Learn The Guitar Fretboard : Start Navigating On The DREADED B STRING!! With Confidence

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  • Опубликовано: 29 янв 2025

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  • @rc3291
    @rc3291 5 лет назад +215

    I dread the B string so much I play bass

    • @ScarlettTheViewer
      @ScarlettTheViewer 5 лет назад +1

      I play a 5 string so I do have a B string, but it's no big deal

    • @18JR78
      @18JR78 5 лет назад +1

      rc3291
      Hahahhaa. Can relate!

    • @sbpsychology1109
      @sbpsychology1109 5 лет назад

      yup ; B string is messed up!

    • @arnesl929
      @arnesl929 3 года назад

      🤣

    • @ewokwarrior2656
      @ewokwarrior2656 3 года назад

      The 6 string bass changed that high B to C and lined up the root fifths and all the angles for octaves. But for chording on a guitar it is beyond awkward. Ergo, B string.

  • @dh4767
    @dh4767 5 лет назад +61

    Stitch, casually dropping LIFE CHANGING information.

  • @deltafour1212
    @deltafour1212 4 года назад +4

    As a beginner guitarists, this guy is a godsend! His teaching methods take the mystery out of playing guitar and makes it fun, simple and easy to understand. It has opened a WHOLE new world for me! Why in the hell doesn't this guy have a gazillion views and subscribers?!!!!? ...........................SUBSCRIBED!!!!!

  • @scottbowley5717
    @scottbowley5717 4 года назад +16

    Hands down the best guitar tutor I have found on line.... everytime ive watched your videos my mind has been blown with the simplicity and i instantly understand things better 👍 Thank you 👏

  • @JunkYour925
    @JunkYour925 5 лет назад +4

    This is a superb lesson. Happy Birthday Duane! This is similar to my method. I use the three 5-R-3 triads E, A, D to locate the root notes on strings 4, 3, 2 since I know them so well and where they are located for all 12 keys. Major pentatonic D shaped plays left of D triad and alternate C shape to the right. Similar for the other triads. Minor shifts to the right. D Minor plays to the right of D triad. Simple system. You quickly know your primary root note string (containing both minor and major root notes, 3 fret grip) too because you are starting your line from it not the alternate root notes and it's this string# that determines the shape. Shifting modes (minor major) is easy too. Many don’t know this but the circle of 4ths arrangement of caged shapes is more useful. G C E A D, primary root strings respectively are #s 6 5 4 3 2. Locating G and C shapes are easy since we all have (root) notes on string 6 and 5 memorized. Happy New Year.

  • @martyrdanielson
    @martyrdanielson 4 года назад +1

    Ian, from 1985 until 2010, the only scales I knew were the extended pentatonic scales (both minor and major). My uncle showed them to me -- I didn't know that's what they were, and I don't think he knew either. I just knew I could fumble around until I found some notes that worked, and then I'd go from there. But once I found the scale, I would be locked into those exact 15 notes for whichever scale I happened to find.
    Around 2010, I learned Pentatonic Form 1, but I studiously avoided the other forms. I finally started learning the rest of the forms in the last 6 months, but each form was isolated unto itself. I couldn't link any of them together. The Neverlost method was important for me, but I couldn't see it for what it was. It became just another pattern, albeit a longer one.
    I made such a huge mental breakthrough today that I can't even explain it. Your Form 3, "central hub" concept (9:40) showed me how to link my extended scales to each other as well as to the different forms. Suddenly, my 15 notes have become 60, not to be followed in order, but to be explored. You, sir, are Guitar Gandalf!

  • @STSGuitar16
    @STSGuitar16 5 лет назад +1

    Yo hbd Duane (Dwayne?) thanks for the tip. And to you, Stitch, thank you so much for the best guitar lessons on RUclips. I started off for years like everyone just learning riffs and solos from the classic guitar songs everyone knows and loves from the tons of lessons on RUclips, but it wasn’t until I found this channel that my playing seriously started advancing. I am now comfortable playing anywhere on the neck and have no problem playing over chord changes thanks to you (and Jerry Garcia lol), so thanks for bringing that to my attention and unlocking the neck of the guitar for me. Seriously, the best guitar lessons on this whole website.

  • @ziggylayneable
    @ziggylayneable 5 лет назад +3

    Dude this is really good for people who are learning. You're teaching things nice and simply and you're showing them how to play things they'll want to play. There's no "Mary had a little lamb" crap. I tip my hat to you Brother.....

  • @mikew7694
    @mikew7694 5 лет назад +22

    Ian, once again you manage to 'stitch' the holes in my fretboard knowledge! you my friend are a fretboard-master!

  • @lerhuu5804
    @lerhuu5804 7 месяцев назад

    I am really appreciated that you have share all your experiences for guitar learner

  • @seandelaurentis2687
    @seandelaurentis2687 2 года назад

    Thank you! I hope to never watch one of your videos where you do not mess up. I love your reaction to playing a wrong note!!

  • @spherecat7740
    @spherecat7740 2 года назад

    Seriously another beak-thru moment lesson! Thanks again Ian. I'll be busy with this for a, wait a minute, from now on!

  • @sangeetrathi1969
    @sangeetrathi1969 Год назад

    I'm so grateful to you sharing gems like this. I'm a beginner and amazed by your lessons. Keep up the good work dude.

  • @krystledawne
    @krystledawne 5 лет назад +7

    I love lesson videos like this... a focused concept that gives us something super useful and applicable. Good stuff man.

  • @theitalianstallion973
    @theitalianstallion973 5 лет назад +2

    Ooooooooh if you play the open chord it’s just B but if you press on the note on the fretboard it becomes a sharp or a drop as you go higher 👏🏻 gotcha!!

  • @Ben-Ken
    @Ben-Ken 4 года назад

    Excellent lesson on connecting notes, chords, and scales. Showing which finger to start a major vs a minor scale is a nice touch.

  • @martynspooner5822
    @martynspooner5822 5 лет назад +3

    Another way to help understand the fretboard. Very helpful seeing the root on the B string.
    Excellent lesson thankyou.

  • @GeorgeHeil-ch3ro
    @GeorgeHeil-ch3ro 5 лет назад +6

    OK ...
    That is cool
    Will have to come back and study this a bit more.
    I love adding alternative chord shapes / positions to my playing.

  • @NWWill3k
    @NWWill3k 5 лет назад

    Excellent video. Brings a lot together with the 3rd and 4th positions for major and minor pentatonic root on B-string.

  • @KevinIlsen
    @KevinIlsen 5 лет назад +3

    This is a great video. For me, it supplied a piece of the puzzle that I was missing. Because if I need to do major pentatonic improv rooted on the B string, I immediately (and ONLY) think: pinky on the root. On the B string that would mean form 3 major pentatonic and D shaped chord. It wouldn’t occur to me to do form 4 (and C shaped chord) because my mind automatically thinks “major pentatonic = pinky”). I need to remind myself that every root note is part of TWO patterns (and two CAGED chords): one towards the bridge, and one towards the nut. And this is true, of course, on every string. 5 different strings => 5 different CAGED chords and 5 different shapes for each scale (though I prefer to think of each scale as having ONE shape that wraps around the fretboard from the high E back to the low E). Anyway, good stuff and I’m looking forward to watching the bonus material on Patreon.

  • @jollymary2801
    @jollymary2801 4 года назад

    Best guitar lesson on the web, this unlocks a lot of fretboard secrets.

  • @HotmaPasaribu
    @HotmaPasaribu 5 лет назад +2

    B-String Approach to find the root is brilliant method!
    Really, I learned something from this idea. Thank you very much for opening new level for my guitar playing.

  • @georgehealy8350
    @georgehealy8350 5 лет назад +6

    This really spoke to me where I am in my guitar journey write now, thank you for sharing.

  • @kennyobaya302
    @kennyobaya302 2 года назад

    You are a real teacher...........

  • @dinkaboutit4228
    @dinkaboutit4228 5 лет назад

    This is 5 star stuff. I've needed to have this pointed out to me for years. And its fun, because if you've been playing for any length of time, once you internalize the idea of navigating to the root on the b string, you'll surprise yourself with the things you already know "in the neighborhood". As soon as he started explaining it, before he even demonstrated anything, I was like, "Jerry Garcia. This is how Jerry started EVERY solo."

  • @robertkobus5950
    @robertkobus5950 4 года назад

    Nice! This was exactly the thing I was kind of trying to do, but now I can have an awesome teacher explain it to me so I won't miss anything

  • @thecaveofthedead
    @thecaveofthedead 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks Ian. I'm an intermediate/advanced player. This makes a lot of sense for playing and soloing. But I also realise that Donovan uses these B string based forms in a lot of his psychedelic folk tunes. I think he probably discovered some super trippy chords by playing the open strings around them.

  • @codbmc
    @codbmc 4 года назад

    Had trouble understanding at first but i didn't give up! I replayed it and finally got it. great info

  • @chriswhyte572
    @chriswhyte572 3 года назад

    This just happened to me at bang-on the right time. Stich - thank you for inspiring me to pick up a guitar, learn and really improve after years of aimless wandering in the wilderness.

  • @DouglasChristian
    @DouglasChristian 5 лет назад +33

    I was expecting you to use the Dm shape for the minor chord. The C shape surprised me.

  • @Charliott
    @Charliott 4 года назад

    You are an amazing teacher! I am having fun with this

  • @banshadow9771
    @banshadow9771 5 лет назад +3

    I know it sounds weird, but watching your videos is a kind of meditation for me. Thanks for that. Keep on rocking 😎🤘✌️

  • @dfalstaff1
    @dfalstaff1 5 лет назад

    Stich method always full of gems. Thanks again.

  • @shivermetimbers5359
    @shivermetimbers5359 2 года назад

    This is gold thank you ! Thanks for everything you do .I have been learning so much from you.Appreciate your way of connecting with all of us .Music heals and embraces the soul.thanks again take care man.

  • @house-ghost
    @house-ghost 5 лет назад +1

    STICH!!! Happy new year maestro!!!

  • @chandlernail9965
    @chandlernail9965 5 лет назад +2

    Make it a series! 4 more lessons starting from E, A, D, and G strings! Thanks for all you do Stich!

  • @magicdaveable
    @magicdaveable 5 лет назад

    'Sup Ian? I actually most often build off the G string. Just a quirk that developed over the years. Which finger gets used as my "anchor" depends on the totality of the progression. I guess visualizing the major/minor pentatonics superimposed over the major scale pattern came from learning by listening Garcia since '67 when the "Captain Trips" album showed up in "Purcell's Hardware Store" in my hometown (Hancock N.Y.) in the Catskills. That was the only "record store" in the area.

  • @danieltheangrydemocrat7018
    @danieltheangrydemocrat7018 4 года назад

    I am an absolute beginner on guitar and somehow I understand him. Very good teacher indeed!

  • @donaldfisher8556
    @donaldfisher8556 5 лет назад +2

    Stitch your the greatest. This is an awesome lesson. I have been working on this. It's really cool finding cord shapes and tones in scale positions. Thank you so much.

  • @freddyreiss4429
    @freddyreiss4429 Год назад

    Thank you for your amazing teaching so happy that I came across you

  • @sahamal_savu
    @sahamal_savu 5 лет назад +11

    I'm learning 7 string and this definitely helped me think about the B string in a different way, whether high or low :)

    • @cdreid99999
      @cdreid99999 5 лет назад

      i prefer 7s. im not good i just prefer 7's. the great thing is because music is always written for 6's you can use that 7th as an "addon" string whatever you tune it in and just replace or add the note from the string its tuned to. Great way to make the song deep or crunchy where you want

  • @alessandromangaXD
    @alessandromangaXD 5 лет назад

    I watched Paul David's video about learning stuff and connecting the dots just yesterday. I watched this video, i connected a LOT of dots, mostly because i didn't really graps the C shape around the neck. This was very nice indeed :D

  • @bradwilliams7145
    @bradwilliams7145 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks buddy.
    I appreciate your
    time and knowledge.
    Your riffs reminded me of The Allman Brothers Band.

  • @andregrant4305
    @andregrant4305 5 лет назад +1

    This is gold

  • @daddokewl4235
    @daddokewl4235 5 лет назад +3

    An amazing lesson Ian. Kudos to Duane.

  • @anthonykinrade8642
    @anthonykinrade8642 3 года назад

    This video is excellent, think I may have watched it over a dozen times! ( so far)...😄

  • @piergraham4181
    @piergraham4181 3 года назад

    You've got excellent tips, thank you. I've been exploring triads on the d, g and b strings in one position with the corresponding arpeggios and scales in those positions. Now I will practice moving the chords around the b string.

  • @serenemachine9110
    @serenemachine9110 5 лет назад +1

    Sooooo Sweet at 12:39 I subscribed after that! I am a bass player learning guitar and this REALLY helped. I down loaded the B string chart too. Nice.

  • @burpeepalgangtok5530
    @burpeepalgangtok5530 4 года назад

    Happy Birthday Duane, you did a great job..

  • @bobparsonsartist564
    @bobparsonsartist564 5 лет назад +2

    Im stopping your vid to say this. I realized how much i keyed off the B string when asked to play bass once - i was lost without it. I learned guitar from a western swing master who taught me chords via triads - 3 string chords. The B string is literally and figuratively central to that method. I look forward to your vid!

    • @cedartop1
      @cedartop1 4 года назад

      Cool. I love Western Swing but I have a ways to go to get all of those shaped and changes down.

  • @drummer4hire12
    @drummer4hire12 5 лет назад +1

    Happy New Year, Bud!!!!!

  • @redwalrustmnc52
    @redwalrustmnc52 5 лет назад +1

    Hi stitch! I like using the B string to navigate because it has the added bonus of being the root for a movable D shaped chord.

  • @alexwillis954
    @alexwillis954 5 лет назад +1

    Stitch you are the best man keep it up!

  • @freeskrilly8029
    @freeskrilly8029 5 лет назад

    Amazing Lesson, unlocks loads of new stuff along the fretboard

  • @Shawn-wv3tg
    @Shawn-wv3tg 4 года назад

    You are always awesome... even when you screw up.....thanks for everything!!!!

  • @andrescolintv
    @andrescolintv 5 лет назад +1

    Nice 👍

  • @firefirefuneralpyre
    @firefirefuneralpyre 3 года назад

    It encompasses alot of starting points around all the other strings 😺

  • @emotionalrescuemd6350
    @emotionalrescuemd6350 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks so much for this ...this opens up a whole new world for me ...
    Your lessons are awesome....

    • @StichMethodGuitar
      @StichMethodGuitar  5 лет назад +1

      Don’t thank me.... thank Duane😬

    • @emotionalrescuemd6350
      @emotionalrescuemd6350 5 лет назад

      @@StichMethodGuitar thanks duane....and thank you for bringing it out on yt....keep up the good work .
      Keep the string ringing ...😉

  • @plainsroamer405
    @plainsroamer405 2 года назад

    I'm a little late, but thanks Dwayne and happy birthday!!! ☺️

  • @tommore3263
    @tommore3263 2 года назад

    Really good. Your presentation skills are really good too. Thanks

  • @petranekrealtyinc7450
    @petranekrealtyinc7450 2 года назад

    You are a positive force in the universe. I like you.

  • @usmcyounggun6879
    @usmcyounggun6879 5 лет назад +1

    Great lesson and very helpful way to look at the fretboard! Also just an idea if you use form 2 of the minor pentatonic then u could use your 2nd finger for all the major shapes and pentatonics and your 3rd finger for all your minor shapes and pentatonics as possibly an easier way to remember that 2nd finger for major and 3rd finger for minor. Just an idea but regardless it’s great lesson and thanks for everything you do!!

  • @mahatmadoo2566
    @mahatmadoo2566 5 лет назад +2

    Give the middle finger to the b string. Got it. Great lesson, thank you!

  • @NagareboshiFin
    @NagareboshiFin 4 года назад

    This is just what I was looking for from your archives! Thanks so much from every bit of info you pour here!!

  • @dhrli
    @dhrli 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks for another great lesson Ian. Happy New Year. Much health and happiness to you and yours.

    • @DavidMorisset
      @DavidMorisset 5 лет назад

      I see it as the D shape on the high 3 strings. G-B-E
      Easily to go between Major and Minor by moving the 3rd with the Index on the High E and doing the 4th with the pinky.

  • @WizardOfArc
    @WizardOfArc 5 лет назад +2

    I have started thinking of terms of the three highest strings when it comes to lead bits. I liked our approach of focusing on the b string

  • @zachfree6126
    @zachfree6126 4 года назад

    Thank you very much, Stitch. That was great 😘

  • @alvinuselton912
    @alvinuselton912 3 года назад

    Happy birthday Duane Y’all have done it again thank you so very much I have been needing this for a very long time you are putting such great information out to us here that you are separating yourself from the other teachers making yourself a standout in excellent quality useful information keep up the good work it’s so much appreciated

  • @timmo1782
    @timmo1782 5 лет назад +4

    This has to B the best guitar video of the year! I'll get my coat.. Seriously though, I've always think of the B as the "form 4" entry note, so useful. Great video as always, happy new year!!

    • @konteee
      @konteee 4 года назад

      What does he mean when he Sais ”form 4” and so on? I Googled But cant find.

    • @timmo1782
      @timmo1782 4 года назад

      @@konteee look up pentatonic shape pattern 4 and it should come up.

    • @StichMethodGuitar
      @StichMethodGuitar  4 года назад

      Or watch my do you know your 5 pentatonic shapes video👍😬

  • @lentas08
    @lentas08 5 лет назад

    I'm following Justinguitar lessons and got confused because because what you call pattern 4 of the major pentatonic he calls pattern 3, however both follow the C shaped CAGED system and have identitical finger patterns. I think you better have this out with him, lol!!. Brilliant stuff by the way, great teaching.

  • @johnmacmillan627
    @johnmacmillan627 Год назад

    As always, a great tutorial!

  • @robertluzano9652
    @robertluzano9652 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you so Much for the idea.. Really helpful.

  • @bryanleclerc
    @bryanleclerc 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks!! You are awesome!

  • @michaelinglis8516
    @michaelinglis8516 5 лет назад

    Another option for your major and minor chords when your using b as a root/octave is to play the CAGED "D shape". Theres your major with an octave/root on b and then for your minor you just move the top not down one so youll have your minor third. So for example the A major would be 7-9-10-9 with 7 on the d string, 9 on the g string, 10 on the b string, and 9 on the high e string. So the 7 is your root, the 9 is your 5th, the 10 is your octave/root, and the high e 9 is your major 3rd. And for A minor youd play everything the same except move the high e 9 down to 8 changing your major 3rd to a minor 3rd which now makes your chord minor as well. And for anyone whos not aware both of those shapes are movable and you can use the d string as your reference string or the b string. The thing that helped me the most is learning to see all the roots/octaves. It will help in so many ways to learn where your octaves are. If you practice that enough you can use any string as a reference. The best way to learn is to look at the shapes the octaves make. I used to practice by picking a note like A for example and playing the A on any string then going through each string and finding where the next a is. At first its easiest to start on the low d string. Just look up a map of octaves if your not familiar. Soon youll start to see the shapes the octaves make and finding any note on any string will be easy. At first youll have to think about it but eventually it will just come to you.

  • @jamesincharlotte
    @jamesincharlotte 5 лет назад +3

    Mix em up !! Whhhooo whooooo your mixodorian scale !!

  • @toddflowers8052
    @toddflowers8052 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks brother ! 😎🎸🎼

  • @stevebelcher295
    @stevebelcher295 5 лет назад +1

    I am mixing stuff i learn from you with the caged system and whatever useful info i can find .can you do a lesson on sweep patterns and how they relate . Someday i may be what i consider good but your videos have given me a great jump on that .thanks

  • @MrRobistro
    @MrRobistro 5 лет назад +1

    A Valuable Lesson here! Great Lesson! Happy New Year!

  • @misterclutchabc
    @misterclutchabc 5 лет назад

    Excellent Stitch... Good looking out Dewayne.

  • @d.smoke27
    @d.smoke27 5 лет назад +7

    “Okay guys play this progression of c shape chords it’ll help you” (it’s actually sample in a jar) nice

  • @els1f
    @els1f 5 лет назад

    That was super chill 😎

  • @townbeach3604
    @townbeach3604 2 года назад

    Happy birthday Dwan!!!

  • @bronjames8713
    @bronjames8713 2 года назад

    Awesome video! I made a couple time stamps below. I have been trying to get away from the low E as my nav string forever. This is great.
    7:24 Pentatonic shape to play off the root for Major chord (form 4). You can use the same finger you use to find the chord.
    9:06 Minor Pentatonic off the root (form 3) Use index finger when rooting for the scale to be in position as opposed to ring finger for playing the chord.

  • @jeff4310
    @jeff4310 4 года назад

    So much good information. I find myself struggling to absorb it all. Each lesson is so packed full of delicious nuggets, each requires weeks of practice. Keep 'em coming though...

  • @mickey2036
    @mickey2036 5 лет назад +1

    Happy Birthday Dwayne 🎂

  • @seancarson6481
    @seancarson6481 5 лет назад +1

    Great video, need more information like this. Thank you.

  • @downhill240
    @downhill240 5 лет назад +1

    Happy New Year!

  • @rogeryoung2049
    @rogeryoung2049 5 лет назад

    great video and merry christmas

  • @emannsiddiq
    @emannsiddiq 2 года назад

    Your videos are so helpful. They enlighten me, always!

  • @jeebusyaweirdo3733
    @jeebusyaweirdo3733 5 лет назад

    I tend to start phrases from many different string shapes, depends on the song and what I am playing. I have a tendency to begin on the g string, i prefer to start solos on a little more mid ground compared to starting out as bright as on the b. As i go to higher notes i do so as the backgrounds begins to intensify, I do this to create a build up for emotional intensity.

  • @rickyllewellynmorris201
    @rickyllewellynmorris201 5 лет назад +1

    This is fantastic. Thank you for such a clear and good quality video.

  • @jasonreheis
    @jasonreheis 5 лет назад +1

    Another great lesson 👍

  • @stefanhansen5882
    @stefanhansen5882 5 лет назад +1

    Good lesson. Another solution is to tune the guitar in all fourths, e.g. E A D G C F. Makes it a LOT easier to navigate!

    • @cdreid99999
      @cdreid99999 5 лет назад

      i saw one of my youtube guitar favs talking about this. at least as more logical

    • @stefanhansen5882
      @stefanhansen5882 5 лет назад

      @@cdreid99999 It is certainly more logical to have all intervals between strings tuned equally, instead of having a single string tuned differently. Alex Hutchings tunes this way and he is a beast.

  • @niekert15
    @niekert15 4 года назад

    Fantastic lesson

  • @rustynales4597
    @rustynales4597 5 лет назад

    I was taught the scales from the high E up. I had a killer teacher. Learn them this way

  • @alexcastro7339
    @alexcastro7339 5 лет назад

    B string is my FAVORITE string. I play a lot of blues and the B seems to be the best string to bend. It has better tone than the thin E string and it's easier to bend because you can really dig into it with your finger getting in that gap between the two strings

  • @robertdavis5616
    @robertdavis5616 4 года назад

    Happy birthday Dewayne !!

  • @mingosutu
    @mingosutu 4 года назад

    Perfect. Excellent video.

  • @paulthornton918
    @paulthornton918 5 лет назад +1

    Cheers pal, excellent, happy new year from Sheffield, England.

  • @bryanflynn9586
    @bryanflynn9586 4 года назад

    Sweet man. Good way to expand my limited knowledge. Peace, thanks. ✌️