Practical Guitar Theory III. Understanding How Scales Form Across Strings
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Video 3 puts what you have been learning in videos 1 and 2 into practice.
(Apologies for poor editing - still learning!)
Video 1: Understanding intervals and the major scale • Practical / Essential ...
Video 2: Intervals between strings and how to move from one string to another (also how to tune your guitar by ear!) • Practical Guitar Theor...
I cannot stress the importance of this scale. It is not just a shape to learn. Hopefully the first 2 videos on theory and this one - together - highlight JUST how important it is to know not just the shape but how the shape is formed and the intervals that are played - and where they are located.
As I say in the subtitles of the video - this knowledge is the DNA (or cheat book) to understanding guitar playing.
Every chord, every scale, every piece of music you learn, copy or create yourself will be easier BECAUSE you know this stuff!!
PLEASE TRUST ME!
If there is any aspect of this video you dont understand PLEASE comment in the comments box below. I feel it is my responsibility as the author of the video to help you understand any aspect that troubles you. The last thing I want is to be the person who CONFUSES you further. I need to be the person who you come to for the solution - not more problems!
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Richard, this saying springs to mind,
Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you've fed him for a lifetime."
Intervals and scales enable us to create our own music rather than blindly copying licks and riffs from tabs.. although that’s fun too!!! Keep up the great work don’t stray away from your own self, be who you are and stay true to yourself and people will follow. We all love your way.......enthusiasm and your love of craftsmanship and music is infectious...
Loving these videos! I am a "improver" - if there is such a category - and although I did know the t-t-st-t-t-t-st rule, I didn't understand how to apply it until now!
I'm watching all 3 videos a couple of times to make sure it's really sunk in!
Oh and I really like the video editing! Please don't change it or polish it too much! Not only are they informative but they are fun!
Stay safe and thanks!
Darren
Gotta say Richard, I've just found your videos and they are extremely helpful. I'm going on almost 20 years and just now starting to figure this out. As a metal player, I stuck with drop tuning and power chords but I've always been a fan of the blues, just struggled to play. You're videos have definitely helped and I GREATLY appreciate your hard work!!
G'day Richard, Thanks for the theory lessons explained more clearly to me as I play a Pedal Steel Guitar and have been able to adapt to my C6th tuning. My instrumental playing has improved so much I am now composing my own songs. Great appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Has helped keep my sane during these trying times.
I took a few lessons 25 yrs ago,and started to grasp a dew things,and even got good enough,that I played with my teacher,at an open Mic night at a local blues bar,a couple of times,and the other people liked it.But life happened,and I ended up stop playing,selling my equipment ( big,big mistake)and stopped playing.So now,I am starting again,but have forgotten just about everything I knew,so it's like being a pure beginner again.Your videos are explaining things better,than I was taught before,so keep up the good work,I need this simple step by step instruction,and I understand you better,than the other instructors that are online.
I love this lesson format. I totally subscribe to understanding not memorizing so I will definately keep watching thank you.
Hello Richard. You asked for a review from a complete beginner and I reckon I fall into that category. I have watched all three 'theory' lessons now and am happy to say that I actually understand all that you have taught. I'm astounded that even though i use to strum and fool around with a guitar for many years when I was younger - I had actually NEVER bothered with the theory side of it at all. Just never had the patience and didn't really care that much. Now however at 56 I am really enjoying working through your lessons and practising the chord progressions (if that is the right word) AND using the correct fingers ! I am amazed tbh at how logical and how well I am doing! I've just spent a good 20 minutes practising, up and down, up and down, and whilst I am nowhere near as fast as you I can already see a massive improvement! That is down to your teaching so many thanks mate......your style works...with me at least. Now, you asked for requests etc and at there are two things that are bothering me at the moment..or rather there are two things I would like to know.
1. When holding the guitar for bar chords - do you have any tips on how to hold the guitar. My arm really aches and sort of seizes up a little at the effort. If there are any tips on how to correctly hold the guitar with your left hand (i am right handed - so the non strumming hand) I'd be grateful..or any exercise tips.
2. I don't have particularly fat fingers BUT I do find it very difficult to hold down the strings individually without accidentally touching adjoining strings. - This is linked to question number 1 I'm sure....the angle that my fingers are coming in to touch the strings is probably wrong..i.e. they are not coming in perfectly horizontal (if that makes sense) - any tips on what the correct presentation should be and how to achieve it.
Thanks again for the lessons and for recommending such a lovely sounding guitar (the LAG T70 ACE) Loving it!
If you hate the video - why not just tell me why - instead of thumbing it down? Have spent the last 24 hours putting it together to help beginners so if you are a beginner and struggling to understand just tell me and I will help.
Richard, there are videos of puppies in a bed of flowers that are getting the thumb down. Some people just behave like arseholes because they can. Yay internet! You should not take those personal at all.
Hi Richard, you asked if there’s a way we could find a space to put all our information, on the blues II video. I recommend you create a Facebook group, where we could share and interact questions and idea’s.
Captain Richie. These videos are real, bro. If some drunk punk hits thumbs down, it’s cos they’re not ready for the gift you’re offering. Don’t take that on to your shoulders, friend. Your effort here is incredible and we love you for it. If I ever come to the UK, I’m coming to visit. Thank, Richard. High Five.
Jethro Francis hmmm that’s quite a cool idea. I like the communal / social feel about that enabling everyone to discuss how they are getting on. Or maybe I should drag my old forum out? Could give it a real purpose? Or create a new one with sections etc
Richards Guitars I don’t know much about your old forum? Is it on Facebook or some other platform? I think the group would work well since I’m in a few groups, including the fender play series, where all the students can interact with others and teachers and it also gives us a notification when you’re doing a live stream. In this case we won’t miss out on catching you when you’re live. But whatever works for you, I’ve only recently discovered you and I’m already thinking you’re the most cohesive teacher I’ve come across so far. So anything works for you :)
Hey Richard, I just wanted to pop in and let you know that your videos have been so helpful to make this knowledge accessible and, more importantly, relatable! I had a guitar teacher when I started that effectively gave up on me and I thought it was some personal failing like I was too stupid or something. After teaching myself quite a bit of tablature but still not being able to play the guitar, I got bored and gave up for years. I just picked up a lovely Hagstrom a few weeks ago and last night stumbled onto your videos looking for some blues 101 lessons. For the first time, I was able to have a structure that I understood to play in, and for the first time, I was playing! I wasn't just repeating what I saw, I was having fun improvising! I appreciate that you're willing to make mistakes and keep going (as a perfectionist, I know making videos is a STRUGGLE), and I appreciate that you make the theory relatable rather than feeling like I got dropped into a particle physics lesson.
Cheers!
Thanks for the theory lessons. I can now play the Major scale
Thanks Richard. The way you present this is gold! Thanks for teaching me things I haven't learned in 20 years because I noodled away for so long! Need to bring my pinky finger in to play and that's the hardest part because I 've always left it hanging out there!!
I love your lessons and your laidback enthusiasm. I’m not a novice but started late as an adult and never bothered with theory. All I know is to memorise songs, so the lessons are a must in my opinion. Especially, I like where you coloured in the diagram notes to emphasise and resolve (or not) on the blues lessons. And linking intervals to songs (Apache etc) was an eye opener to me. For this lesson I would advise players to say out loud each note when played. You will then learn where notes are on the fretboard. C major will have no sharps or flats. Then move to somewhere else, the root is the scale and you learn which notes are sharp or flat in that scale.
I love the simplicity of your explanation thank you
Richard, dont apologize for editing, the content you are making is awsome. I have been watching youtube guitar lessons for years, but none had this kind of structure and way of teaching. Keep it up, Im looking forward for these videos! If in the future there is time for an improvisation kind of series of lessons, like jamming in different modes, and how to sound good, that would be awsome!
Have a great day!
Hi Richard, this is brilliant please keep the videos coming I'm learning so much from you.
m8, these lessons are golden man, thank you for taking your time to make them, I enjoy the format and just chilled out way the lessons are going 🤘😎🤘
Richard I am new at learning about the guitar. I am having trouble with my fingers getting ready for a chord change. You are helping to understand the theory. Thank you
He's a little bit crazy, I like it! And the "product placement of the day" part of the video was so hilarious. Subscribed! ;)
I did stop trying a while ago, back at it again and hanging in there, this is good stuff, never really understood this, it's really cool and makes sense, thankyou, your style is encouraging, now if my fingers would just match the mind
Hi Richards, now I listen too all three parts I’m going back to start and tuning my guitar into strand tuning it was in open G because I love the Blues, your way of teaching is like you’re old mate sitting in my lounge saying “Well Dave you would like to learn to play your guitar better then ? let’s do it Mate “ So that’s the way I see your lesson they are great . Myself I’m Bass play but only play by Ear and tabs don’t always get thing right. I hoping picking up my guitar might help me to. Keep Mate and Thank you
Thanks Richard your explanation and style is spot on. You certainly keep me motivated to practice and continue on the learning journey. Love your laid back and unpretentious approach (your blues style is fantastic!!). Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much!
Great job Richard! I have to tell you, I've been working on this stuff for years. I often get tired of the lesson and move on, which means I end up going nowhere. However, you said something in an early lesson that really made a difference.
You said, "Go get a cup of tea." I had a laugh, I also calmed down and paid attention.
Thank you.
Ahhh bless you. Of course! Its all so much easier with a cup of tea!
thanks for the videos - i am just coming back to the guitar (thanks to lockdown) after years of abandonment - looking forward to more of your lessons
Great Lesson Richard!
Hi Richard, I just picked up the answer to my question below, in Blues two - it is the next octave. Thanks Richard
Another great video and a fantastic lesson
Thanks, Richard, I think I know a decent amount of theory but still learning a lot from you and like listening to you. I just realized I use speed picking when I did not even know it, I use alternate picking when playing on the same string, but when moving towards a thinner (higher) string, closer to the floor, I just start with a downstroke, just seems less effort, faster, instead of jumping over a string and then coming up.
Richard - this was explained really well and having watched the previous theory lessons it did make more sense than when I initially attempted to learn the major scale just robotically - all I was doing was training my fingers but not my ears and with no appreciation as to why it was important. Now it feels like a stepping stone as other things click into place and I am definitely going to stick with it. Is there a fourth Blues lesson coming up to cover the V chord?
so I am a bass player trying to learn lead guitar. Although i know some scales I am trying to add the B and high E string to my learning. Also playing with a pick is a little cumbersome. I can play any chord and strum alongs. You mentioned pick technique and i would love to understand a little more on that
I think it was brilliant showing the duplicate notes on the 12th fret in grey. I think if had an instructor like you when I first tried to learn guitar, I would have stuck with it instead of taking years and going through 2 more instructors before I found one who knew how to teach. The first one showed me a neck diagram with all the notes and said I had memorize it. Before the next lesson I sold my guitar and ran away from home! Seriously. Thanks for sharing.
Mornng Richard, I now look forward to getting up at 7.30 to starrt your lessons (with a cup of tea) As Ive mentioned before Im a guitar player of many years but like a lot Im not undersdtanding the basics to well. Your lessons are great, there filling in the gaps. I statred of with your blues part i ok, part 2 mm part 3 time to go back to basics so here I am and lovin it. More tea needed right now though. Before I go, stupid question, please can you tell me why the first position is on the 5th fret and not the 3rd or 2nd ??
Hi Richard,
As I sufferer from anxiety I can relate to your fear of the "thumbs down" brigade. It's a part of my Irish genetic makeup that seems to dictate that anything we attempt is usually sub par. However, nobody can remove the evidence of truly outstanding achievements (E.G Saving the world from an evil pandemic virus). In your case, you have taught the unteachable (myself) and brought me a new understanding I've tried to achieve for a number of generations. For that sir, I salute you. Also, please remember an old Irish saying, F**k the begrudgers :-).
I stumbled upon your Blues Guitar series when I was watching your video on LAG Guitars few days ago, and have been following the series and other guitar videos on your channel since then. It was so captivating that I didn't even realize that the video went out of focus now and then, until you mentioned it few times. You have a gift for teaching. Thank you for such wonderful lessons. In several years of watching YT videos, I created this account for the first time ever to write this comment to thank you. Thank you.
Hello Richard. I have learned alot from you. Can you please make a video where you show how to use the major scale like you showed with the minor pentatonic. I don't know on witch notes to resonate on when using the major scale. Because in your minor pentatonic you showed its good to resonate on the 5th and 7th and the root. Could you show me the same on the major scale and use a 1,4,5 chord progression please.
Great stuff! Please continue making these lessons. Unfortunately there always will be a few people downvoting (Hendrix could come back from the dead and do lessons and he'd get some downvotes too!), but I've watched a _lot_ of guitar tuition videos and these are excellent.
Richard, Any way we can get a copy of the chart /diagram you use for reference when practicing? complete newb to playing individual notes... I've been a basic chord strum player for my kids a year or so...time to move on. I'm enjoying this series and it's all starting to come together. Thanks
Thank you for these nice uplifting videos, me and lot of others are waiting for the sequels, keep them coming.
This is brilliant take your time . are we going to go through the other positons?
Why is tablature upside down. On a guitar the lowest notes are at the top but in tab they are at the bottom ? Please can you tell me.
Hello Richard I can't see an explanation why a note is 2/9. Is it because if we carry on the scale into the next octave on one string 2 would be 9 if we had just kept going, I mean the scale would just repeat. Excellent lessons by the way. Thanks, Del
You are totally correct that I havent mentioned that and I am sorry if its not clear. I have however put the numbers in so you know they do exist but should have possibly discussed this in a seperate video or within one of the videos I have done. All designed to keep the knowledge and understanding very much in line without overpowering the "audience" you could say. I am pushing the boundaries but confident I am not over complicating things. Now then.... Just keep building a chord that you have done already and you naturally find that the 9, 11, 13 are the 2, 4, 6 that you missed the first time around? You will see it works perfectly. So just keep building your chord missing every other note and you will find the 9, 11, 13. So 2 = 9, 4 = 11, 6 = 13. Shout if that doesnt make sense and remember I now run a personal patreon account at patreon.com/richardsguitarshop to help you with this kind of thing one to one.
the scale neck is backwards from my prospective, so it slows me down a bit , cause I have to flip it.
You have to imagine the board as if you are looking down from above as you would be playing the guitar
Hi Richard. Keep going the way you are going. Love your teaching style. I’ll stick with you. Cheers.
High Richard Thank you very much for your lessons, you just made every thing a lot clearer, comparing to most videos that I have seen.ps I think you give your self a hard time,it's quite clear you love what you do, and your excellent at it.
Good work, I like how you explain theory in a simple way. Edits are fine
Keep the video’s coming definitely not boring I also enjoy your enthusiasm
I learnt to play by ear and using open chords, so this theory stuff is demystifying the fretboard nicely - filling in the howling gaps in my understanding. Thanks for taking the time.
I would like to point out for the biginners that I played for 15 years and I learn a whole lot by these videos that other youtubvideos don't show you in this comprehensible manner! So what you will get out of this is an understanding of the fretbort much like a map realy. Therefore you will be able to play to any music you listen to or be able to play along any other guitarist whilst finding your own voicings. The theory are the words, the context presets the grammer and what you make out of it is up to you. That said I have to point out that I thought the videos could be a bit longer (I mean I would watch 3 hours straight of this kind of music theory) but are because of their length a perfect crossover between beginner and more advanced players. To put it in a nuttshell you Richard are a freaking amazing teacher!
Hi Richard, On your diagram in the 2nd position there was a /9 - 2/9 what does the nine represent? In an octave, including the root note the positions run to seven with the next octave being 8 (if i understand correctly), does that mean nine is in the next octave? Apologies Richard, I'm possibly miles off.
If you play the note as octave above then you call it the 9.
@@Ganzie2000 Got it. Thanks for answer, I appreciate it.
Hi from Portugal! To me the way you teach is simply clever, clear and precise. Simplicity is far the best way to share and teach your knowledge. I am a beginer but already had notions of intervals and scales, but never could understand and feel how to work with the pentatonic and adapt it to the key chords. And now after wacthing you I feel more confident and able to improvise because it is easier to think about what roots, 3s, 4s, 5s and separated octaves can do. It is the first time that i get it in my mind. Thank you! You are a great teacher. Cheers!
That is AMAZING to hear. BRILLIANT!!!! Just to give you a personal heads up.... Now we have covered the major scale and the intervals - I am going to focus on how the chords are generated from the key you are playing. Once I have done that I will talk about the minor scale and how that relates to the major scale and THEN that natural takes us to the minor pentatonic - this will join the dots!
Brilliant lesson yet again Rich learning so much from you love it 👍👍👍👍
Loving these tutorials and they are really helping me understand the theory! Like the way you have edited the bits where you start to waffle but I like your waffle...it highlights your enthusiasm for everything guitar! I hope that all the viewers soaking up this info remember where they learnt it from especially when it comes to purchasing a new guitar!....I know I will. Keep up the good work 👍🏼
Great video again Richard. Really useful knowing the t t st t t t st and then applying this over the fretboard. Thanks again
Hi. 4 thumbs down in the first 30 minutes so am worrying my editing and anything else may have spoilt the message. It takes so much time putting it all together - my only benefit is knowing its helping someone - So its disheartening when I think I have missed the mark. Did you think it was ok?
@@RichardsGuitarshop Hi, as a relative beginner, I have found these videos to be really interesting and informative. As a school teacher, you always work hard and no matter how much time you spend on a lesson there are always those that hate it. I for one really appreciate the time and effort you are putting in and can't wait for the next instalment. Thanks again for what you are doing for the beginner guitar player. Ben
@@benscience Thank you. Will see how it goes... Please shout though if anything doesnt make sense!!
another great video and another light bulb moment, I'm very familiar with the Major scale but always thought it had to be played within a certain box shape, I now realise that I can stay in the same key and move out of the box as long as I keep the same intervals and end up on the root note. why can't all online tutors make it so easy to understand.
your a genius Richard, keep those lessons coming
I hope that if you decide to do tutorials on FB that you still post lessons on here for those of us who don't use Facebook. I'm quite a bit past beginner stage but am patiently following your lessons (back to basics) waiting for the more advanced stuff. I am impressed by your laid back teaching technique and the way you approach things from a different angle, which still remains very clear and informative.
Can not for the life of me see anyone giving this a thumbs down.
I've been fiddle fricken around this stuff for years and with in this video it all clicked.
Thanks for sharing.....
Instead of a wordless thumb down.
A little creative criticism can be a good thing for both parties.
Enjoying so far, more of a refresher as know most of what you are explaining but haven't looked at theory for a while & is good to go back over it. I think the lessons are explained well & certainly there are things I'd completely forgotten about. You might think of adding the tabs/scale sheets on your website so folks can look at the theory & also peruse the guitars for sale at the same time.
Thanks Richard for these lessons , I am learning so much from them even though I’ve been playing many years.
I appreciate all the hard work that goes into them but I really enjoy the way they come across as natural.
Your passion to teach is obvious keep on keeping on.
Such valuable lessons, Richard. Thank you for your time on these. They make a huge difference to our understanding, and improving our playing as a result. Thank you, friend!
thanks you're the best teacher !!! I have a question ( I hope my question is clear I don't know how to form it but I will try ) : why in the B string we go by a M3 not a 4th like all the other strings ?
I’m sticking with you, I like your approach. I know some of this stuff, but I’m still learning things, still getting the 💡 moments. Thanks Richard
Really good Lessons Rich, keep em coming 👍 like the way you tie it all together.
Great lessons Rich, I bought a looper pedal after watching one of your previous videos and have been improvising over A minor. I'm starting to see how music fits together. It's not as esoteric as it first seems. Keep up the lessons please, you're an engaging music teacher.
Brially gwyllt would that be the jamplay pedal? If so what’s it like? Thanks.
@@paul3387 It's a cheap Lekato Looper pedal. It does the job pretty well.
Another great video - loving this series
I am getting so much out of these lessons,although I have had guitars for 60 + years have never got a handle on the therory , so this is great. Actually spent this morning working out my own diagram , as ttsttts was fine on one string needs more thinking about across the strings. An unexpected realisation was I also had all the notes for E major which has 4 sharps, not sure I understood why it has 4 sharps but at least I had worked it out ! Can your diagrams be copied and printed out for reference ? Thanks for qall your effort look forward to the next lesson and abit more knowledge
Barry
Thanks for all your time and effort again. Another great lesson. I’ve resisted using a pick since I started learning, but have just started using one, a week ago. It’s quite lovely as my guitar has taken on new life. And there’s no going back. So I would definitely be interested in any guidance with speed picking, in future videos.
Great lesson you're explaining things so they're easy to understand for the beginner. Thanks
I am just starting out learning the guitar and have been looking at various online courses etc. I have found your style easy to follow and I feel it is pitched at a level I can follow and understand. Having now watched the first 3 vids you put out I will now get to practicing what you are teaching. PS I am 68 yr old. My hands and fingers do not seem to be a supple as I would like and I struggle with some of the little finger positions but I will persist and see if i can get it better. Thank you.
ThommoPerth thank you so much for your feedback. That means so much to me. Shout if you have issues !
Spot on again. I wouldn't worry about the time of the videos. That one flew by and I'm sure there would have been some benefit in what you edited out. Even the product placement is interesting! (Be nice to see some of the brands you stock which rarely, if ever, feature in your videos, like Shergold or Italia for example). Your last video inspired me to revisit the "circle of fifths" again and it was all going well until the bit about the F sharp major scale having 6 sharps - what? There are only 5 sharps in the full scale. And C sharp major has t sharps? Luckily I have a more experienced friend I can bounce my puzzlement off :-)
Hi Richard, I think your on a winner with this. Respect to you.
I do like the speed picking to go along with the cords to slow the hands and mind down😊
love these videos, very communal in this lonely time :)
Fantastic. I am here! Will keep trying my best for you.
OK, before I comment on the video, I have to ask why the fixation on the thumbs down? I come from a support background and a general rule is that if people are happy, they say nothing if they're unhappy, they tell you. If you're getting thumbs down and no comments, it's being done purely to wind you up. If you're getting a load of thumbs down and a load of comments telling you why, that's the time to worry :-)
As for the video, as always, it's really useful and much appreciated, especially the finger positioning. To be honest, there's a level of frustration for me coming out of these video, because if our tutor had told us the things you're telling us, I'd be probably a lot further ahead by now (years ahead).
Hi Carl. Thats so kind of you to give me that to think on. To be 100% honest with you it comes from a complete and utter lack of confidence which is masked by an extrernal shell that possibly looks quite the opposite. As you may have seen before I regularly comment on the first few thumbs are ALWAYS down. This time around I think I had 4 down thumbs to the first two up. I now have 4 down and 116 up!!!! It doesnt matter how much positivity I receive (and omg the feedback has been quite extraordinary) I still believe the haters when they clearly sign up to downlike the videos. I made a promise to another person who watches that I wouldnt ever let it worry me again - but on THIS specific occasion I felt it was SO SO important that people understand and follow the video. I feel personally responsible that if I produce output that disengages or much worse - totally confuses the audience I may be responsible for putting them off playing - so the first few replies (and thumbs up) seem very important to me. I am literally ready to rip it back down quick if I feel the audience believe it could be clearer. Man.... I am messed up!!! LOL Anyway.... As my mum always says " You mean well - It comes from a good place" haha!!! I am SO SO grateful for your feedback and I must not allow my insecurities to control me. Thanks again.
@@RichardsGuitarshop No worries - I've been there (still visit occasionally :-) ) These videos are helping me through lockdown, I've learnt more in that time than I can ever remember learning when I first started out (and subsequently gave up) learning fifteen years ago and they haven't cost me a penny!
Don't worry too much about the thumbs down, stick to reading the comments, - I don't think there's any of us that don't appreciate or aren't enjoying what you're providing. Might be a while before I can handle the speedpicking though....
Thank you, really enjoying your lessons and am already considering purchasing my next, inevitably nicer, guitar through you in gratitude.
How does knowing this C chord relate, or help in playing around with, a pentatonic scale?
Hi. In the next lesson I will be showing you how to build chords from the scale! This will give you the building blocks of every chord you need to play in the key. Without knowing this stuff in this video - you could never understand the chord structures
Richards Guitars I am fluent on a pattern I picked up many years ago and would love to know how to apply it to a 145 Am or other backing track.
Thin to thick it is (example)
5-8
6-8
5-7
5-7
5-8
5-8
The 6 is easy to bend because I can help with my free index finger. Am hooked on that dang pattern but am not sure where to resolve licks to, except by ear.
Really informative as always Richard. As an aside, what effects are you using? Obviously some kind of echo. Also could you recommend an overdrive. Thanks
Hey Richard, good that you are taking time out to teach right now as guessing there will be a lot of appreciative people doing lockdown and benefiting from these. Can I request a more advanced lesson? I'm just getting to grips with playing over chord changes and using arpeggios, be good to have more on that. Also mixing chords and single note playing, tips and techniques for doing this as note selection between sounding chords is something I am struggling with.
I’ve liked this video. But don’t worry about negative comments as we are all at different levels. I’ve practiced guitar on and off for about 3 years and every day is a school day, doesn’t matter what you learn, as one day it will help you understand. Some people are up their a###h###s.
Keep up the good work, would have liked to more about the Cort guitar
My feedback: I'm liking it! The pace is nice and the length is just right. Much longer and I often catch myself pausing, doing something else and never come back ;) As for the lesson itself: I love how it all slowly comes together with the earlier Blues lessons! I don't mind at all if some stuff is very basic or at other times advanced. The basic stuff is a great refresher and I like the feeling when days/lessons later the advanced stuff suddenly makes sense and you get that aha! moment :) Also still appreciating the enthusiasm AND the graphics are really super helpful!
Finally, a gear related question: I'm currently playing through a multi fx pedal (Mooer GE200) into a small stereo, which works but feels only meh. Any suggestions for a nice, small practice amp for room volume? Like 40cm max width small...
Can’t wait for the right hand technique (speed picking)lessons!
Richard. Plectrums I don't play with a plectrum I use my first finger mainly I wish I could use a plectrum it's usually in the side of my mouth.
Great beginner videos - Just what I was looking for - as I have just started learning the guitar - beginning with chords and learning a few songs - but want to undertand the guitar as I feel lacking the beginner theory and not understanding the theory is stopping me from progressing
Thankyou for sharing these videos 😀
Great Richard I’m watching it about 6 times who’s I could see your finger positioning but trying to listen to the tone but it’s really good you could 2 hour for me lol little finger is like no I’m not going there at the moment lol thanks again brilliant
Question, are the semi tones always C& F ?
Joseph Crocker no! I know what you are saying and why. There IS a semitones between b and c .... likewise between e and f. But consider this coincidental. In the key of c it is always c and f you could say. As soon as you change key the semitones will be on different notes. Does that make sense? Unless of course your question was in the key of c? In which case the answer would be yes!
When I play it back from the 10 4 sting it sounds like let it be I’m going mad lol
Much appreciated Richard, I’m enjoying your tuition. There’ll always be the odd negative idiot giving a thumbs down.
The funny thing? I had 4 thumbs down to 2 up I think? Now I have 154 up... and one more down! That shows I maybe worried too much about the early response!