Visualize a simple melody (using chord shapes) - Guitar Lesson

[@ShinyFlakesShinyFlakes]

I’m a simple man, I see a new video by Brian, I hit 👍

[@TheMaxdalby]

Brian, I really like the "from the players perspective" camera angle. I am a very visual type of learner, and this camera shot really helps me alot. Please continue to use it future lessons.

[@jayogden773]

I just discovered your channel a few weeks ago. I feel like an gold miner that just found a river of gold! Great stuff!

[@RANDOG1951]

I follow 5 different channels. I spent a couple bucks for Ian with Stitch Method, Marty Swartz, Chris Sherland, and spent the most, $12 bucks, on Sean Daniel for a 1-month course of 46 lessons. I'm joining Brian's annual offer next month. What sold me was his new camera angle and his excellent teaching ability.

[@jayogden773]

@@RANDOG1951 Check out TomoFujitaMusic too. His lessons have some great content.

[@RANDOG1951]

@@jayogden773 thx I have. At first he seemed to be showing how to play certain chords. Put his guitar up close to camera. Later seemed like he was selling, to hard his Patreon Guitar Wisdom for $10 per month. Agreed he’s great. Another is a kid from Seattle that’s computer savy, Scott Paul Johnson. I downloaded his how to use caged system to play solo.

[@jayogden773]

@@RANDOG1951 It sounds like we're on a similar path where we're both trying to gain as much fretboard knowledge as possible! I agree with you on Tomo. He's getting a little off course with the "selling"! I'm really digging the Active Melody lessons though! I've filled my mind with a lot of info, but ultimately want to be able to play freely in any jam situation. Not quite there yet, but strongly seeking! Have you checked out Paul Davids too?

[@RANDOG1951]

@@jayogden773 no Scott Paul Johnson. The kid knows his stuff and terrific computer visuals

[@whatsgoingon7970]

Great video as usual. You’re the best guitar teacher on KZbin!!

[@charlieringer3794]

Man, this video had wayyyyyyyy more content than 13 minutes. I feel like I could spend hours or weeks rewatching it and working out all of the implications of the things you are teaching. Really great lesson.

[@dougcarey8155]

Simple content that teaches so many lessons. Soooooo useful. Thanks Brian!!

[@TheBoboMaker]

I'm an intermediate player and I get something out of every one of your videos. Very accessible for a guy at my level, thanks.

[@dave7010]

Hi discovered your channel a few months ago. You have helped and given me so many ideas in your lessons. My guitar skills have improved immensely. I don’t usually comment on videos but this lesson for me was so great I had to thank you. I am a “lefty” and seeing the lesson from a lefty perspective was so helpful. So thanks, going to have a look to see if you have other lessons with this perspective. Love what you do and will be watching and learning regardless, 👍👍

[@brianrowland55]

Another great lesson as are all the others. I love the perspective. I'm a very visual person and have a lot of trouble following from the usual front on perspective. I wish I could see more of this.

[@AlonzoWhite]

I love the camera angle looking down on the fretboard. It's exactly what I see when I look down on my fretboard. Much appreciated!

[@Илья-л7г7д]

Super 👍 Great format for lessons👍👍👍Thanks Brian 🙏✌️✌️✌️

[@mikeford9176]

So much easier to see the cord shapes and finger positions. I agree you are the best

[@stevebirks1]

This lesson format, and the visible aspect of it is just the ticket for me. Excellent, and thanks so much. Great work!

[@miguelangelcamacho5381]

The lesson is pure gold!! but this new angle you are using for the recording is terrible Brian. It is confusing, your right hand can hardly be seen and your left hand is difficult to follow. Think that if nobody is using this angle for this sort of videos must be for a reason. Still you are my favourite guitar youtuber!

[@rajennaidoo7]

Hi Brian. Another brilliant lesson. No click-bait from you. You selflessly share with such incredible transparency. I am loathe to say some channels draw you in and leave you'hanging' wanting you to subscribe. You exude passion for what you do. I ALWAYS leave with clarity. Thank you once again.

[@esianimtenabos6454]

Great lesson. I like the camera angle too. Thank you!

[@shikachanbackup1635]

Really really good stuff! I'm getting so much out of your rhythm lessons.

[@99vkh]

Ah !! Simple, Nice and Useful!! That’s what is needed and that’s exactly you give!! We come to people like you, believing to learn something and enjoy and make music and play some guitar 🎸 you really help us in that journey!! 👍👏👏😊 Please do keep it up Brian !! You have all our support and well wishes!!

[@luministpictures6235]

Shooting from player POV = genius.

[@dt3460]

I'm enjoying the lessons, well layed out. Just gradually trying to piece things together on the theory side after years of playing tabs. Getting there slowly and these videos are really helping, gonna keep plugging away. Cheers and keep up the good work.

[@leesabatino4065]

Great lesson, as always Brian. 👍

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

Thanks for these lessons - your teaching style and approach is definitely something I can relate to!

[@jimajello1028]

Excellent, so good to be taught great insights that could take years to learn. This is a teacher who has greatly researched theory. Thank you. I look forward to every lesson that you so gracefully share with me. Jim Ajello

[@CS-ci9eg]

Great lesson which is normal with you, thanks Brian

[@DMR_SR.]

Absolutely so simple to understand the way you teach. I was making sounds similar to what you are playing but didn't quite understand what I was doing. Right now I am in the process of learning where all the notes are on the fretboard. This was a very educational video for me because I am understanding what I am doing as compared to just trying to make some good bluesy sounds like that. Thanks for all your help.

[@gerardmaguire4495]

This is great oul stuff Brian. Really spicing up my writing.Thanks.

[@tomeasley3538]

your lessons with practical use of triads are the best , I see your nemesis the banjo waiting for you on the couch

[@bkeg31]

Oh man so much juicy stuff in here! I find myself hitting pause frequently so I can really understand the concepts so I can apply them in my regular playing. Also love this vantage point. Great stuff as always!

[@markward8267]

Awesome awesome information! This video along with past couple I’ve watched have really hit home for me! Especially the harmonized third... thank ya!!!

[@scottlenox4497]

Great work Brian! Thanks for all the work you do on this channel!

[@GuitarJoLa]

Love those sweet little lessons, Brian! And it's so considerate of you to accommodate the lefties, too (even though I'm not one). I also find the top angle easier on the brain as I don't have to "flip" the fretboard image in my head and it's "handy" to see your wrist and thumb position! 👍💖

[@RANDOG1951]

I got a kick out of you and Brian's duo. He's the first guy I started to follow a couple years ago. I've been carrying an old Mel Bay and The Harry Reser guitar method book since 1962. Learning the guitar is sure helping with my memory loss.

[@GuitarJoLa]

@@RANDOG1951 Thanks, man! Brian is a true inspiration 🙂

[@buzzstankos8532]

Another awesome lesson that really makes sense! Thanks so much

[@atobve]

Thanks Brian for yet another great lesson. I appreciate it!

[@alankahn189]

What a great mini CAGED lesson.

[@noahtenshen]

Take-away city there! Well Done Groovy One. Stay Well.

[@Lordyosch]

Thanks for that, it was a great lesson and perfectly timed. Home from work with a spare hour to play

[@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward]

Now that's what I call a melody!

[@rongreen6871]

Great lesson

[@PlouplePoupi]

Excellent as always🇫🇷👍🏼🍒

[@davyblackfoot]

Hey. I really love your lessons and you are helping me so much but can you please do a version with the un-flipped "old school" fretboard orientation?

[@derickg1488]

I agree. Its like standing behind your instructors back, looking over his shoulders to see what he's playing. Its just the opposite of how most of us learned in the first place, whether it was sitting there with our friends or watching a video of Jerry Garcia playing. Or whoever playing it just seems so much easier looking at it straight on. I don't know maybe over time it might catch on but I'm just so used and it's ingrained in me that I learned looking straight on to it

[@johnmcaleese8459]

Interesting. It's all there, just open up my mind and eyes !!

[@HobbitHomes263]

any years ago, I was really frustrated trying to advance my lead skills,especially thru changes My mentor told me that all the notes I needed for a lead were right under my fingers when playing chords. SO I learned t play songs with chord melodies like Crazy and SOmewhere Over the Rainbow and learned to play the melody while holding asmuch of the chord as I could

[@thugerrish]

This is GOLD!

[@drewdietz2115]

keep em coming brian. Music Magic!!!

[@59jdubya]

Such a great lesson. Just what I need at my playing level.

[@christopherfryda]

Wow, great video!

[@simonpratley3301]

Nice lesson Brian, but I prefer the normal angle front on.

[@robnic52]

Great video, why are some given the EP-and a number while others are like throw-aways almost impossible to find on the website a few weeks later? There is so much to pickup and practice in this video.

[@GuitarJoLa]

The EP lessons come out on Fridays and these short mid-week mini lessons are designed to be attention grabbers. Subscribe to the channel and you'll be notified when they come out. Then you can find them all under VIDEOS tab or you can make your own playlist with your favorites. But - having said that - I know what you mean, it would be nice to have these little gems organized on the AM site as well :)

[@waltseale]

I agree. I saw this little gem on youtube and then went to AM site but it wasn't there...as a member, I'd like to find everything in one place. thx, Brian.

[@joshlamb8163]

Thank you brian

[@desertfox3860]

Very nice, that was great, thanks!

[@sebasguitar132]

Amazing content I'm curious to know the positioning of your camera when you record your POV of the guitar. It's perfect from Colombia, glad I found you!

[@scottlenox4497]

Great work!

[@michaeltrueblood2545]

Not trying to spend your money, but ...... maybe the over-the-shoulder shot for those who like it, and the straight ahead shot for the rest of us. Helpful lesson, anyway. Thank you.

[@quiquesjournal]

Sneakers match the guitar - stylin'!

[@jimharringtonsr.2793]

I'm just trying to sip water from from the fire hose. Good stuff.

[@Rowen170]

A few teachers have tried the view over the top teachings, I for whatever reason prefer the straight on approach.

[@RANDOG1951]

Brian, I'm hoping you stay with your newer camera guitar angle. I'm going for your annual membership in March 2021.PEACE!

[@priceamp]

Funny how sometimes the simplest lesson can have the greatest (light bulb moment) insight.

[@safme]

Hi Brian. I am premium member. It would be great if you could make the tabs available to us members. Would be really helpful. Thanks. Your lessons are great.

[@safme]

What would be helpful is the timing. If you could count the melody out it would help us.

[@rogereisenback8498]

The camera angle is a 50/50 sometimes it's great but when you explain Chords it's really hard to see them upside down

[@cravertom]

great melody....here's the problem with the "your view" videos....they don;t translate to video...we're looking at it upside down!!!! making it harder to translate....in my humble opinion.

[@10kmilesy]

Me 2 hour before: damn that looks impressive Me now: yooo man, look what I can play! (slowly, of course)

[@stevecharles8202]

Great content Brian - not a fan of the flipped camera perspective though to be honest - very disorientating

[@timothywilliams345]

Love the lesson, but not a big fan of pov demonstration. It messes with my mind 😊. Worked around it by up ending my phone 🤗

[@harrykuheim6107]

I'm gonna learn this and drink Hard Cider on my porch...

[@IsaacHashman]

I love your stuff, but the angle of this vid is confusing, I'm just watching your video upside-down to compensate haha. I guess I'm just used to seeing it normally, and although i get the point of the look down aspect of this angle, it just doesn't register with my brain the same way as when I'm actually looking at my guitar

[@gbarge4]

Brian, these are great. I can't seem to find them on Active Melody. I feel like a dope but could you please confirm whether/where they are? Thank you. -G

[@RANDOG1951]

I just now tried his .com account and visualize is not there yet. I watched this one on KZbin.

[@derickg1488]

These videos he does not put on the Active Melody site. Just KZbin. I dont recall if he has discussed why or not.

[@RickOrtizArt]

Are you a biker? Motorcycle? Mama Tried is a motorcycle event, and song of course, just curious...

[@activemelody]

I know it as the song - someone sent me hat :)

[@derickg1488]

Not quite "sold" on the camera angle. Everything I've ever learned, as I'm sure most of us have, has been by looking straight on, whether it be from a teacher or a video on youtube. Thats really the only way I've done it so maybe thats the reason I'm finding it difficult to follow at first. I don't know how awkward it would be standing behind your instructor and looking over his shoulders to see how he plays it. This angle is basically doing that. Who knows, maybe over time id get use to it but for now I find it a bit difficult to follow.

[@activemelody]

I really don’t understand how it could be confusing . It’s literally what you look down and see. I guess I’ll stop doing them though because there are enough complaints. It’s easy set up for me either way, I honestly thought wit would be better looking down at the neck as opposed to straight on.

[@derickg1488]

@@activemelody Thanks for your reply Brian, I didn't say it was confusing. I believe I said its awkward at first after having learned by watching people, friends, instructors, guitar players, etc straight on. I see why you did it and I'm sure there are plenty of people that like that angle. For myself, it is just new that is all. I meant no disrespect whatsoever and didnt think my comment would lead to a response such as this. Just like anything new, it takes an adjustment period is all.

[@activemelody]

@@derickg1488 my comment isn't a complaint.. i'm just trying to understand what people want. It's just as easy for me to film it either way.

[@derickg1488]

@@activemelody thanks again Brian. I didn't think your comment was a complaint. The thing with commenting on a forum is that we don't get to hear the person's intentions, so to speak, to so easy for folks, including myself, to misinterpret what the comment was intended for, if that make sense. I've Been a premium member almost a year, I love your teaching style, the positive outlook you express to us, the passion you have for teaching. Oh and, " You play a mean guitar " I believe I misinterpreted your fis response and I apologize if I came across as disrespectful and ungrateful for the work, time and passion you put into this. Thanks again.

[@Isaac-ch4xo]

sooner all later I will be teaching my understanding from my teacher (Mr Brian)on guitar

[@1chuckcrenshaw]

I don't like this upside down stuff I liked the old way you done things!

[@nelod7838]

I just watched as a beginner but u re too fast