This lesson helps me make my solos sound less "random". I usually don't stay in one position, and now it makes MUCH more sense to use the chord method. I've been watching your TH-cam channel for a while. After just 45 minutes watching and applying to my own playing.......now it's time for me to check out your extended lessons.
Once again, as Professor Trapp emphasizes, it's all about hitting chord tones within scales...the basics! Well explained, inspiring...killer lesson here!
This is hands down the best lesson for myself that I've seen period. I feel like something has just clicked and I'm leaping forward. Thanks so much, very appreciated.
Caged meets the pentatonic , lights came on for me years ago but it was never explained as well ..... this is the big picture , and everyone can baby step to success
Thanks Marshall! Pretty simple set up. Just a Divided by 13 BTR23, Rockett Archer Boost Jeff Beck mod, and a Tuttle guitar with Lollar and Dimarzio Pickups. A touch of verb in post.
Thank you, Mr Papa. I’ve been drilling these shapes and now I’ll redouble my efforts by focusing on the 1-3-5 chordal sweet spots within each shape. I think I just leveled up!
In life someone will say something or point something out and BANG!! Well, BANG!!!! POW!!!! Been playing for a long time but this video is so incredibly insightful !! Thank you so much Brett!! Awesome Rock n Roll
One of the best lessons they way he broke this down is amazing. This man has a great ability to teach. I've become a better guitar player from his lessons.
Your shape description is how I've always thought of them, other ways of looking at them confuses my simple mind. Also, your Fretboard Command course is very well done. I've watched it several times and still catch things I overlooked before. Thanks.
Always the best lessons Papa stach always happy to renew my subscription every year man! I played for years but its improved and enjoyment or obsession(as wife puts it) increased 100% thanks to you!
Thanks so much for the support Clinton!! It's because of people like yourself that all of this is possible! So glad to hear you like the vids and courses!
Now that I’m combining a lot of this knowledge AND your video on arpeggios was a great help A couple years back, the biggest problem is, so many things have multiple names on guitar. It’s really maddening. You got me going though arpeggios really broke me out of playing scales as shapes.
Wow, thanks for the clear explanation! Been working on more melodic playing but always struggling with combining different shapes. This video helps a lot! 🔥
Another great and very useful video, Love your videos, purchased your CAGED system series a couple of weeks ago, my playing is taking me places I never thought possible.
Noticing how you used Apagios and triad shapes within the scale and how they connected and how to navigate melodically thru the 5 scales . There is no end really. I think knowing where all the Apagios are within each scale also is important as the triads . You have me thinking away I have never looked at the fretboard the way I do now and understand I still know little even though I've gained a lot. . One step at a time. It's a beautiful puzzle in a sense that notes can be hit and rehit at different intervals but so important to land on the root third or fifth to blend in with each chord progression. I play by ear so I can hear when it's right but knowing what I'm hitting and where it's all located s priceless. The caged system is awesome .basically it always comes back to that. Now which scale shape to use or start on is where I get a little confused I can figure it out quuckly but not sure from the start it's coming to me it's the mixture of major and minor scales combined that throws me off.
Great video again Brett, I follow you for a few years and recently I’ve been watching many past videos. You have a talent to simplify things and help us find smart ways to practice this amazing instrument!! Thank you!!
I'm gonna buy my first guitar in some weeks, and even I had not played a guitar in my life, 'cause I'm actually a drummer, I understood everything you've said !!! Thanks for sharing with us !! Awesome lesson !
Yeah I call it shape one for the actual shape of the scale that way wether I am referring to major or minor I can just say shape one. Some consider that only position one for minor scales and a different position one for major. Gets confusing for a lot of people heck I am confused just trying to type it right now lol!
@@BrettPapa Thanks Brett, we`ve always known it as position one for major or minor, but maybe things have changed since I started playing, TAB`s certainly better now than it was in the 60`s and no more trying to drop record player needles in groves to work out lead bits, thank goodness for youtube and sites like your.
Thanks for the lesson. It’s great! Especially that arpeggio run at the end sounds extremely cool. Challenging though to get those notes down,. But I’m trying …. 😀🎸🎶
This video is really excellent. I have been through it several times and planning to work through it some more. I also bought your CAGED course which was exactly what I needed. Thanks for the great content, Brett. Super helpful!
Brett! Killer lesson! Wish you were around to give me this my second year of playing guitar... unfortunately, that was 1965... yeah, I'm old, but I'm still learning. Kudos! and thanks!
Papa, you are so on the ball. I was just thinking about how to become more melodic. Triads help, backing track (or looper) phrasing with pauses (playing conversationally.) please keep going. Maybe I'll get to meet you at NAM or something someday. Many many would not be the musicians they are today if not for your teaching.
I really like that you're doing this with the pentatonic major instead of the minor. I'm definitely much weaker on playing in major, so this is really useful. Thanks Brett!
You are the best! Thanks for your videos. I know scales...but find , landing on a proper note of the chord is more melodic (then 100 notes per minute) Especially putting feel....bends and sustain is just important! Keep putting out these awesome vids! Cheers! Kev
@@BrettPapa you sir are the man! Something about your style and tone just vibes with me. After the very first video nasty blues licks I knew I was hooked on guitar and decided to sell my entry level squire and get a Epiphone Les paul es pro to practice with. Any recommendations on an amp mid grade level? I'm Very late new to guitar lol
I like just five shapes , I’ve been learning CAGED shapes but it gets wacky with minor shapes, I’ve been tying minor arpeggios to the shapes which works but it can get weird pretty quickly
@@BrettPapa my blessings n holy wishes r always there for u n ur family, which cant b purchased any where in the world 😍😊. I hope someday I will b able to contribute to ur petreon page as well. 😉
How you doing Brett? Great lesson. The whole reason I don't like scales because it's seems worthless and boring. Now you made it fun , musical and all the reasons you said. Keep them interesting, yeah. Peace.
Thanks! They are Universal Audio OX Boxes. They are a way to use tube heads at full volume straight into your computer without a cab or they can be used with a cab to greatly reduce stage volume. It also has an onboard studio effects program with it that you can save patches on. Best piece of gear I have bought in the last 10 years! Check them out for sure!!!
Brett, thank you for this meaningful video. This is perfect timing for me (even though I'm 3 years late to the party:). Do you have tabs for these exercises? Thanks.
This video helped me out a lot. I have been looking for something like this for a while. Thank you for this! I have a dumb question as I am a beginner with soloing. The shapes you were explaining…if I am soloing in the key of C, that shape 1 will be the same but with my root note at C right? And the shapes go up the fret board and end up back at the first frets? I guess what I’m mainly asking if I start shape one in the middle of the fret board, will shape 4 or 5 end up at the first few frets? Thanks!
Hello Brett thanks again for those valuable videos !!! You’re my best teacher since the day one of your videos .. you made me improve my whole approach and accuracy ! And congratulations for your new Strat by the way .. very beautiful.. What pickups ?.
Ah man, wish you coulda used the shell pink strat of the same configuration for this. That and Josh Scott's Revelator are the two guitars of TH-cam I lust after most.
This lesson helps me make my solos sound less "random". I usually don't stay in one position, and now it makes MUCH more sense to use the chord method. I've been watching your TH-cam channel for a while. After just 45 minutes watching and applying to my own playing.......now it's time for me to check out your extended lessons.
Awesome Zowie! Thanks for checking out the vids!
You met my brother, Jimmy Dailydis last night in Nashville!!
I am so thankful for all your lessons and inspiration.
I appreciate you!
Marty
That's awesome man! You are welcome! Thanks for tuning in. Was nice to meet your brother as well!
Once again, as Professor Trapp emphasizes, it's all about hitting chord tones within scales...the basics! Well explained, inspiring...killer lesson here!
Thanks Gary!
Hands down the best person to explain guitar theory. So easy to listen to.
Wow thanks Joseph!
Brett u are by far the best and most dedicated teacher on TH-cam. Thank you for ur time. From Ireland.
Wow thanks Patrick!
Agree Patrick , and brett
Has even replied to me in the past ..... that’s rare
@@lawncuttingplusdelta 🤯
@@skatetodeath666 I don’t get the emojie?
This is hands down the best lesson for myself that I've seen period. I feel like something has just clicked and I'm leaping forward. Thanks so much, very appreciated.
Awesome! Glad to hear it helped you out!
@@BrettPapa
Thanks for all the cool things you bring to table.
Caged meets the pentatonic , lights came on for me years ago but it was never explained as well ..... this is the big picture , and everyone can baby step to success
My favorite part of this video is the guitar tone- just beautiful!
Thanks Marshall! Pretty simple set up. Just a Divided by 13 BTR23, Rockett Archer Boost Jeff Beck mod, and a Tuttle guitar with Lollar and Dimarzio Pickups. A touch of verb in post.
Great lesson! Thank you!
Although smooth, well hidden, sneaky and not mentioned, my eyes and ears caught the hybrid picking.
Thanks Adam! Haha yes that is my secret weapon for sure!
The way papa welcomes is amazing. It makes me refreshed. I am a fan of his.
Awesome! Glad you like it! Thanks for tuning in!
Great video man.. Thanks for slowing it down there a bit. I'm so glad I'm at a point where I can understand all this.
Thanks Juan!
Thanks Brett for these tips! Guitar sounds great!
Sure thing! Thanks!
ALWAYS look forward to these! Thanks in advance Mr Papa! 🤜🏻
Thanks for checking them out!
Cant believe I just found your channel! I remember the old days of Brett and Marty! Loved that crazy train video back in the day.
Lol that is an old one! Welcome back!
I'm with you on the shapes.....makes sense to me..thanks bud
Sure thing!
Fantastic lesson Brett,You bring so much clarity to everything, lots of good info here!.Merci encore et toujours pour toutes les leçons .....à bientôt
Thanks you sir!!
Thank you, Mr Papa. I’ve been drilling these shapes and now I’ll redouble my efforts by focusing on the 1-3-5 chordal sweet spots within each shape. I think I just leveled up!
Awesome!!
Know your major and minor arpeggios cold…you will always know the root 3rd and 5th.
Tell you what it's took me a bit to realise what your doing but now I have it's made me sound miles better cheers fella Steve Manchester UK 🇬🇧
Awesome to hear! Thanks for checking out the vid!
Thank you Brett. Really, really great tuition!
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for all the stuff you put on TH-cam !
Sure thing Cyril! Thanks for tuning in!
Cheers Brett, really useful, will practice that
Thanks for checking it out!
In life someone will say something or point something out and BANG!! Well, BANG!!!! POW!!!! Been playing for a long time but this video is so incredibly insightful !! Thank you so much Brett!! Awesome Rock n Roll
Oh yah, Welcome to my Shred Shed!!!!
That's awesome Roger! Glad the video helped you out! Thanks for tuning in!
One of the best lessons they way he broke this down is amazing. This man has a great ability to teach. I've become a better guitar player from his lessons.
Awesome to hear Jonny! Thanks for watching!
Killer lesson Bro !!! Verry in depth !!!
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
Great video Papa, thanks for your guidance and encouragement.
Sure thing Ray!
Your shape description is how I've always thought of them, other ways of looking at them confuses my simple mind. Also, your Fretboard Command course is very well done. I've watched it several times and still catch things I overlooked before. Thanks.
Awesome! Thanks for checking it out!
Liked and saved before watching!
Haha thanks Roman!
Great lesson, with clear explanation and precise playing. Brett Papa 👍👍
Thanks Jeffrey!
I truly wish the public school system had teachers with your ability. I think you found your calling. You deserve great success.
Thanks Richard!
You're an excellent teacher. I found your videos thanks to the great Limelight lesson. Just subscribed. Congratulations from Spain
Awesome! Welcome aboard!
Tying it all together. This is a great video.
Thanks for checking it out!
Always the best lessons Papa stach always happy to renew my subscription every year man! I played for years but its improved and enjoyment or obsession(as wife puts it) increased 100% thanks to you!
Thanks so much for the support Clinton!! It's because of people like yourself that all of this is possible! So glad to hear you like the vids and courses!
Awesome. This is a "rite of passage". Application guided practice.
Thanks!
Now that I’m combining a lot of this knowledge AND your video on arpeggios was a great help
A couple years back, the biggest problem is, so many things have multiple names on guitar. It’s really maddening. You got me going though arpeggios really broke me out of playing scales as shapes.
That is awesome to hear!
Awesome, Thanks again you made it easier sir.❤
Bret Papa good knight and bless me that I will success in learning 🇳🇪
Wow, thanks for the clear explanation! Been working on more melodic playing but always struggling with combining different shapes. This video helps a lot! 🔥
Glad you liked it Tessa! Thanks for watching!
Great video 🙂👏👏👏 . Great phrases you got and wonderful advices ,thanks . Take care and keep making music . Greetings from Argentina .🙂👍
Thanks Claudio! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Bravo Brett helped me immensely unlock more of the fretboard thank you much
Awesome to hear Mike! Thanks for tuning in!
Another great and very useful video, Love your videos, purchased your CAGED system series a couple of weeks ago, my playing is taking me places I never thought possible.
Awesome! Thanks so much for the support! So glad you are liking the course and the videos!
Noticing how you used Apagios and triad shapes within the scale and how they connected and how to navigate melodically thru the 5 scales . There is no end really. I think knowing where all the Apagios are within each scale also is important as the triads . You have me thinking away I have never looked at the fretboard the way I do now and understand I still know little even though I've gained a lot. . One step at a time. It's a beautiful puzzle in a sense that notes can be hit and rehit at different intervals but so important to land on the root third or fifth to blend in with each chord progression. I play by ear so I can hear when it's right but knowing what I'm hitting and where it's all located s priceless. The caged system is awesome .basically it always comes back to that. Now which scale shape to use or start on is where I get a little confused I can figure it out quuckly but not sure from the start it's coming to me it's the mixture of major and minor scales combined that throws me off.
Thanks for putting this together Brett. Exactly what I need mate. A ripper lesson!!
Awesome! Glad you liked it!
Merci Brett pour ce cours génial ! Bonjour de France ! 🎸
You are welcome!
Looks who's got a new guitar......nice :) I like how they scrapped the top position for the volume knob.
Haha! I've had it for a while and I always take that volume knob out cause I can't stand it!!
Hey Brett, greetings from NY! Great content, thanks man. Enjoy your weekend sir! :-)
Thanks Frankie! You too!
Good honest tone from your guitar.no gimmicks or gizmos needed 👍
Thanks!
Great lesson. This was one of the bests 30 minutes of your channel. Congrats 🎉
Thanks Roberto! Glad you liked it!
Great video again Brett, I follow you for a few years and recently I’ve been watching many past videos. You have a talent to simplify things and help us find smart ways to practice this amazing instrument!! Thank you!!
Thanks so much Luis!
Brett, I cannot express how grateful I am. All I can say is thank you
You Rock Mr. Brett
Thanks so much! Glad you liked the vids!
damn brett, your on a roll with these videos!thank you
Haha! Thanks for checking them out!
Thanks Brett, really good lesson! You Rock!
Thanks Dave! You rock!!
I'm gonna buy my first guitar in some weeks, and even I had not played a guitar in my life, 'cause I'm actually a drummer, I understood everything you've said !!! Thanks for sharing with us !! Awesome lesson !
Sweet! Thanks for watching Hilton!
Watching your channel for a while, you've helped me unlock so much of the fretboard.
Appreciate all your uploads
Awesome!!! Thanks so much for hanging in there all this time!
Playing with purpose rather than noodle . A lot of guitarists use just the first two shapes . Good lesson !
Thanks Tony!
What you refer to as shape one is surely postion 1 Brett
Yeah I call it shape one for the actual shape of the scale that way wether I am referring to major or minor I can just say shape one. Some consider that only position one for minor scales and a different position one for major. Gets confusing for a lot of people heck I am confused just trying to type it right now lol!
@@BrettPapa Thanks Brett, we`ve always known it as position one for major or minor, but maybe things have changed since I started playing, TAB`s certainly better now than it was in the 60`s and no more trying to drop record player needles in groves to work out lead bits, thank goodness for youtube and sites like your.
Excellent lesson. Wish someone taught me like this years ago!!
Glad you liked it Ted! Thanks for watching!
Thank you man! This lesson is on point! Pls keep doing your thing, these kind of videos helps us guitar players a lot. More power to your channel!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for tuning in!
Great lesson. Thanks
Sure thing!
Thanks for the lesson. It’s great! Especially that arpeggio run at the end sounds extremely cool. Challenging though to get those notes down,. But I’m trying …. 😀🎸🎶
You can do it!
You're a great teacher Brett! I suspect many people, myself included, have long been hung up on how to be more melodic.
Thanks Mike! Glad the vids helped ya out!
Thanks Brett Papa. Awesome as always
Thank ya! Glad you liked it!
Fantastic way of teaching and easy to learn 😃😃😃
Thank ya! Glad you liked it!
This video is really excellent. I have been through it several times and planning to work through it some more. I also bought your CAGED course which was exactly what I needed. Thanks for the great content, Brett. Super helpful!
Awesome! Thanks so much for the support!
This is free gold Brett.
Haha thanks Jeremy!
Great system!! Thank you sir.
You are welcome Lance! Thanks for tuning in!
Hey Brett, Loving these lessons!! Thank you!!😍👍
You are welcome!
Brett! Killer lesson!
Wish you were around to give me this my second year of playing guitar...
unfortunately, that was 1965...
yeah, I'm old, but I'm still learning.
Kudos! and thanks!
You are welcome! Never too late to learn!
Papa, you are so on the ball. I was just thinking about how to become more melodic. Triads help, backing track (or looper) phrasing with pauses (playing conversationally.) please keep going. Maybe I'll get to meet you at NAM or something someday. Many many would not be the musicians they are today if not for your teaching.
Wow thanks man! I'll keep going down this road. Thanks for tuning in. Hopefully we will meet one day!
I really like that you're doing this with the pentatonic major instead of the minor. I'm definitely much weaker on playing in major, so this is really useful. Thanks Brett!
Sure thing! That is actually really common. Major can be a tricky beast!
Your guitar and amp sound great. This is a big lesson. You can do a lot with this.
Thanks! Thanks for checking out the vid!
You have a very good teaching system whether you're discussing theory or showing how to play songs. Subbed.
Awesome! Thanks Dennis! Thanks for the sub!
Bret Papa is good learning 🇳🇪
Thanks!
Brother I like what you play. Thank you.
Thanks!
Very kool papa stache! Thanx
Sure thing Lee!
Fine lesson Sir! Different instruction allows the :light bulb" on, and a student will just understand. I like your approach. KEEP IT UP!
Thanks Paul!
@@BrettPapa My pleasure.
This is huge thank you!
Sure thing Robert!
Awesome as usual.... Thank you. 🤘
Thanks Jeff!
Glad you got a new guitar bud .looks real nice .
Thanks Bryan! Tuttle makes amazing guitars! I love it!
You are the best! Thanks for your videos. I know scales...but find , landing on a proper note of the chord is more melodic (then 100 notes per minute) Especially putting feel....bends and sustain is just important! Keep putting out these awesome vids! Cheers! Kev
Sure thing Kevin! Thanks for checking them out!
Best course out there!!!!
Thanks so much!
I love every lesson.
Haha thanks Jason!
@@BrettPapa you sir are the man! Something about your style and tone just vibes with me. After the very first video nasty blues licks I knew I was hooked on guitar and decided to sell my entry level squire and get a Epiphone Les paul es pro to practice with. Any recommendations on an amp mid grade level? I'm Very late new to guitar lol
Works great on Paisley-esk country, too!
Yep!
I like just five shapes , I’ve been learning CAGED shapes but it gets wacky with minor shapes, I’ve been tying minor arpeggios to the shapes which works but it can get weird pretty quickly
Takes a bit of getting used to but stick with it it will pay off big in the end!
Thx Brett. You Rock!!👍😊🎸
No you rock!!
I cant believe Brett Papa did this lesson for free 😜. Thanks man n keep posting.
Haha! Well if you need to buy something I have courses at my website lol!
@@BrettPapa my blessings n holy wishes r always there for u n ur family, which cant b purchased any where in the world 😍😊. I hope someday I will b able to contribute to ur petreon page as well. 😉
How you doing Brett? Great lesson. The whole reason I don't like scales because it's seems worthless and boring. Now you made it fun , musical and all the reasons you said. Keep them interesting, yeah. Peace.
Awesome! Thanks Douglas!
First time listening. Subscribed
Awesome! Thanks for the sub!
Great lesson
Thanks for checking it out!
Papa is da man!
No you da man!
Brett you know how to make it make sense: communicate very well for me on this one: thanks.
Awesome Jim! Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
I hear ya man
van halen worked with shapes supposadly and it worked for him very well
Interesting! I've never heard that although it does make sense.
Shyza !! 2 Ox's and 2 13's . 😍
Brett, Nice work and website. Oft topic question. Are those voltage regulators behind you. Can you do a tutorial on that too?
Thanks! They are Universal Audio OX Boxes. They are a way to use tube heads at full volume straight into your computer without a cab or they can be used with a cab to greatly reduce stage volume. It also has an onboard studio effects program with it that you can save patches on. Best piece of gear I have bought in the last 10 years! Check them out for sure!!!
Brett, thank you for this meaningful video. This is perfect timing for me (even though I'm 3 years late to the party:). Do you have tabs for these exercises? Thanks.
You are welcome. No tabs for the videos but all of my courses come with tabs, jam tracks, etc.
Using shapes helped open the major minor mixing door for me..
Sweet!
Hey man would you please do a lesson on Pink Floyd's Learning to Fly? Thank you for all your lessons man cheers
Sure!
@@BrettPapa cool thanks cheers
10/10 level up lesson
Awesome! Thanks for watching Ross!
This video helped me out a lot. I have been looking for something like this for a while. Thank you for this! I have a dumb question as I am a beginner with soloing. The shapes you were explaining…if I am soloing in the key of C, that shape 1 will be the same but with my root note at C right? And the shapes go up the fret board and end up back at the first frets? I guess what I’m mainly asking if I start shape one in the middle of the fret board, will shape 4 or 5 end up at the first few frets? Thanks!
Hello Brett thanks again for those valuable videos !!! You’re my best teacher since the day one of your videos .. you made me improve my whole approach and accuracy !
And congratulations for your new Strat by the way .. very beautiful.. What pickups ?.
Thanks so much! Tuttle guitar with Dimarzio Heavy blues 2 single coils and an Lollar Imperial Low Wind hum bucker.
Ah man, wish you coulda used the shell pink strat of the same configuration for this. That and Josh Scott's Revelator are the two guitars of TH-cam I lust after most.
Haha! Plenty coming your way with the pink Strat!
@@BrettPapa can I ask you something personal? Real wear, or really good relic job?