Very worthwhile to go through this slowly, stop the video and look at what is happening to see how the different modes are created by adding a pentatonic to an existing chord. GREAT STUFF!
Been playing for about 30 years and have learned all these things in and out over that time, and this is one of the best most well articulated and demo’d refreshers of it I’ve ever seen. Awesome, thanks
Omg this is the best guitar video on the internet. There’s someone on the internet who did this for piano with the pentatonic grip and I was like “where is someone doing this for guitar?”
Best lesson ever about superimposition and best channel as well. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your gold nuggets! Greetings from Italy. Sincerely, Fabio!
Absolutely fantastic lesson. I have been drawing charts , writing down scale degrees and staring at the neck for literally years trying to understand this exact concept. Thank you!!!
Very beautiful solos, not the pentatonic shredding like many other tutors. Can you tell something about how to reach such a freedom inside a pentatonic scale?
I really appreciate your theory, maybe the most clear on the tube. The problem as a beginner that i encounter is what notes to play with one pentatonic on several chords in a progression
I've spent the better part of the past year learning to "jazz up" my solos without using chords that aren't typically used in rock and blues music. Every learning source I've tried basically suggests adding chromatic notes to the existing scales we typically use in these genres without outlining any specific rules or techniques. So basically they're saying "just use your ear". It quickly became apparent that that method was going to take a very long time and an extreme amount of transcribing. I'm not averse to transcribing as it helps develop my ear but I don't really like memorizing other musicians licks. I much rather prefer to understand the theory behind them so I can create my own. This video is the best video I've found about superimposing scales over chords. After watching it, I was immediately able to improvise some outside licks over my favorite jam tracks. Thank you so much. God I wish I'd learned this a long time ago.
Great lesson, thank you ! Gives pentatonic scales a whole new life. I heard the Stairway to Heaven solo riffs right about here 14:01 and 21:33 They fit very well.
I am really grateful for this video that not only explain but with application examples of minor pentatonic. I really surprises me that one can even get the modal sounds by applying different degree of the minor pentatonic. Truly a gem. I will keep coming back to this same video to fully digest the content. I have been looking for something like this that shows a way on how to bring up the mode in one's solo. Thank you so much for making this video!
i have to say, honestly, since i discovered your channel i am absolutely loving your content, i like this 'no fluff' approach. i think i've learned more in a couple of months than i have in the last 17 years combined! your examples are amazingly precise, and your voice is also strangely soothing :D
One of the best guitar lessons I have ever watched. Suddenly everything clicked. You are an excellent teacher! (And yes, I just got my e-book to study at my own pace. This is quality material.)
This is just what I needed. Understanding the system with all its relations. Not just showing one random "super cool idea". Thank you for teaching with concept. Now I am not just able to work towards creating what I want, also I understand the music I am listening to a bit more.
Rob, I've learned so much from this one lesson. I have been wanting to improvise more in jazz and swing and this really took me to another level in my playing.
I have learned more to help my improvisation from your videos than any other channel out there. Your approach really resonates with my way of thinking which has always been to know my major and pentatonic scales cold then apply slight changes to those scales to achieve modes, arpeggios and such. Thanks.
Before seeing this, I literally didn't even know this was possible. This was a great application of theory that I never could even conceptualize. I've never seen another lesson like this. Excellent effort on the diagrams and also interesting backing tracks and licks.
I never write comments on RUclips but this video is extraordinary. There are tons of videos on the uses of the pentatonic scale but this is by far the best and probably the best guitar video I've ever seen. Congratulations and thank you very much for creating such high quality content!
studying Bergonzi's book on the topic for a few months, detailing my reading skills, this video's value cannot be overstated-thank you, getting through your catalog
New to your channel and subscribed. This lesson BLOWN my mind...first half of the lesson went well the second half did not understand very well but Ill see it many times to get it in. Thank you, regards from Buenos Aires
Rob, that was a fantastic lesson, thanks very much! Along with this and your modes lessons you've given me plenty to practice on piano! I took a screenshot at the end where you give a summary so I remember what to practice :)
Another great video, I was just working on this last night lol I find it helpful to think of playing mixolydian in pentatonic as b7 major relative to the root chord as it is enharmonic to the 5th minor and easier to remember as b7 is the main flavor of mixolydian and this way you can keep major with major in terms of memorizing. Thanks again!
A wealth of content and one to bookmark as I’ll need to review some of the theory and concepts just to get it straight in my head. Wish this video was around 30 years ago when I first made my attempts into improvisation
Wow. This opens so many new possibilities without having to learn new scales. Amazing! Most useful tutorial in months. Very clear and well structured tutorial. Definitely going to watch more of your stuff. Bedankt!
i wished pentatonics in general were taught this way seeing the pentatonics as chord tones + upper extensions or tension notes, instead of just major and minor scales without the half steps, changed the way i view them
Amazing lesson, thanks so much. Very much easier for most to think in this way, makes things a lot easier and more relatable and opens up endless possibilities🤘👌
great video Rob, please do a video of superimposing pentatonics using the armonic minor scale and the melodic minor scale, chords and scale relationship . Grettings from Chile !
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Your channel is SEVERELY underrated, I've learned a lot from your videos the past couple of hours.
I agree
I agree as well. Your channel is amazing as well as your way of creating melodic lines.
No one comes close to you when it comes to your teaching. What an eye opener every lesson is.
Thank you Ray
This helps me think without overthinking! Great lesson! Now I need to work on the flow.
Thanks!
That's the simplest way i think I've ever heard of showing what modes are in practice 👍👍👍
Very worthwhile to go through this slowly, stop the video and look at what is happening to see how the different modes are created by adding a pentatonic to an existing chord. GREAT STUFF!
Been playing for about 30 years and have learned all these things in and out over that time, and this is one of the best most well articulated and demo’d refreshers of it I’ve ever seen. Awesome, thanks
Rob..this should be required watching for anyone starting out trying to learn to improvise. This indeed was crystal clear!!!
Thanks man!!
I was looking for this kind of lesson for about 10 years. Thank you.
Omg this is the best guitar video on the internet. There’s someone on the internet who did this for piano with the pentatonic grip and I was like “where is someone doing this for guitar?”
Hi Tom. Thanks man!
Great lesson. Well organised and presented clearly. I learnt a lot.
Definitely some stuff I need to learn, and I have been playing for over 20 years but self taught. Grateful you made this.
Best lesson ever about superimposition and best channel as well. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your gold nuggets! Greetings from Italy. Sincerely, Fabio!
Exceptional. No waffle, and as stated, crystal clear. The best superimposing of pentatonics video Ive seen, including some 'bought' videos.
Thanks Tom!
Absolutely fantastic lesson. I have been drawing charts , writing down scale degrees and staring at the neck for literally years trying to understand this exact concept. Thank you!!!
Very beautiful solos, not the pentatonic shredding like many other tutors.
Can you tell something about how to reach such a freedom inside a pentatonic scale?
Excellent....struggled with modes but can understand this
The Lydian one has opened up our 3rd eye!
I really appreciate your theory, maybe the most clear on the tube. The problem as a beginner that i encounter is what notes to play with one pentatonic on several chords in a progression
I've spent the better part of the past year learning to "jazz up" my solos without using chords that aren't typically used in rock and blues music. Every learning source I've tried basically suggests adding chromatic notes to the existing scales we typically use in these genres without outlining any specific rules or techniques. So basically they're saying "just use your ear". It quickly became apparent that that method was going to take a very long time and an extreme amount of transcribing. I'm not averse to transcribing as it helps develop my ear but I don't really like memorizing other musicians licks. I much rather prefer to understand the theory behind them so I can create my own. This video is the best video I've found about superimposing scales over chords. After watching it, I was immediately able to improvise some outside licks over my favorite jam tracks. Thank you so much. God I wish I'd learned this a long time ago.
So nice to hear that this video helped you out Sean!
Great lesson, thank you ! Gives pentatonic scales a whole new life. I heard the Stairway to Heaven solo riffs right about here 14:01 and 21:33 They fit very well.
You are a gifted teacher, and this was an amazing masterclass..thanks so much for sharing this!
I am really grateful for this video that not only explain but with application examples of minor pentatonic. I really surprises me that one can even get the modal sounds by applying different degree of the minor pentatonic. Truly a gem. I will keep coming back to this same video to fully digest the content. I have been looking for something like this that shows a way on how to bring up the mode in one's solo. Thank you so much for making this video!
Fantastic lesson sir, you explained a complex part of musical theory in a very simple way. Thank you for your work!
Number ONE video on guitar I have ever seen. You just blew my mind. Wish I was taught this as a teenager.
Best examples. Thank you so much!! 😀👍
Very understandable you're one of the most educational on the net...thanks from Australia
Rob,amazing clarity and precision illustrating soloing guide,
Thanks Josef
i have to say, honestly, since i discovered your channel i am absolutely loving your content, i like this 'no fluff' approach. i think i've learned more in a couple of months than i have in the last 17 years combined! your examples are amazingly precise, and your voice is also strangely soothing :D
One of the best guitar lessons I have ever watched. Suddenly everything clicked. You are an excellent teacher! (And yes, I just got my e-book to study at my own pace. This is quality material.)
This is just what I needed. Understanding the system with all its relations. Not just showing one random "super cool idea". Thank you for teaching with concept. Now I am not just able to work towards creating what I want, also I understand the music I am listening to a bit more.
Ive been curious about superimposing for a long time. Thank you.
Rob,
I've learned so much from this one lesson.
I have been wanting to improvise more in jazz and swing and this really took me to another level in my playing.
Rare gem of a lesson
I have learned more to help my improvisation from your videos than any other channel out there. Your approach really resonates with my way of thinking which has always been to know my major and pentatonic scales cold then apply slight changes to those scales to achieve modes, arpeggios and such. Thanks.
Thank you for your patience and clear teaching methods. You really take your time to explain the Theory and are a great teacher
Superinteresting video!! Thank you!
Thank you very much. I've been struggling for years trying to learn this, and you made it so clear. Awesome work.
Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us. I really like the way you've explained this.
One of the most excelent class I’ve ever seen with a wonderful didatic. Thanks a lot. Really enjoyed.
Thanks Rocky!
Before seeing this, I literally didn't even know this was possible. This was a great application of theory that I never could even conceptualize. I've never seen another lesson like this. Excellent effort on the diagrams and also interesting backing tracks and licks.
Hi Luke. Thanks!!
thank you, this improved my shound
thank you very much for this excellent lesson!
Awesome method for playing modes. This is excellent
It's very clear. and easy to use.
Thank you for your shared.
I never write comments on RUclips but this video is extraordinary. There are tons of videos on the uses of the pentatonic scale but this is by far the best and probably the best guitar video I've ever seen. Congratulations and thank you very much for creating such high quality content!
Thanks for you nice comment!
Very clear explained with good examples! Great lesson!
Your content is pure gold man. Thanks a hundred times.
studying Bergonzi's book on the topic for a few months, detailing my reading skills, this video's value cannot be overstated-thank you, getting through your catalog
This is great! I love using pentatonics for improvising and I just finished a method that involves pairs of pentatonics.
Thank you. You just open My play to a great extents of posibilities. Amazing class. Súper chingon.
Great lesson. I am aware of superimposition but you introduced me to a couple I had not tried yet 😃. Thank you
Very well presented and useful stuff. Your playing and sound are excellent as well. Thanks so much for your help in lifting the fog.
This Lesson is EXCELLENT!!!! Thank you!
Thank you so much for breaking this complicated subject matter into something clear and straight forward. You are a great teacher and player!
Thanks Billy!
Wow!! This was an amazing lesson, thank you!
absolutely amazing, thank you
Thanks!
These are some GREAT combinations. Thanks!
best teacher on youtube, thanks for this!
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you!
Man! You rule!! Love your "Crystal Clear" lessons. Thank you and best regards from Buenos Aires, Argentna
Thanks Edgar :)
You are an amazing teacher, visualizations are spot on, explanation is top notch, It's really amazing man!!
Amazing content and presentation. Your music instruction really does make the topics covered crystal clear.
This video is BY FAR the best tutorial/explanation I have seen on this topic. CONGRATS!!
Thank you Claudio :)
Best Lessons.
You're a Great teacher!! Grazie 🙏 ciao!
Ciao Giacinto and thanks :)
Definitely opened some doors here! Thanks!
Brilliant, thank you.
New to your channel and subscribed. This lesson BLOWN my mind...first half of the lesson went well the second half did not understand very well but Ill see it many times to get it in. Thank you, regards from Buenos Aires
Hi Edgar from Buenos Aires. Thanks!
Excellent video. This has been incredibly helpful. The error in the Mixolydian section got a bit confusing but made sense once I got around that.
Very comprehensive!
Rob, that was a fantastic lesson, thanks very much! Along with this and your modes lessons you've given me plenty to practice on piano! I took a screenshot at the end where you give a summary so I remember what to practice :)
spectacular lesson thank you so much
Another great video, I was just working on this last night lol I find it helpful to think of playing mixolydian in pentatonic as b7 major relative to the root chord as it is enharmonic to the 5th minor and easier to remember as b7 is the main flavor of mixolydian and this way you can keep major with major in terms of memorizing. Thanks again!
Excellent and very clear and powerful lesson! Thanks!
A wealth of content and one to bookmark as I’ll need to review some of the theory and concepts just to get it straight in my head. Wish this video was around 30 years ago when I first made my attempts into improvisation
Thanks Craig!
This Man is a master at teaching the right way! Love ur channel!
Thanks!!
Fantastic lesson. Exceptional quality. Thank you!!!
Thanks Francois!
Thank you very much! Excelent!
this is possibly the greatest video in the history of RUclips, and even Western music itself. great job!!!
Thanks for you nice comment!
Very informative and useful. Thank you
Wow. This opens so many new possibilities without having to learn new scales. Amazing! Most useful tutorial in months. Very clear and well structured tutorial. Definitely going to watch more of your stuff.
Bedankt!
Thanks!
Very awesome lesson with detail explanation
Thanks for uploading this wonderful lesson🤘
Excellent Rob.. god bless you!
Hi Sergio. Thanks man!
Great !!!!!!! Thank you so much my friend.
Thanks for this. It takes some getting your head around, but it really helps me progress my understanding of music theory.
Best channel! Thank you for the lesson Sir.
Excellent lessons
Thanks!!
This is brilliant, what a great help.
I'm shocked to see that you have only 25k subs. with this quality of videos you deserve 2 million. Keep going man !
Fantastic lesson. Thank you!
Thanks !
i wished pentatonics in general were taught this way
seeing the pentatonics as chord tones + upper extensions or tension notes, instead of just major and minor scales without the half steps, changed the way i view them
Bingo! Learnt a lot from this video. It feels like I have a third eye now. Thank you so much Rob for sharing this valuable information.. :)
Amazing lesson, thanks so much. Very much easier for most to think in this way, makes things a lot easier and more relatable and opens up endless possibilities🤘👌
Thank you Andy!
Very good lesson, thanks.
Very high quality video. Thanks
Brilliant! Thank you Rob
great video Rob, please do a video of superimposing pentatonics using the armonic minor scale and the melodic minor scale, chords and scale relationship . Grettings from Chile !
Hi Esteban. I will put it on my list :)
Keep them coming, please! This tied so many things together for me.
Thank you Michael!
Rule 2 for the minor scale is awesome. I guess it's because the min11 sounds so nice.