Playing OUTSIDE on Guitar Explained... (3 Steps) | Ben Eunson

"Playing Outside" on guitar explained! Add a new dimension to your solos.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Playing Outside
02:53 Approach 1
05:40 Approach 2
06:53 Approach 3
07:44 Final Thoughts

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[@davidkeller6156]

When I’m playing a minor jazz blues I’ll sometimes move up a minor third or a tritone and use a minor scale based on these. Usually it’s a short phrase for a couple of beats or a full measure. Let’s say A minor blues with a measure of C Dorian or Eb Dorian or possibly both.

[@beneunson]

Thanks for sharing David, those are great approaches!

[@mongoharry]

Thank you for the great lesson!

[@beneunson]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@rodmitchell831]

Awesome video Ben

[@beneunson]

Thanks so much, Rod!

[@orson7572]

Probably the best explanation I've seen of how to play outside. Really detailed examples Ben, thanks for this

[@beneunson]

So glad you liked it!

[@guitarlots]

Great video, Ben we all appreciate this important concept of harmonic tensions

[@beneunson]

Thank you so much!

[@violacomedy]

Mate, you have the best speaking voice on RUclips. Rep the educated Aussie accent. Classy

[@beneunson]

I really appreciate it, thanks so much for watching!

[@LofiandChilloutMusic]

Super video , thankyou Ben , Both great lines lol , more edgy tension on the outside fm scale over the em chord , it’s my favourite scale to move it up a # sometimes I even use f#m or even g#m

[@beneunson]

So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! That's a great approach!

[@armando534]

👍

[@beneunson]

Thanks!

[@andreasjonsson5823]

Tension and release! Love it!

[@beneunson]

Thanks Andreas!

[@Mauro-bh6bt]

Hi Ben, this is my question: as I see in every instructional material on outside playing that every example is made through a fast phrasing, I'd like to ask you if for playing outside, high speed phrasing is needed.
Is it possibile to play out melodically?
Thank you. Mauro

[@beneunson]

Thanks Mauro, that's a great question! You can also play slower phrases that are "outside" of the harmony, it's definitely an effective way of creating tension as well!

[@Son7of7Thunder]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I've noticed something interesting with the way you do your lead lines. Do you prefer to lead with your pinky more often than starting your runs with the index finger?

[@beneunson]

I would say that is often the case! Great observation

[@lakelandschoolofmusic]

Nice video… so the 3rd example was really just the second half of of the 1st example right? First example was half step lower and 2nd was half step higher?

[@beneunson]

Thanks for watching - all three examples feature a version of 1 half-step above

[@kennytseguitar8574]

Good job,so what is the difficult way tho?

[@beneunson]

Great question! I'll get into the even more difficult stuff in another video!

[@PatrickTengmusic]

How do I purchase this solo tabs 🙏

[@beneunson]

You can check it out here: www.bensguitarclub.com/p/5-improvised-lines-using-the-pentatonic-scale

[@PatrickTengmusic]

@@beneunson thanks I have bought it

[@beneunson]

@@PatrickTengmusic Thanks for checking it out!

[@Missingnin69]

Finally a vid on your secret sauce 🔥 killin', defs one of my favourite outside players! Shoutouts to the "arc is enough" 55 bar solo. Exercise for the viewer: see if you can spot where all the tensions and releases are on that one 😂

[@beneunson]

Haha thanks so much! Great exercise! 😀