Blues Guitar Lessons - The First Scale You Should Learn How to Solo - E minor Pentatonic Scale

[@alco9999]

just turned 62 beat cancer so i bought a gibson and i'm learning how to play thanks

[@just3ntime]

I'm happy for you, good luck! 👏

[@tyrone1076]

Good luck!

[@DarthMicrotransaction]

hell ya dude good for you

[@Rock-U-2]

What an amazing attitude, I imagine its very easy to just get in a slump in a situation such as yours.

[@jakeoliak6952]

Congrats man hope u learn well

[@MajorGunning]

Marty you are the f**king man. The quality of these lessons is off the charts and the fact that they are free blows my mind. Thanks you so much for the effort you put into this. I've improved so much because of you and I'm truly grateful.

[@MartyMusic]

Very kind of you Marc. I'm so glad my new venture "MartyMusic" is working for you! Thanks again!

[@MalakMacabre]

Agreed. I have renewed enthusiasm for learning to play.

[@jcakes29]

Marc Wilson couldn’t have said it better myself my son is learning so much rom these videos!!!!!!!

[@lastof4512]

I totaly agree you are the man always inspires me to do better practice hard and keep practicing thanks and keep it up look forward to next vid

[@leeslocombe3848]

Same here, just picked up the guitar at 50 yrs old, and Marty you are by far the best teacher! I too am loving your you tube lessons, thank you so very much, its much appreciated.

[@hunterthibodeaux8148]

I think one of the absolute best things about your lessons is the fact that you basically ALWAYS begin your videos by playing what you are about to teach! That allows the more advanced players to go ahead and start learning visually and auditorily without having to hear somebody blabber on for 5 or so minutes only to realize that the lesson is crap!! Other teachers should take note of this and start out the same way!! Best guitar instructor on the net BY FAR!!

[@MartyMusic]

I really appreciate your comment!

[@mrs.hollerbredkennels-jana7891]

THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I SAID TOO!!!

[@markjasper1127]

I have a contrarian point of view. I want the instruction without first watching it played, which is hard to follow and imitate.

[@DD-eight]

Yep!! I always turn to Marty to learn on KZbin!! Triple M.. Marty the Music Man!!

[@CatsInDungarees]

@@markjasper1127 yeah but at least if you hear what they're playing first you can compare their version to the original, meaning you don't have to sit through the entire lesson to realise it's a cover or not as good as the original that you wanted to learnm

[@crazedzealots]

I watched this video a year or so ago and had no idea what I was beginning to learn. Now a year later I can play the pentatonic shapes 1 through 5 all up and down the neck in any key i want. Thanks Marty for being a great teacher, also I love your connected blues pentatonic pattern and love to throw it into my soloing.

[@bfg9800gt]

"Now a year later I can play the pentatonic shapes 1 through 5 all up and down the neck in any key i want" Thats a cool skill but can you actually solo?

[@colewalton1340]

Well shit man its been a year of playing for me and i can hardly do this shit. I'm so frustrated with myself.

[@MrCAINETOAD]

Ha. Me too

[@stankcooter]

capsfan 70 hang in there brother you can do it

[@chrismoss3330]

Hi Marty, You're such a great teacher and despite nearing 70 I'm up early every day (just like going back to school) to practice and learn from your videos. So a big thanks Marty for making my life more enjoyable through these difficult times.

[@pieces2314]

Marty: "Alright so here's the scale" 9:40 Me: "Ah ok i get it" Also Marty: 10:25 Me: "Aight imma head out"

[@try_neat4553]

Same 😂

[@David29811]

Yep. Show me the jist of it

[@Thetruthlal]

8:34 .... Well thanks for that!

[@johndougherty22]

I guess 60 yrs. isnt to late to learn how to play the guitar . Self-taught, and I am getting better because of sites like this one . Fun stuff!! , and thanks Marty for breaking down the Blues so guys like me, can follow along with out getting lost in the shuffle. ( pun intended )

[@MtMars]

Its been a year, hows your playing goin, old man haha

[@MrDlt123]

I'm with you. I'm 52 and I've been playing about 6 months. I've been a drummer for 35 years and I finally decided to learn to be a REAL musician. LoL. J/k. :)

[@victorformosa228]

Hope your still playing.

[@billmiranda3617]

John, I also thought at 65 if this was doable, the passion I have in my heart to say words to a love drives me. Marty has open all of us up to what we have in-side of us. 6 good months in to playing and watching Marty's videos I own 2 acoustics and 1 electric guitar and a nice amp. To your replies, my brother was a mad man on the drums, I never thought I has any music in me. A combination of love, passion, Marty and practice, what a cocktail. My special thanks to Geoffery Mays here in Eugene OR for being my personal Marty

[@theriffwriter2194]

Lol. I'm 41 and was getting down on myself because I waited so long.

[@TheMinorFallTheMajorLift]

This video was a huge eye opener for me. The E minor pentatonic reminds me of a good $75 bottle of single malt scotch. It’s accessible, affordable, and why choose a $200 bottle when the right $75 bottle is already a work of art. Thank you, Marty. Can’t wait to go practice this scale with a jam track.

[@michaelknox3248]

This is a beautiful lesson, Marty. Not even private teachers give this much information in 15 minutes. You really are genuine guy. I've subscribed.

[@MustafaBaabad]

Yes, he is very sincere! I believe if Paradise really exist will be filled with this kind of guys. Cheers.

[@rollastoney]

Who hasn’t learned even a little bit from Marty. What a great dude. Much love.

[@gustavgustavsson1736]

I´m 66 and just got an electric guitar together. So now i´m starting out with your blues serie, its awesome how much you have tought me in a short time. Keep up the good work.

[@sallison7]

You're THE BEST teacher on the internet! Thanks for ALL your hard work. The Old Classic Rocker

[@georgesmodels3678]

I watched several of your videos without having a guitar. I simply paid attention to your excellent explanations and I went out and bought a Martin DSS-15M and started playing E minor pentatonic scales right away. Within two days, I had several songs down and am really enjoying my new guitar. In all fairness, I play classical piano, but have never attempted playing anything other than 250 year old music. Thanks for producing these great videos.

[@TheJeffwithaG]

Probably the best lesson you’ll find for new a guitar player! A real confidence builder!

[@dennismulligan3481]

I am 57 been playing for years but never advanced enough to play lead. I am a lesson four and have already opened a world of jamming. Thank you!

[@bossb2539]

Hey Marty, I’m 67 years old, played 35 years ago a fair amount not much since. Always loved the blues, not I can learn, you rock. Love your teaching style! A big thanks!!

[@pgskatepg]

I've been taking acoustic guitar lessons, advanced beginner. But Marty's lessons are so beginner friendly but I've learned complicated songs from his lessons. Thanks Marty. You're the best.

[@marcinjasinski6810]

I love how you just break into the song or jam during lesson. I had to leave my guitar behind when I was moving out from England and I've got myself a new one after almost two years of break. I learned from you back then and now I'm revisiting to get back into it. The moment you just burst into playing Moby Dick I was like "I WANT TO LEARN THIS RIFF". And by looking at your fingers I kinda did. Need to solve the awesome bridge in this song yet but I love how everything is coming back to me and that along the way I learned new lick thanks to you. I owe you rebirth of my passion man :)

[@taylan-2170]

I love how he absolutely kills it for the first 2 minutes and then looks at the camera and is like ''heeeey whatsupp you guys'', like he just sees the camera is rolling hahaha

[@andrewloya76]

I just wanna thank you for doing what you're doing Marty. I've been playing for years and never liked lessons and always played by ear. You make lessons fun again..

[@leonardmontagna9133]

Marty...Just wanted to say thank you. I have learned so much from you and with out a doubt your lessens are the best!!

[@guitarthur.]

I love to jam with you during all your lessons, I think from the start of the isolation, I've progressed so much more and so much quicker than before!

[@stefano.b65stef77]

apart from being a class teacher he is the one i would recommend to someone who is a beginner in english, his voice is so clear to my ears compared to others on the youtube

[@lee.j]

Alright and we're back!!! So good Marty love the passion

[@MartyMusic]

ha ha thanks Lee! I appreciate you supporting me here at "MartyMusic" and spreading the word! Thanks again my friend!

[@jodygiorgio6565]

If there was an award 🥇 Marty You would get it by far for teaching you have that gift 🎁 God blessed you for sure

[@nyacoustics8373]

He shows so many ideas and tricks. This blues series is Awesome.

[@corbo105]

I recently sent a friend these three beginner blues lessons. I completely forgot how awesome and easy they are to follow along with. Sometimes it's good to refresh on basics especially when trying to get into more SRV

[@neilsthepoet]

Marty!!! So much I learn so much You open up. My soul’s ability. To Express its self Humble love and Appreciation

[@screemingeagle4875]

Just turned 65 introduced to osteoarthritis can't afford a les Paul or even a Gibson. However very much pleased with this utube person Marty Swartz es blues guitar A min pentatonic.

[@ilovethebeatles8093]

Simply the BEST guitar teacher on KZbin. Love you Marty

[@GDGardner]

Blues lead guitar taught by Marty is right on! He's the only guy I have found on youtube worth recomending. The Blues guitar starts in the key of 'E' & Marty is the only guy teaching it right. It Starts in 'E' then you drift into other keys as get on but I have never heard a blues song in the key of 'A'. These guys teaching to play blues lead in the key of 'A' are steering kids in the wrong direction. Forget about 'A' it's for Rock. Park yourself in 'E' for a while then follow Marty's steering, he will head you in the right direction.

[@jean-paulgagnon8219]

Thank you so much Marty. I've been learning to play the blues with you since the beginning of the pandemic so I can jam with my buddy when we'll meet again. Life changing tutorials!

[@peterboromatboards]

I'm 65 and never played. A friend gave me a Telecaster he wasn't using. I found you on line and have not looked back. You and that damn guitar changed my life. I can't thank you enough.

[@lauratolbert5326]

Marty... you are my favorite teacher ever! Ive learned more from you in a few months than I have in all the other lessons I've taken in my entire life! You're just so awesome. Im pretty sure that I can FINALLY become half the guitarist I've always aspired to be if I stick with you.

[@steveg3070]

So, I played bass in blues bands back in the day, I stopped playing 30 years ago. I bought my grandson a guitar a couple of years ago and tried to teach him blues progressions. Needless to say it didn't end well.. he never got it right. He got mad and didn't talk to me for about a year. Well, he shows up for my birthday and hands me a SRV Fender Stratocaster and says "let's see what you got, old man" lol. Here I am 72 years old and learning how to play the guitar. I'll out chop the little punk in no time thanks to you Marty!!

[@lauracassidy5044]

Awesome Steve! You’re never too old! And Marty’s an awesome teacher👍🏼

[@loitzlouis]

Playing riffs which use the scale really helps contextualise the scale and what can be done with it - thanks so much!

[@sonyaoutside]

I love the way you break things down into easy digestible pieces. I am learning a lot. Your a great music teacher and play so fricken great! Thank you for sharing your musical knowledge.

[@akesq01]

Thank you so much for doing this lesson. Someone finally clearly and simply explained what a scale is and how the notes are part of a family which all go together. Basic understanding which everyone else presumes we all know. Many surely do. I didn’t but needed to. Now I do. Thank you and for the great lesson in total!

[@eslamnasr8692]

i though you forgot that this is a lesson and started jamming

[@waynejeffries4647]

Another 60 year old guitar lover learning for the first time. To play right, that is. Marty is the MAN on those pentatonic scales! Thanks Marty.

[@doyle5948]

thanks Marty, i've been playing for 2 years and I still couldn't solo on guitar. This helped a lot, keep up the good work my man.

[@robinnewton1482]

I see I'm not the only older person benefiting from your instruction!!! So glad I found you!!! I recommend you to all beginning guitarists I know. Thanks again😘

[@MartyMusic]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@davidehlers3265]

You are the best teacher out there!!!

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[@noname.___]

@@letstalkfootball1260 any is second best

[@williamharvey445]

Marty, I've been playing guitar on and off for years. After only a few days of watching your videos I have improved more than I ever have and I'm actually making my own blues licks! Wish I'd discovered your videos sooner! Take it easy, peace and love from the UK.

[@johntubez4440]

Hey Marty, I appreciate the hell outta you man. Thank you for teaching me so much. You rock.

[@UnluckyGorilla]

I purchased his blues bundle lessons and I didn’t only learned about the mechanics of playing.. I learned how to play guitar, plain and simple. Marty is the fkn man!

[@shekhar0073]

You teach good sir. Though i already knew this scale but i did not know that i can play blues with it... Thank you and Love from INDIA! SUBSCRIBED!

[@prospervdk6076]

Great, it is a must to learn and easy to practice a lot. ----E-E3----A-A2----D-D2----G-G2----B-B3----e-e3---- So, (because of) E and B have no half notes, they go on the 3th (not the 2nd). Thanks for making these lessons.

[@donbeharry]

Yo Dude thanks for breaking things down so simply- really helpful for beginners

[@roberthancock2563]

Marty,your lessons are so helpful!! Thanks a million!!

[@mikerstigler4973]

Hey Marty, thanks for the free videos. I bought father a guitar on my 2nd Iraq tour and he loved it. Played it all the time. He passed away last year and I have to guitar that I once purchased for my father. Now, it's my turn. I really enjoy the video and I will keep on watching. Thanks

[@hitmhard]

I know this video is like 3 years old now but at 9:20 there's nothing like scaring the sh** out of yourself!! 🤣

[@geraldduenas8966]

God bless Martt😊 I completed an album to raise money for orphans that have never been adopted. I leaned from Marty's ability to teach amazing lessons

[@StankPlanks]

Love these lessons cheers Marty!

[@ethancrawford4622]

Dude congratulations on your KZbin channel, I picked up guitar about 2 years ago and watched you for the first time but I got outa the grove, just now coming back and see you’ve really gone far since then. Thanks and congratulations

[@hej1902]

I've completely mastered this scale. Im moving over to am

[@hej1902]

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[@Dave062YT]

Very nice .I'm learning myself .I have 2 one to one lessons a week and after each lesson, I watch videos like this to solidify what I've been taught and would highly recommend this way for anyone who can afford it .Even if I couldn't afford personal tuition I'm sure Matry's videos would do a great job .

[@vwbeetle72jellybeen]

Marty, I've been watching in the wings for quite some time now and just subscribed. This is a great intro to the basic E Pentatonic and how to liberate your fingers in solos around the fretboard. Thanks. My daughter comes home from college in May and I'm going to use her electric and practice this so she can drop her jaw and see her "almost 50" father learn this awesome riff! BTW - what looper were you using to lay the background?

[@simonasjokubauskas44]

He is using Boss RC 3 looper. He showed it in another video

[@corrinclark661]

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[@pdavio]

looping is built into the Fender Mustang GT series amps, included withe the 200 watt 2x12, but an extra $79 when getting the 40 or 100. The Mustang GT 40 will be following me home soon, and will be snagging the pedal, too. With kids in college, like me, I bet you are not looking to spend the same kind of $$$ Marty can on pedals, amps, and speakers.

[@Wes5501]

mustang is garbage.....go get yourself a Boss Katana 50 or 100....way more worth your money.

[@muhammadsteinberg]

@@Wes5501 You might not like it with your personal opinion but it's definitely not garbage.

[@mattboston8651]

Had open heart surgery 1 year ago today, picked up my guitar again, your teaching is epic thank you, you kick butt Marty God bless you,rock on man

[@TheWaltermelon]

4:08 i did, i did like that :P

[@MartyMusic]

Thanks for supporting my channel!

[@chanbayless9213]

Thanks, Marty. 6:50; with jam track 9:40; lick 12:00

[@JoshMearsTube]

thank you so much for these lessons! have helped me out so much

[@zenikhd7786]

Marty at about 10:30 you start to branch off the main scale and go to 5th and 7th fret of B, but it works. Is that because you're hitting the same notes you would on the high E?

[@parker6614]

It's the next positions of the scale

[@TheSemicharmedman]

What an education. Marty’s lesson suddenly helps make sense of many of the things I was already learning. It all hangs of this blues progression. Thanks.

[@XJaffaCakes]

Just watched the first 2 mins and if I learn this I've got to buy one of those shirts

[@EvAn-tm3yb]

How ya doin on guitar now

[@amandagarrigues24]

Marty, You are a great guitar teacher! I am a singer/songwriter and you've really expanded my horizons with your videos. Thanks you, Amanda Garrigues

[@lukehale7093]

Marty always looks like he's disagreeing with the music he's playing

[@joker18524]

LOL

[@alanfisher1113]

Aye he might but he's the man

[@240SX2pAc]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BjarkiHugrakkr]

😂

[@sajadh4542]

So true man...”he is like no what are you doing man”

[@rodrich1644]

Thanks, I had learned this scale before but, love the addition of the licks. So often we are shown a scale and never really understand how it is and can be used. This help a lot.

[@ronlight7013]

At what point do you suggest adding the blue notes to the pentatonic scale? Or practicing soloing with blues notes? My scale work is very rudimentary and mechanical sounding, can't seem to turn notes into licks. Please help.

[@MartyMusic]

anytime you want Ron!

[@craigstratford5086]

Yay , the blue note will always sound right . Let your ears be the judge of what you play .

[@markbell1982]

@@craigstratford5086 I'm already adding the BROWN note after a day.

[@craigstratford5086]

@@markbell1982 you can seem to find a Brown note all over the neck unfortunately.

[@unchainedunbroken]

I know you read it and hear it all the time but thank you for posting these videos. They have been a great big help on my journey learning.

[@jimwells1324]

I would like to request a set of lessons on "High Water Everywhere" by Joe Bonamassa

[@rjhendrix349]

I get so frustrated most of the time but stay patient and learn as much as I can off of you Marty you have taught me so much and thanks for all the tutorials you are a guitar God!

[@lsmith4597]

I'm sick of this ad saying you can learn of you tube and use yousician and guitar trick and that KZbin does not work because there bad lessons that's baloney there only bad if you don't listen to the song your learning aswell

[@stk1975]

I have been watching your videos for a long time but this one is the best lesson in my opinion, thanks a lot. It is probably because I am crazy for the Blues.

[@Zeus-nu2he]

2:25 is when he starts the lesson, ur welcome

[@ethanrogers2429]

just wanted to say, I've been playing for about two months and this video gave me the direction and confidence to start messing around with soloing. thank you :)

[@zenikhd7786]

Wait does the first riff from sweet home Alabama come from this scale too? Lol

[@MartyMusic]

not exactly but it does share most of the same notes!

[@marcusdeacon5554]

marty these videos are honestly incredible; it’s all well and good learning solos of songs that sound fast and good, but when it comes to the foundations of music and the absolute basics that can be applied to countless tracks, you teach it in a way that anyone can learn. you’ve also made me want to put down the SG for a while and pick up the strat again 😁

[@Papa_Tobie]

My guitar teacher rocks

[@Papa_Tobie]

That's you Marty haha

[@Papa_Tobie]

I'm jammin n drinkin lovin itj

[@cystpopped854]

*sadeth*

[@TheGoutMan1000]

I absolutely love your channel Marty! Literally been watching your videos since I was 12-13… I’m 27 now, and still learning 😅 Thank you so much for all that you do!

[@swiftbunnyOG]

9:20 lmao

[@stevengriffin1676]

Oh, sooo Good! I can listen to that sort of soloing all day and not get sick of it! And You do it so well!!!!!!!!!

[@polcat79]

I love the pants off of you. your awesome!

[@BaimSB]

ice pol That's gay wtf man

[@olivergrosche8843]

Hey Marty! You're the guitar-Guru! Thanks so much for all your FREE!! lessons. I am 59 years and I've been playing the House of the f***ing rising sun since I was 16 and never learned much more. And than Marty came and said: "Let there be light" and it became light. Greetings from Germany. I hope you're fine and please please please keep going. Oli

[@geraldquines4649]

ALRIGHT! LOVE THE FIRST LICK! HAHA

[@RaydeChicago]

Thank You Marty, I’m learning guitar after 30+ years of bad guitar habits. This was an excellent explanation with precise camera angles for the E Scales! I’m looking forward to more videos and practice.

[@glenntrivett645]

I played since 2014 and just learned this. You've taut me plenty buddy. Thanks

[@johnlindsaygreen8547]

Marty, thank you...thank you...thank you for helping us get to where we desire to arrive at. Much love for Marty Music! 💓💓💓

[@marksillince2934]

Marty, you are just Awesome - thankyou so much - playing the guitar has changed my life - that's thanks to you and how generous you are with your fantastic knowledge and the time you spend passing it on. You are simply the best man!

[@colliedogjoy]

Bought an acoustic, then an electric, then an amp, then found this.. it all makes sense. Thanks Marty.

[@ronaldfraser7856]

Wow, besides making the guitar look easy to play, your tutorials really have made it easy to learn the basics and this 69 year old guy thanks you for your time and effort. After 3 weeks of hard work I can finally play "Johnny be good", albeit at a medium tempo. Thank you, thank you soooo much, you are the best!

[@steveavant9727]

Holy crap! The E minor scale is the only one I know with confidence and you just showed me several tunes that I grew up with, all played within the scale. The loose ends are starting to come together, and may I call you the seamstress (seamster?) that’s bringing them together? Another older beginner here but guitar is fun! So much I want to be able to do, but not there yet. Thanks Marty!

[@brendenrobert866]

You’re a legend dude! Blues will never die

[@paulgarrod1066]

You sir are a great teacher as my desire to be a famous rock guitarist is stumped by my ability to learn ANY notes let alone chords! But your tuition gives me hope. Cheers and all the best

[@ritaundmarcodercole3550]

I took me a sailing accident and broken left hand (2 years ago) to dig deeper in into the guitar-scale-univers. Finally I found this video lesson telling me that this is what I'm looking for years and didn't know how close I allways whas. Thanks budy.

[@wj1598]

I don't even know to thank you! you're one of the biggest influences on my playing since I've started and sheesh, please don't ever stop producing content! your style and abilities motivate the hell out of me

[@JimBoom92]

wow, your sound 7 years ago was great. the boogie sounds way better than the katana you are using now... thanks for all the years and the content you give away for free Marty.

[@antonianorena2783]

Marty, you're a genius. I mean, you gave us this incredible guitar lessons, amazing songs and cool teaching. I wanna thank you for everything you've done for me and my guitar progress. Thank you,.

[@scottydoggymama]

Covid Sucks so I bought a guitar and thank you so much because I have watched all the accoustic beginners and am practicing daily and trying to get my tiny hands used to stretching across the neck of a guitar. Can no longer scratch an itch cos I don't have nails anymore

[@naedrentsek895]

This was posted 7 years ago and still applies today. Thank you Marty