How Well Do You Know The Pentatonic Scale?

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[@jonbarstow5748]

I cannot stress how important Chris's theory lessons have been for my musical literacy.

[@jonbarstow5748]

I tried to learn this with him through the major scale. Now that it is pentatonic and in A I can finally digest it.

[@kris.michaels7631]

This was a very interesting take, I fell into that trap, where I knew the pentatonic shapes and could play them well, but couldn’t wrap my head around how guys like Hendrix and Clapton Jimmy Paige and the like could make such amazing solos in so many different ways. I branched out and started to become more of a diatonic player, which I don’t regret, but it wasn’t until I started playing more diatonic shapes that I finally started to understand the relationships of intervals and how to make them work for me. If I would have focused more on how to make more with less and how the relationships worked so well I probably would have progressed faster, I mean my playing incorporates mainly pentatonic riffs but a lot of my leads fall into adding passing tones from chromatic, diatonic or blues scales, amazing lesson man, you killed it.

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks Kris!

[@Steve-si8hx]

Thanks Kris

[@Geekinthenight]

Thanks Marty and thanks Chris. I am 64 years old and have been playing since I was 12. I have had many lessons throughout, but this was explained so well. I am excited to work at improving with this better understanding. It was awesome to meet Marty's teacher through this video. Thank You.

[@getovryourslf4444]

My goodness. No wonder Marty plays so good. Dude just changed the way I played in 10 minutes. I was so stuck playing the minor pentatonic and always sounding like I was going up and down to and up and down the scale sounding slightly bluesy but always the same. He opened the door and I'm walking thru it. I'm not a great player but I love to make my own sound. So not playing other people's music has really slowed my learning down but I'm only playing what I play and never being a copy cat. Yes I'm sure that horribly detrimental to my learning but I'm ok with that. Just doing me.

[@teleacousticplayer9386]

Well in the long run if you were to play with someone, you will be way better at creating / coming up with your own solo's, verses somone who follows the rules. Playing your own style can be beneficial in the sense that you will sound "Natural" where someone who doesn't incorporate learning to be creative, will sound " by the book ", or "Mechanical" if you know what I mean. Keep doing you man!

[@getovryourslf4444]

@@teleacousticplayer9386 Thanks brother. I sure wish I had someone to play with tho. I'm still stuck in the gap of playing chords that sound bland and scales that I just can't seem to find beauty in the sound. It all just sounds bland. But I'll keep trying to find that one thing that gets me out of this rut I'm in.

[@ArneWidding]

Don’t think of learning music theory as a way of restricting yourself to what everyone else is doing. It is simply wrong. Instead compare it to a language. Learning to play music without knowing why it works, is like speaking a language without knowing how to write it or knowing grammar. Learning to write and learning the grammar doesn’t limit what you can say or make you say the same as everyone else really. It just lets you express yourself in far more eloquent, coherent, inspiring and interesting ways. Hope that makes sense.

[@johntchb]

It's nice that Marty recognises that his success owes in no small part to you.lts his doing but.theres no shortage of folk who quickly forget such minor details.l am genuinely pleased to see Marty isn't in that camp.keep up the good work both of you.

[@leeshepherd4498]

I would absolutely love some lessons with this guy. What a great teacher!!!

[@jeffreyjones3228]

Chris now I understand how Marty is a great teacher. He learned his chops from another great guitarist. What's next for Chris ? I'm thinking comedic stand up. Another awesome lesson. Thanks.

[@curiousguitarist]

Ha! "Two scales walk into a bar..."

[@jeffreyjones3228]

@@curiousguitarist "Two scales walk into a bar". When A major slides up to sisters, Lydian & Dorian, and ask. What kinda' mode you two in tonight ?

[@curiousguitarist]

@@jeffreyjones3228 oooh, that’s a good one!

[@curiousguitarist]

@@jeffreyjones3228 …then Locrian walks in, alone as usual, and everyone asks for the check. “Where’s everyone going? I just got here!” Ionian looks up from her bill and says “Look, Loki, it’s not that we don’t like hanging out, but you have so many alterations that no one feels at home when you’re around.”

[@Immtiazzz]

@@curiousguitarist yo! man tht now makes the lyrics of a song…

[@rodbrittner6524]

Thanks Marty and thanks Chris. I learned the pentatonic from my guitar teacher when I was in college also. But this is a step beyond. Especially the 3-note personality segment. Such a cool concept at the center to see the structure built from 3 core elements. I can see why Marty carried on from Chris’s teachings. Keep rockin’ guys - and teaching!

[@broda769]

Chris is such a great teacher! So glad to be subscribed to both of you. Always great lessons

[@AaronGlassmanPA]

This is for sure one of the best lessons I’ve ever watched. Totally opened my mind to a new way of playing. Thank you!

[@stevefielding8324]

An amazing lesson Chris, thank you for explaining concepts so clearly. Merry Christmas!

[@curiousguitarist]

You are welcome! And happy Holidays to you too Steve!

[@yellowsnout]

Excellent video! Great communicators make something complex seem simple. That's what you've done. Thank you.

[@TommySG1]

Love the lessons you do, as well as Marty’s as well, thanks so much and I sure hope you do more!

[@davidsnyder4362]

Thanks Marty, I love ya for sharing this cat and this tutorial with us. I just happen to be in the place in my guitar playing journey to benefit the most from this. Thank you and your teacher, big time!!!!

[@tonydougherty6609]

Phenomenal! I've been playing for a long time and this is the only lesson I've ever come across that explains the scale with some theory so simply and effectively. This lesson bridges the gap well.

[@GrumpyGrandpa71]

That was excellent. I am saving this video and will watch it over and over until the information sticks in my brain. Thanks for the tips. 🤘

[@LeeFKoch]

Yes, thank you, Chris, for your insight, and thank you, Marty, for asking Chris to come on. I know this video is about 1 1/2 yrs. old, but man, this has helped me get out of a rut. I've been working on memorizing the 5 pentatonic shapes, trying to remember where the root notes are in each pattern, and it's been a bit frustrating. I need to understand why something works, then I know how to do it. Sure, muscle memory is important, but knowing how and why something you play works enables you to truly use it. So, thanks again!

[@davidmayer8873]

There is no words for how helpful and mind opening this video was for me . Thanks for posting 👏🏽👏🏽

[@gregfountain9572]

Wow! Amazing. I never have heard it explained so professionally but easy to understand!!!

[@JohnSmith-gy8rc]

Fantastic lesson from the man who made Marty Schwarz! Love the collaboration - thank you both!

[@gregb6387]

Awesome lesson Chris. Just what I needed.

[@HarryCollins99]

Simply great lesson. I am definitely feeling inspired. Thank you Chris!

[@curiousguitarist]

Nice! That's the best...rock on Michael, and thanks for your support!

[@patmichaud8757]

THIS LESSON IS AWESOME!!! MORE PLEASE

[@kentswanson4979]

What a greaT LESSON.. The both of you two have opened some serious doors for me as a player... Thanks you..

[@SoCalGuitarist]

Really enjoyed this and gave me some new things to try. Thanks so much!

[@brendanmcinerney2453]

Invaluable info great lesson thanks to you both Chris and Marty

[@karlclark8625]

Wow! This guy is amazing! A great teacher makes great students, simple yet effective. My favourite combination. This guy reminds me of my first guitar teacher Dave Moore and my two current ones Sean Mann and Dean Clark. Great teachers make learning the guitar so much easier and fun.

[@curiousguitarist]

Honored to be in that group Karl! Thank you!

[@wisnomjr]

Hey Marty, what a great class! Thank you so much for having your teacher teach us. He made it clear, and I finally understand the minor pentatonic. Thanks again!

[@mattlarkin666]

Great video! Pentatonic lessons from Grandad. Thank you Marty for having Chris teach us.

[@GUIDESPERSPECTIVE]

I'm loving the colab you have with Chris. Full circle to have him on your channel.

[@ochayethenoo15]

Thanks Chris, that was extremely helpful. You have a great way of breaking things down to make it more understandably.

[@curiousguitarist]

Glad you enjoyed this Stephen!

[@yokeloonw]

Another great teacher. His tips are invaluable and helpful in our journey to be a better guitar player.

[@johnmcaleese8459]

Great breakdown of where and why !!! Love it !!!!!

[@kevinhone4048]

Thank you Marty and Chris awesome lesson

[@gailsimmons5270]

I have been teaching myself for about 4 years now and I have to admit I have not practice this like I should have from the beginning. That's a shame on me moment. I promised myself to buckle down on this I just have to work on not being bored with it. Most of the problem is also my muscle memory is not what it used to be. I am almost 60 and I am still amazed that I finally picked up a guitar. This video made me remember that I am not the only one and that yes, I can do this! thank you Marty for always looking out for us and for introducing us to your mentor.🎼🎸

[@ADirtyRunner]

Absolutely amazing lesson. I had learned the pattern and quickly got bored of it.. I have a completely new understanding of the scale now. Chris you're a fantastic teacher!

[@voidmeistr]

This is best explanation ever, super useful, I was even able to use that knowledge on other scales, thank you so much

[@curiousguitarist]

Nice! That type of knowledge and method transfer will speed up your journey like nothing else can!

[@Nate4827]

Very insightful and extremely refreshing. I want more!

[@garrylisle860]

Wow, what an eye opener . And quite easy to understand when you explain the way you did 👍🤘

[@nigelpayne1262]

This has been very helpful indeed thanks for passing on your knowledge exactly what I needed. 👍🎸

[@greggaedeke2386]

Awesome! This helps me out tremendously! Thank you Mr. Marty's teacher!!👍You rock!

[@geordiejohn3703]

Oh WOW! Thank you soo much, I’ve felt this in listening to music but could never understand it, what it was, how it worked, or how to do it, now I can’t put my guitar down! You made it so simple that even I grasped it. Thank you so much Marty and Chris for sharing this invaluable information it’s a gem 💎 for aficionados like me 🙏🏼🎸😊

[@johnmac.6760]

What a brilliant lesson, many thanks guys awsum. 🎸🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍👍

[@shochikubai8084]

Will have to watch this many times over. As a absolute beginner i learned the a minor pentatonic scale in 5 positions. I could work my up and down those positions but it sounded like a scale. No personality. This will definitely help me! Thank you both!

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[@lesgibbs326]

Wow what an amazing video...I didn't expect that as I thought it was just another pentatonic scale video thank you . The money notes in the scale and explained its personality 👌

[@johncharal1698]

The personality angle is an interesting perspective that I will take to other scales and modes. Thanks, Chris.

[@curiousguitarist]

You bet John! Each scale has a great unlock in this way...try Lydian next :)

[@Oversoul3000]

Nice refresher and outlook on approaching this scale 👍

[@holgerpaulsen2132]

Thanks for this Input! Great lesson 😎

[@zpinch9117]

Absolute Gold, just noodlng along as he talks and it made sense, look forward to making up little riffs now when i pick up and play and not relying on tabs to get a good sound, thanks Chris and Marty #dreamteam

[@dannyfisher6681]

Thank you Chris, well done man!

[@averyamadeusjacobson2650]

Wow, this lesson really put everything together for me and I am really using the pentatonic for my advantage by knowing its strengths. Some of this lesson was really confusing like the first concept that he taught about having running out of room on the fret board is a good place to be in I don't really get but kind of. But the rest of this lesson was amazing and really started making me sound amazing because I focus on that flat 7, flat 3, 1 relationship and adding that to the rest of the theory I know about the blues scale. And by actually understanding that flat 7, flat 3, 1 relationship you can completely use your eat to hear where you are in the scale at all times.

[@kaijrix]

Great lesson 👍. Thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@brettrobinson4894]

Thank you, always love to get some gold nuggets to add to my arsenal of soloing! Had one of those "how did I not see this" moments :)

[@crleppard1]

Thank you Chris! A definite game changer. Wish I had this lesson long ago. Truly inspiring.

[@curiousguitarist]

You are welcome!

[@sublindman]

Amazing job explaining how to apply the information you learn from theory and put it to use 👏

[@TreyStegall]

GREAT lesson!

[@asospirit]

Amazing lesson! I'm a novice player but I learned so much from you guys. Thnx a lot Marty and Kris ❤️🤘🏻🎸

[@nicolasmaurin182]

Awesome as always. I always learn something from Chris !

[@pontiuspilot10]

Damn! Talk about a lightbulb moment!! Awesome stuff!!!

[@djustice5252]

That is some good nuggets of info, thank you guys!

[@resslerartstudios]

This worked for me! Thanks!

[@rlud304]

This is game changing! Thank you so much!

[@davidcoward7462]

Oh my gosh!!!! 💡 I have been playing for 34 years and this lesson just made sense of something I've been trying to get my head around for SO LONG. Thank you!!!

[@curiousguitarist]

You are SO welcome! Glad this was a light bulb for you, David!

[@chucknichols7208]

Nice I have been studying this for couple of years now and this helped open my eyes a bit more thanks

[@blakeingleby1039]

I love these kind of videos, thank you!

[@sbpsychology1109]

Another outstandingly clear and helpful lesson!

[@curiousguitarist]

🙏

[@mateos4685]

Thank you for this amazing lesson Chris !!! You have another lesson similar to this one on your channel. But when do we focus on the third and when we focus on the flat seventh ? And what is the function of the 9th and the 11th ? When are they used? Again many thanks Chis and Marty !!

[@curiousguitarist]

Use flat 3 to root, and use flat 7 to root. Just stay with those two relationships for a few days. 9- jazzy and "open" sounding 11 - (or 4) sounds like it wants to go up to 5 or down to b3 Experiment!!

[@mateos4685]

@@curiousguitarist Thank you so much Chris !!! appreciated !! You are the best !!!

[@jasonrandolph]

This was mind blowing. Thanks for this!

[@keithreames8018]

Another great lesson. I’m reaching for my guitar right now to look for that personality!

[@blindponyband]

So great. So glad I found this lesson

[@leesslotcars]

Incredible I could listen to you all day thank you!

[@davorgolik7873]

Big thank you to the master of master! Third time I'm revisiting this class, it is so good!

[@ThereisnogodTING]

You've done it again Chris. This is the sort of video that gives me that push forward from stagnation and boredom to improving my playing and helping me stay with the process. Thanks again.

[@curiousguitarist]

THAT'S why I do this! Thanks ian~

[@chrisprodromides8142]

Thanks Chris! Just what I needed!

[@bobklusmann4329]

Great video..opened up the fret board for a beginner like myself

[@SeifWar]

Great video! Makes me want to actually practice

[@jediboy123]

Thanks for this Marty! for sharing Chris with us

[@bertrandaganze9392]

Thank you very much Marty. This video is truly amazing and helpful

[@leebarron4777]

great lesson and love the pick guard I need to find one for my tele

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[@MikeJones-jr5hb]

I just heard a little riff in I've Been Mistreated by Deep Purple. When growing up in the 60's they where one of my favorites along with Hendrix & ZZ Top! I've saved this video It's making more sense the second time watching this! Thank you!

[@brendanboscamp8739]

Wow, this short video really helped me out!! Thx Chris

[@curiousguitarist]

Of course, Ray!

[@iranewton8416]

Thank you, Very interesting, eye opening moment .

[@virtualmarc2383]

This should have been the first lesson I ever learned! Brilliant, as usual. Thanks.

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks mate!

[@ProfVonW]

@@curiousguitarist just subscribed to your channel too!

[@curiousguitarist]

@@ProfVonW Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@itsonlyrocknroll9571]

Great video. It opened my eyes and mind and made it easy. 👍

[@gunny2466]

Thanks mate this vid was a breakthough for me. Rock On Bro.👍👏

[@curiousguitarist]

You bet, Steve!

[@ArcticBlues1]

I Love This Guy! Thank you So Very Much! I had plateaued in the Pentatonic until this vid! You Both Rock!

[@kevincoleman9035]

Searched how to play roadside blues, and sure enough #1 is Marty, I watched the lesson. While watching, I wondered who Marty's teacher was? Next video to play is this one. Awesome stuff, thanks for the lessons over the years!

[@tiagomatias5878]

Great lesson! You guys rock 🤘🏻

[@evolvinguitar]

Thank you so much for this video! Now time to practice!

[@ChrisScian]

Great lesson, thanks!

[@abphoto4]

Great Lesson! Please make more

[@stevemoran3412]

What an absolutely brilliant lesson ! Explained so much that I’d never heard or considered before . 10/10! Or 3/5. More like 🕊🤔🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@johndeer4250]

Awesome! Thanks for this video this was awesome 😎

[@jcburger733]

Hey Chris, thanks for another great lesson!!

[@curiousguitarist]

Of course Joe! Thanks for the views and comment!

[@donniemayer]

Agin. World of thanx Marty and Chris, love you guys…keep it coming……..

[@ColinRuthem215]

Great stuff! As usual

[@fragbruno8120]

More of these please marty!

[@MustafaYoussef]

This is very helpful thank you

[@ramirreynes9109]

Nice one Tim. And Marty👍