An Intermediate Guitar Lesson You'll Never Forget

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A little about me:
Sean Daniel is a man. A man of simple needs and desires. And the one desire, no, the one NEED, that stands above all is to spread the challenges, joy and intellectual stimulus of music to people of Earth and beyond.
Born on the mean streets of upper middle class suburban Chicago, Sean learned the ways of the world through the dizzying heights of success to the lonesome depths of failure and emerged with the promise of a better tomorrow reflecting in his eyes and fiery passion in his belly.
He plays and teaches guitar on his KZbin channel where he regularly releases original music and projects to the adulation of legions of fans, who often compare him to Chris Pratt and one time Ryan Reynolds. He’s currently in the market for a nice leather jacket.
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[@KenithCopeland]

Not gonna lie, this video sounds like there’s 10 beers sitting behind the camera. This was one of the most easy to understand brilliant videos. Thank you. Love it

[@bhagmeister]

10+ beers

[@a-mb9373]

😂

[@jossegerton1814]

😂

[@randybryant1141]

Excellent video!!!

[@TheLordMuzzy]

One beer away from fighting with the camera 😂

[@crazyaznalan]

This is just an incredible lesson. I’ve been self learning on KZbin for the last 4-5 years and for anyone that has done that it’s like driving in low visibility where you just get glimpses of where you’re headed. Watching this lesson I just kept having these “oh!! I see bits of those triad lessons I practiced for months” or “that’s those months of pentatonic shapes I practiced”or my favorite “that looks like the Mateus asato rabbit hole I went into.” It’s amazing to get a feeling of clicking, and that’s what just happened beginning to end of this video for me. Cheers!

[@AlexanderDekhtyar]

Sean, thanks for continuing with the theme. One of the key reasons why I value specifically your guitar lesson videos is that most of them take the "let's get a small win" approach, and deal with parts of the fretboard that are easy to understand and manage. You could also combine this lesson with your other lesson, and show where the triads for the main six chords are hiding in the same spot.

[@thebamabirds8182]

Man I've been playing for 20 yrs and finally someone explained what I had learned by instinct thanks for putting into words it's affirming

[@rail1505]

That was the most fun I have had on a guitar for ages, this is a great lesson, really does make you feel like you have the freedom to explore the guitar without getting lost. Fantastic stuff.

[@josephcasey322]

Sir this old lesson brings home so much. It's all the lessons sonically fused in a way that sounds good and helps creatively

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks so much!

[@josi2xxx56]

This put a better perspective on finding your way creatively thru the fret board. Knowing the notes helps tremendously but also playing them In your own swag makes it cool and personal. This is a great video and Good analogy. For me I started learning the guitar thru elementary habits, but this video helps me be more creative while understanding certain note riffs and chord sounds, and how they can sound in succession.

[@_.michaelwav]

I cannot tell you how much this video just MAKES SENSE. Man I need to play again, this makes me so much less afraid if the guitar.

[@flbiker57]

Very helpful video. Seems amazing to me, as long as I have been playing it seems I've never needed to play a root 6 major 7 chord. It took me a little while to get my fingers into that shape. So from this video I got a movable chord shape, a 3 note per string major scale and some great shapes for improvising. All outside of my minor pentatonic rock & blues comfort zone. Thanks

[@mkolassa]

This is one of the most beneficial guitar videos I've ever seen. I'm gonna drive around all day on this!!!

[@omekafalconburn9202]

Wow, this is a real great guitar lesson and I’ve had a few in my time but I actually learnt something with this one. Thanks a lot

[@kenkelly382]

Could be your best lesson yet Sean. Thanks for sharing.

[@saskfarm]

This is the best lesson you’ve done. I can now connect the modes to the chords and finally start to solo without sounding like the guitar grimoire. Thanks!

[@seandaniel23]

Glad it helped!

[@donindri]

I know chords and scales, at least academically. I think your view of these these things are very good for getting these things in your ear and fingers. Relying on monuments rather than roadmaps is a very good analogy. Thanks for posting this video

[@HigherPlanes]

I could be wrong, but I think most pros just know where intervals are...key doesn't matter as much as knowing where your roots, thirds, fifth and seventh intervals are. Now if you know scale patterns and your intervals, you're on your way.

[@davidpetersonharvey]

@@HigherPlanes most of us learned the CAGE system then branched into learning other things. We've played them so long that it becomes second nature. I've been a musician 45 years and taught 41 of those years. I would say, this is an additional way to think but it gives you a limited subset of the fretboard. My advice is to learn music theory, learn the CAGED system, learn the the notes per string concept, learn single string leads and other scale firms and systems as you find them. Don't trust people who tell you shortcuts and tell you that you don't have to learn. If you want to be good, learn everything you can know now and know theory. Practice sll of them until they become second nature to you.

[@HigherPlanes]

That’s great advice. I pretty much do everything you mentioned. I try to learn as mi h as I can without getting overwhelmed. I think with guitar it’s about the journey not the destination. I’ve been playing for 20 years and some days I still feel like a beginner

[@jcburger733]

Thanks for the latest guitar lesson. As always, appreciated!!

[@modernmusicstudio303]

Thank you for making this lesson super accessible. You're absolutely right--students, especially on the younger side, have no fun trying to memorize the "road map." Thanks for sharing!!

[@thekhazanastore]

Love the teaching style. It really helps make it stick easier.

[@jeffsguitars3976]

right at the level I"m at. Thank Sean look forward to all your videos

[@philallan6685]

What a great lesson. Watched you for a while but only recently subscribed, glad I did. Really like your delivery, accessible but challenging for those of us trying to progress. Thanks Sean

[@seandaniel23]

Welcome to the party!

[@robinserna7152]

OMG ... Thank you so much for this awesome easy to follow video!!!! This is how I learn .. other ways are too complex. So grateful!

[@alexwood8555]

I just subscribed, I love your way of teaching, probably the second video ive watched from you. Definitely digging this lesson and look forward to rummaging through your library!

[@el0blaino]

Wow wasn’t sure what to think as a first time viewer of your channel and you totally won me over! This was a great lesson for me, really got me excited to start improvising. Thank you!

[@seandaniel23]

Welcome to the party, Blaine!

[@michaeld2716]

Your sense of humor is spot on. Thanks for the tips.

[@JimTaillon]

Thanks. Great ‘road map’ well presented. It’s always good to know where the shortcuts are!

[@kleptoliapennyfeather6078]

What I really like about this video is that you’re teaching theory without ever mentioning theory. You played G Dorian over the m7 chords and made no reference to modes. Nice work. Very accessible to all types of player, which is what teaching is all about.

[@Web4Panama]

Thanks, this is really good. I was creating interesting sounds straight away. I’m going to show my daughter this lesson.

[@ScriptFlipr]

Great lesson! I love your metaphors.

[@rogermatth]

Thank you Sean! I am fairly new to playing a guitar (or anything) and have struggled to understand the value of and to memorize scales. This video finally connected the dots for me. I see the value and can understand.

[@dcb1138]

You are an excellent teacher . Keep it up

[@davidsnead7728]

This and your video about the three notes per string just earned you a new sub! :D Thanks for the great guitar tips!

[@seancowan685]

you are fantastic! Subscribed! not only informative but fun. gets me excited to play! thanks again!

[@matthewoconnell114]

This is a very informative lesson. I’ve been playing for almost 5 years and never saw this concept. It sounds very smooth and jazzy. Nice!

[@henrymrowicki7004]

Thanks for the fun video, and the looks at that beautiful guitar.

[@garylovestowrite8265]

Excellent lesson, Sean!! Big help.

[@alanbenton3522]

Really enjoyed the insights and your relaxed style. Thanks

[@Texean11]

Best video yet sir. Easy to understand and enjoy. Bravo

[@pahema472]

You know, if you keep up this level of instruction, I may, one day - with lots of practice - end up playing reasonably well. Thanks, mate. Cheers from Downundah.

[@JustMeAndcookie]

I like your relaxed vibe. Cool lesson, thank you for all this sauce!

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

Sauce. Gross

[@JustMeAndcookie]

ur attitude's gross@@DaPoopIsInDaPudding

[@studiosys]

Thanks Sean , ive been messing about with guitarz for 50 years , and this stuff is just something you will NEVER "stumble upon " by noodling around the pentatonics for years ,, i love the street analogy , works for country walks of course ,, log in those landmarks and you wont get lost 🎸🎵🎸🎶🎸🎵

[@davidb1973]

This is eye-opening! Thank you so much, Sean.

[@mikey8view]

Love this guy. I’d buy him a beer anytime. He’s brilliant

[@davidmurphy4642]

Really really great lesson mate! Something totally new for me - thank you!

[@xdgarbanzo6455]

HOLY SMOKES, this is one of the best lesson ive even taken, ima sub now..thank you

[@darrenmcdunnough1332]

Jäegermeister and guitar lessons. I am in! Good lesson, Sean. Thanks. I always appreciate your lessons and actually was inspired to look up the Phenyx Pro wireless system.

[@robleugers5960]

I love it -- I have been playing with jazzy chords for a while -- this links so much together -- and sounds great! Thank you! Now to play with this in I IV V (jazzy chords)...

[@drewdietz2115]

this was a good one sir Sean, thanks

[@PrisonMike-_-]

Man mad respect for the D’Angelico. They’ve been getting pretty popular the past few years

[@paulhicks3595]

Brilliant. Brilliant..brilliant. Got a whole new perception and it’s opened up soooo many possibilities.. BTW, also got new insights to tunes like Breezin’ ( which I kept getting reminded of throughout the lesson ) and Larry Carlton’s Room 335. Thanks.

[@genehidalgo9411]

I've already put this to use improvising a lead for Sabor a Mi in Amaj7 and it made a huge difference to what I was previously trying to do with the solo. This was a really practical lesson!

[@myriad860]

I love this video it’s helped a lot! Thank you!

[@katejames3280]

I love you! Too fast for beginner like me but love watching you in action - casual, comical, cool lessons. Thanks! Love the spinning chair too. Good for moving n groovin.

[@Dockie27]

Thanks for showing me this! This helped out a lot. Pet Sounds is great, btw.

[@antonicascarino1670]

Hey Sean, great lesson as usual. Really easy to follow and understand for a hacker like me. Cheers

[@user-jl5vm3gp2g]

Thanks for the lesson bro...I enjoyed it's lot

[@juryrigged9712]

I’m on my Third New Holland Dragon’s Milk bourbon barrel aged stout and this lesson is the bomb. Thanks Sean!

[@CommittedMusicians]

11% BABY! WOOHOO. SUCH A TASTY STOUT

[@Danbecker000]

I've been playing guitar for awhile, casually. I've watched plenty of "This one easy guitar trick will BLOW YOUR MIND" videos and pretty much all of them suck. They usually always over promise, under deliver, and I'm left thinking I'm too dumb to play guitar (after years of play). I actually understand this video and I'll be able to use this to play and improvise better on guitar. Thank you for your time, I am now subscribed.

[@grandpasmuse]

Hope you came through the hurricane ok. I'm going to miss Fort Myers beach. Thanks for the help. I'm getting better thanks to you.

[@plainsroamer405]

This is fantastic! Thanks!

[@neilsouza3899]

Thanks Sean, always love the maj7 lessons, it's part of my Hawaiian roots!

[@CommittedMusicians]

AWESOME ON THE ROOTS DUDE!

[@stonemedicine]

Thank you for a great lesson🙏🏼

[@drinsouthwestWA]

Nice one Sean, making it easy for us all. Thanks.

[@wolfish15]

Thanks so much mate, after 15 years playing guitar you push me over a lump of lack of how to improvise.

[@gregorixo]

Great lesson, thank you Sean!

[@lqueso]

Very cogent lesson. You where right, I can't forget it. Thanks.

[@painter08]

bravo..a simple pattern that i never noticed...keep it up and i will figure it out

[@karleyyork9001]

We have missed you. Good to have you back in rotation.

[@Rick-wx4md]

ty so much for this lesson. I now believe I am on track with what I have been playing. Liked

[@seandaniel23]

happy to help!

[@TheFrankiejay]

I love your concept. Monuments. Monumental. Thanks 😊

[@TheSouthwell4]

thank you so much!!! This is THE. MOST. HELPFUL. guitar vid I’ve ever watched. Seriously, it made everything make so much sense:)

[@shelliecurry6052]

Great video Sean. After drilling scales and patterns over n over add nauseam, you are helping me to break out and put it all together in a way that is easy to hear and actually use. Thanks!!

[@jamesb8193]

Wow thanks Sean..That totally added something to my repertoire.

[@roberthunt4688]

This helped a lot! THANKS!

[@superdave1964]

The GPS to guitar! thanks sean!

[@alecrodriguez5037]

Fantastic lesson; thank you sir.

[@batsumoto]

Sean thann you so much for this video. It has helped me immediately.

[@seandaniel23]

Glad to hear it! Keep rockin!

[@relllogan8]

Right on, this was good brotha!!! 👍🏾

[@annanimmitty1412]

Damned Fine Video! Though I JUST found this, I am indeed truly grateful for such!! Nice to meet Cha! I look forward to getting to know Ya!

[@david_davinci]

Jazzy chords and licks on a very jazzy guitar....thanks Jazzy Sean!

[@Guithartic]

It's coming together. Thanks.

[@richardmiller3998]

Thanks mate this is excellent

[@lorigilmore5521]

Thank you so much! This was great!

[@gusfrederick3401]

Thanx, Sean. Love your videos. Will have to drill down to find some of your videos on fingerpicking lessons. Still a beginner, but trying to expand my ability to play without a pick.

[@bramvanderborg9893]

Thank you so much for this useful video, you're a great 👍👌

[@GAKTomory]

Great Lesson, New Subscriber, just a BTW - absolutely love that guitar, beautiful.

[@rgarcia8876]

1, 3, 5. Light went on for me. Too cool! Wow!

[@seandaniel23]

Thanks for watching!

[@paschaluzomahramphire_788]

Thanks so simple!!

[@Yupppi]

I love how you say F like a finnish person would, äf. I've never heard it before from native speaker. I don't know if this changes much for me in terms of picturing the position in scale and playing around with it, but this certainly woke me up into thinking I need to think about that chord structuring stuff more. That you can just form the chords on the spot from those notes and they'll work. And using the chords as the core of the melody, keeping it in mind when adding the extra notes around. And the call to blues minor from the major was a great link.

[@RCDC111989]

thanks for this! I've been using this same mental framework for a while and it's great to encounter it in such a neat package "in the wild". This way of thinking is especially good for dipping one's toes into the modes.

[@seandaniel23]

Happy to help!

[@richtenbacker]

Nice session,man ! :)

[@stoicnotsad]

My man comes up with the most creative way to bring up the ads

[@64cousins]

I love that metaphor, I have a similar one about learning songs tab = sat nav By ear = using your Brain, and thats why for me I can never remember music that I have sight read

[@t.dwhitaker8808]

You’re analogy of the road map is a really good one👍

[@rosewood1]

It takes time and practice to really learn the fret board notes. But if you do learn it then your scope as a musician is limitless. But each to their own. Frankly chords are just multiple notes. And learning to play with both right and left hands is the key. I play both classical and a Gibson.

[@bjorngoud5259]

Great lesson.!! Subscribed! I always get lost too by the way. Then i just drive around until i recognize somethig.

[@randywesterberg2488]

Great video. I’m going to put this into practice

[@bmorshep]

Thanks for the lesson, very useful! You get right to it without a ton of background/theory. That stuff is good of course, but too much just makes my brain shut off and then I don't play anything from the lesson lol. Anyway, you got a new subscriber here. 👍

[@johnpulwers680]

This was a MONUMENTAL Lesson

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

Nice to find this again. I forgot about it.

[@alancarter4044]

Not a great metaphor but playing my guitar reminds me of digging a hole. The more I really dig it the deeper I get. Got to get back to my digging! Thanks for all your helpful hints and encouragement. Play on.

[@yuriiproniuk]

Dude, you opened my eyes!

[@seandaniel23]

Glad it was helpful!