Wrong way VS Right way to play scales

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  • Опубликовано: 8 апр 2021
  • Playing scales the normal way is wrong after a certain point. Yes it's true. Thankfully I'll teach you how to practice them in different ways because I am amazing. You can always count on Brandon for all of your guitar troubles.
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  • @MasterJack2
    @MasterJack2 3 года назад +983

    When he called me a lazy piece a shit I was pissed off! But I am not even mad since it's true.

    • @improvingguitarist1595
      @improvingguitarist1595 3 года назад +9

      Yeß

    • @stexjy1302
      @stexjy1302 3 года назад +1

      XD

    • @smolpp5316
      @smolpp5316 3 года назад +9

      Isn't pissed off and being mad the same thing? How can you be one but not the other?
      Feel like I'm gonna get r/wooshed

    • @stexjy1302
      @stexjy1302 3 года назад +1

      @@smolpp5316 lol

    • @Mars-pc8zl
      @Mars-pc8zl 3 года назад +13

      @@smolpp5316 he has a merch line that says "I'm fookin PISSED. But I'm not even mad"

  • @janheikel7751
    @janheikel7751 3 года назад +612

    This has really motivated me to practice scales. I'm so motivated that I'll watch a few other videos about scales, get bored, play some skyrim, finally pick up the guitar, play half a scale, get distracted, start playing some songs I already know and lie to myself that tomorrow I'll practice scales.

    • @Mudamaza
      @Mudamaza 3 года назад +9

      bruh

    • @M.Studios.
      @M.Studios. 3 года назад +4

      Haha isn't that all of us

    • @riswandakafa9750
      @riswandakafa9750 3 года назад +13

      I stopped at skyrim part

    • @NormadYT
      @NormadYT 3 года назад +9

      Fuck man that’s my daily guitar routine oof

    • @munichray
      @munichray 3 года назад +2

      Get out of my head

  • @ranaoblivious2122
    @ranaoblivious2122 3 года назад +378

    A wise man once said,
    "Just because we have been doing it for years, doesn't mean we were dong it correctly"

    • @galenmarek8287
      @galenmarek8287 2 месяца назад +2

      Or “just because you’ve done it for years doesn’t make it right. Bad habits are hard to break.”

  • @amik4433
    @amik4433 3 года назад +54

    0:58 did he just smile-

  • @kalaisai680
    @kalaisai680 3 года назад +143

    Brendon don't blink when talking..that's why he is so good at the guitar..

    • @CorbCorbin
      @CorbCorbin 3 года назад +1

      That’s how he decides when to do the jump cuts.

    • @Tht1Dude
      @Tht1Dude 3 года назад +1

      Me who just doesn’t blink: *WHY AM I NOT GOOD!*

    • @johndeuces6930
      @johndeuces6930 2 года назад

      I get the feeling he reads books and has a high iq

    • @phlegm5596
      @phlegm5596 4 месяца назад

      Now I can’t stop blinking

    • @XJT0428
      @XJT0428 3 месяца назад

      News flash he's not thar great

  • @sammyguy9910
    @sammyguy9910 3 года назад +131

    what really impresses me is not that you know this stuff so well you can teach it with ease, but how smooth you are when playing, you mentally know, and your muscles know exactly, when exactly and how exactly to play almost everything on the guitar. And when you learn something, you can apply that muscle memory to that as well. that's freaking incredible.

  • @willfitzgeraldd
    @willfitzgeraldd 3 года назад +147

    this man speaks in passive agressive, and i love it

    • @nikcorthaut3439
      @nikcorthaut3439 3 года назад +7

      In all honesty, I don't feel it adds to the message.

    • @raine1701
      @raine1701 2 года назад +6

      There was nothing passive about it lol

  • @benkatof4240
    @benkatof4240 3 года назад +34

    Forget the gimmickry - these are all really good, smart ways to practice scales. Impressive.

  • @gothjeezus
    @gothjeezus 3 года назад +55

    For me, I think the most effective fun way to play scales is get a fretboard diagram showing all the notes of a scale on the fretboard, get a backing track in that scale and then noodle until I memorized all the note placements. And then I can instantly play in any 7 modes of that specific scale

    • @NickATFGuitarMan
      @NickATFGuitarMan 2 года назад +2

      I'm intrigued by this

    • @Alkize06
      @Alkize06 8 месяцев назад

      i do this too but thats basically just learning all the 7 modes

  • @LuisMedina-kk4sd
    @LuisMedina-kk4sd 3 года назад +19

    Once he put the tabs up.... i understood everything.

  • @janavanjo8216
    @janavanjo8216 3 года назад +20

    0:58 HE SMILED YAYYY

  • @smolpp5316
    @smolpp5316 3 года назад +48

    Hey man this is my first time watching your vids, I have been struggling trying to improve on the instrument and getting overwhelmed by scales but your sense of humour makes it fun to learn. subbed

  • @Itsjimmybud
    @Itsjimmybud 2 года назад +3

    Your videos, while chaotic and funny, are among the most well rounded and thorough on RUclips. Thank you for including tabs, sheet music, and high quality video in your creation. Sky’s the limit for you brother

  • @mahim85
    @mahim85 3 года назад +10

    03:42 The E minus chord that Brendon played is the most beautiful E minus I have ever heard 😭

  • @milesaway6748
    @milesaway6748 3 года назад +30

    Top tier content indeed

  • @ItsTheAleeex
    @ItsTheAleeex 3 года назад +11

    I’ve been not subscribed for so long. Faithful as ever.

  • @matthewresch2607
    @matthewresch2607 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for all of this. I was hitting the exact brick wall of progress, and now I have a bunch of new things to try. People overlook the importance of finger dexterity and simple practices that strengthen it. I started on bass so it’s one of my biggest hurdles. I didn’t even know it was possible to do all these different ways. And I really needed to venture from the “boring” scale positions cuz surfing the neck is another thing I need to work on. Thank you

  • @MicahBynumAcoustic_Wizard
    @MicahBynumAcoustic_Wizard 3 месяца назад

    Brandon, I love everything about your videos. Never change!

  • @mckay91095
    @mckay91095 Год назад

    Brandon, you're videos are so fantastic. They're Funny as well as Really Informative and Educational. ive learned a lot fom Round 6 in particular. Thank you!!!

  • @jhonackerman9624
    @jhonackerman9624 2 года назад

    You're a talented guy with a great sense of humor. You will do well with this. There's enough stuff in this video alone to keep me busy for quite awhile. Excellent work.

  • @rokstar1112
    @rokstar1112 Год назад

    This could be my new favorite channel.
    Great content and easy to watch.
    Well done young man!

  • @thomasbitler8798
    @thomasbitler8798 3 года назад +6

    Thank you for this top tier content

  • @beyondlimitsproductions1468
    @beyondlimitsproductions1468 2 года назад +1

    This is a very excellent lesson in scale approach ....I will learn a lot from this, thanks for sharing ! You are very talented.

  • @nine9whitepony526
    @nine9whitepony526 Год назад +7

    Omg you are amazing at what you do. And I can also see that you are definitely down to earth and serious about what you do (despite your quirky videos). These are amazing practice ideas. It would be cool if I knew you and could jam with you, regardless of the fact that you could play circles around me. I wish that you made more videos than you do these days.

  • @worthman9644
    @worthman9644 3 года назад +14

    0:58 first time I've seen him smile lmao

  • @NicoSmets
    @NicoSmets 3 года назад +1

    These exercices are hard! And very usefull. Great video, thanks for sharing.

  • @mract10
    @mract10 3 года назад

    A lot of info! Thanks for taking the time to make this

  • @zdf14
    @zdf14 3 года назад +2

    It was trippy getting an ad for you talking about this exact subject before the video actually started

  • @stephenparry6811
    @stephenparry6811 3 года назад

    as always its your humility that makes me like & subscribe for the no nonsense teacher student dynamic

  • @stavrosk.2868
    @stavrosk.2868 11 месяцев назад

    Many of these exercises you'll find in classical music practice books, for any instrument, including guitar of course. This video pays hommage to all the teachers who came before but now introduces additional elements to fit modern day techniques AND improvisation. Great job.

  • @dimitris_nektariospap2350
    @dimitris_nektariospap2350 3 года назад

    Hey man i really have to thank you for simplifying this a little for me. I mean I ve been practicing to learn the positions of each and every scale all over the fretboard by practicing on each scale separately and by having the guitar fetboard written on a notebook and showing myself the notes of the scale i want to familiraze with it . I think its a decent way but you just added to my routine new ways and I have to thank you. Keep going mate practice never stops.

  • @marcodrawer
    @marcodrawer 3 года назад +2

    man... i love learning while being called out by this guy, makes me cry twice as much during practices!

  • @Guitarristandgoats
    @Guitarristandgoats 3 года назад

    I played for 14 years and I just learnt this and Im not pissed I love you

  • @craigdewar6301
    @craigdewar6301 Год назад

    My mentronome playing abilities have improved at a steady rate since i discovered your videos

  • @saulunger7844
    @saulunger7844 3 года назад +4

    Every time i watch his videos im like damn he's fookin good!!!

  • @jacopasto3204
    @jacopasto3204 3 года назад +1

    i really like your tele.nice playing man.keep it up!

  • @XaloCtrlAltSpr
    @XaloCtrlAltSpr 3 года назад +16

    You are like the Ron Swanson of guitar. Nice

  • @rewritethesoul
    @rewritethesoul 2 года назад

    dude, i love the way you teach. hard love lol. keep it coming

  • @kristianthomsen8878
    @kristianthomsen8878 3 года назад

    You are FORKING awesome. Thank you, sir.

  • @nickboon1235
    @nickboon1235 3 года назад +1

    I was waiting for this video

  • @vonsai3
    @vonsai3 3 года назад +1

    Getting a brandon ad before a brandon video. Nice

  • @basdoesthis
    @basdoesthis Год назад +2

    "the call is free but the program is super expensive" lol I love how straight up this dude is.

  • @ferialsouhail
    @ferialsouhail 4 месяца назад

    I love your way of teaching❤❤❤❤ so fun I wish I have a teacher like you. I would have learned guitar long time ago😢

  • @robohippy
    @robohippy 3 года назад

    Wish I could have had a guitar teacher like you when I was young.....

  • @earscribechurchmusic1192
    @earscribechurchmusic1192 2 года назад

    I like this guitar man. I love you and I am thankful for Rudy! 😆

  • @Bardish
    @Bardish 3 года назад +2

    Good stuff Brandon😊

  • @justinmcfarland9612
    @justinmcfarland9612 3 года назад

    Literally the best teacher on RUclips.

  • @ethanlocke3604
    @ethanlocke3604 3 года назад +10

    Linear scales are still great vessels to practice other technique stuff once you have the shapes down

  • @jeffrey.a.hanson
    @jeffrey.a.hanson 2 года назад +1

    Actually one of the best videos on how to practice 3 nps scales musically. That first exercise alone is a gem. Been trying to get students to get the fck out of playing g up and down with no sense of musicality

  • @deejayvishalkumar
    @deejayvishalkumar 2 года назад

    This actually really amazing

  • @TheCaptainShow
    @TheCaptainShow Год назад

    rock on youth, enjoying video and yes learning, thanks 🤠🎸🪕🎼🎵

  • @flake8382
    @flake8382 Год назад

    Man I like you. You remind me a lot of me in my memetic humor. You're just waaaaay better at it. :)
    Earned a sub easily. Great to be here.

  • @VaughnRipley
    @VaughnRipley 3 года назад +1

    New forking subscriber here... I really dig your style, man. Thanks for sharing this most excellent lesson!

  • @nobodyknows3841
    @nobodyknows3841 3 года назад +1

    Unbelievable what a good player you are :D

  • @davewhite2240
    @davewhite2240 2 месяца назад

    Love this guy !

  • @blueclaydo
    @blueclaydo 3 года назад +1

    Thanks... this is very helpful....

  • @jeanclaudepineda3321
    @jeanclaudepineda3321 2 месяца назад

    I love that you use the key G for examples. Much easier for those quitting cigarettes

  • @telerooo5213
    @telerooo5213 3 года назад +5

    I like that he's playing this all on a Telecaster.....

  • @vedaantkothari3560
    @vedaantkothari3560 3 года назад +1

    Great practice method!

  • @craigshewchuk9018
    @craigshewchuk9018 3 года назад

    What a good video man! I practice some of this stuff

  • @joaogrizonic4092
    @joaogrizonic4092 3 года назад +12

    7:44 He's definitely rapping now

  • @Mike_droptv
    @Mike_droptv 2 года назад

    Awwww, the dog looks so sweet and innocent :D

  • @aragornelessar7399
    @aragornelessar7399 3 года назад

    Fokin excellent mate.

  • @scottosikowicz4093
    @scottosikowicz4093 Год назад +1

    Strange feeling realizing the “pull ups” jingle almost certainly derived from playing a G scale with 3rds added.

  • @Beebeebombie
    @Beebeebombie 3 года назад

    I wish all teachers were like this

  • @asilentboybeats4504
    @asilentboybeats4504 3 года назад

    You're a genius guitar teacher

  • @tfofurn
    @tfofurn 3 года назад +27

    Brandon: Say the names of the scale out aloud as you play it.
    Me: [cries in trumpet]

    • @seal869
      @seal869 3 года назад +1

      Sad trombone on trumpet?

    • @deafkiddos
      @deafkiddos Год назад +1

      @@seal869 trumbone

  • @yurusemasen
    @yurusemasen 3 года назад

    Came across this video randomly via RUclips's recommendations. I saw X ring and realized you were a fellow bluenoser so I subscribed. Great content, Might take you up on some lessons!

  • @valdon116
    @valdon116 3 года назад +2

    I need to start from scratch and relearn guitar the right way with this program

  • @lewislipsey9722
    @lewislipsey9722 Год назад

    Awesome Dude!

  • @michaelhubbell1260
    @michaelhubbell1260 3 года назад +2

    A really good one is to play descending fourths with a triplet feel against a 4/4 beat. It feels so unnatural but has a really cool off kilter sound. I learned that one from a Ted Greene lesson online

  • @mininicksmith716
    @mininicksmith716 3 года назад

    Literally subscribed as you told me not to. Well done, reverse psychology worked..... You win

  • @ianmcevoy9936
    @ianmcevoy9936 6 месяцев назад

    Thats damn cool mate,cheers.

  • @livergen
    @livergen Год назад

    You know Brandon, it's refreshing to hear someone being brutally honest (( and hilariously funny at the same time )) , there is an old saying that says (( life is tough - it's tougher if you're stupid )), you could probably also say (( practice makes perfect )) -- I think I've heard that somewhere... Thank you brother Brandon,, You're killing it Man, and I think most of us are loving it.
    Once again, it's refreshing to hear the un-glazed truth in how success is obtained. Keep safe and never take prisoners, they hold you down and eventually will turn on you.

  • @themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184
    @themeadowlarkminutewithpau8184 5 месяцев назад

    That was a beautiful dog!

  • @petedavis7970
    @petedavis7970 3 года назад

    I've been doing the 3rds thing for years without realizing that's what it was. Going to start working on the others (4ths, 5ths and 6ths) now.
    I also do one that's a 4 up, 3 down kind of thing: C-D-E-F-D-E-F-G-E-F-G-A-F-G-A-B, etc, and then descend 4 down, 3 up. I don't exactly understand why, but it's a fantastic finger strengthening exercise as well. I spent a little while devoting an hour a day to scales and, doing straight runs, 3rds, and the 4-up, 3 down thing and it didn't take long at all before all that stuff was permanently locked into my brain. Totally worthwhile...

  • @karishmamaheshwari6953
    @karishmamaheshwari6953 2 года назад

    love your content

  • @hectorsolis8724
    @hectorsolis8724 2 года назад

    Good stuff. Practicing scales/modes, arpeggios, double stops, octaves, etc. are just tools in your guitar playing toolbox. The one I like the best in this video is enunciating the note as you play them. Like all exercises, this will prepare you for the years ahead. One exercise of my own, which is advanced, is instead of sweeps in a single sweeping motion, alternate pick them. Yeah, it is difficult but once you master it you will be able to alternate pick anything.

  • @07ArchAngel
    @07ArchAngel 3 года назад +1

    "No Monkey" is what used to call it back in the 90s. My instructor had a soundboard setup with "Wrong! Do it again" soundbite from Another Brick II. It was loud and he would blast it whenever I screwed the pooch. You remind me of him as he also called me a lazy piece of shit. I like it being berated, it motivates me. Thanks Brandon!

  • @dudorotomy
    @dudorotomy 2 года назад

    Love it!

  • @georgeatkinson509
    @georgeatkinson509 22 дня назад

    Finally now it all makes sense

  • @lejessman
    @lejessman 3 года назад +1

    I'm more mad that there aren't more videos of his magical finger work.

  • @salgadoj16
    @salgadoj16 3 года назад

    literally just had this breakthrough today

  • @gpgp
    @gpgp 2 года назад

    Okay thanks for the explanation perhaps 🤔

  • @mattgoulty7907
    @mattgoulty7907 3 года назад

    BEST. TEACHER. EVER

  • @djsusan00
    @djsusan00 2 года назад

    I'm not offended by the original post, I seen the ad and was just intrigued. No need to call me a p00sy my dude 😅😉 def gonna try this out. Ive been stuck for 5 years

  • @supermot34
    @supermot34 3 года назад +3

    You a funny guy and also helpful

  • @robinsingguitar8728
    @robinsingguitar8728 3 года назад +1

    He's soo good. I don't know if I can ever play like him 😭

  • @imvengeance666
    @imvengeance666 3 года назад +14

    Fooked up that like button

  • @IanHolwood
    @IanHolwood 3 года назад +1

    I’m totally joining your program March 2022

    • @IanHolwood
      @IanHolwood 3 года назад

      I would join sooner, but I’m deploying with the military soon and won’t be back until then.

    • @cullenbrownmusic
      @cullenbrownmusic 2 года назад

      @@IanHolwood thanks good luck

  • @Chaosdude341
    @Chaosdude341 3 года назад

    I enjoyed the sales pitch. I wish that I could afford the lessons, but one day it'll be a cool thing to do. Chord scales! I'd never heard of that before.

  • @justincase7524
    @justincase7524 3 года назад

    I love the humorous way he keeps telling you to subscribe. I LOL’d at least 5 times about half way through at his dry humor in general.

  • @weeb7967
    @weeb7967 3 года назад +2

    7:52: "almost fooked it again mate"

  • @kvtkido1481
    @kvtkido1481 3 года назад

    Thank you Bro

  • @andreslosada559
    @andreslosada559 3 года назад +8

    Comment to help the algorithm

  • @synth6301
    @synth6301 2 года назад +1

    Anybody else get Brandon's own ad while watching the video. lil 2 for 1 action

  • @felipecassel3826
    @felipecassel3826 3 года назад +8

    0:58 now that's new...

  • @ryanedwards825
    @ryanedwards825 2 года назад

    I really like this video hahaha Super helpful too :D

  • @corbinwittow8712
    @corbinwittow8712 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for creating this video xD

  • @grateful3300
    @grateful3300 Год назад +1

    I have a crack in my iPhone screen and it sits on Brandon’s face like a tiny little mustache