5 Must-Know Blues Scales

[@apexwetdog]

Brilliant teaching. Never seen anyone put this together likes this. I walked away with a much better understanding of how these scales work together. Thank you!

[@Joe_Robinson]

Really appreciate that Jason!!

[@DanielBerthiaume]

It's really a good moment to have a lessons with someone who's exchange with us. As a matter of fact, it's like being in the same room having a good time. Thank You.

[@freddodudodo5461]

Thank you, really great teaching... as i say what I love in jazz is the blues and what i love in blues is the jazz

[@Rory99M]

Thanks so much joe For ref G scale 1:30 minor pentantonic 3:36 blues scale 6:03 major pentatonic scale

[@bawilms]

You're never 'showing off'. You're just good!

[@Charlie-ij2ee]

He may be the best sounding guitarist of the ones I've heard teaching on here.

[@Richard_Lush]

Love the guitar you chose for the lesson. My favourite acoustic of all time. Had a 36 L-00 and just bought a 1930 L-1. Different necks but perfect for blues and basically anything. You’re an excellent teacher Joe as well as a phenomenal player. Thanks for this.

[@VintageFLA]

I love the way you put that C9 into the shuffle instead of the 7th. I've always had a mental block about learning lead, but this video really helped me understand how to start.

[@minhmanbuile9]

Thanks. Very good teaching. I did. We must have knowledge of scales.

[@elanofigueiredo2893]

From Brazil 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷, brave, master

[@m.vonhollen6673]

Here’s how to look at it as just one scale, the chromatic scale. 1) Start with the 5 CAGED shapes for Minor Pentatonic; and start off in the key of E. 2) Now add in 3, and always go up from b3 to 3 or into a chord tone. Leave it out if it’s a Minor chord. 3) Now add in 2 and 6 from Mixolydian and b5 from the Blues scale for this: 1-2-b3/3-4-b5-5-6/b7. That’s 9 out of the 12 notes leaving just b2-b6-7, the least useable of the 12 notes but still useable on your way to a chord tone. 4) Each of the 5 positions contains the 1-4-5 chords. 5) Play over YT 12-bar Blues and work all 5 positions. Do it in all keys!

[@oceanwatchesclaudejolly1742]

Joe great lesson you are best teacher on KZbin I’m musician playing piano and guitar always I learn something new I’m autodidact musician

[@MustafaBaabad]

Would be much nicer if there are sketches of the scales shown during the lesson. Some people have strong visual memory. Thank you very much for very good lesson. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@lamarbenavides1934]

This guy is very good, very simple to follow and understand, really laid back but KNOWS his stuff!

[@kennethnick3213]

Thank you for not doing a note by note lesson. No one needs to do note by note lessons for scales anymore, but more concept videos.

[@Joe_Robinson]

That’s good feedback for me, thanks Kenneth!

[@PatP1508]

@Joe_Robinson - I agree 100%!! This video is perfect Joe - don't waste time on going through scales note for note, it's the concept where it's at. This is such a great and helpful lesson!! I'd love to see more of these on Blues improv, going even a bit deeper into the concepts.

[@kohlertfiftyseven2956]

Thank you, Joe!! I'm an old worn out tenor sax player and guitar hack...this lesson applies to both instruments very well! Thanks again!

[@12keys17]

My instrument is the piano/keyboard but this video is relevant to me because your lesson is so comprehensive and nicely put together … and it’s always good to hear other instruments play 😊

[@ЮраЮнкевич-щ5ы]

Молодец 🎉

[@hasannawazofficial]

Thank you for your sincerity ❤

[@habsom1406]

I'm convinced!!! Your tutorial demonstration presents a solid argument. I know nothing of scales but hell I gotta study these, the close up camera really helped. Man please do more blues in your livestreams, it's so cool. 😎❤👍

[@johnnylockard8207]

This is a awesome lesson really opened up a door😁

[@Dcba964]

Hi Joe, this lesson is fantastic. Wish you could do more about phrasing and how to be musical with each scale because that's the most difficult part... Please more about this 🙏🎸👍

[@fareyhenrix8977]

True

[@stevenrolinson6679]

Great lesson Joe very interesting and informative many thanks 👍

[@nopnj]

Great stuff. How do I access your slower approach ?

[@Wilyam-07]

Thank you brother beautifull tutorial...❤❤

[@mikaellovkvist6292]

Thank you, Joe! 👍🏼🎵 Brilliant teaching. And your joy and passion shines through.

[@Mrbrycejames]

Wow out of all the lessons I’ve seen this is the best

[@StevenBrener]

Definitely walking away with a bit more knowledge from this tutorial!

[@TroyShahanMusic]

Thank you. You’ve just outlined my lesson plan for the next 6 months 😂

[@dreameral6896]

What a wonderful comprehensive tutorial. Many thanks.

[@klaushjerrild]

Thanks a lot Joe...much to learn from watching this lesson...you are a very sweet and generous person.

[@yatraagastya930]

This is what I need joe, thanks!

[@wagnerkerchaten]

Explained in the easiest and simplest form. Thanks Joe.

[@RistoBopDz]

Thanks so much for all your work🎉

[@shalomshalom735]

Loved this video! Yes, please it will be great if you can demonstrate these scales in other positions. Terrific video man.

[@andrewg1016]

Great Lesson Joe. Brilliant. Also worth mentioning that it's great to anchor on the root note for each of the chords when playing each of the different scales over them :)

[@pneumaticman5927]

Thank you, Joe. This is fantastic. This is also my homework tonight.

[@Voice-over-animals]

I practice all pentatonic scales and when he did that at the beginning I wanted to burn my guitar and cry in the corner.

[@Mustlehard]

I think that all the time. Like how the hell are we using the same notes ?? There’s no way 😂

[@seanmarshallmusic]

Joe is a master of combining all routes up the neck in a rhythmical way, not to mention when he incorporates melodic counterpoint. (That’s nuts 😜). The important part is to develop a sense of the root and its adjacent intervals in different positions up the fretboard

[@Voice-over-animals]

@@seanmarshallmusic so true! I got out my corner last night and I swear my guitar was laughing at me like “oh yeh oh yeh” dam

[@smoothsam7]

Me two he made it sound like something with feeling and recognizable songs I’m the box for 0 yesrs

[@Elpipiton]

Try working on your rhythm rather than the notes played

[@simondou6882]

These scales combo are awesome. So cool to listen to. Nice video.

[@KalibaOne]

Super video again Joe ! Very nice 👍 Happy weekend ! Michael

[@patrickburke3826]

Love this lesson! Thanks Joe!

[@michaelmendillo7513]

People must know this to be a great blues player,,, you have to put your heart and soul into these notes,,you just can't play a scale and record a record ! Learn to get the most out of every note and bend , this is the secret ! 😎✌️✝️💕

[@vaishakhmonti]

Very nicely done. Relaxed and right on the penny. Love from India.

[@GodsStoryteller]

Thanks Joe. Never heard of BEBOP. Thanks for your video.

[@AnkitSingh-vx4dy]

What a great way to explain. You nailed it

[@cattykoceng]

Always hits up beat for starting and put some triplet.

[@timziegler3765]

Thanks Joe for the great gift

[@keithfredericks7526]

Great lesson really helping me with my blues playing.

[@fodiddlediddle5015]

thanks Joe!

[@gringonite]

Thank you.

[@christhorpec]

Great player, teacher and the guitar looks special too!

[@Joe_Robinson]

43 L-00, great guitar!

[@christhorpec]

@@Joe_Robinson thanks will enjoy googling more about it this weekend!

[@tonybaloney6656]

Thanks man , one of the best lessons I’ve ever had . The first time I’ve had the feel of those scales explained and how they work together.

[@randymccracken2722]

Hey Joe, I really appreciate the lesson. The only scales I was familiar with were the first two. I've never played lead. It's always been like a mystery to me. I would really enjoy some lessons where you break it down more slowly for those of us who are new at it. As always, I love your videos and your instruction. Thanks!

[@citoyensolidaire4731]

Inspiring and pleasant! Warm thanks from a beginner.

[@hscottcpa]

Great lesson Joe!!! Those are going into my daily practice.

[@-.-Rob-.-XY]

Thanks Joe i really enjoy all your content and how you present it. I read what I have found a v useful description of “the blues” ………that there are three fixed pitches (1,4,5) and the rest are “flexible” pitches ie (2,b3,3) and (6,b7) and between 4 and 5. This thinking accommodates major and minor pentatonic + b5 plus all the microtones in between

[@JCroozy]

Congratulations for such a great lesson. So well explained and condensed 😊. Thanks!

[@stevenolsen3162]

Great lesson! This seems manageable and attainable...

[@sujitmajumdar1750]

Greate lesson, make me easy to differentiate between these wonderfull scales.

[@timothydaniels504]

What a great lesson. Showing these scales and using them in a shuffle really connects the dots. Hearing them back to back you really hear the different flavour of each. Enjoying your TrueFire lessons as well!

[@graemesandstrom5654]

Man you are such a cool player. Do you play in any bands? The scales were very clearly demonstrated. Hope to see you -playing one day! 🇦🇺🦘👏

[@christopherbrown-q8r]

GOOD LESSON ALSO GREAT EXPRESSIVE PLAYING

[@robertgraves3215]

Very well done, made me go pickup my guitar . Very simple and straight forward. Thanks.

[@dxdelafu]

Great overview lesson. Keep it up Joe! Cause I’m loving it.

[@billavonda1604]

Hey Joe, I followed you for many years. Always have enjoyed your masterful playing. I'm glad I found your content on KZbin. Excellent!

[@pradeeepgopalan]

If course man, thanks man

[@rvmusictv0122]

Thanks a lot JoeRob❤🙏

[@victorb6293]

Great info and lesson Joe - thanks for sharing this. You're an excellent teacher and communicator of these ideas, in a very clear and comprehensive way. Thanks again.

[@scottkidwellmusic9175]

Good lesson, Joe! Thank you!

[@samypiere7967]

Great lesson and very usefull thanks much👏👏👏

[@gkathmandu]

great acoustic sound

[@CharlieLuscombe-Guitarist]

Very cool lesson Joe - cheers from 🇬🇧

[@Bohomann]

Excellent lesson 😊

[@KRHGuitar]

Wow lovely lesson

[@Robert.Averkios.Antonsen]

Great video, mate, i especially enjoyed the bebop scale which i need to explore more. Cheers!

[@guitarista666]

Thanks, Joe, very informative.. Aside from this, what would help someone like me is a description of what is going through your head when you are creating a solo. People like me just know how to scale noodle, not create interesting solos.

[@BeefNEggs057]

Get a looper pedal. Learn to use it and then you got endless practice to figure it out. Listen to who you like. Try to make yours sound like there’s or better yet make it sound like you. Looper is the most important thing you can get and learn to use.

[@Unyielding_Souls]

Thanks, Joe. That was very helpful.

[@JoseRamirez-id9ne]

Great lesson. Thank you for these type of videos.

[@therobmeister]

Awesome stuff Joe!

[@souparnatech]

This will really help me improvise more with the Blues !!! :)

[@jonathanavery7583]

Very comprehensive Joe. Thanks mate!

[@cobravinci]

Great lesson, Joe ! Thank you ! And your old Gibson is a real beauty and seems to play wonderfully well !

[@cherpendarvis-studios]

Hi, Joe! @Joe Robinson Thank you for your brilliant Blues Scales lesson, which I'm excited to work into my daily practice. We love your music and educational videos. All the best to you, Cher from Invisible Technique

[@amateursloth6066]

Joe! I remember watching you back when you did Daddy Longlicks with the band! It's great to see you again

[@girliedog]

Very nice demonstration, going to put more focus into these scales for my practice.

[@dsharpe9557]

Inspiring. Thank you, Joe!

[@radiozelaza]

Mixoblues scale!

[@Dogsrule777]

Completely enjoyed this! Thanks for knowledge Joe! ✊🏽🎵

[@AhmedAli-jx7eh]

A very nice and useful lesson 👌🏻

[@ophiolatreia93]

Game changer

[@maximusrenyaan4162]

Great lesson, Joe. Thank you so much. It is very inspirational. 👍🙏♥️

[@daviemcf]

Great lesson Joe.

[@bluesmansunnyfournier4727]

Time to pick up my guitar again. Thanks

[@chironjibbora6351]

Love you joe❤

[@craigstewartmusic]

Kicking back in Kendall with the fire on, cooking dinner and this on the telly. Life is good. Nice one mate, I’m still working on the first one after 30 years. Good to see you killing it. 👍👍😊

[@mikebeaumont7558]

Great and enjoyable lesson Joe. I do think scale diagrams would help. Me anyway. Thanks

[@edfellantingan6877]

Fantastic Joe! Fan here

[@corrindion]

Real nice!

[@terryhenderson1686]

Great lesson Joe😅

[@infrasound]

ty

[@CapitaineBuisson]

Great lesson! it was cool to see you really accurate to demonstrate eache scale. And the demo at the end is awesome! if you do another lesson about blues what would be great is to see how you approach each degree. Anyway thank's for this awesome lesson Mister Robinson!

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

Also maj minor jump scale, minor 7th v5 scale and the 6 over 7 scale.

[@Steveblythin]

Fantastic info and Very well delivered as always Joe 🎸😎

[@rccarsandmusic2641]

Great job!