Intro to Pentatonic Scales for Mandolin!

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  • Want to know how to play pentatonic scales up the mandolin neck? Watch this tutorial video! I have one rule about teaching theory. You have to be able to use it, and this you can use. It's a huge lesson but I'll introduce you to pentatonic scales, how to play open & closed positions, transpose, speed exercise, then a challenge on beginning to use them in your improvisation.
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  • @Lynxthejonin
    @Lynxthejonin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Thank you very much. Just picked up a mandolin impulsively yesterday. I've been playing guitar for maybe 6-7 years and honestly I never really practiced scales on that, but something tells me I'm going to want to with this.

  • @Hermanator8
    @Hermanator8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The opening lick to Smokey Robinson.s "My Girl" is simply the pentatonic scale! That's how I can remember it. I got sunshine, on a cloudy day........

  • @gybx4094
    @gybx4094 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Scales on mandolin are so much fun.
    No irregular third like a guitar!

  • @GaryBook
    @GaryBook 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a wonderful lesson. Terrific!

  • @brackinsteve
    @brackinsteve 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks !! That is a blessing!

  • @chrisearnest6485
    @chrisearnest6485 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    banjo ben you are a wonderful man

  • @billtruttschel
    @billtruttschel 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Maybe it's just me, but I thought this lesson was incredibly rushed and you didn't explain which fingers to use and you added stuff that wasn't on the tab. I would have preferred a much slower lesson with which fingers to use and sticking to the tab on screen only. I found it confusing and way too fast.

  • @cristiansouza3030
    @cristiansouza3030 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cara, amo suas aulas, mesmo não entendo muito bem seu idioma, aprendo muito com você, muito obrigado mesmo. Saudações de um brasileiro 🇧🇷.

  • @ronaldgrider7810
    @ronaldgrider7810 ปีที่แล้ว

    My old teacher been following Banjo Ben for a llllloooonng time

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much, Ronald!

  • @Seancreaney7
    @Seancreaney7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great stuff , been playing Mando by ear for years and I am learning loads from your lessons , thank you .

    • @beaucollins3240
      @beaucollins3240 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      0

    • @pertinaciousD
      @pertinaciousD 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same, I play fiddle as well as mandolin and will be practicing this on both instruments.

  • @allenevans3047
    @allenevans3047 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I noticed you play "The Gibson." I know nothing about those instruments; I do know my cousin has collected The Gibson instruments for many years. He has every instrument made during the 1911 to 1926 period except four. He has all the Mandolins in that series. I'm not sure if I have the correct time period. My information comes from memory listening to he and others talk about the instruments. I have seen all of his collection and each one is beautiful. He is interested in selling his collection. Have no idea about price. He is 77 years old and collected many years. I enjoy your videos!!

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, if you are correct, he has a priceless treasure!

    • @allenevans3047
      @allenevans3047 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He has 40 instruments, asking $1,500 each. You would have to see them to really appreciate them. I heard him say many of them are worth two or three times that, or more.. It's a pleasure to look at them. Larry Cordle called and was suppose to come look at them, but his wife got sick and he couldn't make it. I also wanted to ask if you are related to "Old Joe Clark" banjo playing comedian at Renfro Valley, Kentucky. He and I were close friends. He was a hoot! Thank you for your response and your videos.

  • @Sergyssimo
    @Sergyssimo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great! Thank you! I am from Brasil e i’d like to play pentatonic scale in my cavaquinho (its tuned like bandolim).
    👏👏👍🙏

    • @wiscgaloot
      @wiscgaloot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Parabens! Eu adoro Jacob do Bandolim e choros...

  • @stephensheridan93
    @stephensheridan93 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting
    You know your theory
    Never learned - but 2 of my kids learned music theory in High School
    & AP Music Theory
    Thanks for the information Mrs Sheridan

  • @RonnieFeld
    @RonnieFeld ปีที่แล้ว

    Lookin for a good mandolin strap for f model any suggestions thanx

  • @blindluck5734
    @blindluck5734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry, but you talk too fast for me to comprehend the lesson

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can pause the video, and also slow the video down by clicking the little gear icon in the bottom right of the video player.

  • @namuded3995
    @namuded3995 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks so smooth n simple. But unless hour's of practice, tough to emulate.

  • @birage9885
    @birage9885 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am left handed, do they make a left handed mandolin?

  • @adrianprophett470
    @adrianprophett470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mando Player

  • @jennifer6833
    @jennifer6833 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like your mandolin!

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! It's for sale :)

    • @jennifer6833
      @jennifer6833 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Banjo Ben Clark what brand is it?

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a Northfield, check it out: banjobenclark.com/store/products/northfield-f-5-s-f-style-mandolin

    • @tjjohnson5320
      @tjjohnson5320 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      tj.johnson God plass for you COM new beginning church dewayne gilliam

    • @tjjohnson5320
      @tjjohnson5320 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jennifer Johns tj.johnson COM new beginning church

  • @jimmymahone5420
    @jimmymahone5420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whoa! Man, you sho talk mahty fast fer a Texan ...

  • @WC_Beer_Reviews
    @WC_Beer_Reviews 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel like a dummy, I'm getting brain freeze trying to follow along. Not you, its me. You're obviously very talented.

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can do it, buddy!

  • @Cavemanfbs1
    @Cavemanfbs1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Trying to start a dead cover band lmk if anyone can shred the mandolin like this

  • @awittypilot8961
    @awittypilot8961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been playing mando in the band and I make it look easy...two chords (copperhead road)....all I need to know....hehe Now everyone thinks I play guitar and mando....so now I gotta learn some....you're perfect for me...Thanks! PS...I'm a guitar player/pilot...frikin hopeless man....

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can do it! Fake it till you make it, then I'll help you be a real mando player!

  • @damienacmcconville3435
    @damienacmcconville3435 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb, I'm a leftie, hardest bit was getting a decent leftie mandolin! Live in N orthern Ireland so any suggestions about decent leftie make/model would be greatly appreciated. Hen's teeth springs to mind

  • @BattleBornBrandon
    @BattleBornBrandon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice shotgun shell lights lol

  • @victorquincanon4933
    @victorquincanon4933 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just gave my mandolin a first tune I bought along with a violin months ago, which I just gave a first tune as well. I am looking forward to playing both using this simple scale as you pointed out. Who knows how long those two instruments would be sitting behind my amp if I hadn't watched this video!

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's awesome!

  • @wiscgaloot
    @wiscgaloot 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    OK, so I can play that scale on mandolin or guitar. But it's missing a C note. My instinct is to land on a C note when the song changes to a C chord, but that isn't in the pentatonic scale. Help please?

  • @juanaguirre3702
    @juanaguirre3702 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So do you just treat the pairs as one string?

  • @robynchilson9849
    @robynchilson9849 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why are CC in Portugese? Why not English?!

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good catch, don't know why it was doing that.

  • @timoteosousa42
    @timoteosousa42 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Muito bom. Obrigado.

  • @Fiddlertom
    @Fiddlertom 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ben, your the man! Amazing content and you were far ahead of the rest of us just now jumping in! I've posted more in the last month than ever! I'm a guitar, fiddle mandolin guy myself, banjo...I have people for that! haha Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @petronellasam
    @petronellasam 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great! Got it, Thanks for making the connections I need-ed. I play fiddle so it is a bit of stretch- ha ha.

  • @Rick_Cleland
    @Rick_Cleland 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can play the guitar and just got a bluegrass mandolin for Christmas.

    • @wsplatinum
      @wsplatinum 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      and how is it going?

  • @GoodGuysCarry
    @GoodGuysCarry 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Ben, what mandolin or pick up do you use when you need to plug in? Just curious thanks!

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I use my Gibson F-5G with a Fishman bridge pickup...I like it! I run it through an L.R. Baggs pre-amp/EQ.

  • @mariogonzalez4732
    @mariogonzalez4732 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Aggie ring shimmering as you pluck!!!! Gig em!!

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gig 'em!

  • @AUlonestar
    @AUlonestar 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson. Classy pickguard.

  • @oneman49instruments
    @oneman49instruments 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice scales!

  • @lawrencemundy4811
    @lawrencemundy4811 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    good stuff, thank you.

  • @royross6281
    @royross6281 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What strings do you use I'm kinda curious

  • @endoglonjongchannel2692
    @endoglonjongchannel2692 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    From indonesia 👍🙏

  • @reckonimokie123
    @reckonimokie123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson.

  • @steezyfeet420
    @steezyfeet420 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    you kick butt sir!

  • @Woahbro69420
    @Woahbro69420 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Whose the band that made the song amy? Also wht mandolin brand do u recommend for beginners, I've been wanting to get one for a while

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would be Pure Prairie League, and I recommend you check out either Loar, Eastman, or Kentucky: store.banjobenclark.com/collections/mandolins

    • @tzgr4321
      @tzgr4321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Pure Prarie League is the band

    • @Woahbro69420
      @Woahbro69420 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey thx guys

    • @theonesickman
      @theonesickman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      One that is solid wood, no laminates. Some good student models from China these days.

  • @Rick_Cleland
    @Rick_Cleland 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What strings do you use?

    • @1777DK
      @1777DK 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably mandolin strings ... 🤷‍♂️

    • @Rick_Cleland
      @Rick_Cleland 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@1777DK, the gauge of the strings 🙄

  • @kubon1
    @kubon1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks!

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem!

  • @4Naturalgreen
    @4Naturalgreen 16 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    When demonstrating to beginners, you gotta go slow. We all know you can play it fast but we don’t need you to. It helps if you demonstrate slowly.

  • @eloise-musique
    @eloise-musique 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤠😘🤠

  • @cjdonald1983
    @cjdonald1983 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Ben! Hey, I'm just curious, have you ever tried to play a uke? They are really fun!
    I'm looking forward to that fingerstyle hymn...😀

    • @BanjoBen
      @BanjoBen  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not too much, but I'd like to.

  • @wiscgaloot
    @wiscgaloot 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll buy the lesson if you answer my question that I asked several weeks ago...

  • @billdawe9706
    @billdawe9706 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you move far to fast