I have always struggled combining the two and after this lesson I think I may have finally figured it out. Thank you Corey! Hands down one of the best youtube guitar teachers.
Combining position 1 of minor pentatonic with position 1 of major pentatonic blew my mind for some reason. I always thought of it as playing one or the other. Def a lightbulb moment for me, Corey! Thank you! 🙏🏽
I've been playing for nearly 20 years (I should be way better) and your channel is really motivating me to go back to basics and switch up my playing/ give me a proper order to what I need to learn which is think is often overlooked. I have improved so much in the last week and playing blues is fun again!! thanks!!
Just broke my wrist today while skating with my third daughter...cannot play guitar, my mind is in minor mode..but, watching Corey makes my evening , here in France, in a fresh and MAJOR HAPPY MODE ! Thanks a lot Corey for sharing all those awesome lesson and secrets ! Your are the best 🥰👍 ! Kindest regards from France. Bélo
Before being a Professional guitar player Corey, you were a beginner, intermadiate until the holy graal : a Pro !! That's why you know all the questioning, hesitations, failures, mistakes in knowlegde and understanding; and that's why you can answer to all theses questions so well ! You really are THE MAN Corey ! You inspire me, give me motivation to go ahead. Thanks for all ;-)
been playing for about 2 years now and you have literally "allowed" me to sound like I've been playing for 7 years! you're a great teacher brother Corey 🙏 🙏
I always find it hard to make Major sound "bluesy". It has a different feel to it that is very obvious in a way. But hearing you use it I got the impression that the way you phrase it is vital to make it work; and also blending it with the minor sound is a nice way to make it work for the overall effect of the sound in a song.
I was going to write something disparaging like "Oh, great! Yet another pentatonic demonstration - like we haven't already got a million of those on TH-cam already!" But I decided to stick with it, and I'm glad I did, because the way that you mix up the major and minor pentatonics is an interesting slant. Thanks for doing something different to the the rest (of the million pentatonic demos).
Wicked lesson mate. You have a great knack for imparting concise musical knowledge that is immediately practical. That first 2 chorus jam I could just not get out of my head till I transcribed it and learnt to play it; just finished...now some polishing 😎. Shows just how much rhythm and phrasing is king, and you've got oodles of that comin out in this jam man. Awesome work.
So I started electric guitar late in life and have spent the last 2.5 years focusing on theory. THIS LESSON will be my holy grail!! This is what I’m striving for to be a happy at home player. Thanks Corey. Your channel is the one I will have ALL NOTIFICATIONS on my settings.
Dear Corey, I really like your teachning and love your playing. I am fan and also bought several of your TrueFire modules. This is a great video, which just open my mind on my Blues playing. I was stucked in minor, but will now follow your advice. This is a great day for me. Thank you so much :)
I was trying to show my mate thats how blues players played.how you go to second fret and them five notes from second position he wouldn't use them cause he couldnt see it in ya head.im a zeppelin fan so .know abit and peter green
I loved the demonstration of which scale over which chord and which note to start a lick on. What a great reminder. Thanks again, Corey. Great jam track, too.
I've seen this, and done it myself for a while, but hard to get to sound quite as sweet as you make it sound. I think it's changing major to minor and back again on the chord changes that makes the difference...great video, thanks!
Finally, someone to explain it without going into all five positions or you having to wail away on your own existential expertise like so many other online instructors do, while I'm still trying to hear the differences that you showed really well!! You did a GREAT job that hit home with me and where I'm at with playing guitar... Thank you So Much!!!!!
Thanks Corey ! Think I finally got round to practically grasping the idea of mixing Major and Minor having read about it before. Good explanations at a good pace..👍🏼👍🏼
Over head projector. :-) That's great. Now we have "smart boards", but we are all still playing the blues dating back to the 40's if not earlier. Another great lesson Corey!
Hi Corey!!! I came about You, whilst looking for an A minor, & major ;; Yes! PENTAS!!! I'm Loving Your Style!! , Corey. I'm Following U Now!! 😂. Aren't U Happy? 😂😂 . Ok!!! Going to find more A Minor & Major Songs ✌️❤️💚😉
WOW ! What a lesson. You made me look in to playing my three chords all on the fifth fret,and solo all in that one position. Then I started changing to all minor scales as to each chord change. The same with the major scales following each chord. Combined all that together and WOW,a whole new world,the light shines a little brighter. Thanks again Corey!!!
On the road today - Nashville bound - but always have time to drop in and check out what Corey’s layin’ down. Love these lessons! Keep ‘em comin’, Corey! ✌️
Love love LOVE this kind of more beginner based lesson! Thanks, Corey, you make a difficult topic seem so much easier :P Time to grab my guitar and try this stuff!
I can't understand exactly what you're explaining. (Korean) But I try to take your lessons as often as possible. It really works. You are the best teacher for me. Really appreciate of you.
Thanks for a very good lesson Corey! As far as I know, the significant difference major and minor also on the emphasize of the root note. I also notice that most major scale pentatonic played will less bending. At least that is what I observe when you play the licks.
I really enjoy your teaching style. Thanks for a cool lesson. Yes it is a simple thing been doing for years but never thought of it like this. You can get good at flubbing around and just making it all fit, especially if you have learned a bunch of licks from great players that are already doing this, but it is refreshing to actually separate what is happening. Keep up the great work!
At the 11:02 mark, that is a bend & vibrato par excellence! As in mega bluesy and one that takes years to perfect. And raking the strings to the target note. That lick was the highlight of the video for me. The major minor mix is an important thing to learn. Great video!
Corey, I watched and discovered you through Tim Piercer’s YT channel and you have no idea how happy I am when I subscribed your channel. Love the way you teach and your playing is superb! Man, you can play so damn good. Keep doing this! I’m a huge fan and hope you’re doing great in your life. Thanks
Great explanations and teaching, thank you for these lessons. You make things clearer to me than most other instructors can offer. I did like the "calling out" of the major or minor while playing- super helpful to see and hear simultaneously.
Corey! Epic lesson! I’ve studied the positions and understood the M/m connection but never knew how to mix them. I’m starting to see those overhead projector layers! Thanks, man. Good tempo, just enough to have to reach for it but totally accessible (even though I had to back up like 9 times). This will be my new practice routine ✊🏻💡
very good lesson and here's why, even knowing the pent.scales inside/out, I now have a clearer picture of what to use on what chord and why.. look forwards to learning more.. Thanks
when I saw one of the vedios first time I thought you where the guitar player for the Almond Brothers I seen them one time no body showed up well a few people but the guitar player not Betts this guy was amazing, he had black hair and a mustache but then I remember that dude might of passed away . I'll look him up after this tutorial ...Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico USA 🇺🇸
this helped me tremendously and I see how a lick or a phrase can resolve on a target note in I iv and V. I am still a little unclear on using position 2 in Major and minor.
Fantastic.. your playing through the changes and calling out the scales was really helpful and inspiring. You made it look so easy and clean but I know there is some serious practice ahead. Your teaching and playing style was easy, clear and engaging ... thanks, a lot learned in this video...
This is a great lesson! Great walk through of what your plan is, seeing you execute that plan, and then breaking it down as you played. Well done Corey! Thank you for breaking this down in this form. I Have really enjoyed your lessons the last few weeks.
Also for those who are unaware, the step and a half trick is also how you know what chords are in what key. Amaj for example A D E (1-4-5) are the major chords, step and a half down same shape f# b c# (6-2-3) are the minors and one step up from your 6 is your 7th, in this case g#°
If you want to hear a masterclass in mixing major and minor check out Clapton's version of Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight. Seriously incredible how well he can do it.
Get both Free Backing Tracks here coreycongilio.ac-page.com/copy-of-copy-of-mix-major-and-minor-pent
Really nice teaching! Learned some nice stuff! Definitely a follower now!
I've been playing 40 years and I have to honestly say that was the best demonstration of mixing up Maj / Min hands down 👍
Glad to hear it!
I have to agree, I have here been playing since 85; he has a good way of teaching without playing super-simple licks
Agree! Heard the maj/min for years. Demonstrations sound great but this is the first time I have been able to follow along a do it myself. Thx much.
Dude ...when u started "calling out" your thought process at 13:00 mins, I was like"OOOOOOHHHHHHHHH, I GET IT NOW !!!!" totally a lightbulb moment.
This guy is such a good teacher.
I have always struggled combining the two and after this lesson I think I may have finally figured it out. Thank you Corey! Hands down one of the best youtube guitar teachers.
Fantastic!
Same here. Quality teaching!
Combining position 1 of minor pentatonic with position 1 of major pentatonic blew my mind for some reason. I always thought of it as playing one or the other. Def a lightbulb moment for me, Corey! Thank you! 🙏🏽
Glad it helped!
dude you're the best teacher I've ever come across on TH-cam, and I've watched ALOT of guitar videos!
I've been playing for nearly 20 years (I should be way better) and your channel is really motivating me to go back to basics and switch up my playing/ give me a proper order to what I need to learn which is think is often overlooked. I have improved so much in the last week and playing blues is fun again!! thanks!!
That’s great to hear!
I totally share your sentiment, brother.
Spent over 2 hours searching for this topic, whatch loads of videos. Yours are the best of all!! Thanks, Corey :)
Wow thx!
The single, best, clearest explanation of this concept on TH-cam, A thousand thank yous bro. 😊
My pleasure. Thank you so much
🙌 hands down .. finally I came to understand how mix major and minor pentatonic by ur lesson..You made it crystal clear ...
I’m glad to hear that!
I've never got mixing major and minor until this lesson. You broke it down in a way that was finally easy for me to hear and understand.
That’s great to hear!
Just broke my wrist today while skating with my third daughter...cannot play guitar, my mind is in minor mode..but, watching Corey makes my evening , here in France, in a fresh and MAJOR HAPPY MODE ! Thanks a lot Corey for sharing all those awesome lesson and secrets ! Your are the best 🥰👍 ! Kindest regards from France. Bélo
Awe man. Get well soon!
@@coreycongilio , thanks a lot 🎸🥰
I find the way you call out as you play so valuable in your teaching method,
Happy to hear that!
I've always done this by ear and it's worked, but I had no idea why until your, and your colleagues, instruction this past year. Thank you!
My pleasure, Sam!
Brilliant. I love the teaching.
Very talented 🙏
Before being a Professional guitar player Corey, you were a beginner, intermadiate until the holy graal : a Pro !! That's why you know all the questioning, hesitations, failures, mistakes in knowlegde and understanding; and that's why you can answer to all theses questions so well ! You really are THE MAN Corey ! You inspire me, give me motivation to go ahead. Thanks for all ;-)
Really appreciate that
been playing for about 2 years now and you have literally "allowed" me to sound like I've been playing for 7 years! you're a great teacher brother Corey 🙏 🙏
Thx Robert! Best of luck!
"In A Sentimental Mood" is a great example of your lesson.
I always find it hard to make Major sound "bluesy". It has a different feel to it that is very obvious in a way. But hearing you use it I got the impression that the way you phrase it is vital to make it work; and also blending it with the minor sound is a nice way to make it work for the overall effect of the sound in a song.
I was going to write something disparaging like "Oh, great! Yet another pentatonic demonstration - like we haven't already got a million of those on TH-cam already!" But I decided to stick with it, and I'm glad I did, because the way that you mix up the major and minor pentatonics is an interesting slant. Thanks for doing something different to the the rest (of the million pentatonic demos).
Well thx for hangin in there! Lots more where that came from!
Man I just had a light Bulb moment after 50 years of playing. Thanx Cory for this lesson specifically!
Getting a lot of mileage out of your YT content and TrueFire (I'm an all access member there). Keep it up, you have a natural gift for teaching.
Much appreciated!
Simplifying a concept that, when learned, brings great satisfaction to players of all levels. Genius!!!
So I have seen more than one lesson about this.....but this one puts it into something I feel I can really use. Thanks for making this work!!
Great to hear
Finally someone explains how this works in fantastic detail, thanks so much!
That maj on I, minor on IV etc approach is a bit of gold. Thanks.
Wicked lesson mate. You have a great knack for imparting concise musical knowledge that is immediately practical. That first 2 chorus jam I could just not get out of my head till I transcribed it and learnt to play it; just finished...now some polishing 😎. Shows just how much rhythm and phrasing is king, and you've got oodles of that comin out in this jam man. Awesome work.
Another great lesson @coreycongilio ! Much appreciated!
So I started electric guitar late in life and have spent the last 2.5 years focusing on theory. THIS LESSON will be my holy grail!! This is what I’m striving for to be a happy at home player. Thanks Corey. Your channel is the one I will have ALL NOTIFICATIONS on my settings.
Wow, thanks so much!
Dude you are a great player, but a fantastic teacher.
Appreciate that!
Dear Corey, I really like your teachning and love your playing. I am fan and also bought several of your TrueFire modules. This is a great video, which just open my mind on my Blues playing. I was stucked in minor, but will now follow your advice. This is a great day for me. Thank you so much :)
Thanks Corey for another great lesson! Now the trick is to also mix in those wonderful arpeggios you've been teaching us too :-)
Absolutely!
I was trying to show my mate thats how blues players played.how you go to second fret and them five notes from second position he wouldn't use them cause he couldnt see it in ya head.im a zeppelin fan so .know abit and peter green
Another great lesson.
Glad you liked it!
that was so ME at 16:00, thank you Corry for the lesson really appreciate it. Now it make sense
Glad to hear it!
Another great lesson Corey! I have always struggled with mixing major and minor and I think I finally understand it now.
Nice, Jim! That’s great!
Helpful when you call out what you’ve changed to over the progression. 👍🏻👍🏻
I loved the demonstration of which scale over which chord and which note to start a lick on. What a great reminder. Thanks again, Corey. Great jam track, too.
CAGED rules!
You’re an amazing player and have a knack for teaching. Thanks to this lesson I have a whole new 12 bar blues I can use !!
Thank you for the bacckig tracks and your tuition.
I've seen this, and done it myself for a while, but hard to get to sound quite as sweet as you make it sound. I think it's changing major to minor and back again on the chord changes that makes the difference...great video, thanks!
i love your no messing teaching ,straight to it ,no waffle thank you
I'm embarrassed to say how long I've been playing the blues without mastering this. Excellent lesson man. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
Happy to help!
I’ve watched a few other lessons on this and that was by far the best lesson on mixing major/minor scales, thanks 🙏
Finally, someone to explain it without going into all five positions or you having to wail away on your own existential expertise like so many other online instructors do, while I'm still trying to hear the differences that you showed really well!! You did a GREAT job that hit home with me and where I'm at with playing guitar... Thank you So Much!!!!!
Glad you found it helpful
Thanks Corey ! Think I finally got round to practically grasping the idea of mixing Major and Minor having read about it before. Good explanations at a good pace..👍🏼👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed!
Corey, totally way wicked cool teaching. Something clicked, Now I get it. Thanks 😊
Over head projector. :-) That's great. Now we have "smart boards", but we are all still playing the blues dating back to the 40's if not earlier. Another great lesson Corey!
Haha thx!!
Thanks for lesson Corey. You are a true bluesman!!
I appreciate that!
Thank you so much for this best lesson for helping my mind to understand how to mix minor and major.
Merci pour ton travail Corey ! Je te salue de Bordeaux (France) Vive le Blues !
Et un autre bordelais ici!
i was always confused on which to play over the 1 and 4 chords major or minor so this video helped. thank you..🎸🎶👍
Glad it helped!
Great lesson with excellent examples, Corey!
❤ beautiful arpeggios
Thank you Thank you thank you I have been trying to play major and minor for so long . This explanation helped a lot.
Awesome...love the way you teach. More of combining major and minor.
Thx so much!
@@coreycongilio oh and I meant to say...please 👍🏻..very rude of me..
Hi Corey!!! I came about You, whilst looking for an A minor, & major ;; Yes! PENTAS!!! I'm Loving Your Style!! , Corey. I'm Following U Now!! 😂. Aren't U Happy? 😂😂 . Ok!!! Going to find more A Minor & Major Songs
✌️❤️💚😉
Awesome! Thank you!
Corey, thank you for a easy understanding 😎😆👍🏾
Any time!
WOW ! What a lesson. You made me look in to playing my three chords all on the fifth fret,and solo all in that one position. Then I started changing to all minor scales as to each chord change. The same with the major scales following each chord. Combined all that together and WOW,a whole new world,the light shines a little brighter. Thanks again Corey!!!
Nice! Glad it helped!
On the road today - Nashville bound - but always have time to drop in and check out what Corey’s layin’ down. Love these lessons! Keep ‘em comin’, Corey! ✌️
Such a good lesson! I feel like I have such a better understanding of a lot of the blues playing I love, thanks
Glad you enjoyed
Love love LOVE this kind of more beginner based lesson! Thanks, Corey, you make a difficult topic seem so much easier :P Time to grab my guitar and try this stuff!
Glad you enjoyed!
I can't understand exactly what you're explaining. (Korean)
But I try to take your lessons as often as possible. It really works.
You are the best teacher for me.
Really appreciate of you.
🙏🏻
Good teacher, lesson delivered clearly, well explained.
Thx! Glad you enjoyed
Thanks for a very good lesson Corey!
As far as I know, the significant difference major and minor also on the emphasize of the root note.
I also notice that most major scale pentatonic played will less bending. At least that is what I observe when you play the licks.
I really enjoy your teaching style. Thanks for a cool lesson. Yes it is a simple thing been doing for years but never thought of it like this. You can get good at flubbing around and just making it all fit, especially if you have learned a bunch of licks from great players that are already doing this, but it is refreshing to actually separate what is happening. Keep up the great work!
Appreciate that
Very good video! Thanks 🙏
At the 11:02 mark, that is a bend & vibrato par excellence! As in mega bluesy and one that takes years to perfect. And raking the strings to the target note. That lick was the highlight of the video for me. The major minor mix is an important thing to learn. Great video!
Glad you enjoyed!
another amazing lesson....unlocking more secrets for me. Thanks Corey!
GOLD Lesson!
Great session man.
Really good knowledge
Great teaching, 👍
Great lesson Corey! Thank you!🙏💕😎
Sure thing!
THIS is how i want to be able to play. SO jazzin' cool!
Corey, I watched and discovered you through Tim Piercer’s YT channel and you have no idea how happy I am when I subscribed your channel. Love the way you teach and your playing is superb! Man, you can play so damn good. Keep doing this! I’m a huge fan and hope you’re doing great in your life. Thanks
I appreciate that!
Genius, Corey. Many thanks.
My pleasure!
Thanks Corey!
Great video 👍 👍
Thx!
Simply awesome.
Great explanations and teaching, thank you for these lessons. You make things clearer to me than most other instructors can offer. I did like the "calling out" of the major or minor while playing- super helpful to see and hear simultaneously.
Hey! My pleasure!
Simply the best guitar tutor on TH-cam. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Thx Craig! Appreciate that!
I come here because you have a knack to fill in the gaps in my knowledge! Thank you!
Thx so much!
Corey! Epic lesson! I’ve studied the positions and understood the M/m connection but never knew how to mix them. I’m starting to see those overhead projector layers! Thanks, man. Good tempo, just enough to have to reach for it but totally accessible (even though I had to back up like 9 times). This will be my new practice routine ✊🏻💡
corey you played a beautiful lick at 14:19 a minor blues i wouls really love to learn it
i tried breaking it down with no luck
Great synthesis of the two most played scales in blues, great job as usual, keep them coming Corey always a pleasure and very instructive.
More to come, thx!
very good lesson and here's why, even knowing the pent.scales inside/out, I now have a clearer picture of what to use on what chord and why.. look forwards to learning more.. Thanks
Thanks Corey , you’re awesome
My pleasure!
when I saw one of the vedios first time I thought you where the guitar player for the Almond Brothers I seen them one time no body showed up well a few people but the guitar player not Betts this guy was amazing, he had black hair and a mustache but then I remember that dude might of passed away . I'll look him up after this tutorial ...Roland J Gutierrez from Magdalena New Mexico USA 🇺🇸
this helped me tremendously and I see how a lick or a phrase can resolve on a target note in I iv and V. I am still a little unclear on using position 2 in Major and minor.
Really great video and lesson. New fan! Subscribed!
Nice lesson
Fantastic.. your playing through the changes and calling out the scales was really helpful and inspiring. You made it look so easy and clean but I know there is some serious practice ahead. Your teaching and playing style was easy, clear and engaging ... thanks, a lot learned in this video...
Glad it was helpful!
This is a great lesson! Great walk through of what your plan is, seeing you execute that plan, and then breaking it down as you played. Well done Corey! Thank you for breaking this down in this form. I Have really enjoyed your lessons the last few weeks.
Thanks so much!
Also for those who are unaware, the step and a half trick is also how you know what chords are in what key. Amaj for example A D E (1-4-5) are the major chords, step and a half down same shape f# b c# (6-2-3) are the minors and one step up from your 6 is your 7th, in this case g#°
This video is just what I was looking for. Can't wait to practice! Thank you
You're so welcome!
Thank you!!! Fantastic!!!
Great lesson! Thank you
great lesson! especially when Corey names the scales when soloing. ear training as well. excellent soloing too :))
Thanks so much and thanks for the tip too!
If you want to hear a masterclass in mixing major and minor check out Clapton's version of Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight. Seriously incredible how well he can do it.
Great lesson Corey!! Thank you!