Target Notes the Easy Way (guitar solos to the next level)

Take your guitar solos to the next level by learning to target chord tones in your solos the easy way. Guitar teacher from Vancouver, Blue Morris, shows you how to know exactly where each important target note is based on chord shapes and pentatonic scale shapes.
As he explains, there's a hard way -- memorizing the theory and using that knowledge in the moment -- or the easy way which is just visualizing common shapes you already know.
These ideas will take your blues and rock guitar solos and improvisation to the next level.
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This video makes reference to another video by Guitar Lessons Vancouver, titled "Stop Playing this Lick":
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[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

This video references another one called "Stop Playing This Lick" which you can find here: ruclips.net/video/esspW0YcfUY/видео.html New video every Saturday!

[@lanielucernas]

very good stuff.. i'm enlightened

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thanks ,Blue. Your input is much appreciated

[@paulhopper1630]

The mark of a great teacher is someone who can make complicated concepts easily understood. Good job!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Paul!!!

[@PhotographyAdventure]

20+ years of noodling and your videos are helping it all finally make sense, thank you! 🙏🏼

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear thank you! Lots more on our Patreon too, if you haven't already checked that out: www.patreon.com/posts/96493793

[@philipdillon4618]

Blue, again awesome! I've been playing guitar on and off for 50 years, for the last 10 I've been trying to understand improvising. Of all the online instructors I've given time to, you are the first to have a simple presentation to pull it all together. Keep them coming!!!!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Philip! 😎

[@tonygreensmith7203]

I am 73 years old and regularly search RUclips to increase my bank of licks and understanding. I can honestly say I have learned more in a fortnight on your site than years on other sites. Thank you.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great thanks Tony! Lots more to come. I plan to release one video every Saturday for the year.

[@thq4941]

Not surprised your channel's gaining interest. I've learned more from you in the last few weeks than I have in the past year. Thank you and please keep them coming.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear! More coming every Saturday

[@russellcarre4726]

Love all your videos, I'm 68yrs young I can hold a tune down. But never stop learning. Your videos are great keep it up.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear, thanks Russell!

[@ZZZZAPZAP]

YES THESE RECENT LESSONS THAT ARE LINKED TOGETHER ARE GOLD. Incredible lessons Blue. It's finally all making sense to me. Looking forward to more! This is amazing.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Scott, really appreciate that!

[@larryjones6061]

My eyes are opening...I appreciate that!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Larry!

[@jasonwojcik]

The youtube algorithm (the dark, unseen overlord) got me here! This video is pure gold! I am honestly baffled that nobody has approached the pentatonic scale and tone targeting this way. Thank you for making this video, I've gotten more out of this video than ALOT of videos on the same topic put together!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome thanks Jason. New video every Saturday.

[@davidmarkabanes5275]

this is the most practical, honest, and very very helpful approach on approaching target notes. Kudos, Blue!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks David! More coming soon.

[@slipperedlobster]

Hey...you are a great teacher! Easy to understand and not boring or too technical.

[@Javelin43]

Thank you for the great Lesson! I always knew that chord tone was a common method to soloing but your explanation of how to implement it is outstanding. Thanks again,

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!!

[@michaellnbnj]

Excellent lesson on chord tone targeting. Thank you.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnmacmillan627]

A real gem! Thx

[@keanstrydom8222]

I love the Larrivée acoustics in the background😱😱They are truly amazing instruments…

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Yes I have two of them. The dreadnought and an OM. They are both great guitars.

[@jesterraj]

wow very eye opening thanks a lot!

[@Ricardo1ful]

Thank you teacher. God bless you.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks again Ricardo!

[@coonpoon1]

where were you 30 years ago? (never mind 😂) but seriously Blue, your on to something other youtube guru's don't do., clear, precise instructions. I've been playing for a while, yet I still got so much from your lessons! Thanks

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Glad to hear it!!

[@davitong]

I love your relaxed presentation that allows me to ruminate your words while you speak.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks David!

[@martinsavage6838]

Excellent stuff again!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Martin!

[@emorydelacruz5169]

Love this video! Thank you

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching! New video every Saturday

[@michaelrohatch7820]

Great lesson! So helpful. Thank you! Looking forward to your channel!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching!

[@corybo]

Brilliant teacher. Well explained. Thank you.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you!!!

[@jeffcramer2463]

Great lesson! Thank you.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching Jeff!

[@blackfender100]

Excellent video thanks so much !

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@georgerose1315]

Finally, someone who "simplified" lead! I just never made the connection to merely find the 1/3/5 by the already apparent chord form! DUH! Thanx. Great job.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks George! Lots more videos coming

[@shane1472]

Another great video. Great guitar teacher

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome thanks Shane!

[@jackschijven8219]

Excellently explained. Thanks.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Jack, more coming out this weekend

[@freespeech-advocate]

Great found thia lesson at exactly the right time, cheers,,🤟😎🎸

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome! New video every Saturday. See you then!

[@NoMeWithoutYou1]

You're doing great! Thanks.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks ☺️

[@chrism4948]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Chris!

[@gonicjon]

another great simple lesson...just what i'm needing

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching Jon!

[@martinvanburen3124]

So smart and simple ! - Thank You !!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you Martin!

[@davidcruz4611]

Great simple explanation!! Thanks!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@timemerson2691]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Tim! New video every Saturday.

[@johnmahlmann6382]

Fantastic lesson.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks John!

[@tomstegall1346]

Thanks again blue, awesome knowledge and great results

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks again for watching!

[@Flashtofchannel]

Most interesting lesson i've seen on YT in YEARS Sir ! So thanks a lot for simply explaining what is so obvious for performers like you and so difficult to catch for begginers like me, in the same time 👍 🙏

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome! Thanks Christophe, lots more coming. My goal is to post a new video every Saturday for a year.

[@mikecrystal6236]

DAMN!!! You are a great teacher! I found you about two weeks ago. I just got your books! Thanks

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Mike!

[@mikecrystal6236]

Best of luck! Hope it takes off

[@bmarr9589]

Love the easy way! Thank you for opening my eyes!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Me too!

[@arabar1111]

Another awesome lesson! Thank you!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad you liked it!

[@gvranch23]

I wish I’m one of your student. You are the best guitar tutorial that I watch on u tube.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Wilson! That's really nice to hear 🎸

[@98939893]

Great video - happy to see this channel growing - well deserved.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for your support!

[@alfredoayala2506]

Thanks it is a very good lesson need more lessons like that one

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! New video every Saturday, so long as I can keep it up.

[@shelliecurry6052]

Loving this content! Keep up the good work!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jwilkinson341]

Thanks for the lesson

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching John!

[@MaxRadin]

Really helpful lesson!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Max! New video every Saturday

[@MarknKC66]

Great lesson. I feel like you're coming out with these concepts right when I need to be discovering them.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Mark! More coming next weekend.

[@rickslagle2827]

This is helping to find my way forward , Thank you , I have subscribe !

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for the sub!

[@pennythecat]

Excellent info and presentation-you are on to something.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks pennythecat! New video out tomorrow!

[@MacKinnon2k13]

Excellent video and some great ideas. Your a good teacher. Thanks for the lesson.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Gregory!

[@Jose-xl9xt]

Great lesson... Very helpful! I will put it into practice. Thanks!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you José!!!

[@joejoe41madmad]

Wow man , I think I could get use to your way.tank you.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Joe, more next weekend

[@michaelwangler7509]

Super Cool & Useful Information !!! 😎

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad it was helpful!

[@byronsmith3392]

Great information that opens up the fretboard for easy improvisation

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool thanks!

[@TheAnderson41011]

Thank you for this video man!!!! Really made me look at the board in a whole new way

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear! Lots more like it on my channel and Patreon 👍

[@pauldirac6243]

Love your stuff. You're gonna make me a rock star. Thanks!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Paul!!

[@sabudjed1135]

Very good teaching.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! 😃

[@bmcpsd31]

I say keep doing what you’re doing. Loving your channel so far.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for the support!

[@garytrent1]

Great lesson thank you for sharing

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching and commenting 😀

[@BillySoundFarm]

great hook. hits right between the eyes.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks!!! 🎸

[@kjeldkjeld514]

Great video dude!! Very clear way of explaining and you're easy to listen to. Keep it up!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! New video every Saturday for as long as I can keep it up.

[@pulpdoc02]

This was an eye opening video for me. Look forward to watching more and learning

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad to hear it! Thanks Harry

[@personatraballante]

Such a good video!!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Gracias Limón!

[@hermansmith8184]

Genius way to teach this! 🎸 I'll def be lurking this channel

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear thanks!

[@michaelcraig9449]

I like how you teach it! Keep making more that explain it very clearly!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks lots more coming to this channel and our Patreon

[@tianjohan4633]

Keep on posting, great stuff. Seen the chord connection and the useful lick. I'm finally connecting the dots. Best spent hour on youtube ever.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool thanks tian johan!

[@Misterguitar]

Enjoying your lessons all the way from Vancouver Island!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool, that's not too far 😎

[@larryk3408]

Nothing new but seen in a different light. With clarity. Great work. See you next week.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching, Larry

[@kevinpuliatch4539]

Thanks for sharing your joy of music
Tasty phrasing too
Much gratitude

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching Kevin

[@enriquesantana7409]

Thanks !!!!.....very easy ,and simple to understand. Encourage me to keep going.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad it helped!

[@catshitsoup]

This bloke makes everything link together. Great teacher.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you!!

[@magnethomewood]

After watching tens of youtube guitar instruction videos about solo guitar, this is only the second to mention what targeting a chord tone actually means, and how to do it. Thank you, you've made me a better guitar player.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching 👍

[@BkBk-gy6vr]

Yes I couldn't agree more. Still just a little confused on how you know what or where the 3rd and 5th are in any given chord.

[@bullcrap9409]

This mahn is great.
Also check out Brian at ActiveMelody. In the same ballpark. Makes stuff understandable AND useable.

[@Junterhack]

My new favorite guitar teacher! Every lesson is so helpful. Hope you keep it going.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great thanks Mark!

[@xbox123456789]

You really blew my mind. With using bar chord to find target notes.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! Glad it helped.

[@bflatbluesband3202]

Very well taught. I will share this lesson with some my students , thanks !

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Cool thanks for sharing the video!

[@CHDave336]

Awsome! Clear, logical, overvue, great examples for understanding over the ear. What a teacher, thank you Blue.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you for the extra support!

[@rossatron2050]

Brilliant! Thanks man!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching 👍 lots more coming.

[@ryanh4975]

Hey, man. This video is really good. Just gave me a really big breakthrough.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching Ryan!!!

[@randywhite1422]

Cool lesson we'll explained thanks

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks for watching 😎

[@russellcarre4726]

I do like the idea of the insights that you give, and then you play them to demonstrate the idea. Love it Great.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jjnelson78]

You have a way of making sense of things to me that I haven't found with anyone else. Thank you! Keep up the great work. You were born to teach.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great thanks! Lots more coming to this channel and our Patreon!

[@albertbentley56]

Just brilliant, made a whole difference to my views on the pentatonic on how to navigate it and make sense. Superior to other tutorials.👍👍👍🤣

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Albert! More coming next Saturday!

[@FirstLast-nn2bj]

Very good!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks First Last! New videos every Saturday!

[@thecowl626]

Just happened upon your video and i learned so much! Great tutorial 👍

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Lots more lessons like this on the channel and our Patreon group www.patreon.com/guitarlessonsvancouver

[@ale74511]

Excelente Clase, thanks a lot

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you Alex! Glad it helped.

[@austinhall2362]

Super easy to understand. Man I pray 🙏 your page stays up. I'm supporting you. God bless you.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Austin!

[@akinkent7283]

Wow just made it simple enough for me to follow and practice with intend
Thank you so much been having trouble understanding chord changes
Now you have revealed this concept to us all makes it so awesome .
Thank you so much

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks! New video every Saturday

[@jonealestrella2682]

Subscribed, nice tutorial!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Joneal!

[@Guitaraddik]

I just found your videos a couple days ago, your way of teaching is great! I've been watching a lot of lesson videos for the past 4 years and yours has become my favorite, thanks for these lessons. I'll be buying your books from Amazon for sure!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Awesome thanks Ray!

[@QBRX]

Wow, you've grown fast. Great job!

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks, making progress.

[@Pamelina1111]

I love the way you teach you remind me of Paul Rudd. I am sure you get that a lot. You're just chilling in your chair making learning fun .

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks Pamelina! Lately I've been told Bill Murray, so Paul Rudd is a nice change. New video each Saturday!

[@michaeladshead-sonofthecit3701]

These lessons are absolutely brilliant, your teaching style is perfect. I will watch all your videos please keep them coming 👍

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! 😃

[@gertlarsson9285]

I’m so thankful that I have your instructions videos to watch (I mainly follow you and one more from us)! They are really helpful 👏🙏 a big thanks from a fan in Sweden

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! Lots more coming here and our Patreon!

[@ZPX945]

Great lesson 🎉

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thank you! 😃

[@SY-lm5ke]

Another superior lesson Sir, thank you…. love how they all kind of tie together from one week to the next, this is hugely helpful. Look forward to Saturdays now to hear what Blue has coming next, keep up the great work. No surprise that the viewership is growing steadily 👏🏻👍🏼👌🏼

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Thanks S Y! 🎸

[@guitarbbb123]

Good job my friend -Very useful lesson- awesome Blue🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bleeding_rose1990]

Im in Quebec, and man i wish i could one on one lessons with you ive been playing for years and legit learned so much from wayching your videos on youtube its crazy ! My soloing is becoming next level thanks to you! Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙌

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Glad to hear it, thanks for the great feedback!

[@tonybirks]

Wow........ mate.... seriously been trying to learn soloing for years. Huge light bulb moment. So well explained thanks you so much. I will definitely be watching more videos.

[@GuitarLessonsVancouver]

Great to hear! Thanks Tony. Lots more coming soon.