I dug in and taught myself this stuff in 2012, I was borderline suicidal, had 2 ropes in a bag, swear to God, and I heard "Pick up that guitar and learn and play", I had a strat copy at the time but wasn't even playing at all for several years up to that point. So I focused on one key and got all the scale positions of that key down, I got the shapes so embedded in me that I could move it all to any key. The decision to do it was the struggle the whole way, every day, I would argue with myself outloud, until I got it , the light came on, and for the sake of maybe 6 months, so glad I did.
Clayton , thanks a lot for the lesson and the licks . I wish that you'll live longer . You're still a great guitar player with that beauty in your hands . Bless you .
I am a 16 year old guitarist watching this flawless use of music theory with powerful, soul filled playing with such a nice tone. I just randomly stumbled across your videos and love to sit and listen to the wise, intelligent and helpful words you have to say. I wish to be like you when I'm older. much love
awesome, that's my whole reason for doing this, and I purposely do it in a semi-sloppy way because I'm not out to try and "impress" anybody......lol. Rock on bro......
Hi, noob question: When you move up and down the frets playing off of the E mix, are you playing different scale shapes/positions in A major or just one A scale shape? I know the major scale shapes just figuring out how to use them. Thanks.
yes, in A, but also Eminor penta and Emaj penta sometimes , whatever sounds good, I don't lock into just one thing ever, E mixolydian is Amajor, but I do other things so it's not too much of the same thing all the time,
@@Clayton-t5i ok thank you! I’ll will work on it. Sometimes I lock into one thing. I gotta start mixing it up using maj and min penta as well. Like you said, play what sounds good.
@@jjlbridge7877 I got that "sounds good" from Yngwie Malmsteen, he said" you can play any notes you want, if it sounds good then it is good"......lol. But the scale positions help tremendously, because when you learn each "block" or "position" of a key, you hear what each one sounds like, and it gives you more stuff to use.
@@Clayton-t5i that’s good info, thanks. today I worked on the major scale and the chords that correspond to each shape/position. Also moving up and down the fret board rather than diagonally. I use my circle of 5ths to put together a decent chord progression. Now I just need to mix in a little creative, lol. My biggest challenge are the modes, Your vids help with that. Thanks again.
Thanks very much. Wishing you the very best
thank you
We never stop learning. Thanks Clayton for a bit more inspiration.
my pleasure to share
This guy makes our generation look like beginners
I dug in and taught myself this stuff in 2012, I was borderline suicidal, had 2 ropes in a bag, swear to God, and I heard "Pick up that guitar and learn and play", I had a strat copy at the time but wasn't even playing at all for several years up to that point. So I focused on one key and got all the scale positions of that key down, I got the shapes so embedded in me that I could move it all to any key. The decision to do it was the struggle the whole way, every day, I would argue with myself outloud, until I got it , the light came on, and for the sake of maybe 6 months, so glad I did.
Clayton , thanks a lot for the lesson and the licks . I wish that you'll live longer . You're still a great guitar player with that beauty in your hands . Bless you .
you're so kind, thank you for the well wishes and the encouragement
I am a 16 year old guitarist watching this flawless use of music theory with powerful, soul filled playing with such a nice tone. I just randomly stumbled across your videos and love to sit and listen to the wise, intelligent and helpful words you have to say. I wish to be like you when I'm older. much love
Wow, young man, this is the most powerful, uplifting, encouraging thing ever said to me. God Bless You
Keep on rocking man godbless your soul!!!!
thank you ,you also, keep on rockin'
Fantastic man, just found your channel. Subscribed and thumbs up.
thank you, God Bless
Hey Brother, this is helpful stuff and I appreciate the ideas 💡 for me this is a different way to approach soloing that I just hadn't thought of
awesome, that's my whole reason for doing this, and I purposely do it in a semi-sloppy way because I'm not out to try and "impress" anybody......lol. Rock on bro......
Awesome stuff!
thanks bud.
Itchy dogs are good dogs!
yessir, I love dogs
Hi, noob question: When you move up and down the frets playing off of the E mix, are you playing different scale shapes/positions in A major or just one A scale shape? I know the major scale shapes just figuring out how to use them. Thanks.
yes, in A, but also Eminor penta and Emaj penta sometimes , whatever sounds good, I don't lock into just one thing ever, E mixolydian is Amajor, but I do other things so it's not too much of the same thing all the time,
@@Clayton-t5i ok thank you! I’ll will work on it. Sometimes I lock into one thing. I gotta start mixing it up using maj and min penta as well. Like you said, play what sounds good.
@@jjlbridge7877 I got that "sounds good" from Yngwie Malmsteen, he said" you can play any notes you want, if it sounds good then it is good"......lol. But the scale positions help tremendously, because when you learn each "block" or "position" of a key, you hear what each one sounds like, and it gives you more stuff to use.
@@Clayton-t5i that’s good info, thanks. today I worked on the major scale and the chords that correspond to each shape/position. Also moving up and down the fret board rather than diagonally. I use my circle of 5ths to put together a decent chord progression. Now I just need to mix in a little creative, lol. My biggest challenge are the modes, Your vids help with that. Thanks again.
An epiphone wont give you that tone ..
this is an Epiphone, thru a Cube 10GX.
@@Clayton-t5i What, you redid the headstock..? If I zoom in, it says Gibbo....
@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG yes I did, it's quite a project to do
@@Jah_Rastafari_ORIG yes, it is quite a project to do. I've done 4 guitars so far