4 Note BOXES With In The PENTATONIC SCALE // How To BETTER IMPROVISE A Guitar Solo

[@nine9whitepony526]

I already left a comment but i feel like leaving another comment. Wanna know my cheater secret (that I think i developed) to understanding more about my way around the fretboard? Im gonna tell you anyways. First I learned all my triad shapes EVERYWHERE on the fretboard. I learned it so well that I can tell you exactly what chord you're playing in a heartbeat absolutely anywhere on the spot. Then I memorized where the root noot was on each shape, (top,middle or bottom). I know that the note directly above the root is the third, and if the root is at the top then the bottom note is the third and the remaining note is the fifth. With this knowledge I was by default able to identify any note on the fretboard by name in a nano second. For me, scales and triads really were the key to understanding the guitar.

[@rustysguitar1]

You are totally right! So many players don’t know their way around the fretboard. You do have a great way to look at the fretboard. Enjoy your Sunday 🙏 Talk to you soon buddy 👍

[@bloozman]

Rusty, you are the best teacher. You break it down, so it’s easier to understand. You don’t blab. Thank you very much. 😊

[@rustysguitar1]

Much appreciated mate! Thanks and enjoy your Sunday 🙏

[@JC-jw2kw]

I second that

[@ThereseLefebvreComposerPianist]

Landing on your channel today was the best that could happen... your dedication pays off... what a fine treat for us your followers dear one 🙏🌹

[@rustysguitar1]

Great to hear from you Therese! I thank you for the kind message. And I hope you have a wonderful week ❤️🙏😄

[@johnnylockard8207]

I can hear the thrill is gone rusty awesome job

[@rustysguitar1]

That’s right Johnny! I love it! Thanks bro 😎

[@AlvinsWorldDotCom]

You really help me to understand AND to see how it's done. Humble and straight forward. Thank you VERY much.

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to help Alvin! Thanks man 👌

[@Ben-Ken]

I like the simple, modified chord fingerings that allow you to quickly move into improvisations. I never thought to use the minor 7 fingering you used.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks BK! Yes, this is fun stuff! I had a blast just making the video. I appreciate the comment and have a great weekend👍

[@BeatlesGirlKaren]

What a hilarious intro Rusty - so true how some guitarists 'play' out there! Hey, that graphic at the top is really helpful too!

[@rustysguitar1]

Had to change it up a little bit! Glad you stopped by Karen! Thanks so much and enjoy your weekend❤️

[@BeatlesGirlKaren]

Happy weekend 2U22!

[@esteban1487]

I hear "The Thrill is Gone" here. Jumps right out, especially that Maj7 4 chord.

[@wjewell63]

I heard black magic woman,Santana...😃✌️👍

[@rustysguitar1]

Yeah man! Great tune for improvisation! Thanks buddy 👍

[@JunkYour925]

I noticed the same. Love it. The only way to solo over this with the right feel is this way.

[@paulkelly6853]

Another great lesson Rusty..........love the clip from Dumb and Dumber.......one of my favourite comedy's.......I like it.......I like it a lot.....Paul from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@rustysguitar1]

Glad you liked the intro Paul! Thanks for taking time out to watch my videos! Greetings always from the USA 🇺🇸

[@esteban1487]

Tasty licks, Rusty. Can't go wrong following the chords, yes? Then it's just timing, dynamics, inflection, talent, musicality, all that easy stuff. 🤣

[@rustysguitar1]

That’s right Esteban! There is so many elements to create a good solo. The great ones put it together. Thanks bro 😎

[@larryferchoff3125]

Fantastic lesson for us older players trying to piece it together, Sir. Thanks for the great content!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much Larry! Enjoy your Sunday 🙏

[@shawnmcfadden8641]

Wow Rusty you rock!!! And the way you explain it makes it so easy to understand thanks buddy!!!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot Shawn! I’m glad the lesson was helpful. Enjoy your weekend 👍

[@JunkYour925]

What’s great about this mindset view is you can start immediately, never get lost, know where the blue note is, the universal bend note is and defer determining which CAGED shape you are in because it jumps out at you once you move into a new 2x2 box. Then you can optionally break out side to side when suited and play that CAGED shape’s classic licks etc. This is wonderful! Now I know why I see the greats always playing on the diagonal. Hell, it’s easier. Lol.

[@rustysguitar1]

It makes things much easier to look at small groups of notes all over the fretboard. Instead of looking at an entire scale. Glad you got something from the Lesson Tim! Talk to you soon.👍

[@hotlemongingerhoney7759]

Coming back again for the same lesson. So much to learn here. ❤

[@rustysguitar1]

Glad you got some thing from the video lesson! Thank you👍

[@rickschott1722]

Great job Rusty!!! Thank you for sharing the concepts and process. Your teaching style is awesome.

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that. Rick! Glad you like the lessons. Have a great weekend.👍

[@JunkYour925]

Dang this is an EXCELLENT vid. I keep watching it over and over because you catch more and more each time and gather your own ideas. Rusty is the man!

[@rustysguitar1]

Hey Tom, that’s so cool that you are taking away ideas from this lesson! Sounds like you’re moving forward! Have a great week with that Guitar😎

[@MikeSedmakMusic]

Hi Rusty, great lesson and playing my friend! 👍🏻👏🏻🙌🏻

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot Mike! Greatly appreciated 👍

[@JunkYour925]

This is really a game changer view of the fretboard. Thanks Rusty.

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to help Tim! Thanks man👍

[@CaChuaTV380]

Thanks for share tutorials guitar have a good day

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you! Good day to you also 👍

[@kalimanelhombreincreible865]

I Never Keep Learning ! . Thanks/Gracias.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for watching my videos! Have a great week👍

[@gtsipejr]

Rusty that opening solo is gorgeous! Thanks for all your inspiration. GT

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you GT! I greatly appreciate it 👍

[@johntchb]

Cheers from UK.enjoying your stuff

[@rustysguitar1]

Greetings from the USA Jay! Thanks so much buddy 👍

[@kramlirab]

Thanks!

[@rustysguitar1]

This is really appreciated MB! Means so much! I’m glad you’re taking ideas from the lessons. Thanks again and have a wonderful weekend.🙏

[@dmbar1953]

Thanks again brother. Simply a nice way to picture things. So cool. So much fun.

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome! The better we see the front board the better guitar player we will be! Thanks for checking out the lesson👍

[@colingray1972]

If ever I had a chance to get away from Australia to visit the USA and spend a couple of weeks with you Rusty, then that would be rewarding and a delight. Thanks Rusty for your time and lessons.

[@rustysguitar1]

It would be fun to jam with you, Collin! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch my lessons! Let’s keep working on this stuff together👍

[@brazilgriller6073]

Small boxes!!!!!! Light bulb. Thank you so much

[@rustysguitar1]

I love to read comments like this! It’s always exciting to learn new things on the guitar! Thanks so much and have a great week👍

[@ssmith20111]

What a great lesson!! Sincere thanks.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot! Glad you liked the lesson 👍

[@patrickdaneau2772]

Another useful and excellent lesson! One of your best! Thank you so much, Rusty!

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad to hear that Patrick! And I’m happy to help! I appreciate you watching my videos and all your support. Thanks.👍

[@doitoichiyeumotlandung9206]

Very useful for newbie as me, thanks alot

[@rustysguitar1]

Glad to hear it mate! Thanks 👍

[@JunkYour925]

If you see the 5 (same fret one string before the 1) you can whip off a cool 5-1-b3 arpeggio (2nd inversion triad). Lots of interesting alternative paths you can take from one box to the other on the inverse diagonal too; b3 -> 5 moving towards the upper left, once at the 5 you can choose to either move side to side to the next box or slide backwards into yet another box. So much fun. What a great way to play minor triads. I’ve been looking for a great way to METHODICALLY navigate the triads musically in all directions and I’ve found it. Thanks Rusty.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks Tom! I’m glad you got some ideas from the video. I appreciate you watching my lessons. Talk to you soon Tom👍

[@timothyleard]

Great lesson 👌🏻😊

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you Timothy! I appreciate it bud 👌

[@rollmeonekenobie]

I'm sooooo excited about finding your channel.. I'll be 60 in May and have always played rhythm guitar in all the bands I played in.. and I've really been wanting learn to improvise Leads, and you are a good teacher that I can understand fully... Keep up the great videos I have many of them saved for future practicing..✌️

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad you’re excited about playing some lead guitar! You were going to start having fun! So happy you found the channel bud! Thanks 👍

[@autocrow]

Great tips and cool backing track!

[@rustysguitar1]

Good to hear from you brother 😎 Thanks and enjoy your Sunday 🙏

[@resiggy13]

Really love the idea of the 4 note boxes! What a great way to get more comfortable moving up and down the neck. You really have a gift with how you teach these lessons and techniques. Thank you!!!

[@rustysguitar1]

It does help simplify things! I’m glad you got some thing from the lesson. Thanks so much and enjoy the rest of your week.👍

[@sallyz5636]

Great lesson! And funny 😂

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you Sally! Definitely a different intro! Ha ha! I appreciate you stopping by and have a great weekend❤️

[@tonyhe001]

Nice, big fan of you!

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate it Tony!👍

[@mrjc12]

Amazeballs Rusty!!!

[@rustysguitar1]

Many thanks! Appreciated 👍

[@joybandrhythmandblues]

My favorite teacher!! The Best!!💋 THANK YOU!❤

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that! And you’re welcome! Cheers 👍

[@healthquest4823]

That's so beautiful.

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that! Thank you 👍

[@garyhughes9199]

Once again Rusty, thanks for moving me in the right direction. Never feel like I'm wasting time with you.

[@rustysguitar1]

Glad to hear that you are moving forward with your guitar playing 🎸 Thanks and enjoy your weekend 👍

[@Jay-v1y6z]

Rusty I tell you what I can play rhythm really good but playing lead has been very tough seen other guitar players but they show way to much you break down little by little and I'm starting to get it a lot better with what I know and from what you've shown love it brother I'm so glad I found you much respect and love you've go a great tone thank you JTH

[@rustysguitar1]

Hey Jay, I’m so happy that the lesson’s are helpful! And also glad you found my channel! I appreciate the feedback buddy! Means a lot! Have an awesome weekend✌️

[@hotlemongingerhoney7759]

Thank you so much. Very insightful.❤❤

[@rustysguitar1]

You’re welcome! Thanks 👍

[@terrific-bats]

great work ! big like

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that! Thank you 👍

[@aaronlarsen7447]

You have become one of my favorite teachers. Your presentation and demeanor, clear explanations are top notch. Thank you!

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m happy to hear that! I appreciate you watching my videos! Have a great rest of your week, Aaron! Thanks👌

[@user-rj2yk9uy7s]

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[@trevorhansbury]

Beautiful minor blues lesson and licks Rusty, great playing and teaching well done my friend 🎸👏👏🙏🏻

[@rustysguitar1]

Thank you Trevor! Have a great week man 👍

[@bobkrause6114]

Found me a new guy to follow. Thanks Rusty!

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad to hear it Bob! Thanks! Keep rockin buddy 🤛

[@DonSi444]

Great lessons of yours, improve my blues playing

[@rustysguitar1]

Nice! I’m happy to help! Thanks a lot Don 👍

[@agusndawitjaksono7060]

very interesting for your tutorial and made insipiration , thanks rusty , I like it

[@rustysguitar1]

Glad to hear it Agusnda! Thank you 👍

[@jeffjournigan2154]

Great content. That was one of the clearest breakdowns of how to start soloing that I have seen. Awesome. Thank you.

[@rustysguitar1]

Really glad to read your message Jeff! Thanks for checking it out. Talk to you soon and keep rockin bro 😎

[@Williamk492]

Hi Rusty, your solos have the perfect mixture between silence and solo. It just hits the spot. My solos are still a bit too ‘nervous’ where I just try to hit too many notes. I am glad that I found your channel 👍🏻

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m glad you found my channel also William! We will keep working on it together! Thanks and enjoy your weekend 🤛

[@jeffreyburnwood8084]

Yay! Really simple! I had a blast playing along! The boxes helped me understand better the other positions of the scale:)

[@rustysguitar1]

Glad to read your message Jeffrey! Thanks buddy 👍

[@ricklarmer461]

Great lesson Rusty! You are very helpful. Will you do the same thing for the 4 chord? Then the 5? Your simple box lessons are easy to understand. Keep ‘em coming.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks Rick, it’s all about landing on the right notes when the 4 and 5 chords come up. I need to elaborate more on that. Many more to come. Much appreciated brother 😎

[@lawsonlawson9806]

Good stuff

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks a lot bro 😎

[@philmorbey1827]

So useful thank you. As soon as you went through the chords I thought thrill is gone!

[@rustysguitar1]

Hey Phil, happy to hear that the lesson was useful! I love that groove! Thanks buddy 👍

[@realjumper]

Many times I have heard people say "well you know the key and the notes of the scale, so play something melodic"...etc etc, but it's not that easy, as you say Rusty. Structure and hearing the chord changes is crucial in my opinion to making melodic improvising sound good. Hearing the chord changes when improvising is difficult (for me), but the more I do it (and relax while doing it!), the easier it is becoming.....and it's fun too :)

[@rustysguitar1]

You definitely know the right things to work on! I still have to work on all of these things also! But the older I get the more fun, I have! Thanks so much for your support and have a great weekend buddy👍

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

Hi Rusty, you always inspire me (and a lot of other guitar players) with your tutorials! Great job my friend! Bert

[@rustysguitar1]

I appreciate that Bert! Thank you buddy 👍

[@daveallsopp4394]

I’m having fun with this one Rusty. I love the sound of using the ‘blue’ note outside the pentatonic, I’ve started to use the b5 on the B string too (Shape 1) just makes things a little easier sometimes. Thanks buddy for another awesome tutorial. Have a great weekend 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

Sounds like you’re moving forward in your playing Dave. I think learning is fun! Always appreciate your feedback bud. Have a wonderful Sunday 🙏

[@TAKFULLHOUSE5150]

wonderful playing my friend! great tutorial! wonderful job!!! thanks for sharing! have a wonderful day!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks bro 😎 much appreciated man 👍

[@jimwhite5964]

Thanks, Rusty, for another excellent video! I am finally “coming out of the box” thanks to your great guitar instruction! 😎

[@rustysguitar1]

Much appreciated Jim! Happy to help bro 😎 👍

[@NishanthC-ii9im]

If possible, please do create TAB's. I like the way you teach. very easy to understand.

[@rustysguitar1]

I did show diagrams and called out the fret numbers for the boxes. Thanks for checking out the video and have fun jamming.✌️

[@wjewell63]

That opening 🤣👍...lol

[@rustysguitar1]

Definitely something different! Thanks for checking out the video buddy👍

[@TonyMcGreal]

Such a great teacher you are Rusty 👍👍🎸🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

Always appreciated Tony! Enjoy your weekend👍

[@MusicMichelleDeGroot]

Hahaha, the beginning really made me laugh. Very nice video. I’m actually looking to buy a guitar and start learning to play it. I’m thinking of an acoustic or an acoustic electric guitar. Probably for lefties since I’m leftie. Your videos will be needed. 😆❤

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks Michelle! Actually, I am left-handed but I play right handed. That’s just the way I learned. If you can play right handed. Left-handed guitars are always more money and very limited to choices. It will become natural very quickly. Let me know how it goes. Enjoy your weekend.❤️

[@nine9whitepony526]

Great video as usual Rusty. Have you ever gotten into sweep arpeggios? After 32 years I decided to give those the old college try, it's actually quite a bit easier than I thought it would be, and I've seen them being used in more platforms than just heavy metal music. Neat little trick that can be thrown into the mix here and there. Side note, other KZbin channels have been doing the "Shorts" videos. It's an option KZbin has made available in attempt to compete with TicToc. I like KZbin because i can sit down and watch a nice video for a while, people like me have a longer than 30 second attention span, this is probably how we were able to learn guitar in a proper thorough manner. If I only wanted to watch a rinky dink 30 second video I would watch TicToc. That being said, I'm so glad you don't put those annoying "Shorts" on KZbin. Whenever I see those on people's channel I always scroll past em.

[@rustysguitar1]

I never did get into sweeping. But a lot of players make them sound good. It would be a good tool for sure. I do some shorts, but my main focus is the lesson videos! Good to hear you bro 😎 Thanks for checking out the video 👍

[@nine9whitepony526]

@@rustysguitar1 I was watching a video by some luthier about repairing a guitar or something, it was a while ago. I do not remember his name or channel name but he would show little clips of himself playing guitar on a stage here and there throughout the video. Now this guy was an older fella, maybe late 60s early 70s. This guy played like swing/ rhythm and blues jazz style stuff and he used sweep arpeggios all over the place and it was all clean tone. This guy was absolutely amazing.

[@SonicGrace]

Fun and informative video Rusty , Excellent :)

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much, Daniel! Have a great weekend buddy🙏

[@ColourfulEnergy]

Haha, I like your fun start.👍👏😄 Awesome touch.😂 Great video and tutorial. This is very helpful, Rusty!❤👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸

[@rustysguitar1]

Yes, something different. Thanks so much for stopping by and checking it out. Have an awesome weekend Colourful Girl ❤️

[@mayawebdesign]

Dear Rustys, beautiful guitar lessons. Do you also have a video about your guitar pedals. I really like those effect sounds. Do you also have some PDF of those lessons?

[@rustysguitar1]

I have not done a gear video in quite a while! That’s a great idea!. Thanks a lot for checking out the video. Thanks a lot 👍

[@doitoichiyeumotlandung9206]

I love solo so much but now am 55 and i have never been trained, i play guitar just for fun, please send the link of backing track. Thank U

[@rustysguitar1]

The link is in the description. Right underneath the title you have to click on the word “more” Have fun buddy 👍

[@danabiondo9243]

Love Jimmy! ❤️ Rusty. Do you Know Arpeggios? Love to have a Video on them. Thank You !!!

[@rustysguitar1]

Yes, more arpeggio lessons coming up for sure. Thanks a lot Dana.👍

[@bws1billsimpson362]

Hey Rusty. Thank you. I love your teaching style and everything! Quick question, can I use this same exact Bm pentatonic diagonal extended scale for D Major pentatonic too? Or would I need to change it up a little? Thanks.

[@rustysguitar1]

You can absolutely use it exactly the same way for D major pentatonic. Here is one of my videos using it that way. HOW TO SOLO Guitar // Over Sweet Home Alabama Chords kzbin.info/www/bejne/gma1XmB9i9dsg9E. I appreciate you watching my videos. Talk to you soon.👍

[@bhok1971]

Did you use a pedal for this particular video? Or is it just a clean strat tone? Sounds kinda lightly distorted...bb style

[@rustysguitar1]

I’m using the Carr Mercury V amp set clean with some reverb. And a J Rocket Audio archer pedal. I use that pedal all the time. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a great weekend.👌

[@lcppb]

Please do an example using this scale playing only with the drums without the harmony of the chords. just solo and drums. thanks

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks for checking out the video LC! 👍

[@lcppb]

Please do an example using this scale playing only with the drums without the harmony of the chords. just solo and drums. thanks@@rustysguitar1

[@Mr.Krinkle]

Hey Rusty, What gauge strings do you use for your bends?

[@rustysguitar1]

I use 10-45 D’Adarrio. Thanks for checking out the video! Talk to you soon.👍

[@stevecrosby3678]

Rusty, do you give on-line lessons?

[@rustysguitar1]

Sorry Steve. No online lessons right now. Thank you for your interest. Hopefully I will be set up for that. In the near future. Thanks so much for checking out the video Steve. Have a great weekend.👍

[@stevecrosby3678]

@@rustysguitar1 Thanks for letting me know Rusty. I really like your channel, and will keep "getting lessons" that way. Nice to see your channel growing.

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks Steve ✌️

[@seowcheongheng4365]

If Rusty take 37...I may need 73...to get it right...

[@rustysguitar1]

I think we all feel like that sometimes! Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos. Enjoy your Sunday.👍

[@Douglas_I]

4:50 did you mean to cut out the part where you say "take 37" or was it a joke? Either way, it made me laugh!

[@rustysguitar1]

I intentionally left it in there because it took me so many takes to get that little part. Maybe not 37 but quite a few. But kind of a joke also. I know other people heard it but you were the first to say something. Thanks 👍

[@goffdroid]

The thrill is gone ?

[@rustysguitar1]

Oh yeah! The same chords! Thanks for watching 😎

[@user-rj2yk9uy7s]

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[@rustysguitar1]

The F#7 is a substitute for the F#minor chord. It’s the same chords as B.B. King’s the thrill is gone. Many minor blues, progressions substitute, the minor five chord as a 7th chord. Thanks for watching 👌

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[@d.l.huntministries8131]

Thanks!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much again! Not many people support the channel this way! I really do appreciate it! Enjoy your weekend! Blessings🙏

[@herbie759]

Thanks!

[@rustysguitar1]

Thanks so much for the support to my channel Herbie! It’s greatly appreciated my brother👍

[@davidlane8507]

Thanks!

[@rustysguitar1]

This means a lot David! Thanks so much for supporting the channel and have a rockin week buddy👍