You know those vids that are like "OMG IMPROVE YOUR PLAYING IN 5 MINUTES WITH THIS ONE SIMPLE TRICK!"? Well this is that, but actually and not some convoluted rubbish. Seriously, as someone who's been at a bit of a roadblock with improv, this was MASSIVE help and literally just made my playing better in 5 minutes. I just went and gave it a shot and it properly felt like it opened up my abilities 10 fold just by being able to see the fretboard in a slightly different way. Absolutely unbelievable. Thank you Andy and thank you Jen! ❤️
I was doing the major/minor thing instinctively but that’s a perfect way to remember. Also loved the tips about playing horizontally and not starting a lead on the root.
Brilliant! The two fingers to place the pentatonic scale and think piano... play the scale on one string. Thank you so much the both of you. ... The atmosphere in this video is such a joy. Learn important guitar things, smile and feel good, all at the same time ☺️
Andy, eggcellent show here today. I would like to see more like this! Great show. Jen is cool to watch too. She delivers information very natural and relatable.
The both of yous are so lovely and personable! I'm like you, Andy, I've been playing a long time but I don't really know music theory. I fake it 'til I make it. That devil horn major/minor thing is a great mnemonic for major and minor. Thanks, Jen!
It's a little off the topic but I teach guitar and I have students either quit playing or get frustrated seeing others play that are better my students thinking they aren't talented or have this special gift these others supposedly have, I don't believe in talent I've yet to meet someone yet who have never picked up a guitar before to pick one up for the first time who didn't suck nobody has a special gift to play guitar, I remember Steve Vai saying for years he couldn't Alternate pick he thought he would never be able to do that and now he's one of the greatest guitarist on the planet, guitar takes alot of practice and a drive an obsession to be as good as they can be which alot of people don't have practicing 30 mins a day sure you're improve slowly but you need to practice multiple hours a day and practicing right the right things anyone can learn to play guitar and be great but you have to put in the work.
Oooh ooh that Pia Bam ba lam Oooh ooh Jen’s Pia Bam ba lam Jem had a child Bam ba lam The damn things gone wild Oooh ooh that Pia Bam ba lam Oooh ooh Jen’s Pia Bonvillan (David that is)
Soo enjoyable to watch, tahnk you for your effort. Peacefull and funny in same time. Stupid question here, but if a song is using let's say 4 chords, example: D,A,Hmi,G....do you iprovise on each of these scales, or do you pick the dominant scale only and stay iprovising in one? Trying to move in between the D,A,Hmi, G scales, looking for their placement on fingerboard in the tempo of the song is damn tough :) :)
You need to find out the key. For D, G, A and Hm it’s DMajor/HMin (same key). Look for videos about harmonizing the major scale. You then find out which step on the scale has which type of chord (maj/min). By knowing the steps you can find out which key your playing in. Sounds difficult but really isn’t.
That was cool. I still have no idea how I play along with stuff but I can but I'm not sure how I do it. I know that sounds odd but it kind of happens! Yeah I get the odd bum note but hey that's the life of the guitarist! Great Video.
Ok, I understand why she says the index finger is minor, through the minor 7th chord and E minor chord. I always thought the pinky was minor because the minor 3rd is on the E string in a pentatonic scale. Interesting.
Jen's whole wold came crashing down when she found out Andy didn't know theory. 😁 SEE! SEE! Theory is NOT compulsory. I learned the old school Beatles way of learning a few chords to get by and then picking the rest up on my musical journey.
@@TheGuitarGeek Here's an idea for a follow up video then. Has theory overtaken the need to have fun learning how to play music? Some old school pro musicians still haven't learned theory and probably never will but is it now considered the be all and end all of playing music for fun?
Are you kidding me? Brilon, that's where I buy half of my too much gear. 😁 I liked this informative and entertaining video, thanks! I learned something.
@@TheGuitarGeek I can see the difference in your playing and it gives me the inspiration to keep trying Thanks Andy 👍 Ps wish I’d had Jen as a teacher x
It doesn't just have to be the pentatonic scale, if you move the whole E minor scale down 4 semitones, {to your pointer finger} , it becomes the E major scale. I found this out 40 years ago when I drew a 6 string guitar neck and placed dots for the E major scale on the neck, the patterns were exactly the same as the E Minor scale, just 4 frets apart, been using that ever since...Modes are the same, just different positions of other scales/modes..
You know those vids that are like "OMG IMPROVE YOUR PLAYING IN 5 MINUTES WITH THIS ONE SIMPLE TRICK!"? Well this is that, but actually and not some convoluted rubbish.
Seriously, as someone who's been at a bit of a roadblock with improv, this was MASSIVE help and literally just made my playing better in 5 minutes. I just went and gave it a shot and it properly felt like it opened up my abilities 10 fold just by being able to see the fretboard in a slightly different way. Absolutely unbelievable.
Thank you Andy and thank you Jen! ❤️
I love how Jen breaks it down and how it is.
18:30 Yes, YES to all of the above! this one definitely goes on my playlist to rewatch over and over again.
The best teachers can understand the level of the person they are teaching. They haven't forgotten what it's like to be a beginner.
Great video Andy and Jen!!!
I wish i had a teacher like this 20 years ago wow. Even tho i know this stuff now but she made it sounds easy.
Great video! Jen is amazing!
Great lesson and quite fun to watch too! Rock on!
Andy & Jen make a great presenting team
Jen is the best teacher and this was a lovely video 🤘🔥🖤 Thank you both!!!!! 🤗
Thanks V. She attempted to teach me and she somewhat succeeded!
I was doing the major/minor thing instinctively but that’s a perfect way to remember. Also loved the tips about playing horizontally and not starting a lead on the root.
That's an awesome trick I wasn't aware of. Thanks Andy and Jan!
Jen is a great teacher, two wonderful people, thanks to you both. 🤘👀🤘
you are welcome!
Brilliant! The two fingers to place the pentatonic scale and think piano... play the scale on one string. Thank you so much the both of you. ... The atmosphere in this video is such a joy. Learn important guitar things, smile and feel good, all at the same time ☺️
Fascinating. Thank you!
Always great to hear someone else's approach to improvising and technique!
“Wow, look at you” got a legit LOL out of me.
Wonderful Video of Jen and You shooled by her. I like her playing and her beautiful PIA.
brilliant !!!
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Andy, eggcellent show here today. I would like to see more like this! Great show. Jen is cool to watch too. She delivers information very natural and relatable.
Great lesson, thank you!
Jen is an incredible guitarist and teacher. Great video Andy 👍🏻
We love Jen!
You two ROCK! Oh yes, that’s helpful. Thank you.
Love you Jen!!!!
Jen is the best ! also Jen and Andy make such a good presenting team please do more stuff together
The both of yous are so lovely and personable! I'm like you, Andy, I've been playing a long time but I don't really know music theory. I fake it 'til I make it. That devil horn major/minor thing is a great mnemonic for major and minor. Thanks, Jen!
It's a little off the topic but I teach guitar and I have students either quit playing or get frustrated seeing others play that are better my students thinking they aren't talented or have this special gift these others supposedly have, I don't believe in talent I've yet to meet someone yet who have never picked up a guitar before to pick one up for the first time who didn't suck nobody has a special gift to play guitar, I remember Steve Vai saying for years he couldn't Alternate pick he thought he would never be able to do that and now he's one of the greatest guitarist on the planet, guitar takes alot of practice and a drive an obsession to be as good as they can be which alot of people don't have practicing 30 mins a day sure you're improve slowly but you need to practice multiple hours a day and practicing right the right things anyone can learn to play guitar and be great but you have to put in the work.
Really cool lesson
I’m always confused on how to start a solo now I have a great toool
Her students are right she’s a genius I’ve never heard things explained that way before
Good Lord my guitar sound is horrible! 🤣
I am very curious about your signal chain. 😉
@@kaiflorianmehrlander4888 the way it sounds there was NONE! Just me and a pale amp 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I did read the comment before watching the Video and thought hey it cant be that bad... I was so wrong 😂
That's taken my relative minor knowledge up a huge notch!! Thanks both 🤘
Great Video. Jen is awesome!! Next time give her an IR, so the tone would not sound like my shaver.
Jen, great teacher, shocking guitar tone! 😞
Thanks for this great trick, I'll try it right now 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Uli John Roth plays horizontal scales quite often and makes it sound heavenly.
What's the model that Jen's playing? Is it her signature guitar?
That is an Ibanez PIA painted by Bonvillain Design Studio!
Oooh ooh that Pia
Bam ba lam
Oooh ooh Jen’s Pia
Bam ba lam
Jem had a child
Bam ba lam
The damn things gone wild
Oooh ooh that Pia
Bam ba lam
Oooh ooh Jen’s
Pia
Bonvillan (David that is)
Thanks guys 😇Absorbing little knowledge nuggets is how I learn best as well Andy 😎
Soo enjoyable to watch, tahnk you for your effort. Peacefull and funny in same time. Stupid question here, but if a song is using let's say 4 chords, example: D,A,Hmi,G....do you iprovise on each of these scales, or do you pick the dominant scale only and stay iprovising in one? Trying to move in between the D,A,Hmi, G scales, looking for their placement on fingerboard in the tempo of the song is damn tough :) :)
You need to find out the key. For D, G, A and Hm it’s DMajor/HMin (same key). Look for videos about harmonizing the major scale. You then find out which step on the scale has which type of chord (maj/min). By knowing the steps you can find out which key your playing in. Sounds difficult but really isn’t.
That was cool. I still have no idea how I play along with stuff but I can but I'm not sure how I do it. I know that sounds odd but it kind of happens!
Yeah I get the odd bum note but hey that's the life of the guitarist! Great Video.
Great lesson of how to get the important stuff to the Student. 🤘💜🎸 ps: is there a IR on Jen's amp?
Heh. I need to go back and watch again 'cause IDGI LOL. Jen would def need to teach me like I was a kid, even though I'm older haha.
All you need is 🤘🏽
4:48 the unforgiven
I’ve been playing for about 50 years - AND NOBODY TOLD ME THAT, EITHER!
Ok, I understand why she says the index finger is minor, through the minor 7th chord and E minor chord. I always thought the pinky was minor because the minor 3rd is on the E string in a pentatonic scale. Interesting.
The minor and major in a difference of 3 notes on the root of the pentatonic!
Jen's whole wold came crashing down when she found out Andy didn't know theory. 😁
SEE! SEE! Theory is NOT compulsory. I learned the old school Beatles way of learning a few chords to get by and then picking the rest up on my musical journey.
I wish i had learned more theory and i love learning more but I also came from the beatles way of learning.
@@TheGuitarGeek Here's an idea for a follow up video then. Has theory overtaken the need to have fun learning how to play music? Some old school pro musicians still haven't learned theory and probably never will but is it now considered the be all and end all of playing music for fun?
Are you kidding me? Brilon, that's where I buy half of my too much gear. 😁
I liked this informative and entertaining video, thanks! I learned something.
🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Very cool approach🤘
But please turn down the gain next time 😂
Andy if everyone had your sense of humor the world would be a much better place.
jen looks a bit stressed out to me 🤕
Is her Tone a 1992 digitech multi pedal? Lol
"Mellow Evil" 🤣
1:27 you make it sound so "soul less!" Thats what she should have said.
Jen you are a superstar
Thank you xx
Ps Andy Ferris is a dude too !👍👍
Thank you Paul
@@TheGuitarGeek I can see the difference in your playing and it gives me the inspiration to keep trying
Thanks Andy 👍
Ps wish I’d had Jen as a teacher x
It doesn't just have to be the pentatonic scale, if you move the whole E minor scale down 4 semitones, {to your pointer finger} , it becomes the E major scale. I found this out 40 years ago when I drew a 6 string guitar neck and placed dots for the E major scale on the neck, the patterns were exactly the same as the E Minor scale, just 4 frets apart, been using that ever since...Modes are the same, just different positions of other scales/modes..
oh thanks
Good heavens. You’re a giant compared to Jen!🦑
I am closer to the camera but… yes 😂
@@TheGuitarGeek yes, it’s like that photo of the Bidens and the Carters taken with the fish eye.
24 x 6 = ♾
For some reason I have the overwhelming urge to purchase an Ibanez, but I can't put my finger on why....
If you think of all music as twelve tone, you are free!
why not reduce it further and only use 3 notes, the chords triads 1,3,5. That way you start learning to play with chord changes
More distortion, please 😂
Anyone with fingers and a guitar can do it.
Funny video but:
1. If I was a real beginner I wouldn't have understood a thing ;)
2. That bees in a can guitar tone - come on! You can do better :)
I do think in flat, not sharp
That sign was the satanic two horns.
Yes. It was.
Every day is a school day...
Well some aren't, some are sh*t..
But.. whatever...
She's cool but anytime I've ever seen her on TH-cam her tone has been horrible. This video is no exception. Like an ice pick in the ear.
😂🤣😂
Broooo, the tones do not come through to us.
horrible
Get out of here....no one ever showed me that the horns work for playing!!!
errr, not really helpful, more annoying . I'd walk out.
This is the worst explanation of this approach.
Wow if there was a prize for horrible playing and horrible tone you guys would have it in spades. Jen is nice to look at though!!!
Fun and informative video and a nice surprise for tonight👍👍👍🎵🎶🎵🪕🎵🎵🎵🎶🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧