Holy guacamole.... I have been practicing the guitar for three weeks. I felt that within the past few days I’ve hit a wall, and at times I’ve wanted to toss it out the window. This helped me move forward by coming to the conclusion that there are a lot of key actions I have left out during my practice sessions. Thank you for your explanation about the importance of scales and thank you for the demonstration!
Tony, thanks so much! I began my journey learning (re-learning) open chords, then on to barre chords, then working diligently on transitional speed between chord shapes. I even have the dreaded F barre chord down like a pro now. But, I have delayed moving forward to work on scales. Time is up . . . and your primer here on how to tackle it, design a practice regimen, is the way I am going to begin my work on learning scales. Brad in Texas
Ive been running scales for a few weeks with a metronome, and have been wondering where to go next. Very helpful video and instruction. Relevant and well done. Some fantastic tips and just what I was looking for to help me advance to the next stage in my guitar journey. Love the content and the channel my dude!
I know this video is four years old, but what helps me the most is just playing a drone track in the key I am playing the scale in. It made an amazing difference and was much less boring. It also opened up the doors to doing some improv to make the scale sound musical.
You're one of the best tutors on RUclips IMO. Everytime I'm struggling with/want to learn something I always come to this channel to see if you have a video about it first.
DUDE, I HAD TO COME BACK TO THIS VIDEO FOR THE FIFTH TIME. YOU, YES YOU, FINALLY UNLOCKED THE SCALES FOR ME. I'M GOING ALL OVER THE PLACE, UNLOCKING DIFFERENT SONG PARTS AND CONNECTING CHORDS!!!
Thank you very much Tony. I don’t read tabs and hvn’t taken any lessons. But I hv applied that ‘pattern or shape’ concept and play by ear. It works great for me. An average geek.
Wow! I know I'm on to something. When I first studied the scales, I gave up because of the number of notes to memorize. Year later, I noticed that there seems to be a pattern of some sort. Anyway, this lesson is probably the best I've watched so far with regard to guitar scales. Good work man!
3 weeks in newbie player here, have to say great teaching style my friend, easy to follow even for me!!!."the patterns "..genius!!!.thank you 👍🏾👍🏾 Be great if you could have the notes/chords on the screen..maybe??
Thanks for the video.. scales have been coming natural to me, but this has made it very clear and how things fit together. I also really enjoyed your dialogue and attitude. You're a great teacher. Thank you so much.
Daaam ! awesome video ! will put those tips to work later ! thank you so much, i had fun practicing them and it started becoming less and less fun and hope this will bring it back up
Tony I watched your video's in the beginning when you first started and then I just got involved more with the piano. The two you did today were great. Cudos mate you have grown heaps in your presentation. Well done and keep going man you have lots to give. Eddie Ten Hoorn.
I’m like intermediate and focused on finger style way more then I should have. I’m finally starting to structure a good practice routine. So, I’m gonna try to learn scales even tho I should have started way longer ago lmao.
Bruhh I just memorize this joint in an 30 minutes. Ion gone lie I had a problem with my finger placement especially on the second string (Bstring) middle finger~ pinky finger before going over to the 1st string index ~ middle finger. I kept putting my index on that b string where the middle finger had to be placed..had to kill that habit
It is "not fun" not because learning is not fun but because of this cultural belief that in order for something to be fun, it must be easy, simple and wihout challenges, like most of the jobs one finds in cities. It is the manifestation of George Orswel and the culture of pleasure an comfort. So anything that brings a little discomfort, it is judged as "not fun". But that obsolete mentality is what separates a Human from a simple creature, not man nor animal... Not all those who walk in two feet are Humans. Humans love challenge and pain to certain extent because in them, Humans find DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, those who do not like it do not know the value of difficulty, and they are not Humans yet. Thanks for the videos!
I CANT TELL what string your fingers are on so I really cant follow. You sound like you do a good job teaching it is only I can not tell what fingers your strings are on. DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO that explains the strings and frets ?
I'm not sure if I know how to sign up for your lessons, could you explain it please! Thank you so much, I love watching your clips, I've been playing about one year and I'm loving it.
OK, so if the example is AM it should be la-si-do-re-mi-fa-sol. As the do-re..... is just another way to name notes in the scale and to each there is an assigned letter.
🚩Big Favor!! When Teaching things like this, Could you use one of your Guitars that has FRET MARKERS! That's how I learned Fretboard, 3,5,9 ECT. Just a thought 😊
🚩Long story, but that Do Re Me, driving me crazy.. Thank you so much!!!. I was given a set of Pentatonic, and thought They were only ones... So angry, wrong!
Thanks for not editing out the slip ups. It’s encouraging as a beginner.
InstaBlaster.
This dude is a legend. He’s all over RUclips doing amazing work.
Holy guacamole.... I have been practicing the guitar for three weeks. I felt that within the past few days I’ve hit a wall, and at times I’ve wanted to toss it out the window. This helped me move forward by coming to the conclusion that there are a lot of key actions I have left out during my practice sessions. Thank you for your explanation about the importance of scales and thank you for the demonstration!
And he has a sweet fuckin beard
Since the day I've decided I want to be able to improv, practicing scales were never boring.
Do you mind explaining your practice routine?
It’s been a year since you said this but I have to second that comment asking for your routine 😁
i too agree with em. How do you practice your scales??
Totally agree! Nothing is boring with my guitar in my lap! Unites I can't play it really loud.
AMEN!!!
You’re the definition of a hero. You actually care about people understanding. God bless you brother . Thank you for your work.
You're very clear English speaker and your lessons are quite easy to understand.....Thanks for this lesson!
It's less intimidating when ur teacher struggles too..lol thanks all good stuff
If you want to feeling intimidating, go to Rick Graham's channel. LMAO
@@Strings-jg2to why is this so true
This is a burn and a compliment at the same time
Very valuable info for anyone just starting out playing scales! Thank You.
Tony, thanks so much! I began my journey learning (re-learning) open chords, then on to barre chords, then working diligently on transitional speed between chord shapes. I even have the dreaded F barre chord down like a pro now. But, I have delayed moving forward to work on scales. Time is up . . . and your primer here on how to tackle it, design a practice regimen, is the way I am going to begin my work on learning scales. Brad in Texas
Ive been running scales for a few weeks with a metronome, and have been wondering where to go next. Very helpful video and instruction. Relevant and well done. Some fantastic tips and just what I was looking for to help me advance to the next stage in my guitar journey. Love the content and the channel my dude!
ived loved playing scales forever. Still do, in every mode and every key.
I know this video is four years old, but what helps me the most is just playing a drone track in the key I am playing the scale in. It made an amazing difference and was much less boring. It also opened up the doors to doing some improv to make the scale sound musical.
You're one of the best tutors on RUclips IMO. Everytime I'm struggling with/want to learn something I always come to this channel to see if you have a video about it first.
This guy is a top bloke cheers bro from Ireland 🇮🇪
DUDE, I HAD TO COME BACK TO THIS VIDEO FOR THE FIFTH TIME. YOU, YES YOU, FINALLY UNLOCKED THE SCALES FOR ME. I'M GOING ALL OVER THE PLACE, UNLOCKING DIFFERENT SONG PARTS AND CONNECTING CHORDS!!!
Great tips, Tony. I particularly like the one for musical context by playing the i iv v progression followed by the scale.
totally beginner here. Your awesome. Have arthritis in hands. but it doesn't slow me down from learning.
Thank you very much Tony. I don’t read tabs and hvn’t taken any lessons. But I hv applied that ‘pattern or shape’ concept and play by ear. It works great for me. An average geek.
Lightbulb moment Toni ive been playing over a decade now and this just changed the way I look at scales
Thank you for these tips. This was very helpful …Happy new year in advance
You have killed it man. Keep up the amazing work
I absolutely love great teachers. Thanks!
Wow! I know I'm on to something. When I first studied the scales, I gave up because of the number of notes to memorize. Year later, I noticed that there seems to be a pattern of some sort. Anyway, this lesson is probably the best I've watched so far with regard to guitar scales. Good work man!
I’m a beginning ukulele player but I also find your suggestions helpful, so thanks!
3 weeks in newbie player here, have to say great teaching style my friend, easy to follow even for me!!!."the patterns "..genius!!!.thank you
👍🏾👍🏾 Be great if you could have the notes/chords on the screen..maybe??
Thanks Tony, I found your video very educational and extremely helpful.
Thanks for the video.. scales have been coming natural to me, but this has made it very clear and how things fit together. I also really enjoyed your dialogue and attitude. You're a great teacher. Thank you so much.
This helped me out a lot, never thought about just assigning the fingers instead of the frets
Very useful tips thanks !
Daaam ! awesome video ! will put those tips to work later ! thank you so much, i had fun practicing them and it started becoming less and less fun and hope this will bring it back up
That was an absolutely fantastic video.
WOW!!! This actually works you have helped me learn how to move fingers easily, thanks mate.
This is great! Thanks bro bro 🤙🏾
Best music teacher ... Ever.
Great tips!!Was expecting to hear about the benefits of using a metronome.
Thank you so F'ing much!!
This really helps!👍
thanks for going back over your tips that was awesome keep inspiring
I fkn love this guy. Makes mundane shit fun!!!
Things you discussed the stuffs that means to me a lot. Thank you very much sir.
Tony I watched your video's in the beginning when you first started and then I just got involved more with the piano. The two you did today were great. Cudos mate you have grown heaps in your presentation. Well done and keep going man you have lots to give. Eddie Ten Hoorn.
thanks Tony! Much more interesting way to practice!
Outstanding video, thanks so much for taking the time to make this Tony 🤙
Tony, awsum lesson! Scales have always been so boring & finally a method to shed some fun!
Very helpful. Thanks.
great tips! thanks.
Lol..Have learned So many scales,and remember them. BUt, could Never find..Do-Re-Me.. Really confused me. So.. Thanks Tony..Won't EVER Forget 👍
Awesome tips
Another Great Break Down on how its Done PROFESSOR
First video I have seen of you, and I'm thinking did I just find he best guitar learning channel of RUclips??
This is just what I was looking for. Thanks man
Thanks bro you really helped me out thanks to you I learned my scale💯💪🏽
I think this is the quantum leap I've been looking for. Eureka, nirvana, some musicality to an otherwise mundane exercise, thanks.
Great stuff. Brilliantly explained.
Congrats. Nice video and great channel
teach me to grow that majestic beard
It's all about the fertilizer.....Talk a lot of shit....Worked for me.
Stop shaving.
Use a no 'mirror and shaver' scale, and see what happened.
Use minoxidil
Thank you. Great lesson. 👍🏻
Muscle memory is the quintessence, made click to me, thanks 🎶
I’m like intermediate and focused on finger style way more then I should have. I’m finally starting to structure a good practice routine. So, I’m gonna try to learn scales even tho I should have started way longer ago lmao.
Great job Tony.... I really appreciate the high quality content and production of your videos... Keep up the great!!!
Thank you!
Liked a subbed when you said "whoops" because it was so encouraging
I would like to know when & why you decided to Not cut your hair and cut/shaved you beard ?
thank you for this video, will go back to day 1 and pick up my guitar
Really great tutorial. Thanks.
That was awesome. Very helpful.
you're a great teacher!
Keep going👍👌👌and plzz next lesson. ..all bar cords lessons
Super useful 👍🏼
The best teacher so far
Bruhh I just memorize this joint in an 30 minutes. Ion gone lie I had a problem with my finger placement especially on the second string (Bstring) middle finger~ pinky finger before going over to the 1st string index ~ middle finger. I kept putting my index on that b string where the middle finger had to be placed..had to kill that habit
I enjoyed the "whoops" at 6:15. It's a reminder that we are all human, all make mistakes at times.
Thank you very much, that was very helpful 😗
15 seconds into this video. You're awesome👌
Thanks that good stuff
I needed this
It is "not fun" not because learning is not fun but because of this cultural belief that in order for something to be fun, it must be easy, simple and wihout challenges, like most of the jobs one finds in cities. It is the manifestation of George Orswel and the culture of pleasure an comfort. So anything that brings a little discomfort, it is judged as "not fun". But that obsolete mentality is what separates a Human from a simple creature, not man nor animal... Not all those who walk in two feet are Humans. Humans love challenge and pain to certain extent because in them, Humans find DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH, those who do not like it do not know the value of difficulty, and they are not Humans yet.
Thanks for the videos!
Lol
I like the way u r teaching love you 😘 sir
You are a Saviour!!💞
Good video!
🚩 Missed that thing u like to do. Didn't see where u went, I liked it
VERY helpful, thankee much!
Can you show Tabs while explaining and playing at the same time. Some of us learn thru sight ?
I CANT TELL what string your fingers are on so I really cant follow. You sound like you do a good job teaching it is only I can not tell what fingers your strings are on. DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO that explains the strings and frets ?
I'm not sure if I know how to sign up for your lessons, could you explain it please! Thank you so much, I love watching your clips, I've been playing about one year and I'm loving it.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Brilliant ... new sub for sure
Great thanks!!!
OK, so if the example is AM it should be la-si-do-re-mi-fa-sol. As the do-re..... is just another way to name notes in the scale and to each there is an assigned letter.
Awesome advices ❤️
Thanks
Best tips....
thank you sire..
love your advises....
keep helping..
love from India...
🚩Big Favor!! When Teaching things like this, Could you use one of your Guitars that has FRET MARKERS! That's how I learned Fretboard, 3,5,9 ECT. Just a thought 😊
how do i build chords off of a scale? is there a site or something which tells you what chord goes where
What a timely advice. I just started to practice scales today 😂😂
Excellent
what type of scale is this? I notice there are sharps & flats included unless I am doing it wrong
so what happens when i cant reach my pinky to the seventh fret? ive tried and tried and my hand cant get it into that position. any tips?
🚩Long story, but that Do Re Me, driving me crazy.. Thank you so much!!!. I was given a set of Pentatonic, and thought They were only ones... So angry, wrong!
Nailed it,
How can we find out the chords and tabs of any song by using scales?
Yes!