Brian another good lesson from you. Regarding the boxes your teaching. Like the B minor pentatonic, & B major Pentatonic. Rather than call the major pentatonic, major, I call it the G# minor pentatonic. That might not be musically correct, but it's easier for me to visualise. So in A it's not A major pentatonic. But F# minor pentatonic, & so on. That's just how it evolved for me teaching myself. Also during my years of learning, most of the scales, which uncludes, the pentatonics & blues scales which the blues scale is the most ingrained in me, I have visualised the 5th of the scale as the resolution point. So in B it's F#, in A it's E, & so on. I can't automatically go to the root. I have to look for the root. That's just some of the bad habits I've gotten into teaching myself. My old theory teacher at the local music shop would jump up & down & rail over these incorrect ways of negotiating the guitar neck that I use.
You have the some of the best guitar lessons out there! Your approach to instruction is very thorough yet simple to understand. I’m learning a ton! I’ll be joining your website membership and look forward to many more great tutorials. BTW… some day you should walk us through that impressive wall of vinyls that are behind you. I bet there’s some gems in that collection! Keep it up!
I have been playing guitar since I was 9 years old, I have Never seen this kind of great teaching in simplicity as what Brian has shown us here. Absolutely fantastic job Brian, thank you for your time , energy, & knowledge of the guitar fret board. I am 71 years young now and still learning. God bless you Brain, & thanks again for all your lessons, I believe I may head over to your home page & join up for some extra material. Lol 😆
I just found this channel - subscribed - this is great. Thanks for sharing all these stuff. Your new guitar sounds awesome - what amp are you using with it?
😂 thank you sooo much I’ve been trying to go from minor to major but but my riffs would not work your box method just opened it up I’m having a blast Thank you!!!
I'm watching this over and over again. This lesson put limitations on, but then shows other areas that use the same box... and why. This is forcing me to use various techniques that I ignore when I use the major scale because I can simply just go to the note instead of bending it. And, finding what notes to bend wasn't successful until now. Thanks.😊
As a newcomer to soloing, can I just say "Thank you" Brian for explaing this in a way that is simple to use, and sounds great. And thanks for not skipping over the small details that others might know. I get a lot out of these lessons.
Woah, really cool. I almost feel like this is one of your best lessons on the pentatonic scale at least that I have watched. Your enthusiasm shows particularly with this video, which I interpret as a sign that you also are convinced of this method, and how it comes together. Really like how this complements previous beginner videos on that box and triangle. This brings it together for me. I really like the visual shapes approach, really makes it accessible for me. Also like the demonstration of full and half bends, and where to place them. The root note as an anchor was a revelation to me, how major and minor pentatonic are connected, didn't realize that before. Now I just need to figure out what notes distinguish major and minor, and where the critical ones are, e.g. the third, fifth, flat seven, minor third, which corner of box and triangle, then i think I'll have it figured out so I can play major and minor pent intelligently. Also striking to me was to hear major and minor right after each other like call and response, inspires typical blues lick. So cool. Definitely going to try and use that. The bends, like I said, really inspiring. I am a beginner with blues, have classical background and am using your channel to get ideas and widen my repertoire. Great work, really enjoy the videos and your particular approach.
Hello Brian, been following you for years now. A classic simple way to move round the pentatonics family, gives me more belief in myself to play tunes, thank you so much, keep up the brilliant work😀😀😀👍
One of the first things that occurred to me as you explained the major and minor box locations was that you could do a 'call' in major and 'respond' in minor. You could do this alone or while swapping licks with another player. Very cool, as usual, Brian.
One great lesson after another! He's fast paced but that's ok. You get a lot of information in a short time and, unlike an in-person lesson, you can back it up and watch again until you get it. Good stuff!
Some people teach and some are teachers. Man you're a teacher. I've seen similar things on TH-cam many times but you went a step further and was much easier for me to get it. Thanks for your time. I had to sub. Looking forward to much more.
His course is awesome.... I only signed up two months ago and managed to complete his "basic training" modules and now I can comfortably run basic solo lines over any key..... the membership is surprisingly affordable given the amount of content available. Just to put into perspective I would have paid the same amount of money for only 3 face to face lessons in uk. Highly recommend ACTIVE MELODY.....
Thank you Brian! A very fun lesson! I'm really glad you put this together in such an accessible way. I love these "tips" you give that are geared perfectly for anybody who needs a little success in their playing. I've been stuck noodling for a while and needed something I could manage that will also encourage me to be creative. This hits the nail on the head!
Every time I watch one of your lessons, I always get something. BTW lusting after your new guitar. I don't have a P90 guitar and that one looks and sounds perfect.
Another great lesson. I've said it before, I'll say it again: I wish I had Active Melody and TH-cam when I was coming up. I might actually be a good guitar player! Oh well, better late than never. Thanks, Brian! AM is worth every penny! P.S.- I'm definitely going to check out Wide Sky Guitars!
Yes I've been aware of the minor/major pentatonic for a few years now. But because of going hard on pentatonic's across 6 strings for a long time I find it hard to stick to the 5 notes on the, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, strings. Which makes me too busy. So I find it difficult to create space between the notes.
2nd on this being one of your best videos! And that P125, whoa, first thing I noticed and couldn't keep my eyes/ears off of it. Checked his site for specs, absolutely fantastic!
Your one of the first people ive seen playing a short scale guitar.. I had always played full size guitars when I was younger and just getting back into it now 15/20 years later since I obtained a Ukulele from my brother after he passed away. I find the smaller instrument so much more comfortable to play and was thinking of buying a short scale for my new practice guitar I am looking to purchase. I was concerned about the sound/tone of the smaller scales tho and am having trouble finding any shortER scale full sized guitars. Like a 24 inch seems to be more to my liking as I don't want to get a 3/4 kid sized guitar. Not a lot of options tho so I was considering just going for a single cut/Les Paul copy since its at least a bit shorter then strats. I played an Ibanez Blazer in my youth which was even longer then a strat which is probably why I didn't stay with it, partly. Anyway do you know of any good budget shorter scale guitars You can recommend or anyone else? Or any recommendations for those of us adults with smaller hands. I mean I have average hands but smaller instruments just feel so much more comfortable to play. I really like that Wide Sky but way out of my price range lol.
I love your lessons! I am still a newbe... If I wanted to transpose this lesson to A & Am, would I just slide the TAB numbers down two frets, i.e. 7 on the B string would become 5 on the B string, or would there be more to it than that? Thank you!
that's a gorgeous guitar Brian I have to check my lottery tickets hahahaa I'm noticing more P90's are becoming popular now, I have 3 on mine I am looking to upgrade to something really nice, great lesson on the minor and major , that's fun to play
Excellent lesson. I've seen these patterns played but didn't see them as Major/minor. It looks like there are more of these shapes on the neck but the roots are in different locations in the boxes. Yes/no? Thanks
I have been watching different guitar lesson videos for months and somehow this is the first time someone has mentioned you can switch between Minor/Major pent... smh... This really opens up a world of playing. Great lessons This is the 2nd one I Have watched, the other was similar but also just as helpful (the triangle/square patterns in maj/min pent). I am transposing all this to Ukulele while I wait to get a new guitar and your lessons are great especially since your concentrating on the bottom (top) four strings lol.
when you slid into the mn in the 14+ min of the vid was it mostly when the track comes to the 4th chord? yeah for me too its more a feel but from a technical standpoint would it be the 4th chord? great lessons as always thanks
As always your teaching is practical application great stuff,I seem to get lost in theory if I try and think about it too much at one time it's like eating an elephant on bite at a time.
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Excellent lesson. Great teacher.
Brian another good lesson from you. Regarding the boxes your teaching. Like the B minor pentatonic, & B major Pentatonic. Rather than call the major pentatonic, major, I call it the G# minor pentatonic. That might not be musically correct, but it's easier for me to visualise. So in A it's not A major pentatonic. But F# minor pentatonic, & so on. That's just how it evolved for me teaching myself. Also during my years of learning, most of the scales, which uncludes, the pentatonics & blues scales which the blues scale is the most ingrained in me, I have visualised the 5th of the scale as the resolution point. So in B it's F#, in A it's E, & so on. I can't automatically go to the root. I have to look for the root. That's just some of the bad habits I've gotten into teaching myself. My old theory teacher at the local music shop would jump up & down & rail over these incorrect ways of negotiating the guitar neck that I use.
Fantastic lesson Brian. Thanks a lot.
Fantastic lesson Bryan. Really a simple way to improvise. So useful. Also appreciate the fact your videos don’t show any annoying TH-cam ads!!!!!!
Brian’s enthusiasm shows through in every video. He seems genuinely excited to present the material.
Excellent teacher he is.
Such a fun terrific piece Brian. Thank you for all you do for us. Doug Pierce 🎸
Yer my favorite teacher. love the new guitar
You have the some of the best guitar lessons out there! Your approach to instruction is very thorough yet simple to understand. I’m learning a ton!
I’ll be joining your website membership and look forward to many more great tutorials.
BTW… some day you should walk us through that impressive wall of vinyls that are behind you. I bet there’s some gems in that collection!
Keep it up!
Yes please on the vinyl!!
I wish you where my teacher
He is
He is your teacher.
Hes been my teacher ever since I subbed, lol
Me as well. Lol 😆
He is our teacher lol ..and brilliant
Mind boggling, and very well explained! Super clear, and finally something that looks like I can and will integrate into my playing. Thanks a lot!!
I have been playing guitar since I was 9 years old, I have Never seen this kind of great teaching in simplicity as what Brian has shown us here.
Absolutely fantastic job Brian, thank you for your time , energy, & knowledge of the guitar fret board.
I am 71 years young now and still learning.
God bless you Brain, & thanks again for all your lessons, I believe I may head over to your home page & join up for some extra material. Lol 😆
Many of your lessons are worth the price of a yearly membership, and this is one of them. A real gold mine on this one.
I just found this channel - subscribed - this is great. Thanks for sharing all these stuff. Your new guitar sounds awesome - what amp are you using with it?
Good basic pentatonic box theory, that we can practice with! Thank you Brian !👍
Thanks for this lesson; it's 'guitar-life' changing. You're doing well 👍
Great lesson, gave me food for thought for sure, thanks.
😂 thank you sooo much I’ve been trying to go from minor to major but but my riffs would not work your box method just opened it up I’m having a blast
Thank you!!!
I love the looks of this guitar. Smaller body with F holes, and no cutaway reminds me of a violin, but I can't afford this one.😞
I'm watching this over and over again. This lesson put limitations on, but then shows other areas that use the same box... and why. This is forcing me to use various techniques that I ignore when I use the major scale because I can simply just go to the note instead of bending it. And, finding what notes to bend wasn't successful until now. Thanks.😊
Gorgeous sounding guitar Brian and another incredibly useful lesson. Thank you so much … off to grab the tabs now.
At first glance I thought it was your little sister crossroads
Oh man I totally agree. That is an incredible sounding guitar.
I hadn't picked my guitar up in years, until watching your videos a couple of weeks ago. Thank you.
same here. Thank you Active Melody.
Your tidbits of information are so great! After seeing your videos or your Instagram clips, I'm always motivated to pick up my guitar :)
As a newcomer to soloing, can I just say "Thank you" Brian for explaing this in a way that is simple to use, and sounds great. And thanks for not skipping over the small details that others might know. I get a lot out of these lessons.
Great use of graphics to show scales. Tremendously useful teaching tool
That's a wealth of info... Thanks!!!
This was great! Thank You Sir
Woah, really cool. I almost feel like this is one of your best lessons on the pentatonic scale at least that I have watched. Your enthusiasm shows particularly with this video, which I interpret as a sign that you also are convinced of this method, and how it comes together. Really like how this complements previous beginner videos on that box and triangle. This brings it together for me. I really like the visual shapes approach, really makes it accessible for me. Also like the demonstration of full and half bends, and where to place them. The root note as an anchor was a revelation to me, how major and minor pentatonic are connected, didn't realize that before. Now I just need to figure out what notes distinguish major and minor, and where the critical ones are, e.g. the third, fifth, flat seven, minor third, which corner of box and triangle, then i think I'll have it figured out so I can play major and minor pent intelligently. Also striking to me was to hear major and minor right after each other like call and response, inspires typical blues lick. So cool. Definitely going to try and use that. The bends, like I said, really inspiring. I am a beginner with blues, have classical background and am using your channel to get ideas and widen my repertoire. Great work, really enjoy the videos and your particular approach.
Hello Brian, been following you for years now. A classic simple way to move round the pentatonics family, gives me more belief in myself to play tunes, thank you so much, keep up the brilliant work😀😀😀👍
Hi is there a time limit on your courses when a premium member
Great Lesson. Highly appreciate your time.
One of the first things that occurred to me as you explained the major and minor box locations was that you could do a 'call' in major and 'respond' in minor. You could do this alone or while swapping licks with another player. Very cool, as usual, Brian.
ALL RIGHT ! - Just WHOA, '"ALL RIGHT'" !!!
So much to work with from this simple example of M/m pent boxes! Thx Brian
You make it easy for an old man to improve, thanks
Beautiful lesson
great lesson, you are a good teacher. l'm a subscriber
Eye opener, and very well explained. Thanks again, Brian!
That was one of your best lessons, thank you!
this is a great lesson !!!
One great lesson after another! He's fast paced but that's ok. You get a lot of information in a short time and, unlike an in-person lesson, you can back it up and watch again until you get it. Good stuff!
Some people teach and some are teachers. Man you're a teacher. I've seen similar things on TH-cam many times but you went a step further and was much easier for me to get it. Thanks for your time. I had to sub. Looking forward to much more.
YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!
Great lessons in you channel man!!!
Complementing this with daily practice and private lessons is gold.
Really a big help. Thanks! Can’t believe I’m just now learning this stuff
His course is awesome.... I only signed up two months ago and managed to complete his "basic training" modules and now I can comfortably run basic solo lines over any key..... the membership is surprisingly affordable given the amount of content available. Just to put into perspective I would have paid the same amount of money for only 3 face to face lessons in uk.
Highly recommend ACTIVE MELODY.....
❤️🙏🎼🎶🎵✌️🍀👌🎸🇮🇱
Thank you. Excellent video. Amazing clear and helpful information. The quality of the video HD is beautiful.
Such a beautiful and great sounding guitar!!! 👍🙏 Very useful these square patterns🎸
Thank you Brian! A very fun lesson! I'm really glad you put this together in such an accessible way. I love these "tips" you give that are geared perfectly for anybody who needs a little success in their playing. I've been stuck noodling for a while and needed something I could manage that will also encourage me to be creative. This hits the nail on the head!
You are a natural-born teacher with perfect clarity in your explanations!
Fantastic. I’ve been piecing this together with more sections of caged system. This is much simpler and sounds much better. Thank you.
Bryan, this was really great, enjoy your stuff so much... God Bless...
Every time I watch one of your lessons, I always get something.
BTW lusting after your new guitar. I don't have a P90 guitar and that one looks and sounds perfect.
Another great lesson. I've said it before, I'll say it again: I wish I had Active Melody and TH-cam when I was coming up. I might actually be a good guitar player! Oh well, better late than never. Thanks, Brian! AM is worth every penny!
P.S.- I'm definitely going to check out Wide Sky Guitars!
Yep as some have already said , light bulb moment ...and that guitar BTW !!!!
Brian...Have you ever thought of giving keyboard lessons as well as guitar?
Yes I've been aware of the minor/major pentatonic for a few years now. But because of going hard on pentatonic's across 6 strings for a long time I find it hard to stick to the 5 notes on the, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, strings. Which makes me too busy. So I find it difficult to create space between the notes.
2nd on this being one of your best videos! And that P125, whoa, first thing I noticed and couldn't keep my eyes/ears off of it. Checked his site for specs, absolutely fantastic!
Love this video, try and watch all your videos. Keep up the good work. THANKS
Your one of the first people ive seen playing a short scale guitar.. I had always played full size guitars when I was younger and just getting back into it now 15/20 years later since I obtained a Ukulele from my brother after he passed away. I find the smaller instrument so much more comfortable to play and was thinking of buying a short scale for my new practice guitar I am looking to purchase. I was concerned about the sound/tone of the smaller scales tho and am having trouble finding any shortER scale full sized guitars. Like a 24 inch seems to be more to my liking as I don't want to get a 3/4 kid sized guitar. Not a lot of options tho so I was considering just going for a single cut/Les Paul copy since its at least a bit shorter then strats. I played an Ibanez Blazer in my youth which was even longer then a strat which is probably why I didn't stay with it, partly. Anyway do you know of any good budget shorter scale guitars You can recommend or anyone else? Or any recommendations for those of us adults with smaller hands. I mean I have average hands but smaller instruments just feel so much more comfortable to play. I really like that Wide Sky but way out of my price range lol.
Great lesson! The diagrams on the left are VERY helpful. I only wish I could find them in your pdf section.
Congratulations on the beautiful guitar, great sound and a great player/teacher Thanks for the many inspirations and lessons.
Very informative, and simple FUN…isn’t that what it’s supposed to be !
Interesting to see all those "hidden in plain sight " squares, and how useful they are. Great work Brian.
I love your lessons! I am still a newbe... If I wanted to transpose this lesson to A & Am, would I just slide the TAB numbers down two frets, i.e. 7 on the B string would become 5 on the B string, or would there be more to it than that? Thank you!
Thanks Brian, very well articulated and another way to look at the fretboard. Great lesson!
that's a gorgeous guitar Brian I have to check my lottery tickets hahahaa I'm noticing more P90's are becoming popular now, I have 3 on mine I am looking to upgrade to something really nice, great lesson on the minor and major , that's fun to play
Wide sky guitars website isn't working. Really interested in them.
Excellent lesson. I've seen these patterns played but didn't see them as Major/minor. It looks like there are more of these shapes on the neck but the roots are in different locations in the boxes. Yes/no? Thanks
I have been watching different guitar lesson videos for months and somehow this is the first time someone has mentioned you can switch between Minor/Major pent... smh... This really opens up a world of playing. Great lessons This is the 2nd one I Have watched, the other was similar but also just as helpful (the triangle/square patterns in maj/min pent). I am transposing all this to Ukulele while I wait to get a new guitar and your lessons are great especially since your concentrating on the bottom (top) four strings lol.
when you slid into the mn in the 14+ min of the vid was it mostly when the track comes to the 4th chord?
yeah for me too its more a feel but from a technical standpoint would it be the 4th chord?
great lessons as always
thanks
As always your teaching is practical application great stuff,I seem to get lost in theory if I try and think about it too much at one time it's like eating an elephant on bite at a time.
Nice! I’m a rank beginner but I’ll give this a try!
Awesome class. It was good to see that just breaking a little piece of the scales iis enough to have fun
Yes i got to usually landed on given note such that Key B or B note is fantastic.
Thank you that's wonderful easy to learn..
Great lesson, I’ll go visit your site, thanks
One of the best lessons for soloing... thank you so much
Great Stuff Brian, love these videos
The obvious is not so obvious until you point it out.
Thank you ....
Again, great eye-opening lesson. Thanks!
Great really well explained, thankyou.
thattt IS a beauty of a guitar and sounds great but that is a great look
Awesome lesson once again, thanks Brian.
hey thanks! that really clicked for me! cheers
I sure am learning now! I have to say You are at the top with me.
Excellent and simple to understand
Great Lesson. I really got it! Thanks
You have fulfilled your life's work
Another great lesson Brian🙏🙏🙏
That is a beautiful guitar! and lesson !
beautiful lesson, beautiful guitar
Nice guitar - looks a bit like a Little Sister.
I love this lesson! thank you so much!!
This was a light bulb lesson for me.
Outstanding lesson. Thank
Simple and powerful!!!
Brilliant tuition. Thank-you.
Great lesson. Easy to understand
Somewhere beyond excellent!
Cool little guitar.