Joe Bonamassa's Pentatonic Sequences

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[@jackleyton5504]

you are nailing Joe's pentatonic style. great tips. best ive seen!

[@RobertFairweatherMusic]

This is the best I found as well.

[@Fiendocaster]

absolutely!

[@chrisjames1924]

Not in a million years did I think I could manage this but somehow, after a good 4-5 hours of practice, I've nailed it. Wow!.... it feels amazing to play! Trick is to start VERY slow and RELAX. A lesson for Blues Deluxe would be incredible. Is there a patreon tabbed version or lesson?

[@benwave]

Right 4-5 hours of practice who are you the son of God ?

[@richardchase4019]

@@benwave no dickhead, he is a skilled player. Even great players don't just learn new styles or licks and nail it on the first pass, it takes some work. I don't think he meant he went from being unable to play at all to this.....you are a idiot

[@benwave]

@@richardchase4019 He Stupid learn to read first before you make a fool out of yourself, It was my comment on Chris James Big DICKHEAD

[@richardchase4019]

@@benwave LMFAO.... WOW....right over your head....lol

[@tubeamp2872]

To learn new licks you sometimes have to relearn or forget old ways of cascading scales

[@bilanggoboy]

Bravo! I have always been confounded by Joe B’s mastery of the rhythms in his sequences; every note just kills: they’re so in the pocket it’s scary! Your lesson is a priceless look into how he picks and sequences them. Thank you so much!!! God bless you and stay safe in this storm, sir!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you!

[@alecfraser1928]

This was pretty mind expanding. It took a while to get the phrasing into my head. Resting slightly on the second A# made a big difference. Yesterday had me wondering what I've been doing in 52 years as a player. But this morning I'm fairly fluent up to 200bpm. So it works! I'd be interested to try more exercises shifting between divisions.

[@ClayJarvisGuitar]

I have been watching a lot of these videos lately about Joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson style licks and sequences but I have to say this one is the best one I’ve seen so I can’t wait to go back and practice along with this video so I can learn how to nail this stuff. Great teaching and demonstrations!! I would love to see you do a video just like this one about Neal Schon of Journey.

[@jjiacobucci]

Awesome lesson!!! Love the tab enclosures with the split screen of your fingers playing in close up view. Thank you so much, Ross! Greetings from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you!

[@SpaceShipRuthie]

Sir, you helped me in just 5 minutes. Thank you for being so humble, while being so helpful. I'm an old man and need all the help I can get.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

I'm glad the video was helpful Michael, thank you!

[@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy]

Take it from an old guy. You're a talented young man and an excellent teacher. Thank you for sharing. When I grow up I wanna play as well as you..

[@rogerheath5027]

this jist Fn' kills it on all levels ..thank you Sir Ross from an old 75 yr old blues player /drafted vietnam vet still riffing tnx for the tips

[@Kdog-hw6ri]

First, your a great Player. Second. Your beyond a great teacher. Thank you.

[@unconventionalguitarist9129]

Since I’ve been loving you - led zep

[@kwyatt5150]

Same key

[@michaelpal7641]

Now this is how you train and "show" other guitar players to play! Congrats & much Respect! No self indulgence, no Bulls**t-Just riffs and a short commentary! Well Done, Well Done!!

[@wilfsidekick6888]

That was a great view of the fretboard and fingering , your channel is one of the best 👍

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you :)

[@guitarist100]

Ross please upload the tab for the opening solo if possible great work , keep on rockin from Elgin

[@dylancrowe2788]

Just noticed this upon watching it over and over in slo mo, for anyone thats interested - 2:27 to about 2:30, this lick is in (or from) the start of cliffs of dover by eric johnson

[@TheOskan]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on how Joe groups the 5 and 7 notes phrasing. Much appreciated.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks Oskan!

[@LeftyGuitarBlues]

The best teacher on KZbin for blues rock and it isn't close. I finally learned the licks/phrases just in this 11 minute video and it gave me months worth of material to practice.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Tanner Waltz Music Thank you so much ❤️

[@LeftyGuitarBlues]

@@RossCampbellGuitarist No problem bro, I appreciate the content!

[@johnsee7269]

This is great! Thanks for the help! One thought for others: I can't download this via RealPlayer so I'm gonna sit here and learn the entire solo by "rewinding" until I get it all "under my fingers". Rock on!

[@GPM116]

I am self taught and fell into a bad habit of trying pull off and hammer on too much ....stacato technique was eluding me, I'm a sax player by trade...my right hand falls behind, gets sloppy, when I'm trying to up pick and down pick. My right and left are not working together in a correct timing motion. That has become my technique problem. This is a great sound and why I'm trying to work harder on the pick hand. Great lesson I love Bonamassa. I like how you slowed it down. I spent so much time working fret hand. I fell behind in the learning process and got hung up at a intermediate level. Thanks for zooming in and slowing it down. I'm I'm subscribing on your page.

[@jordananthony4266]

some of the best instructional guitar content I've seen on any platform!

[@simonpilgrims]

Jordan Madsen totally agree

[@lloydgeemail80]

I like your videos. Direct to the point and less talking.. thanks..

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Keep doing more Bonamassa fora while dude. I can't imagine anyone could say they've mastered the Bon from one sweet run..

[@cazziebb1707]

Best Bonamassa lesson on KZbin.

[@adamfinkler6015]

Ross I have seen your Mateus Asato vid, the phil x vid, and you play and teach them so well, good job! Keep on going man you are awsome and I learn a lot from These vids

[@jamesstewart8054]

Ross excellent instruction and playing. Cheers James.

[@hbert06]

One of the best soloing lessons on youtube! Keep it up dude! :-D

[@NickC702]

Great lesson, I stagnate sometimes in that pentatonic blues scale; this helped me break out of that box. Thank you.

[@calvinsnow2784]

Thank you so much, this lesson help me to understand the Bonamassa runs. As a Bonamassa fan you realy did a great thing

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Calvin snow Glad you enjoyed the lesson Calvin!

[@BETOASICS]

Great job!! I was looking for these licks for long time! Thank you man!

[@oscardarrell]

thanks man..i hv just listen to Joe's album Joe Bonamassa..great album. And this is great lesson. 👍🙏

[@jasminkershaw-vogels8041]

Thank You Elisa.. 👍

[@spencerdawson6536]

Great Video primer on rapid Pentatonic runs. Thanks Ross! What you didn't discuss and what I struggle with, are the picking techniques and mechanical sequences required to get these licks up to speed. Tedious stuff but when to employ strict alternate vs. Hybrid? Maybe another Vid?

[@rocktoday6532]

Absolutely loved this! Thank you! Ive been playing many years but this was still incredibly helpful.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Glad to hear that. Thank you!

[@Summersblues1]

I agree we should have some Robin Ford licks, Please give us some of his most ripping jazzy blues licks!

[@thomas58ful1]

Great Pickups and amacing Guitar Play! Greetings from Germany!🎸🤘

[@fishheadlemonsnack824]

I'm an old guy now, but good god I wish I'd known someone like you years ago. You are thorough in a non-brain-exploding way and get some theory stuff out here to some of us who've never messed with it. I truly appreciate you. Thank you!

[@41luti]

Awesome! Please, make more lesson like that (pentatonic sequences)! Thanks

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks Luis!

[@TheFriedl35]

Dude, this is just what I've been looking for, thank you. I get these obsessions with guitar licks (i'm just getting over an EVH phase) and these picked pentatonic runs are what I'm gonna tackle next. My technique is shit and I have a lot of bad habits to change but here goes nothing. Subscribed. Cheers!

[@victoranchondo924]

You break it down that it makes some sense, you've given me alot to work on. You make it look easy. Great lesson!!!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you!

[@tooks1509]

One Of the most helpful videos I’ve seen

[@caratcranker5874]

I actually thought I was watching Joe Bonamassa, until I saw him start to talk....WOW.

[@jomesias]

Another excellent lesson Sir Ross Campbell!!!! Simply superb how youre making the pentatonic scale sing!! I cant wait to try these sequences out! Much luck to you mate I cant wait to see what lesson you come up with next!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thank you Julio!

[@questfortruth665]

I've been playing a LONG time, but I don't know if you younger players know how fortunate you are to have for one, Joe Bonamassa to learn from and two, having someone like Ross to break it down for you, plus having youtube to be able to see what's going on. Great breakdown!

[@ianwicks2998]

Ross, An excellent and enlightening video. You are living proof that even at a relatively young age you can achieve a very good standard of playing, a reflection of a lot of hard work no doubt, but the rewards are there for those who persist. I find the biggest inhibiter with guitar players is their lack of belief that they can play what at first may seem the impossible if they just work at it. You are an inspiration. Thank you.

[@davidedwards7835]

superb playing

[@CCRForeverTribute]

Great teaching and playing too thank you sir

[@gilmarguilherme8200]

I could put in your videos subtitles in Portuguese from Brazil because I know very little English is always see your videos thank you very much master

[@jbs8958]

Really excellent man! Will give it a run through tonight. Cheers!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks man

[@bryanmannoia8410]

stellar lesson and playing, too.

[@Colt-fo5jd]

bro your phrasing, touch, and dynamics are amazing.

[@hutchfromba]

Great playing man . Simply awesome ! Very good video .

[@ethanrummel7638]

Got to say, so far I've really loved your videos. You do an awesome job of explaining concepts at large as well as demonstrating them in context. Thanks for the help!!

[@sunburntaquaticape6694]

Nice playing fella! Great vid lesson, thanks.

[@markadams7743cruisinblues]

Right on!! Great lesson.

[@MrDammit2hell]

Apart from the really great breakdown of Bonamassa's style, Ross is still keeping track and replying to people 2 YEARS LATER in the comments. Seriously, that alone should immediately tell you that Ross is a dedicated guitar teacher and worth signing up to for lessons. Once I have my guitar and amp set up, I'm going to sign up. Been playing since I was 11 years old and just been mediocre for a long time. Can't wait to start becoming an actual guitarist. Cheers Ross, great stuff mate!

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

MrDammit2hell Thank you!

[@austinhall2362]

Every time I listen, it amazes me more. Incorporating this into what do is a must, even if it's along while off. Thanks again bruh.

[@wtffrankreich6873]

Once more, you re teaching on a so pedagogic and clear manner. You are in my top 3 (neogeofanatic in french is so great too !!!)

[@rogerhuard56]

Very good lesson Thank very much.

[@falzone2]

Thanks Ross, I love the sound of this lick and it really helps slowing it down and putting the tabs on screen. Now, just a year to get it up to speed. :)

[@troymattingly3071]

Ross, you played the intro and it sounds right and wonderful. I hope it is, as satisfying, to you as I expect it is!

[@williamjeffreys2980]

Great job on that intro!! I like it.

[@wolfscreed6664]

Wow what a lesson!! this is one of the best I've seen on Joe's style or any lesson for that matter. Tabs on the screen is a big +. This guy's playing is amazing and very fluid. Great great job!

[@Karlgolden]

Ross you are awesome bro! Learning a lot from your videos \m/

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks Karl!

[@rayw.3295]

great lesson how you broke up the timing made it more easier to understand thank you for this video !!!!!!

[@PartialS]

Just started your course. I can't thank you enough for showing me the fretboard *as I see it*. Not watching somebody across from me play, but *my view of the fretboard*. I hope you see this, and I hope you do everything like that. It's hard enough learning without having to mentally invert every tutorial I watch.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Hey, thanks for sharing. I'm glad to hear that the course is helping you!

[@PartialS]

@@RossCampbellGuitarist Cheers dude. You're a stand-out player and excellent teacher.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

@@PartialS I appreciate that, thank you!

[@simonpilgrims]

I've waited a long time to see these licks broken down. Thank you so much for doing this so comprehensively Ross.

[@simonwallis1517]

Amazing feel to your playing. Superb dude.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks Simon!

[@JohnnyBGood-ii8kt]

You are one great player, I'm surprised you not in LA or Nashville, you seem to have figured it out, I play for a hobby, and really liked your theory course, but alas just a hack. I completely understand your reason for not answering questions, but its just natural people want to play as good as they are able and there are so many variables to getting the right sound nailed. Next time your in America let us know, so we can hear you live.

[@arnaldobonilla-ortiz21]

Thanks for your demonstration. Keep it up, son.

[@josephgonzales8610]

Great lesson and on Joe B. I watch a lot of his videos with him and Beth Heart. They are one heck Of a team when they are together. You are very good yourself. I'm past the beginners stage, about 12 to 13 months into my the That's what I'm trying to learn, is the Blues.

[@JohnnyBGood-ii8kt]

I haven't seen your video's before, but man am I glad I ran across you, this is just where I am now, need to move my playing up a couple of notches, speed has always been a problem for me to be able to play it that fast, guess its just more practice, will purchase your class, thanks, maybe you could touch on Eric Johnson just a little, as I hear a lot of his style in Joe's playing. Loved the blues you played at the start, would love to be able to play like that.

[@nelsonstrange888]

very good, thanks.

[@jeffreyburton7284]

Another thing Bonamassa is doing to get that speeding up effect is switching from 7 or 6 note sequences to 5 note or less sequences. Also he uses less or no repeated sequences. Since there's less notes involved, there's less 'busy-ness' and more movement across the fretboard. Great lesson! Great sequence.

[@stanesposito2664]

Very good lesson. Thanks!

[@johnsmith-eh3de]

Excellent demonstration of Joe's riffs.

[@alexfeser9303]

JUST GREAT 👏 You explain the concept behind the licks, thats so important. THANKS 🙏

[@billdillon6265]

Very interesting! I wondered how he played that fast. Now it makes sense! Thanks

[@alviseorlandini4120]

Ross, you're great!! Clear, effective, useful. excellent guitarist and excellent teacher!

[@carrementb6058]

Excellent ! Merci beaucoup. Votre jeu est splendide et vous êtes humble. Bravo !

[@Kabouter911]

Thank you

[@axedoc2010]

Michael Shenker from his UFO era would be great - some of the best runs I have ever heard.

[@mikekohary1075]

Good call, such an underrated player.

[@violetdeluxe]

Great lesson and excellent format. Playing it as you would play it first then breaking it down with tabs - keep it up and thank you!

[@kscottgray]

Ross, thanks for choosing to share insight into Joe Bonamassa’s technique. The 4 sections in this video are certainly the key elements that make Joe’s playing so recognizable. Another unique player to consider doing a technique lesson on would be Blues Saraceno. Keep up the great work. Thanks again for the lesson.

[@kayakkootenaybc]

Love your channel. Great style of teaching. Good break down on theory, fingerings and style. No excess yammering on about some useless nonsense. Thanks.

[@keshabbose5447]

Excellent lesson ,need more of this type. Really Appreciable.

[@anthonyjohnson4734]

You nailed it no problem bro awesome. Thanks

[@TheMjriley5150]

Ross, this is a fantastic video. I've been looking for a breakdown like this for years. Thanks for posting. Cheers, Mike

[@dixonrooster5954]

good job. Also try maj 3rd/mixolydian too. and maj 6/dorian. they work nicely too.

[@wooddog3000]

Great video! Really like how you broke it down showing the different speed of notes and note groupings. Please make more. Would love to see a video on Mike Bloomfield, not really any good videos on his playing style. Thanks.

[@lonsdalecasa]

Great sounds like it very much . Can you please do Paul Kossoff style cheers

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Thanks! Good suggestion

[@burnsanchez]

One of the best teacher on YT. By the way i purchased one of ur lesson. Thanks so much for posting this lesson i loove it... Keep it coming... Ur the best man!

[@pierrederesistance]

I'd love to see something on Robben Ford or Matt Schofield.

[@RossCampbellGuitarist]

Ooft great suggestions man!

[@johnnybaynes4861]

Great playing and great video lesson! 😊🎸😊👍👍

[@philipbeasley72]

Dude amazing teaching. What helps is the tabs. Because I can visualize this

[@scottyoung485]

great video I now see and hear all those runs while listening to Joe... I have been trying to figure out his patterns THANK YOU SO MUCH... PS love the accent Reminds me of Home...

[@tedcathey9553]

Excellent lesson!!!!!

[@commanderdawson3773]

Great lesson, Thanx

[@JohnHenrySoto]

Great video!!! Thank you!!

[@mikemendillo5584]

Excellent tutorial my friend, sounds exactly like Joe. Seen him last year in Fla. I highly recommend seeing him, he plays his heart out and is just a really nice person. Thank you, can't wait to grab my guitar and get into this ! 😎

[@doobiedave1729]

great lesson!!! I'd love to know more about Robert Crays playing

[@wendersontilus.]

Thanks a million for those licks