you!
Thanks Chris. Its always exciting seeing one of your lessons come up. Wishing you well and thanks again 💪
Thanks much, and of course, you're welcome too!
As always, fantastic method to learn complex topics!
Great stuff right there! Jam on!⚡️🎵🎶🎸
🤜🤛🤙
Promo'SM 😌
Awesome as usual!! Thanks !!!!
Eureka! Thank you for breaking my cognitive logjam! "Triads?" Check! "Diatonic arpeggios in all qualities?" Check! "Scales in all qualities?" Check! Great, now play the changes by targeting either the third or the root of each chord with embellishments... ... ... ... Watch lots and lots of videos trying to make the process easier... .. ... ... ... ... (six months later) Sorry, would you mind repeating the instructions? Well here it is: Start with triads and once you've got that down, complicate to your cognitive limits. My entire life has been plagued with the truism "Sometimes the OBVIOUS, isn't." In his "An Essay on Man," Alexander Pope wrote "Hope springs eternal in the human breast." That is to say, we hope for the best even in adversity. Well that's what keeps me coming back to the guitar and little gems like this are cherished reminders of what makes it all worthwhile. Thank you, Chris! Your fan, Bill
Thank YOU Bill!!! Great comment, and I love the “hope springs eternal…” reference
whenever the algorithm pops another Chris video i do the following three steps before watching it: 1. like it, 2. save it, 3. praise the Lord
LOL
I think you tube algorithm is doing something weird with emoji comments, :) Thanks, again!
Of course! Glad to see you here
Im always grateful when you post a new lesson because i know before watching it that im going to get something useful from it. You explain things very well where others tend to over complicate things. Thanks!
Happy to know this stuff is helpful, thank you.
At 6:40, are those just inversions of the chords you were playing already?
Yup, that's it exactly! Triads!
Oh my goodness, this is exactly what I needed. Thank you Chris!
Of course!!
Thanks, much sounds better when you do it. I guess I just need to practice more.
We all do! Take your time with it, you'll get it!
I love these vids! I’m learning a lot as a newbie guitar player!
So glad to hear that, Joe. Happy these are helpful
You’re the best. Thank you Chris
Awe shucks! Thanks, and you’re welcome, Connor.
man this awesome go the page and sign up
Thanks Michael! I appreciate that.
Yeah..!!! Friday Guitar Lesson Bonus…!!!🎉
Haha! Thanks, Joe. You help make it all possible, thank you for your support.
I was hoping to be the first. Thanks Jens 😂 Chris, you made simple excercise sound so musical. Awesome tune. Cheers
Jens is like that, he'll sneak in under the radar with a min7(b5) and you're like "whaaaa happaaah?"
😂😂
That depends on the voicing of a certain tune or song which notes to hit in a given time
Yup, but the core concept remains sound, no matter the chord progression.
Nice lesson Chris! A great exercise for analyzing a new progression and developing a solo!
Thanks Tim. Much appreciated. You've helped build the channel, so thank YOU as well.
Great lesson. Thanks
My pleasure!
Thanks Chris! This and the one with Marty opened up my mind and got me over the hump.
I play by ear and these just opened up my mindset and allows me to play effortlessly up and down.
So glad to hear it, Brian! Happy to know these are helpful!
Is that a TJ in your avatar? I've got a 2000 TJ myself...love it.
@@curiousguitarist Yes 05 TJ, it's the perfect vehicle for the Arizona desert 🏜
Thank you for your instructional videos!
I subscribed and will be looking into your lessons classes..
Jeep and jam onwards brother ✌
Yes!! Thanks 😊
You bet!
you are a godsend
Wow, thanks mate! Glad you’re here!
Mahalo for the excellent exercises and lesson!
Thank YOU KD, for all your support. YOU help make this all possible.
CHRIS, try to make a video on how to use pentatonic boxes to play out of the tonal center. What are some rule of thumbs and ground rules to play out of the tonal center using pentatonic boxes would be discussed in the video lesson.
Cool idea. I assume you mean "outside" of the tonal center? Or not in the key?
Because even within the diatonic there are pentatonic displacements that sound very sophisticated but never leave the key. Is that what you are talking about?
@@curiousguitarist Both ways of using pentatonic Displacements by not leaving the key and also leaving the key. What a good rule of thumb is when using pentatonic displacements is play the out of key notes ONLY on the off beats and resolve the out of key notes using target notes on the On beats. There are Relative pentatonic displacements and also parallel pentatonic displacements which are considered not leaving the key.
@@curiousguitarist Randy Rhoads would often "position shift" on different scale degrees to play relative modes and parallel modes. I read 80's mags when he was talking about this violin position shifting techniques he learned from. That would be a different lesson about you position shift on any scale degree to Insert a relative mode or parallel mode. Jazz Horn players do this all the time in the 30's to 40's while jamming after hours at clubs is position shifting. I don't think you have made a lesson about position shifting to insert relative modes or parallel modes but something to think about.
@@curiousguitarist SLASH GNR will often INSERT an out of key note "out of nowhere" in his pentatonic scale runs. If you listen to Sweet Child of mine the scalar sequencing climbs with have these inserts of out of key notes out of nowhere and also the guitar solo from paradise city also uses these inserts of out of key notes. He does them so fast but also tasty. Check out the video and really look and focus on those insert notes that are out of key out of nowhere notes that SLASH will insert into his scalar licks. I think SLASH is an advance guitarist in 87-89 doing this time so do something like this to make it sound very classic rock bluely and not fusion. CLICK HERE th-cam.com/video/jYxfKwVIDSg/w-d-xo.html
Great lesson! Shows how to apply phrasing to target notes
Glad it was helpful, Clay!
Hey Chris! Hope you and yours are having a great weekend. It’s beautiful right now down here in Tucson. My question isn’t related to this. But, I’m wondering if it’s technically good or bad to use your pinkie for finger-picking, particularly when you’re going between picking and fingerpicking
I think you can use whatever works, for me I use every finger I’ve got! Hope that helps!
@@curiousguitarist And gracious again for your wise and gracious help
@@curiousguitarist Yeah, you’re using all available fingers after you switch the pick out to play finger style while the pick is “close at hand” in the fingertips. That’s tight, Bro
Ooh I do enjoy a bit of Reggae! Great lesson, Chris!!!
Thanks for EVERYTHING you do for Curious Guitarists around the world JG, you're a star.
@@curiousguitarist ♥
Solid lesson man! I dig it
Rock on!
hey Chris ! is that an anderson or a suhr? sounds fantastic
Ahh, thanks so much! I guess I didn't get the headstock in frame too often! It's a Suhr Pete Thorn Std. It really is a fantastic instrument. Thanks!