I just want to thank Levi for his work...one would imagine that nowadays it's really easy to find some great practical advice for a developing musician, but in reality it gets tricky. Levi's lessons are the ones you can trust 100% on. The lesson on developing you ear in a way that is not just "reactive" is golden, and now this one!
I agree 100%. Levi is one of guitar education’s true, old-school ‘grafters’. The man gets up in the morning and goes to work, thinking about how to create great resources, and then embarking on making them happen. And that’s from a guy who’s been teaching for 28 years.
I've been to the mountain and my mind has been blown! Thanks for this video Levi! I've been playing for years and you were bang on about where we get stuck. Lots of practice using these techniques and patterns in my future. Thanks so much for this ultra helpful video!
Good lesson. For practicing, I find it valuable to restrict patterns to one octave, as that helps the sound really solidify in my mind. The BB Boxes use this method, and it also helps a lot with learning the Modes, and makes everything easier to move and transpose. Thanks
just found your channel today...your teaching style is amazing. i'll be ordering your books today. Thank you, Levi! Happy holidays. Keep the great work here!
Congrats Levi on the new book. I am working on book 3 at the minute... don't want to admit how challenging it is. I like the aim of this exercise. Will definitely use it.
one other point...it is rare that a progression lives totally in the minor. And therefore it would be good to be able to find those root notes, but be able to choose whether to play the minor pentatonic or the major pentatonic. Any exercises for that...or I suppose we just make it up.
I own his Guided practice routine book series …I’m just starting Routine number 3 in book 2 and i can say that these are by far the very best books for learn g and improvement that I’ve used . I will check out any thing Levi puts out his knowledge and teaching is top tier.
Jeez... I remember you giving me this exercise years ago in a private lesson. That chord progression is burned into my brain! I remember being fine with this part, it was when you're not allowed to start from the root note that I started to get squirrely and frustrated. Is that a function of not nailing the basic version as well as I thought I had? Definitely getting your complete guided practice book - they should use it as essential material at music schools; it's so well structured. Always know it's good when it completely humbles someone who thought they knew all the 'basic' stuff (i.e. me...!)
Exactly that man! I’m a big believer in the idea of building on simple skills. We can always reduce something down to a fundamental exercise that’s easy, and when you master that, you add another layer of complexity to it. Build like that and everything becomes effortless
i thing the easist way to practice pentatonic pattern is 3,2,3,2..play 3× full note in one string .. 2xfull note in upper n under in another strings.. exept string 4 to 5 slide one fret higher..and we see.. the other note will be 1 1/2 note..
Hi Levi, loving the exercise, slowing getting to grips with it. Quick question for you... The notes of the Aminor pentatonic scale are A, C, D, E, and G. But for this exercise you chose to use an F instead of the E (for the chords to be used). What there any particular reason for that? Why not E?
It’s pure coincidence that they share note names rather than a structural thing. I use the same chord progression but major for major pentatonic practice too. It just forces us to play all 5 shapes in one area. You’ll find F keeps that a little tighter.
This way of practicing is interesting, in fact jazz players practice this way, but in a rock context I think it is not necessary since in rock we would play diatonically and your exercise is intended to improve modally. However, it is a very good exercise to begin to see other paths and highlight colors.
you couldn't be more wrong. This isn't about improvising modally at ALL. It's about being able to find the most basic sound (not even a modal sound) over any key. Let's take Malmsteen's I'll see the light tonight. Solo over Bbm for a bit, then Cm, then Ebm. Why is it that when most people do this, every time it shifts key they need to jump back to shape 1? Because they can't confidently see their scale patterns ANYWHERE. Only where it's comfortable.
Is the material in your books generally agnostic to whether it's played on an acoustic vs. electric? I would imagine so, but was curious if there are elements that would be more suited to electric (which is what I primarily see you play). I am more focused on acoustic playing.Thanks!
Hey James - there’s perhaps ONE part of a single routine that’s only going to be electric focused because it’s about bending, but for the most part my teaching stuff is absolutely applicable to both. Great question!
if you've learned the CAGED system, then yes. That's one way of describing them. Alternatively you could look at the octave pattern for the root note in each position. Some people do that and see both. I only EVER see the lower note.
@@LeviClay Yeah, I’ve been taught the CAGED system, although I’m sure that I haven’t unpacked all of it. Just starting up again after a 15 year break. Thank you for this lesson, it was kind of an ah ha moment. This should make following chord changes easier for me.
@@maxwellblakely7952 I think the CAGED system is great, but is often taught poorly by people that don't fully understand it/are able to apply it. You can call your CAGED shapes anything you like, but the reality is, anything in the "C Shape" has a root note on the A string played with the 3rd/4th finger. It doesn't matter if it's major, minor, or 13#11 - that's what C shape is.
@@maxwellblakely7952 spot on. It doesn't matter which way you cut it. Some people try and say things like "major E shape is the same as minor D shape" and then do all these conversions. Nope. E shape has root note low E with 1st/2nd finger. Major or minor. The intervals differ, but they're positioned the same. That's why I can combine the two, and they have to move up and down 3 frets.
Okay, so we’re learning our pentatonic scales in reference to our caged system in Minor and Major. Is this a bad way to be learning this? I guess is this how you would want us to see them? I’m seriously thinking of these books. Thanx
12:38: "Play Gm like this".... Just wasted how much f_cking time tryin see & figure out these shapes Stop reverse, stop reverse. Utoob is such fuggin time sponge...
RUclips isn't the problem there. You are. You're not listening. I'm very clear in the video. Not all videos can be for all people. They presuppose knowledge. This video presupposes that you know the 5 minor pentatonic shapes. If you don't, you're going to struggle to keep up. Music isn't a race, make sure you know the foundational stuff before you push forward. You clearly have a drive to get better because you found this video and watched it. I'm more than certain you'll master these skills, just don't rush them! :)
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This is such an underrated yet golden lesson on how to recognize positions that are more practical
Very refreshing and economical approach to the pentatonic positions.
I just want to thank Levi for his work...one would imagine that nowadays it's really easy to find some great practical advice for a developing musician, but in reality it gets tricky. Levi's lessons are the ones you can trust 100% on. The lesson on developing you ear in a way that is not just "reactive" is golden, and now this one!
Thank you so much. That’s so kind 🥲
I agree 100%. Levi is one of guitar education’s true, old-school ‘grafters’. The man gets up in the morning and goes to work, thinking about how to create great resources, and then embarking on making them happen. And that’s from a guy who’s been teaching for 28 years.
in a world of grifters, be a grafter@@celeryshredder
Thanks Levi. This will be really useful.. started your Foundation Guided practice book this morning !
Fantastic! I'm sure you'll have a blast, any questions and I'm here!
I've been to the mountain and my mind has been blown! Thanks for this video Levi! I've been playing for years and you were bang on about where we get stuck. Lots of practice using these techniques and patterns in my future. Thanks so much for this ultra helpful video!
Good lesson. For practicing, I find it valuable to restrict patterns to one octave, as that helps the sound really solidify in my mind. The BB Boxes use this method, and it also helps a lot with learning the Modes, and makes everything easier to move and transpose. Thanks
Fantastic... Very helpful... Thank you, Levi!
This is such an amazing lesson! One of the best things I've learned years ago was working out starting points from different positions!
Amazing lesson. Going to practise right now, thank you so much!
Hello from Alabama🎉 Love the show. Your lessons always have real value.
This is a great lesson
You’re both here!
Roll Tide.
Absolutely fabulous lesson Levi, thanks so much for sharing!
just found your channel today...your teaching style is amazing. i'll be ordering your books today. Thank you, Levi! Happy holidays. Keep the great work here!
This is amazing! Thank you !!!! You are a very good teacher
Glad it was helpful!
Super helpful! Cheers
great lesson, thanks!!
Awesome lesson😊
Congrats Levi on the new book. I am working on book 3 at the minute... don't want to admit how challenging it is.
I like the aim of this exercise. Will definitely use it.
one other point...it is rare that a progression lives totally in the minor. And therefore it would be good to be able to find those root notes, but be able to choose whether to play the minor pentatonic or the major pentatonic. Any exercises for that...or I suppose we just make it up.
I own his Guided practice routine book series …I’m just starting Routine number 3 in book 2 and i can say that these are by far the very best books for learn g and improvement that I’ve used . I will check out any thing Levi puts out his knowledge and teaching is top tier.
Too kind ❤️
Looking forward fornthe others!
Jeez... I remember you giving me this exercise years ago in a private lesson. That chord progression is burned into my brain! I remember being fine with this part, it was when you're not allowed to start from the root note that I started to get squirrely and frustrated. Is that a function of not nailing the basic version as well as I thought I had? Definitely getting your complete guided practice book - they should use it as essential material at music schools; it's so well structured. Always know it's good when it completely humbles someone who thought they knew all the 'basic' stuff (i.e. me...!)
Exactly that man! I’m a big believer in the idea of building on simple skills. We can always reduce something down to a fundamental exercise that’s easy, and when you master that, you add another layer of complexity to it. Build like that and everything becomes effortless
Great Lesson Levi. Does your book come with visual content to complement the lessons.
If you want video, you want the Weekly Guided Practice Routines on Patreon
Great stuff Levi!! Hope you're doing well!
Knowing legends like you are here? Hard to complain! Enjoy your Christmas dude!
great info
Watup from Alabama 🤘🤘✌️🖖 love your channel Sir
That’s two dudes from Alabama! That’s almost worthy of a tour!
A guy with a LoGs shirt teaching guitar you know hes good ! 🤘🏻
i thing the easist way to practice pentatonic pattern is 3,2,3,2..play 3× full note in one string .. 2xfull note in upper n under in another strings.. exept string 4 to 5 slide one fret higher..and we see.. the other note will be 1 1/2 note..
Nice.
yo killer edmund mcmillen tattoo! (great lesson also)
Well spotted!
I have the Guided Practice Books volumes 1 and 2, they are excellent. Now if I can just get past my ADD to work my way through them.
I believe in you man! Small, bite sized chunks!
Hi Levi, loving the exercise, slowing getting to grips with it. Quick question for you...
The notes of the Aminor pentatonic scale are A, C, D, E, and G.
But for this exercise you chose to use an F instead of the E (for the chords to be used). What there any particular reason for that? Why not E?
It’s pure coincidence that they share note names rather than a structural thing. I use the same chord progression but major for major pentatonic practice too. It just forces us to play all 5 shapes in one area. You’ll find F keeps that a little tighter.
This way of practicing is interesting, in fact jazz players practice this way, but in a rock context I think it is not necessary since in rock we would play diatonically and your exercise is intended to improve modally.
However, it is a very good exercise to begin to see other paths and highlight colors.
you couldn't be more wrong. This isn't about improvising modally at ALL. It's about being able to find the most basic sound (not even a modal sound) over any key.
Let's take Malmsteen's I'll see the light tonight. Solo over Bbm for a bit, then Cm, then Ebm. Why is it that when most people do this, every time it shifts key they need to jump back to shape 1? Because they can't confidently see their scale patterns ANYWHERE. Only where it's comfortable.
Good one!
I have all three of your books. Where is this?
Advanced routine 6 is the basics
Is the material in your books generally agnostic to whether it's played on an acoustic vs. electric? I would imagine so, but was curious if there are elements that would be more suited to electric (which is what I primarily see you play). I am more focused on acoustic playing.Thanks!
Hey James - there’s perhaps ONE part of a single routine that’s only going to be electric focused because it’s about bending, but for the most part my teaching stuff is absolutely applicable to both. Great question!
So what you’re saying is that each position (CAGED) is determined by what string the root note is on, correct?
if you've learned the CAGED system, then yes. That's one way of describing them. Alternatively you could look at the octave pattern for the root note in each position. Some people do that and see both. I only EVER see the lower note.
@@LeviClay Yeah, I’ve been taught the CAGED system, although I’m sure that I haven’t unpacked all of it. Just starting up again after a 15 year break.
Thank you for this lesson, it was kind of an ah ha moment. This should make following chord changes easier for me.
@@maxwellblakely7952 I think the CAGED system is great, but is often taught poorly by people that don't fully understand it/are able to apply it.
You can call your CAGED shapes anything you like, but the reality is, anything in the "C Shape" has a root note on the A string played with the 3rd/4th finger.
It doesn't matter if it's major, minor, or 13#11 - that's what C shape is.
@@LeviClay interesting, just as the “E shape” is first finger with root on the 6th string, so on and so forth.
@@maxwellblakely7952 spot on. It doesn't matter which way you cut it. Some people try and say things like "major E shape is the same as minor D shape" and then do all these conversions.
Nope.
E shape has root note low E with 1st/2nd finger. Major or minor. The intervals differ, but they're positioned the same. That's why I can combine the two, and they have to move up and down 3 frets.
Okay, so we’re learning our pentatonic scales in reference to our caged system in Minor and Major. Is this a bad way to be learning this? I guess is this how you would want us to see them? I’m seriously thinking of these books. Thanx
There are 5 pentatonic patterns. 5 caged shapes. Coincidence?
Does the book come with Guitar Pro files?
No. It’s a copyright/piracy nightmare for the publisher and me.
Guitar pros come with the video routines on Patreon
I’m also from Alabama! Saying hi!
Three of ya! DEFINITELY gotta tour now!
@@LeviClay Come on over to FAME studios in Muscle Shoals and we'll all meet there...then head over to Lawlers for some BBQ'ed ribs.
Levi! Can I get that book as a pdf?
You certainly can! The link takes you to the FC page where there’s a PDF
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And now EVERYBODY practice this :)
Hopefully!
Funny that you say you’re demonstrating the pentatonic scale and proceed to play a six note scale. 😆
because the most valuable thing you can take from listening to music is that the two are 100% interchangeable in any context you'd use them
12:38: "Play Gm like this".... Just wasted how much f_cking time tryin see & figure out these shapes
Stop reverse, stop reverse. Utoob is such fuggin time sponge...
RUclips isn't the problem there. You are. You're not listening. I'm very clear in the video. Not all videos can be for all people. They presuppose knowledge. This video presupposes that you know the 5 minor pentatonic shapes. If you don't, you're going to struggle to keep up.
Music isn't a race, make sure you know the foundational stuff before you push forward. You clearly have a drive to get better because you found this video and watched it. I'm more than certain you'll master these skills, just don't rush them! :)
This is silly and that's why nobody practices it.
just admit it dude... you can't do it can you? hahahaha
"We ShOulD Kn0w Th@T" as spoken by every garbage teacher ever,
Blaming the teacher with a proven track record. Spoken by every student that will never amount to anything 😂
LC dishes the body shot lol 😂