How to play like Rory Gallagher - Episode 2 - Theory/Unlocking the neck

[@siddthekid5046]

2:52 Position 1: Dminor pentatonic (w/ blue note & added notes) 9:34 Position 2: Fmajor pentatonic (w/ added notes) 14:38 Position 3 of pentatonic scale 24:02 Position 4 of pentatonic scale 32:48 Position 5 of pentatonic scale 53:20 Awesome Pentatonic Chart explained Dave, thanks so much for these amazing theory videos! I feel like I actually understand the guitar neck now, which is an amazing feeling. You're the best. Cheers

[@thedavesimpson]

Your a legend for doing these. : )

[@siddthekid5046]

You, sir, are the legend! \m/ \m/

[@petarstojanovickucamaca123]

Thanks Sidd!

[@loquayrocks]

Dave... I've been playing guitar for 30 years... I've been stuck in position one of the pentatonic all those years, it has been super frustrating and I thought I just wasn't good enough. I've read books, tried CAGED, watched hundreds of videos and it just never sank in. I've watched videos by some very prominent youtube guitar teachers... nothing, just wouldn't click for me. Last Thursday, I watched this video (I'm a huge Rory fan), I wanted to figure out how to play Tore Down (Rory's version makes everyone else's seem bland, especially Clapton) and you suddenly opened the entire fretboard to me! I'm shocked, stunned and I will forever be grateful... I have been playing non stop since with backing tracks, with Rory and I can now suddenly play, not just Bad Penny and A Million Miles Away and I'm having so much fun playing "Fuel to the Fire".. I soon as I get my pace up, I'm gonna try for "What's Going On"... Dude, you're a fucking legend!! Thank you!

[@HelgeKS]

How to play like Rory Gallagher: start by being the best guitarist in the galaxy, then take it from there...

[@guitargirlutube]

This is better than any instruction video ya could buy!!!!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@guilhermearaujo1781]

Rory is so underrated, he’s one of the masters when mixing major/minor pentatonic. Beautiful and original songs, plus the Amazing story and artist vein.

[@thedavesimpson]

I totally agree. :)

[@Ryansick11]

I am actually from Cork, Ireland, where Rory grew up for most of his childhood but I am living abroad now, it feels great to learn this stuff. Have not been playing long but its going good! Information like this is actually golddust! Dave, your a legend lad! Cheers again.

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

Thanks for this Dave. My youngest son is named after Rory. Really appreciate this video

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@andrea14830]

I had been looking for a long and complete lesson on rory Gallagher .. thank you man From🇮🇹

[@danyellarichards5349]

Along with Jimi & Stevie Ray "The Rory Gallagher" will always be in my heart & the reason I play. Thank you for sharing this guitar knowledge of how to combine major & Minor pentatonic scales.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you for watching. : )

[@alexreay4164]

This is gold! Thank you Dave I’m going to really try and nail this down. Rory is one of my top 3 favourite guitarists

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@maceleder3768]

I just found you today and u have already helped me tremendously. Great lesson.

[@guitarjr]

That f major scale after the d minor pent position one hack is brilliant thanks! I’ll be using that forevermore

[@CheesySqueezy]

Thank you so much! Rory has been a big inspiration in my guitar career and these videos really hit the nail on the head.

[@Paul.in.Ireland]

Dave that time of year again... end of May I’m heading back down for the Rory Gallagher Ballyshannon festival.. Rory would have been 70 this year so it’s gonna be a special festival... get yourself and that guitar over to Ballyshannon!!!!

[@rodneyariel2357]

Thank you so much!! Not sure why but your videos capture my attention unlike so many other videos that put me to sleep I like your light hearted informative approach. Long Live Rory !! Just been listening to his Live @ Isle of Wight recording so awesome. Once again Thank You for taking the time to make these videos 🎸🎸🎸

[@markmunday1275]

Thanks Dave. That's so useful. Not tedious at all ! Very informative, clear and a blessing for where I am as a player right now. Cheers

[@a-vic7559]

What a happy day! Thank you, Dave! ❤️

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@lordtrimly]

Thanks Dave for raising my appreciation of Rory Gallagher and Peter Green. Somehow their music has gotten by me, even after listening to rock music for more than 40 years. Happily that situation has been remedied now.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@spotmfd9431]

Amateur guitar player who knows most scales. That statement that the bottom of the pentatonic scale is a major scale blew my mind. Best guitar info I have gotten in a long time

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you for watching. : )

[@DivingDonut]

Casually releases a video unlocking the fretboard in the style or Rory Gallagher......and an amazing intro on top! you are equal parts Legend and Madman, Dave

[@thedavesimpson]

:) Thank you. : )

[@liamshandy]

Haha, I watched this today, and sat down this evening and figured out about half his beautiful Overnight Bag solo straight away following these patterns. Amazing.

[@alunjones7415]

Thank you, David. Love your playing. Rock on!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@TeleStratman]

I've been a massive Rory fan since i was 12 (I'm now 61). I saw "the man" in Birmingham Town Hall in (I think) 1974 or 75, and for that i'm eternally gratefull, but your lessons have resurrected Mr. Gallagher. His skills live on in you and for that i kneel and pay hommage to your ability to bring this to the masses. Keep it up and take this series as far as it needs to go. You said a trillion videos!!!. I'll settle for a few hundred. Rock on, Dave.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@loquayrocks]

my brother saw him in the Savoy Limerick in 1972.. it's on KZbin too.. I was only 6 months old myself and my brother had just turned 15

[@fordism.01]

Your an excellent guitar teacher man.. Thank you so very much for showing us all this it has unlocked the mystery of the neck great lesson. Superb .

[@P0GFLIPPER]

I can follow your teaching style more than a lot of others on the tube. I appreciate all those that put the time in, and make these type of vids, but anyway man big up! ♥

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. : )

[@KailynsJoy]

I need to learn some Rory style double stops. It's such a signature sound of his.

[@thedavesimpson]

I'll get to talking about them in the bad penny video. He does a great double stop in the riff when played live. :)

[@KailynsJoy]

Dave Simpson I'm so excited! This series is brilliant! Thank you for all your hard work!

[@nicvortec]

have a cup water from time to time, great work thanks

[@Sebastian-ci8zb]

That intro... Wow...

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@warriorhawk2064]

Thanks Davy,I have always loved Rory Gallagher, Irish bluesman extraordinaire"" he sounds very,""celtic""at times to , now I have an idea what he's doing and can copy,learn utilise all these boxes, again thank you from a very grateful Glaswegian

[@ofircarmi]

This is really great stuff! Thank you!

[@maxcuthbert100]

Funnily enough, F is a favorite key of Richard Thompson, a peer of Rory's who Gallagher held in high degree.

[@Luuugssssss]

I didnt get round to the 1st 1 until yesterday and today this out... one of those weird but great coincidences

[@jimtrussler9232]

Thank you Dave! Makes sense finally. Am looking forward to the next Rory video.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@ghidellabruno]

Thank you so much for doing this. I love the songs from Rory, and thanks to you, i can try to play that too!

[@xnachowarriorx]

Good job dude. Keep up the good work.

[@jamesbell804]

Thank you I’ve been really excited about these videos Dave

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@alamosabill201]

Nice one Dave very well explained. 👍👍👍

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. : )

[@joaopedrosilva6931]

Dude you're amazing!!!! Thanks and hello from Brazil!!!

[@quit293]

Your song overcome sounds like Rory love it.

[@KailynsJoy]

Shadowplay😍

[@roberta.k4213]

Awesome lesson!!!!

[@SHERIFF8311]

Rory one of my favourite guitarrists ever, great video man ;)

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@angeloferrari3063]

Thankyou Dave, this is an amazing lesson!

[@misterknightowlandco]

Freakin awesome lesson! I'm looking forward tot he rest of the series. Thank you so much Dave!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@claudedisnard862]

Hi Dave , great video master class Dave , I'm a big fan of Rory Gallagher. Thanks Dave

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@davidcolquhoun9646]

Great vid Dave,I have put my guitar on practice on the back burner so I need to get back on it.love Rory Gallagher , what a player 😵

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@ianhenry4046]

Great stuff, thanks Dave🙂

[@quickgis]

Thank you so much dave

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. : )

[@dermotkavanagh7062]

Thank you so much for these videos dude this is like doing ABC’s all over again but it’s actually interesting, I think I’m starting to understand this thing called a fretboard 🙏🙏 Honestly well done wish you all the success 🤟👍

[@dorsetpete9771]

Thank you Dave, brilliant!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you :)

[@jasonhyman5128]

Really great vid Dave!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@guitargirlutube]

Ah I think you said some of the notes overlap! Brillant Dave- I'm gonna watch all your play like videos. You're really able to teach things clearly! Thank you!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@thomasgeddes8730]

New to your channel bro 💪 your an inspiration just by your sheer enthusiasm 👌

[@brandonhupp464]

Long live Rory!😁

[@alvarog.m330]

No one in KZbin is better than Dave

[@li6973]

Thanks Dave! Amazing, helpful video

[@Rigz727]

Fantastic that Dave, really appreciate your hard work. I took a screenshot of your diagram, so I’ll get to work on that. Really looking forward to Bad Penny. It was seeing you play the song live that made me think wow,I love that song, ( didn’t know Rory’s work until then)and subsequently got me into Rory Gallagher.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@Rigz727]

One thing Dave, is the diagram (with the extra notes) a particular mode?

[@davidf4723]

Thanks man not a lot if rory stuff on youtube but this is good. Im irish and 2 people Ireland can be proud of for sure is Rory and Gary Moore.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. : )

[@jakmak1199]

David F... Make it 3 I'm nominating Gerry McAvoy still living but a national hero none the less. 👍

[@ptj767]

Ur very good player and teacher..and funny to boot😉

[@lonsdalecasa]

Hi really enjoying your videos on Rory love it thank you very much great job fantastic

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. : )

[@robsummers8344]

Peace Dave ✌🏻🎶🎸 This is a corker 😀 It’s what you do best - teaching us the masters 🤟🏼🎸🎸🎸

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@3xAudio]

Thanks for this. fantastic stuff!

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Very informativeDave thank you,Cheers have a great weekend.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you and you have a greta one to. : )

[@JesseLeeKing]

I remember hearing rory for the first time , I was like wow I play alot like this dude ... I really need to study this guy. I looked him up because jimi Hendrix told the reporter who asked him what is it like to be the best guitar player in the world and jimi said idk ask rory Gallagher

[@jagercaster]

Thanks Dave, follow you 🎸

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@irishwanderer4206]

anybody ever get the giggles when watching something and learning it because your so happy you understand whats happening HAHA i just had a musical breakthrough thanks dave delighted i subbed i watched your squire strat video cheap guitar that sounds amazing been trying to learn those chords on one part you played it sounded amazing and so full with those little noodles ,jesus!!!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much and so happy to hear the video helped you. : )

[@irishwanderer4206]

@@thedavesimpson you are very welcome my good man.

[@toofypeg7931]

Hi Dave Simpson, this is absolutely fantastic! I will eventually get my brain around this! I was just wondering could this scale be used for all rock and guns n roses stuff please? Thanks mate

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@dublinblues]

Great video. Thanks dave.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@staniredale9643]

brilliant..thanks

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@gillesgenete9598]

Hey Dave, what are you doing with that neck pick up to play Rory ? Haha, just kidding thinking of your 1st lesson on Rory play. I'm afraid I'll spend my day looking at your 4 Rory lessons, thanks so much 👍

[@SGVB22]

2nd comment omg thank you so much dave! !!! Been going nuts waiting lol

[@thedavesimpson]

I hope you like this. :)

[@Sebastian-ci8zb]

Dave, when You run Your Froosh tone do You run Your guitar clean and use the Jackhammer for the crunch or do You run the guitar with drive on the amp? What are Your settings on the Jackhammer?

[@thedavesimpson]

I do indeed run my guitar clean and use the jackhammer. I have a video on the jackhammer where i show my setting. :)

[@bogifokk]

Interesting to learn how you see scales! Totally not how I would explain them, but as long as good music comes out of it, that is all that matters. What confuses me is why you only mention the passing "notes" in certain octaves, and ignore them in others? For me, I see the pentatonic scales as snippets of the "mother scale" (minor, major scales plus all modes) and the flat 5 as a passing note... all of which are equally imortant in all octaves, all over the neck!

[@thedavesimpson]

I don't kno why i do it this way. Its just what makes sense to me. Thank you for watching. : )

[@shakeyourguitartutorials]

hello, it's right rory does not stick on boxes and very often (like his favorit scale) he adds the major second ! witch make it in fact an eolian mode on "shadow play " becaouse of the b flat playerd on the rythme guitar riff ! eolian and sometime dorian (but he rarely plays the sixth degré )! and sometimes he uses the blue note but rarely on his album solos..... i call that irish mode! love rory : ) good video mister Simpson as you do ! : )

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you very much. :)

[@seanmcdonald6204]

Dave, is the flat 5 on the 9th fret B string missing ( i.e. no X on diagram) ?

[@ptj767]

well done..i get mixed up and im not dyslexic..

[@Rick_Cleland]

This better make me a guitar genius.

[@Dylanfalconer2000]

Dave, thinking of buying the Marshall code 50 modelling amp, do you think i can get a john tone out of that? There is a silver jubilee setting on it

[@thedavesimpson]

I would say you could yeps. I haven't played through one myself but I'm sure it'll do the job. :)

[@danielleomahony9051]

Hi Dave will u ever be doing more vids on Rory again.

[@thedavesimpson]

Hopefully. :)

[@JesseLeeKing]

Bad penny is my jam

[@rodrigoaparecido9151]

Braziiiiil

[@davidcolquhoun9646]

Oh Dave ,whair do you get Rory backing tracks from ?

[@thedavesimpson]

There isn't many. Might be worth looking on the tube for any. : )

[@nmac66]

There's an official tab book, Play guitar with Rory Gallagher, with 16 backing tracks taken from the original album cuts with lead guitar and vocals removed.

[@brianweiss6158]

I understand that these positions can be applied to Dm, Em, Fm etc. by moving up and down the neck, but would these positions remain the same for a song in D Major for example?

[@thedavesimpson]

Yeps.

[@rorymcclellan3740]

I had always thought that his note choice came from pentatonic/aeolian scale shapes . Isn`t aeolian the same shapes as ionian but focused on the minor 3rd notes instead?

[@guitargirlutube]

How do we know what notes to nick? Will any note from the next position do if it is played as a barely noticeable passing note? I'm really learning here!!

[@thedavesimpson]

Just take anything from Rory you like the sound of and find where it fits in the scale shapes. : )

[@martindiluca1573]

Can this be consider the natural minor scale?

[@therodeoflip]

some of the 'added' notes (not the flat 5 - that is a blues note) Dave was talking about, are derived from the natural minor scale - (D natural Minor) the notes in the D natural minor scale are the SAME as the notes of the F Major scale (or Ionian mode) it is just starting the scale from a different Root note or tonal centre giving the scale a different sound. ie major or minor

[@tanimhq]

long time Dave.. missed u.. JF any time sooner?

[@thedavesimpson]

More John coming soon. : )

[@tanimhq]

Thank you dave.... will be waiting... godspeed

[@sqwekee8657]

Hey Dave, I'm a little confused here, you say these are the notes from the D Minor pentatonic BUT on the John theory vid you show us a scale for D minor pent , with different notes, can u clear this up plz

[@martydoherty2660]

Great stuff Dave. For anyone who’s wondering what he’s on about, search for ‘Rock Goes to College. Do You Read Me’.

[@carltonrangemeister9610]

WELL DONE DAVE, I DID THE SAME DIAGRAM WITH THE MAJOR SCALE A WHILE AGO WHICH GIVES YOU THE MODAL PLAYING BUT THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE WHO ISN'T 'AU FAIT' WITH THE THEORY. BTW DID YOU BUY THE WHITE STRAT OFF EBAY, AS I SOLD ONE INTO YOUR AREA A FEW YEARS AGO? KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MATEY & STAY SAFE!

[@rowan5328]

Nice Dave! :)

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@nicvortec]

Can whe download your diagram and print it?

[@CharlieMac369]

Ya Feckin legend 🎼💪

[@CharlieMac369]

“But why D minor 🧐

[@diamondback7425]

Thank U,like,a million times!!! =)"

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@peircer2001]

When you're adding the notes to the D minor pentatonic, why call them the Fmaj notes? I mean they are, but they're also the rest of the notes for D minor. Just curious what you're thinking by saying that.

[@thedavesimpson]

I just see it as an f major scale at the bottom.

[@darrenc8776]

Dave can you show us the laundromat riff please mate.

[@thedavesimpson]

I'll get to it. : )

[@darrenc8776]

Dave Simpson thanks mate.

[@nerfgamer7000]

👍 thanks

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. : )

[@philhellmuth2771]

when comes the next rory video?

[@thedavesimpson]

Hopefully soon. : )

[@philhellmuth2771]

great! :)

[@SGVB22]

you should use your rory replica on next videos

[@thedavesimpson]

I no longer have that guitar sadly. :(

[@alamosabill201]

First 👌