CONNECT Pentatonic Boxes With MAGICAL ELEVATOR TRIANGLES!

If you're looking at a simple method to how to BREAK OUT of the pentatonic box 1 pattern and link pentatonic shapes YOU NEED TO TRY THIS!
In this live lesson accompanied by downloadable PDF, I'll show you one of the many secrets I know for moving around the guitar fretboard with freedom.
You'll learn all about "elevator triangles" that enables you to travel between all 5 pentatonic scale boxes on guitar. The example given is in the key of a minor.
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[@gypsycat619]

One of the best guitar lessons on the Internet!

[@georgevillanueva6926]

I totally agree

[@philbivins7133]

Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. I have learned tons of stuff. After a 54 year sabbatical from guitar, I have decided to start all over again and I haven't seen a better teacher. Thanks again Ricky. Phil from across the pond!...LOL

[@MrNEL500]

Not everyone can teach or explain more clearly like this guy! The best teacher on youtube! Thank you!

[@walterbrown847]

Thank you so much for the, "LIGHT BULB" moment. I'm a fan of your teaching method! Please keep them coming.

[@t.childs1128]

... okay Ricky ... "fess-up" ... You are the reincarnation of whoever it was that invented the guitar !!! I been 'at-it" for over 50 years as a student, hobbiest, amature, teacher and a pro ... You should be "knighted". You are a national treasure. To say your insights into this instrument are profound is a vast understatement. Thank you !!!

[@laahchan1]

Ricky, this class is brilliant. Thank you. I still have to digest and internalize the process, but your material is extremely helpful.

[@desy2478]

This is magic thanks. I've had a lot of trouble linking scales until now. This one's gone on my practice routine list along with some of your other stuff. I've been quite happy strumming and singing for years but your lessons are helping me to go much deeper.

[@jamesbanks2492]

I think you're absolutely great you're one of the best teachers I've ever ran across and I truly appreciate your ability and also your knowledge and could you give me a list of all your material because I truly want to be a blues player one of my favorite players that I would love to play like would be Buddy Guy Stevie Ray Vaughan just your name a couple thank you so much for your time you have a great rest of your day may God bless you and keep you safe cuz us guitarist need you😎😎😎!

[@mackvismusic8622]

I believe that your in the group of best guitar instructors on YT. Many thanks!

[@rickysguitar]

Eyup Mack! Thank you for your lovely kind words my friend :)

[@konarain]

You're..all the younger guys misspell this..Aloha

[@sullycliftona888]

Superdope ,,..take me ages to get all that stuffed into my brain but it's worth it ."*_*"

[@rickysguitar]

The lesson starts at 2:40 when I stop chuntering! If you enjoy this lesson and find it useful consider subscribing for more content to help you become a better guitar player. If you're absolutely lost on the fretboard watch my 'Learn The Fretboard' playlist with tons of unique tips, tricks and methods to help you find your way around kzbin.info/aero/PLkIKuUCloUzeeRbXFo9AsSG10XSDP3SFW

[@maxkelter3561]

Yes, I like your idea of seeing the triangle shapes on the G&B strings. Especially at the end of the vid diagraming them all together. Tnx.

[@towlie337]

I know this comment is late to the party but....so am I so here goes. This triangle map is fantastic thank you, but this triangle map does it link up with the grid you show in the "play chord tones in any key" video? Meaning that if you could visualize the grid as well as this wonderful triangle map you could play all of the pentatonic positions in any key AND combine chord tones as well?

[@rickysguitar]

@@towlie337 EEEEEVERYTHING links up. And to answer your question it does indeed hook up with the grid. That's another video I have yet to make :)

[@towlie337]

Fantastic cause I was away from my guitar when I watched this video and was trying to visualize the link. That grid video has been such a boost to my ability to solo and sound competent and it has elevated my practices to a level that I never thought I could reach. I record the sessions to see where I need improvement but when re watching I am impressed with the fact that I actually sound like a musician. Ha!

[@towlie337]

@@rickysguitar you rock and I am so glad that I found your channel. Thank you so much from across the pond! Keep doing what you do!

[@MYGAS21]

Your a great teacher .... and as a thank you and a token of love and appreciation from Greece .....I will give you a small lesson of my own in Greek .....Iso means equal and sceloi means legs. ... So the isosceles triangle is the one with the "equal legs". Thank you again.

[@uphillbill]

I've almost got this sorted out in my head. Only been playing about 35 years but not real serious for many of those years. I'm a slow learner. I enjoy your lessons and tips. Please keep them coming. Thank you.

[@rickysguitar]

Cheers Bill. Thanks for the kind words. It encourages me to make more videos. More interesting stuff coming soon! Keep at it!!!

[@78tag]

Four years later I have the same comment. Goodonya Bill! After watch several of the videos over the years I made the next obvious move - ordered the spiral book.

[@joesan3597]

Great video! That was very helpful and helped me to get out of the Pentatonic boxes that I have been stuck with in the last 2 months! Could you make some more videos on connecting these triangles to produce some cool music? Right now I'm just playing them at random and it sounds good, but not worthy for a solo! So may be if you could do another video that would be of great great help!

[@rickysguitar]

I’ll pop it on the list! Thanks for watching 😊

[@jimdep6542]

FANTASTIC ! Thank you. These are the keys that unlock the doors ! Much appreciated !

[@aardvarx55]

Like the modern day Pythagoras! 🤣 🎸🤘🏼🎶🎶🎶

[@rickysguitar]

Eyup Paul! Second time lucky!

[@That.old.mountain]

Little Ricky down in the left hand corner made me laugh

[@derekmetzger5654]

Thanks Rick. Very helpful. I just have to practice. Cheers

[@rickysguitar]

No shirking then Derek! Get practicing! I made a jam track for you to practice it with as well. The triangles display on screen. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6vMkqZ3nteomqc

[@declanrwalsh5719]

HI Rici, Greetings from Ireland, At Last - the way to connect the boxes in a very clearly explained way - what a revelation and such a great help !! You are also very kind to allow the pdf download - which I now use all the time! - thanks again.

[@rickysguitar]

Cheers Declan! Thanks for watching. I'm struggling to make videos what with the current world situation and trying to keep my music school going. But I have a follow up to this video planned. I appreciate you taking the time to comment buddy

[@robinanderson1115]

Very well taught . No more guess work 4 me ,now that I found yr Channel .Thanks mate..

[@donnieellis9305]

Wow... Ding, Ding, Ding! Awesome Lesson! Think the word you was looking for is Redundant. I'm hooked on your lessons!!!

[@JohnFooteClayton]

It's a sandwich in A: Rye (right triangle) Bacon (big triangle) Lettuce (little triangle) Bacon (big triangle) Lettuce (little triangle) Rye (right triangle)

[@RobKL2008]

Does this also mean that when we go back three frets, this whole string work as a Major Pent scale Ricky?

[@rickysguitar]

It works as both Major and a minor pentatonic scale Rob. It depends on which note you nominate as root. The minor is just an inversion of the Major and vice versa.

[@AgavePiper]

This is what I don’t know but must know, lol. Thank u sir! Cheers from Southern California

[@tomheineman4369]

the weird shape triangle is a scalene triangle.

[@wildelorme4409]

Ricky, I have also been playing guitar for a long time and some of these things you teach I was familiar with, but then you through in the those AHHA moments that blow my mind, that I never new them! You are awesome teacher, brother thank you so much! I feel like I’ve been stuck in the medium to high end intermediate player status for years. Like I was stuck in Guitar Jail with a life sentence. But your teaching has inspired me to realize I can get out of Jail. I’m sticking with you brother. I bought your book and I’m plugging through it. Using the cage system has always just not made applicable sense to me either. But I think once I get the CAGE patterns in you book down in all keys like the back of my hand then I may figure out how to apply them…❤

[@wittewel]

Hi Ricky, I love your way of explaining all guitar stuff in an easy way! It realy is a big pro and fun to learn via your videos! Cheers from the netherlands!

[@adonisserghini8420]

what the hell did you just show me! thanks

[@78tag]

"Random Spices" - exactly! Sometimes I cook breakfast with the same basics (eggs, meat, potatoes) but different spices. Some of the results I would never torture a guest with but I learn from them. A better way to learn is to actually understand why I use the spices. I might consider a guest tasting them at that point. BTW - I like your transition from white board over to pdf - excellent move. 👍👍👍 🙂

[@poylad]

Only just found you on KZbin. Been looking at a ‘it of your online lessons, fantastic. You make it so easy to follow. Thanks

[@rickysguitar]

Eyup Rick, (Cool name btw). Keep watching! This quarantine means I have time to do these videos. Stoked you find the vids useful :)

[@alexramsey4618]

Hi Ricky, Thank you so much for all your videos... Absolutley great job... All the best mate!

[@plutogamstrumframe]

Rick I’ve been watching your great lessons And I discovered a way to find my major pent and minor pent scales for each key , In D key On the B string , I play DEF# , below on the E string is B , Bminor / D Major pent , on the Bstring again F#GA , below A on the E string Is D , D minor pent

[@rickrutledge7361]

Triangles for the win…another AHA! moment. Thanks, Ricky!

[@jodojodo8558]

Jack Black hasn't got a patch on you Rick 👍 pure savage lessons - thank you so much!🎉👍

[@renokid64]

Thank you for pronouncing the first “t” in pentatonic! Nobody else on KZbin does! Lol Great lessons too….😊

[@harrychristie5392]

Great lesson Ricky ,a simple way to move up an down the neck , in my sleep I’m dreaming BT LT RT an believing I can actually play guitar then I wake up and realise you still need to practice 😂

[@keithlucas1345]

I really like your style of teaching and your videos have been very beneficial to me. Keep up the great work

[@mrbeanonemillion]

Thanks Ricky. This is so helpful. I could play the shapes til I fell asleep before but couldnt link them up until now :)

[@chadcavender3426]

Hey Ricky! Great video, does this only work when playing in A minor?

[@rickysguitar]

Eyup Chad! No this works in every key. You just need to transpose it to the pentatonic boxes it lives in....I’ll do another video on it covering transposing it. I have an interesting video coming up that is focused around 3rds on the same string pairs you’ll enjoy tying into this concept!

[@davidgough9988]

3579 farther up the neck was like why have I not noticed this before thank you.

[@Mudplucker]

Feels like I’m watching a magician give away all the trick secrets! Why haven’t I seen this before? Ricky you’re an absolute diamond 🙏🏻

[@bigshuff]

Mate just found you on YT tonight and your lessons are just what I need. Angus Young and Malcolm Young are my inspiration I've been trying to solo like Angus for ages but never quite got there maybe this will help.

[@hkaszowi]

I think I answered my own previous question but thanks anyway I think I should just think about things more! lol

[@konarain]

I agree, You're the best teacher! Where is the isosales, scalene triangle lesson..I lost track of it in my low bandwidth area! Aloha

[@UnmaskingTruth]

wow, bful, just wondering 1 thing, will the shape change when we change the key? i mean from rt triange to bt followed by lt, will the sequence change

[@whatarefriends4]

This is why I suck because I kinda had the idea but I obviously didn’t think it all the way through to recognize the identifiable triangle shapes. He’s a genius I hope gets rich as hell

[@scottlokey8695]

Interesting. Easy to do for sure if doing triangles in a row. But, jumping around triangles back and forth is not easy as the triangles don't seem to be tied to notes in a scale in way that's any easier to "see" than the 5 Boxes.. And, one needs to play the other notes besides the triangle notes. I navigate off the note I want to play next in a 1-5 box; that seems easier to "see" for me. What an I missing? Been working at guitar for 2 1/2 years.

[@michaeldevall5192]

Can I apply this to fingerpicking? Enjoyed your lesson btw

[@moustachio334]

The lesson is a bit too wordy but thank you for the illustration. I also have a Pacifica and it’s also crazy loud acoustically. My favorite guitar to play.

[@georgecamilleri5586]

very interesting Ricky

[@CrazyQ6930]

Hmmm? Sounds like a lot of potential. Thanks for showing us a new route to get around the neck. Thanks again!

[@Tcontinenza]

It took a few plays to figure this out but I am now seeing the triangles shapes as I move up and down the fretboard. Thanks!

[@michaelgervais1390]

Ricky I found you on you tube you have a gift for teaching. I have learnt more in two weeks than ten years thank you

[@TheWild_Living_Nature]

How do I transition my fingers? When I change between the triangles , what fingers do I use to smooth transition?

[@peterho6292]

Excellent lesson Rick. You may want to rename the first two triangles. The first is a scalene triangle and the second is the isosceles. The third you correctly describe as a right angle triangle. Keep up the good work!

[@rickysguitar]

Thanks for the tip Peter! Hah I'll deffo remember that

[@akfisher7138]

I like Big T little T and Hat. The last one looks like a hat-or Wonky hat.

[@yoyeo1900]

I'm three years late but, that was the best lesson I've seen for navigating the fret board. Thanks for sharing!!

[@charmelynlayam5840]

I owe u a lot Ricky. Thank you

[@mackvismusic8622]

I won’t mention their names, but you are in the top ten of YT instructors. Many thanks.

[@knotmcdavid9784]

can we use these triangles on any two string combo?

[@rickysguitar]

The G and B strings are tuned differently so the triangles don’t work on other string pairs. I did a vid on string pairs which is a revelation if you dig this concept. But..to answer your question rectangles and trapezoids are the key to the other strings. Lesson coming soon on that! kzbin.infodAwvCao_vAQ

[@lmactapout]

Awesome lesson! I’ve noticed the triangles before but never put the pattern together logically like that.

[@louisdort5857]

Great lesson Ricky, looking forward to the upcoming videos BB King and all the blues.

[@rickysguitar]

Thanks for watching Louis! Those are taking a little longer than usual. I'll probably do them live :)

[@SensitivityIsland]

Ricky ur big un is a scalene tri, the nxt an isosceles, the small chap a rt angled tri. Useful lesson.

[@jlewis2813]

The traingle is scalene. And now im sad.

[@rickysguitar]

Don't be sad. I now know about scalene triangles so thank you!

[@reymalahay]

awesome lesson! please could you do the same for open tunings? thanks in advance.

[@toosmoothtomoove3510]

Effin Brilliant mate

[@jerryday832]

Great lesson. Did you say when this can be used ? Like what key your in. Thanks again

[@Floppyrom]

Thank you for this Ricky! Very easy to understand and follow your example. I subscribed :D

[@rickysguitar]

Thank YOU Mihai! Stoked you took the time to subscribe as well! :)

[@jeromekovacik1198]

Hey Rick, is that a Bob Ross or Bob Marley sticker on your white board?

[@MrStormtroopa]

Hey came across your vid and found it very informative and interesting but my one problem is I’m registered blind and been playing guitar for about 8 months now and I have no idea where you are putting these triangles is it possible you could do a very short vid just showing and telling us where you are putting your fingers, on what fret thanks in advance 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@rickysguitar]

I'll see what I can do.

[@tomheineman4369]

Scalene then isoceles. You're wrong. Not equilateral.

[@salort2934]

This lesson saves a lot of wondering in the desert.

[@chrisabam]

I used to see the 2° n 3° as inconveniently moved cords, you teach to use it as a tricky tool! Thank u

[@AgavePiper]

Drawings were helpful. Learn better that way for visual

[@rickysguitar]

Thanks for watching and commenting my friend. Check out the PDF in the description :)

[@Wedontwantnowarnomore]

I like this. Thanks a lot. Very educating 🙏

[@mikehawkins7763]

Love the idea. Hop oft the elevator have an explore and get back on the elevator and go to another floor

[@paultimlin2310]

Magic

[@gerardoconnor7148]

Great lesson every one a key to opening up the guitar

[@bscher5003]

This lesson is another good step in learning the notes of the fretboard. However this lesson will also get you to fail Trigonometry. An Isosceles Triangle must have two equal sides. The "Big T" that is depicted here does not have two equal sides. It's most likely labeled as a Scalene Triangle, with all angles and sides being unique. But who really cares as long as we can learn to play the pentatonic scales across the entire fretboard. Cheers from Florida.

[@rickysguitar]

Haha Bob :) EVERYONE is getting me up to speed on triangle terminology lol! Strangely it reminds me of when I failed my driving test the first time I took it because I wasn't 100% on how to use roundabouts. Need less to say that error forced me to educate myself. Consequently I am now a roundabout curmudgeon as I KNOW 100% what the rules are. It's super amazing when you think failures is really another opportunity to learn. Thanks for watching!

[@SuperMartin223]

You’re teaching good stuff but it takes you SO long to get to the point! I know it’s your style, but maybe consider cutting out some of the digressions. Or do a quick summary so the more advanced folks see what you’re getting to, and to give a quick gist, THEN go into details to flesh out the explanation for the less-experienced folks.

[@rickysguitar]

This is what happens when I livestream. I like to say hello to people who do me the honour of watching live.

[@sibbosadventures7166]

Hi Ricky. I love your method of teaching. As a lover of classical music, I felt a great likeness with Raph Vaughan Williams “The Lark Ascending” at about 23’10” for about 10” ? probably just me. I have been playing rhythm guitar for more than 55 years, but you are giving me a new insight into what more I can acheive. Thank you so much.

[@rickysguitar]

Hey Sibbo! You know I had to listen back where you said and just for a few notes I got a sense of TLA. That's one my favourite classical pieces. It's so descriptive and tells a story. Thank you for watching my stuff. I super appreciate it :)

[@smithpiter1898]

GREAT!! Perhaps because I'm also a Yorkshireman, I understood everything you taught me.

[@rickysguitar]

You can't beat playing a video and hearing the mother tongue! Thanks for watching!

[@davidlegalley1161]

Very helpful Ricky! 👍🏾👍🏻🎯

[@derekdunn5883]

Exellent

[@donnguyen1732]

Thank you. Happy New Year

[@rickysguitar]

Happy nguyen year to you too Don!

[@paulpo999]

Perhaps I’m missing something but seems still have to know the full box shape cold (or you are always ascending/descending a full octave) to use this method. If, for example your descending the elevator and you play a small triangle you know the next lower one is a big triangle. However, there is nothing about that big triangle that tells you whether the next lower shape should be a small triangle or a right triangle. Same issue ascending.

[@rickysguitar]

Sooner or later, you're going to need to know your box patterns anyway. I did a bunch of videos on them. It is deserving of another video though as this is an amazing little device to get you up into other voicings on the guitar neck

[@MajorUpgrade]

Very freaking cool man! Thank you so much!

[@dabutcha1957]

simple brilliance. R ick thanks a bundle. helped me tuuuuns.

[@johngmvella2377]

Enjoy your lesson excellent keep up the good work thank you

[@dantorangeau2570]

Actually helped a lot.

[@rickysguitar]

Hey Dan! Thanks for commenting and watching. Glad the video was useful :)

[@edjazz39]

Thank you for posting this eye opening guitar pattern. Do you have it on a pdf this pattern? It would help so much to have it handy. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Peace

[@rickysguitar]

Hi Edgar. The link is in the video description but here it is again goo.gl/cdLxwk :)

[@jonathanweigand4966]

Great video, looking forward to more. Thank you from Canada!

[@rickysguitar]

Hey Jonathan thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed the video. I’ve got another doozy of video coming soon!

[@Vita-a-stelle-e-strisce]

It is actually spelled isoscele with s and c (sorry if I am picky) but hey this and all your other lessons which I just found are super great. I have been playing the guitar for years without really knowing the flat board very well and your lessons are gold.

[@rickysguitar]

I've had a lot of feedback about the triangles. I have learned a LOT about them. I'm going to keep it simple Big Triangle, Little triangle and right angle triangle lol. Thanks for watching my vids! :)

[@brentmouton3172]

It’s a scalene triangle. Isosceles triangles have equal sides and angles.

[@derekhealey4743]

That was an awesome explanation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@odettemarr8537]

Super class, understood using some geometry!

[@RPMac]

We don't need to see you....lower the camera and get closer....need to see both hands....your lesson is lost to bad camera work....but again...we don't need to actually see you....it has nothing to do with the lesson....but hey..thanks !

[@rickysguitar]

Sorry about that John. I obviously need to refilm this, which I will do. Struggling to keep my music school open right now though so no promises it will be soon

[@bumpa33]

What is the picking pattern to play up…and also down the fret board moving from triangle to triangle?…. I could not tell from video. Or do want us to wing it?

[@rickysguitar]

There are so many ways to pick! You could hammer and pull off. What is it you want to say on the guitar?

[@killedbycoconuts]

Never saw this before!! New Sub! Thanks!

[@mattygamache]

Hey Ricky! Thanks for replying to all my previous comments. This lesson is mind expanding. I am about to practice riding the elevator the rest of the night! BTW, anyone else reading this comment, I just bought the book and so far the book has explained everything that I NEED to know clearly! Cheers!🤯