@@justinguitar same here in Boston N.E. MA! Only “ lessons “ I needed to advance and learn to play the guitar 🎸 was here with you Justin! You make it very easy to learn!
This is one of the most important gifts to mankind playing the blues. I drive crazy, that even experienced g-players don.t know or ignore this fundamental goals. Even those, who have a little knowledge in harmonics, deny the importance of mixing both patterns. I.m so in touch with Justin Guitars to show us, how it works. Thanks, kind regards, Henry 😊
That is a little dramatic- but I hear what you are saying. This was a great lesson. I am guessing you have been playing SONGS, but not guitar. There is a big difference. I am guilty of the same. I memorize about 100 songs, and scales, etc. but did not really know what I was doing.
@@MOAB-UT naw. I’ve been writing songs for years. I was stuck in the minor pentatonic mindset for a large portion of that time. This lesson changed that for me. It was three years ago when I made this comment. I still hold to it. I’ve progressed a lot in my understanding of improvisation since. This lesson in particular opened a door that needed to be opened for me.
"Try playing major pentatonic on the 4 chord". Cannot believe I didn't think of that after 25 years of playing guitar. Thanks a million Justin, for opening this door to non-boring blues solos.
This is the holy grail of the blues explanations! I thank you so much,even I couldn't explain, why I struggled so hard with "the blues language"! The c - c#-secret is the killer! Of course, now it's clear, why you can't marry the A-Maj-pent with the D-Chord. It seems so simple, but you nailed it ! Thanks a lot, Mr. Justin Guitar!!! I feel sooo unchained from an old burden!
I find people have too much ego when it comes to practicing together. Most of the people I look up to aren't interested in having these back and forth jams I used to find super helpful. They act like magicians lol Thank God for loopers. Great video!
Hi Justin and thanks for everything you do... My name is John, Dan Under is a pseudonym... I'm nearly 71 and have played chords on and off (mostly off) at times during my life but never really took learning seriously... until now... I've watched a few of your videos in recent months while looking for someone to help guide me and then I saw you teaching the guy at Andertons so I signed up with your site yesterday but haven't begun to try and work out where to begin. I have learned the basics of pentatonic scales and then I stumbled on this video. I've watched it 3 times and tried to play along with you and I've found that I can play better than I ever thought possible but I realise that I've got a long way to go and it will require some serious commitment but this video has already made it a fun thing to do... I'm also an Englishman by birth but now an Australian who's retired so plenty of time on my hands so long as I live long enough ;) PS I was a professional roadie for many years in the 70s and 80s and never thought it was possible for me to play like those guys and maybe I won't but I'd like to have fun trying and hopefully find a bunch of older guys to jam with one day... So, thanks a million for what you do :)
I just couldn't believe Justins teaching site was actually free of charge. I was stuck for almost two years and started to go through his modules. I'm so not stuck now and I have tons of new practising routines that actually make me progress really quickly. But most of all it makes guitar really fun again. Still can't believe I can actually play Crossroads :) Thanks Justin.
15 years ago I learned how to play guitar with you. To this day, you are still teaching me new things. You always do a great job of blending theory with practical application. Thank you!
One of the best tutorials I've seen explaining these blues changes and how and why they worked. I'd spent years noodling around the minor pentatonic and somehow found it's melodic relationship to the major. But it was accidental and still a mystery. It also opened my eyes/ears to the BB box and more country style possibilities....but although i could hear it working, I wasn't entirely sure what I was doing. I wish I'd seen this video years ago. It's like switching a light on and makes those positions and why they work very clear! Thank you!
I started taking scales seriously about a year ago and have been using the time at home during the pandemic to learn mixing major and minor. This is a tremendous help toward that goal!
I started playing guitar 10 years ago and your videos were the first ones that really helped me making progress. I was often about to give up, but you always motivated me to stick with it. I want to thank you for that. This lesson just helped me a lot to take me to the next level.
Outstanding, Ive been trying to get a grip of major minor blues transitions for ages, watched a bunch of videos, read a heap of lessons, learned songs i know to use it and spent hours just "noodling" through maj & min but couldnt see a pattern. This has lifted the fog and also given a ton of things to practice! Justin, your a star. Donation sent, its been earned 10000 times over. Thanks for all that you do.
This is the first time I watched your tutorial. I think you are a great teacher because of the pauses you make in between instructions or information, be it deliberate or incidental. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your awesome skill and knowledge.
This is exactly what I needed to practice. I've looked at MANY blues teachers and this, mixing Major and Minor pentatonic scales is brilliant. I think I may be returning to Justin Guitar. So grateful you're still offering great tutorials for free. I'm now ready to be a subscribing member. Thanks Jason.
Justin made 2 points ( among many others) that I take to heart. First give yourself plenty of time to absorb even a tiny bit of new information. I have to repeat and practice even a small adjustment for at least 2 weeks before I can get it almost right in a jam session. Second never ever signal to other musicians that what they are doing sucks. Make suggestions for a slightly different way of doing things...There are sadly plenty of a**holes out there who will take any opportunity to be sarcastic..ignore them and move to people you are comfortable with.
Haven’t seen your videos in a long time. I remember learning how to play simple chords from you years ago. Glad you’re doing well and the channel’s still going strong. Keep inspiring and teaching other kids like you inspired me!
I have been registered on the site for a while but never really read the front page all the way through. I went straight into the Modules (and if you haven't been on his site and are wondering about the Modules, all I can say is they're like crack to someone who wants to learn). I love Justin for what he does didn't realize there was a way I can support him for what he's doing by using his Amazon link when I want to shop Amazon. I'm certainly not going to forget now and thought to post for others who, like me, want to give back.
Subconsciously said to myself as I clicked this video "Ah, I'll watch this guy he seems to be the best at what he does." So, compliments to the chef mate!
This video REALLY helped me understand why my blues solos don't always sound right. I CAN NOT thank you ENOUGH! I will now start really focusing on hearing those changes because thanks to you, I now know that that is what I was missing! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!
Justin, I can't thank you enough for how well you teach this. I've been playing for 15 years and I swear I've never been taught this idea up until I started watching your videos. It blows my mind how everything just clicks and makes sense now. Thanks mate, cheers!!
Justin you are excellent .... At last I got someone to watch to and learn my bad habits ...Thank you much for sharing your knowledge and being unselfish ... Say hi to the captain from me . I watched the video you teaching him and learned a lot from there too ...Blessings ... Cheers ....
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I came here and I found what I was looking for. I’ve been the last three weeks going between major and minor on the basic 145 progression. And I was constantly hearing sour notes. And you just explained why, and you also gave me an option to going to another position such as the 4 chord major pentatonic, over the 4. Now I have to really train my ear to hear the changes and pay more attention to them. And I’m actually visualizing the fretboard and how the major and minor are connected. With the chords. And☝️ I i’m starting to visualize the triads within the scales. Appreciate this much needed lesson!
Hello, Rick. I understood the alternating of Major and Minor for both 1 and 4. Can I do the same with the 5? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hope all is well
Hi, actually I’m still learning myself. Although I did watch a video of another instructor talking about creating tension over the five chord. Maybe learning the diminish scale I’m guessing, that will be my next study.
By far the best RUclips Instructor... You keep it simple to understand and not a lot of BS like a lot of other channels. What brand guitar are you playing in this video?
Thank you so much Justin. The penny has dropped! I bought your beginners book and song book but this series of tutorials has taken me to the next level!!
Hello, super cool Tutorial. Please tell me the correct sequence: Blues in A Major, one Style: -A Major Chord - Solo with Amoll Penta. -D Major Chord - Solo with D Major A and E Chord: Solo with Amoll Penta?
I love to work with your tutorials, they have helped me with my playing so much. Getting down the road on the journey. This piticuler tutorial is making me stretch a bit, but I'll stay with it till it all fits together. Persistence brings growth. Thank you again.
I just remembered I asked a guitar teacher back in the 90s about playing the pentatonic That went with the cord over each chord in the progression. He told me it doesn’t work that way. Now I know why. I came back to this lesson again to drill this in my head.
@@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist I learned that knowing the pentatonic major and minor scales the fretboard is wide open for improvising. The key is blending the two.
This is some powerful knowledge to break out of just playing the minor pentatonic over everything and create some really cool new options. Thank you Justin!
Really good lesson and an approach that it seems that a lot of on-line teachers make an attempt at --but you made it simple and clear- nice job -thanks !
Thanks Justin, you've just explained, in three YT episodes, something I had 'felt' but not really understood, in 50+ years of playing blues-style guitar. I now know when its OK to play those "blue" notes, and why. Thanks again. ;-)
Love your repetition and determination to break through the underlying grey areas for struggling (older too) wannabe’s on basic theories etc etc. I.E I do struggle to hear (or actually identify) the chord change sometimes, even when you did that simple Blues A to D change! I did get however the principal thrust...choosing to switch scale to suit the active chord in the progression...But..I have to go back to your early Blues lessons and come back to this series (when I have learnt basic scales and can run them ! )
![When to Play Major vs Minor Pentatonic [It's easier than you think!]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/MfrAepqfv2g/mqdefault.jpg)
I owe you a big debt Justin. I've learnt to play the guitar and can now play with confidence all thanks to you . Much appreciated
no debt :) but happy to help!
Mate, you still needed to learn the guitar. Thats all you!! 😃😃😃 he enables you, which is fantastic but don't downplay yourself!
@@Pim3211Thanks m8. True
@@justinguitar same here in Boston N.E. MA! Only “ lessons “ I needed to advance and learn to play the guitar 🎸 was here with you Justin! You make it very easy to learn!
Justin intuitively knows what people struggles with which is what makes him such a great teacher.
Just wanted to say it was you I learned my first couple of chords from,13 years later,still grateful man,thank you
This is one of the most important gifts to mankind playing the blues. I drive crazy, that even experienced g-players don.t know or ignore this fundamental goals. Even those, who have a little knowledge in harmonics, deny the importance of mixing both patterns. I.m so in touch with Justin Guitars to show us, how it works. Thanks, kind regards, Henry 😊
I learned more in the last 18 minutes and 4 seconds than I have in 20 years of dedicated playing. Thanks man
That is a little dramatic- but I hear what you are saying. This was a great lesson. I am guessing you have been playing SONGS, but not guitar. There is a big difference. I am guilty of the same. I memorize about 100 songs, and scales, etc. but did not really know what I was doing.
@@MOAB-UT naw. I’ve been writing songs for years. I was stuck in the minor pentatonic mindset for a large portion of that time. This lesson changed that for me. It was three years ago when I made this comment. I still hold to it. I’ve progressed a lot in my understanding of improvisation since. This lesson in particular opened a door that needed to be opened for me.
@@blackfishgaming7145 Cool. Now step way up and buy a FM9 and new musical doors will open for ya.
Cheers!
Thank you Justin I'm beginning to get it now! You deserve a medal for your tuition. 👍
"Try playing major pentatonic on the 4 chord".
Cannot believe I didn't think of that after 25 years of playing guitar.
Thanks a million Justin, for opening this door to non-boring blues solos.
Justin Time look into mixolydian
I'm a new starter so could you explain what you're trying to say a little bit more?
Dude I I’m just had the same revelation!! Absolute game changer 🔥🔥
@@elizaydin9358 Most beginners stay on the minor pentatonic for the 4 chord
This is an outstanding lesson. Thanks so much. Best wishes.
This is the holy grail of the blues explanations! I thank you so much,even I couldn't explain, why I struggled so hard with "the blues language"! The c - c#-secret is the killer! Of course, now it's clear, why you can't marry the A-Maj-pent with the D-Chord. It seems so simple, but you nailed it ! Thanks a lot, Mr. Justin Guitar!!! I feel sooo unchained from an old burden!
This Is probably the best Guitar lesson about blues on RUclips. Thank you Justin!
Wow, thanks!
Cheers 😊
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I find people have too much ego when it comes to practicing together. Most of the people I look up to aren't interested in having these back and forth jams I used to find super helpful. They act like magicians lol Thank God for loopers. Great video!
Hi Justin and thanks for everything you do...
My name is John, Dan Under is a pseudonym...
I'm nearly 71 and have played chords on and off (mostly off) at times during my life but never really took learning seriously... until now...
I've watched a few of your videos in recent months while looking for someone to help guide me and then I saw you teaching the guy at Andertons so I signed up with your site yesterday but haven't begun to try and work out where to begin. I have learned the basics of pentatonic scales and then I stumbled on this video. I've watched it 3 times and tried to play along with you and I've found that I can play better than I ever thought possible but I realise that I've got a long way to go and it will require some serious commitment but this video has already made it a fun thing to do... I'm also an Englishman by birth but now an Australian who's retired so plenty of time on my hands so long as I live long enough ;)
PS I was a professional roadie for many years in the 70s and 80s and never thought it was possible for me to play like those guys and maybe I won't but I'd like to have fun trying and hopefully find a bunch of older guys to jam with one day...
So, thanks a million for what you do :)
I just couldn't believe Justins teaching site was actually free of charge. I was stuck for almost two years and started to go through his modules. I'm so not stuck now and I have tons of new practising routines that actually make me progress really quickly. But most of all it makes guitar really fun again. Still can't believe I can actually play Crossroads :) Thanks Justin.
15 years ago I learned how to play guitar with you. To this day, you are still teaching me new things. You always do a great job of blending theory with practical application. Thank you!
One of the best tutorials I've seen explaining these blues changes and how and why they worked. I'd spent years noodling around the minor pentatonic and somehow found it's melodic relationship to the major. But it was accidental and still a mystery. It also opened my eyes/ears to the BB box and more country style possibilities....but although i could hear it working, I wasn't entirely sure what I was doing. I wish I'd seen this video years ago. It's like switching a light on and makes those positions and why they work very clear! Thank you!
One of the best blues guitar tutorials ever! What he says at around 14.30 is absolutely paramount when teaching and learning any instrument 💕
I started taking scales seriously about a year ago and have been using the time at home during the pandemic to learn mixing major and minor. This is a tremendous help toward that goal!
I started playing guitar 10 years ago and your videos were the first ones that really helped me making progress. I was often about to give up, but you always motivated me to stick with it. I want to thank you for that. This lesson just helped me a lot to take me to the next level.
Outstanding, Ive been trying to get a grip of major minor blues transitions for ages, watched a bunch of videos, read a heap of lessons, learned songs i know to use it and spent hours just "noodling" through maj & min but couldnt see a pattern. This has lifted the fog and also given a ton of things to practice!
Justin, your a star. Donation sent, its been earned 10000 times over. Thanks for all that you do.
Mixing major and minor is the area I have really wanted to explore so this series is just the job. Cracking lessons as usual. Thanks Justin
Thank you Justin. This was a Lesson with L, block letter
This is the first time I watched your tutorial. I think you are a great teacher because of the pauses you make in between instructions or information, be it deliberate or incidental. Thank you for your generosity in sharing your awesome skill and knowledge.
The best teacher around, no question about it. Easy explanations of difficult concepts. Awesome work man, so good.
One of the best conversationalists on RUclips
Best explanation of mixing Minor/major bar none. Absolutely brilliant!!
I’ve been playing blues for 10 years. This lesson just changed my life. Thank you for what you do Justin. ❤️
Justin you are really a spectacular teacher. You've made so many videos that were really eye opening and game changers for me. Thanks so much!
Those licks from 8:20-8:30 are sick.
This is exactly what I needed to practice. I've looked at MANY blues teachers and this, mixing Major and Minor pentatonic scales is brilliant. I think I may be returning to Justin Guitar. So grateful you're still offering great tutorials for free. I'm now ready to be a subscribing member. Thanks Jason.
Great lesson. You have matured as a teacher over the years. The credibility and knowledge comes through in a most natural way. Thank you.
I've been struggling with this specific concept for several weeks now. These lessons have really straightened me out quite a bit. Many thanks.
Justin made 2 points ( among many others) that I take to heart.
First give yourself plenty of time to absorb even a tiny bit of new information. I have to repeat and practice even a small adjustment for at least 2 weeks before I can get it almost right in a jam session.
Second never ever signal to other musicians that what they are doing sucks. Make suggestions for a slightly different way of doing things...There are sadly plenty of a**holes out there who will take any opportunity to be sarcastic..ignore them and move to people you are comfortable with.
Haven’t seen your videos in a long time. I remember learning how to play simple chords from you years ago. Glad you’re doing well and the channel’s still going strong. Keep inspiring and teaching other kids like you inspired me!
The Holy Grail of the Blues, I don't even know what have I been playing until this video....
BB was a master at this...as is Kirk Fletcher. Great Lesson!
You are an 'excellent' guitar instructor. Thanks for all your videos. You've got the knack.
I have been registered on the site for a while but never really read the front page all the way through. I went straight into the Modules (and if you haven't been on his site and are wondering about the Modules, all I can say is they're like crack to someone who wants to learn). I love Justin for what he does didn't realize there was a way I can support him for what he's doing by using his Amazon link when I want to shop Amazon. I'm certainly not going to forget now and thought to post for others who, like me, want to give back.
Subconsciously said to myself as I clicked this video "Ah, I'll watch this guy he seems to be the best at what he does." So, compliments to the chef mate!
This video REALLY helped me understand why my blues solos don't always sound right. I CAN NOT thank you ENOUGH! I will now start really focusing on hearing those changes because thanks to you, I now know that that is what I was missing! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!
Very good information!!! This is exactly where I’m at! Gotta get over this stumbling block!!
Justin, I can't thank you enough for how well you teach this. I've been playing for 15 years and I swear I've never been taught this idea up until I started watching your videos. It blows my mind how everything just clicks and makes sense now. Thanks mate, cheers!!
Good lesson. It’s like you’ve given us the key to a locked room
Its grandiose lesson.József Vilmann from Hungary.
You're a great teacher.
Thank you so much!
You have opened up a much boarder way to me...
Glad to know you SIR justin..thanks for this lesson to learn more...GOD bless u
Justin you are excellent .... At last I got someone to watch to and learn my bad habits ...Thank you much for sharing your knowledge and being unselfish ... Say hi to the captain from me . I watched the video you teaching him and learned a lot from there too ...Blessings ... Cheers ....
Best teacher ! It’s all coming together. Thank you, Justin !
BEST explanation of this yet. Light bulb went off. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
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hopefully this is the EUREKA moment to the puzzle of the Blues! thank you Justin
Great lesson. Makes sense and hopeful will improve my playing.
Wow, this was the most thorough and helpful tutorial on major-minor blues usage. Appreciate it!
Excellent, well done. Thanks.
Fantastic explanation man, the pauses the clarifications and focus. Love it. The bacground camera focus and the whole thing. Simply brilliant
Thanks!
Thank you :) Appreciate your support!
I came here and I found what I was looking for. I’ve been the last three weeks going between major and minor on the basic 145 progression. And I was constantly hearing sour notes. And you just explained why, and you also gave me an option to going to another position such as the 4 chord major pentatonic, over the 4. Now I have to really train my ear to hear the changes and pay more attention to them.
And I’m actually visualizing the fretboard and how the major and minor are connected. With the chords. And☝️ I i’m starting to visualize the triads within the scales.
Appreciate this much needed lesson!
Hello, Rick. I understood the alternating of Major and Minor for both 1 and 4. Can I do the same with the 5? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Hope all is well
Hi, actually I’m still learning myself. Although I did watch a video of another instructor talking about creating tension over the five chord. Maybe learning the diminish scale I’m guessing, that will be my next study.
@@kilterkaos1 Ah ok. Thanks for responding. I'll go hunt that video down. Take care, Rick
You’re welcome, I’m gonna be doing the same.
Best lesson on blues soloing! Thanks!
Very welcome!
Cheers 😊
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thats some life changing stuff folks
This lesson has changed my life... thank you!
Always a pleasure learning the guitar with Justin. .thank you for sharing your skills 💚💚💚👍
Best teacher online
I wish this video existed about 10 years ago. Beautiful.
By far the best RUclips Instructor... You keep it simple to understand and not a lot of BS like a lot of other channels. What brand guitar are you playing in this video?
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You're always an inspiration, but also one who makes his ideas crystal clear. Thanks mate.
Defenitly a great lesson for all of us !!
Thank you so much Justin. The penny has dropped! I bought your beginners book and song book but this series of tutorials has taken me to the next level!!
This was incredibly useful, thank you 👌
Hello, super cool Tutorial.
Please tell me the correct sequence:
Blues in A Major, one Style:
-A Major Chord - Solo with Amoll Penta.
-D Major Chord - Solo with D Major
A and E Chord: Solo with Amoll Penta?
really enjoyed and made me think about including both Major and minor Pentatonic over a blues . Well done!
Such great lessons. There's a lot of bunk out there but you are a great teacher and this is the content that I'm looking for.
On goes the lightbulb 💡 !!
Thanks man !! I’m subbed !!👍
I love to work with your tutorials, they have helped me with my playing so much. Getting down the road on the journey. This piticuler tutorial is making me stretch a bit, but I'll stay with it till it all fits together. Persistence brings growth. Thank you again.
Well.. Mr Justin that's a killer lesson and that's a really more killer guitar!
Just what I am looking for for so long ...I have no music theory and want to enhance my blues scales !!! Thanks a lot ! Kind regards from France
I just remembered I asked a guitar teacher back in the 90s about playing the pentatonic That went with the cord over each chord in the progression. He told me it doesn’t work that way. Now I know why. I came back to this lesson again to drill this in my head.
Well, it does/can work that way if you want it to.
@@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist I learned that knowing the pentatonic major and minor scales the fretboard is wide open for improvising. The key is blending the two.
Good tutorial, I like the way you explain it, thanks.
Thank you for this Justin.
This is some powerful knowledge to break out of just playing the minor pentatonic over everything and create some really cool new options. Thank you Justin!
Between Paul Davids and you I’m getting a better understanding between a major and minor Pentatonix and how to blend them.
Really good lesson and an approach that it seems that a lot of on-line teachers make an attempt at --but you made it simple and clear- nice job -thanks !
Thank you so much for all your hard work.
Justin, i learned along time ago to just say less, then more will be heard.
Awesome lesson justin.
Many Thanks. Justin
Awsome sauce. I like your explanations. Thankyou.
Thank you for all you do Justin, love from New Zealand
Cheers Glen!
Hey Justin; you nailed it with this new series of blues lessons that progressively build on each other. "Cheers mate."
Great series Justin. Keep em coming.......
Great perspective, thanks!
Justin ! You are the best...
thanks justin you the best pal and I love your stones stuff to keep playin the blues thank,s
11/10 lesson. Thanks boss.
You are a good teacher thank you I'm learning
Thanks Justin, you've just explained, in three YT episodes, something I had 'felt' but not really understood, in 50+ years of playing blues-style guitar. I now know when its OK to play those "blue" notes, and why. Thanks again. ;-)
Really liking these lessons.
I like using a pent. Through the entire thing and just trading the b3 for the 3 over the 4 chord
Justin you rock man. thanks for the vids...
Love your repetition and determination to break through the underlying grey areas for struggling (older too) wannabe’s on basic theories etc etc.
I.E I do struggle to hear (or actually identify) the chord change sometimes, even when you did that simple Blues A to D change!
I did get however the principal thrust...choosing to switch scale to suit the active chord in the progression...But..I have to go back to your early Blues lessons and come back to this series (when I have learnt basic scales and can run them ! )
Came across this video by chance and it helps me understand a question I’ve been contemplating.
Epic lesson 👏👏👏
Great lesson.