Master The Fretboard In 30 Minutes

In today's livestream, for 30 minutes, I talk about techniques that will help you master the fretboard.
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[@DudeNamedBill]

I bought Rick's bundle a little over a year ago. I learned more about playing guitar in that one year than I have the previous 25 years of playing. Of course, I had no teacher and was doing it all by ear. Rick is an amazing teacher.

[@teflon7301]

Which bundle

[@RolanTHUNDER]

No surprises there. He's excellent! He's been my teacher for the past several years that I've been subscribed to his channel and have learned so much from him.

[@DudeNamedBill]

@teflon7301 Beato Book, Ear Training, and the guitar quick lessons. Haven't checked the website in a while, so I don't know if he has the exact same bundle available or not.

[@akeyunturned3580]

Is it good for absolute beginners, too?

[@cliftonbrown4051]

Ok. I believe you. Same here been self taught 25+ years. I'm definitely wanting to master this Damm thing B4 I go. Stay String Bending.

[@Jargon7098]

The one thing that I never see anyone talking about is actually understanding which notes you are playing within these scales. To understand the construction of the Triad, and eventually other chords, it's important to know the intervals and the notes involved. This is what always kept me from understanding music until I started googling things and painstakingly read about all the stuff that no one had ever bothered to tell me when I was learning.

[@WhaleBluePRS]

Here's a great Joe Pass tip: play a chord, then the scale, then the chord again. (ex: G chord - G scale - G chord) His idea is that it helps relate the sound of the scale to a chord instead of just simply running scales. It works really well the more complex the chord. When I started to implement that, I found a lot of chord shapes that "look" like a given scale shape and it really helped tie even more of the fingerboard together. And on a really funny note, Joe Pass said in a clinic once, "Don't learn scales. Learn tunes. Scales don't get the girls!". (I think scales are incredibly valuable to master. I think Joe was trying to say in a humorous way that the song is "King" and should always be the ultimate focus and technique only should be in service of that.) As always, this video is such a great glimpse into so much more of what music has to offer. Thank you Rick for all that you do to help all us guys and gals out to learn and grow!

[@chrisaldridge6793]

Nice tip! Thank you for sharing.

[@WhaleBluePRS]

@@chrisaldridge6793 You're welcome, glad to help!

[@mekkpro]

Great tip and a Great way to learn Nice harmonies

[@WhaleBluePRS]

@@mekkpro It's especially nice for modal explorations. (ex: Play an Am chord, then any of the minor modes to hear the differences. "F" vs. "F#" really stood out to me in relation to the Am chord when I first started doing that.)

[@MP_Single_Coil]

As a 50 year old beginner these lessons are awesome. My instructor has me working G major scales and now it makes sense.

[@len3169]

Check out Guthrie Trapp, the best on KZbin…..and Rick of course but different style.

[@Pointsbeingmade]

Good for you.🎉

[@AuntJoey]

i'm 36 years old and never got past weedely weedely weedely weedely

[@RichardLloyd-i5v]

So fed up of seeing ads pop up for hacks and cheat codes, there is no cheat code or hack. Just learn and practice. Thank you you inspire me. Rich

[@iainmacdonald8099]

I’m watching Rick in half speed right now and it feels like I’m getting a private lesson and having a few drinks with Rick at the same time!

[@gregnau5236]

Came here to say something similar. . . .starting at 5:11 (half speed Rick) I was picturing a conversation with an old drunk uncle that I don't actually have. . .

[@stevenopolis23]

DRUNK RICK 😂

[@krishnawithguitar8978]

That's actually happened to me also😆😆

[@iainmacdonald8099]

Drunk Rick will be his 3rd KZbin channel !

[@MarekPudzian-x6f]

​@@iainmacdonald8099 woould like to listen drunk rick jammin

[@milesmcgeoghegan2727]

Rick, you are a teacher, you are gifted, TEACH!!! your greatest legacy is in teaching the up and coming musicians!!!! Keep it up! Love, Love, Love!!!!

[@BlackSunWaffen]

Self taught of 15 years on and off. I've wanted to take lessons locally but thought I'd give this a shot. I've heard nothing but great things so I just purchased the bundle!

[@somepharmacist]

1 month later, how are you liking it??

[@kjmdrumz3]

4 months later?

[@MarekPudzian-x6f]

he plays drums now

[@rawpower8669]

I love this content. I’m 60 and just started taking guitar lessons.

[@lodragan]

Practice never ends. That's one thing I've learned not only in music, but a whole host of other skills I wanted to learn and maintain over the years! Great video Rick!

[@jeffdonn6180]

Rick is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced guitar teachers and musicians on KZbin, for sure. I am just an amateur who first played classical guitar and then, later in life, jazz. But I had some good teaching along the way and have taken jazz lessons for years with a talented player and Berkeley College grad named Paul Kinnear. He didn’t teach me any patterns at all, even though my familiarity with upper positions lagged behind the lower positions when we started. He just had me learn the notes, one by one and position by position. Play in one position for a month, if need be. In Rick’s video, he says a couple times that he has ultimately just learned the notes and knows where they are. Maybe doing this directly without patterns takes longer but - combined with some chord and modal theory and years of listening - I can play music more fluently than some of my experienced pattern-heavy rock guitarist friends. For me, when I do play patterns, my solos sound like patterns to me. When I play notes, I think I listen better and thus play more melodically. That said, Rick knows this stuff 100 times better than I ever will!

[@pacificsongs]

Rick - you jump all over the place in your lessons instead of just staying on a single, simple concept - then it becomes just like you are entertaining yourself instead of teaching. Love the channel...

[@MrDmadness]

Adhd at work there. Disect the info, Rick is filled with great info, hut I agree he bounces around a bunch.. my adhd can follow it, not all can ( respectfully intended)

[@pj-light-glass]

True, Rick does jump around, but because he's also showing what he is talking about at the same time, I get so focused. Probably the ADHD is at play there! Lot's of information to process and have fun with. 😁😉🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@JerryRhea]

That might be the best looking SG that I have ever seen. And your information is top-notch. Thank you, Rick

[@bassmanchristian1431]

I am from Germany and playing mainly the electric bass for now 30 years, having learned it at local music school and private teacher later. But what Rick and some others (to be fair) is awesome and worth every cent! Great channel and contribution! Thanx❤️

[@marvinbell7007]

I'm a beginner guitar player who plays drums. The way you're describing the finger patterns with the 1-3-1-3 stuff make sense to me now! I just purchased the bundle...I love both of your channels.

[@mikew1352]

Paying close attention to just the half steps for about a week really helped me out. ie. the 7-1 and the 3-4. Also my 1 is always that major even if I'm playing it's relative minor the 6. May be backwards if I'm thinking that minor 6 as the 1 if I'm playing it like the root. Love the show man!

[@Padbrd230]

15 - 30 minutes every day is better than 6 hrs once a week,sage words of wisdom

[@TheStereoField]

Unfortunately, having terrible ADHD, doing anything for 15 minutes every day is impossible. 6 hours it is!

[@ForWhatIsAMan]

I’m actually not convinced this one is true… 15-30 minutes a day usually means covering the same techniques and theoretical concepts every day. 6 hours in one day usually means covering a wide range of material, and a day off following intense practice days is also very valuable for letting everything sink in. I get best results with 6+ hours a day, 3-4 days a week

[@reecespecis8669]

I have purchased Ricks courses about 12 months ago and have to say I’m addicted no joke I can’t stop practicing every day for hrs sometimes from morning to night it’s like crack !!!!! I have become a music learning addict, it's all I think about. Learning has become so much fun and above all super rewarding. Can’t thank Rick enough for everything he is putting into world in regards to music.

[@robertcummlng791]

Greetings. I'm curious if you have any suggestions, since it sounds like you're diving all over the place into these kind of music things. I don't really click with this style of presenting the fretboard and doing these scales like in such a boring way. Do know of any other teaching courses for electric lead and rhythm guitar that might perhaps be more stimulating; like perhaps, learning these scales by playing them to some other music or basic drum/bass jams?

[@nine9whitepony526]

​@@robertcummlng791Unfortunately you gotta learn this stuff regardless. If you think it's dry, the guitar might not be the instrument for you. I learned this stuff years ago and loved every minute of it every step of the way. And I'm not being a wise ass here or anything like that. Learning this stuff and it clicking is such a great feeling and it actually opens doors in your mind that will lead you to discover more things on your own. So if you truly want to learn the guitar, you gotta do this stuff.

[@Kevinschart]

​@@robertcummlng791what Rick is showing is non negotiable. In order to truly learn the fretboard you have to play your scales and arpeggios daily. Depending on the person maybe for a couple years. That is the cost you must pay. You don't need to do it for hours, 15 minutes at the beginning of each practice should be enough. If it's so boring that you won't do it the guitar might not be for you

[@Arbuckle_A]

@@Kevinschart Thank you! And when done, practice again. Oh and don't forget to practice. lol seriously there's just no substitute. I didn't begin advancing until I started to look at it as a lifestyle. /cheers

[@ashleyeatsmuffins]

​@@robertcummlng791 while I agree with others who say it's non-negotiable, need to practice scales and arpeggios... I got to an "intermediate"ish level of guitar playing when younger, but now trying to actually get good and consistent. So yes, starting practicing daily (even if only 5 minutes doing a scale, not for the "joy" of it - though micro-learning is/becomes fun. But I've also decided, once I've practiced the scales in this video enough (I've not watched it all yet, "hopefully" I don't say something Rick suggests 😅), I will mess around with "improvising" along to a song, where I know the chord progression, and instead of knowing the whole song is in the key of G so sticking to that scale for the whole chord progression, changing the scale to match each chord. To make it more fun and musical. Will let you know how it goes 😉 But also, yes, I know I do need to do put it the ground work and play to a metronome and build consistency first (consistency of playing in time, without mistakes, and also just showing up every day)

[@markde9904]

EUREKA! The light just came on while watching this video. Thank you Rick! I am the same age as you and have played guitar since a teen. Playing in garage and bar bands for a time, for fun and then just for my own pleasure when I could find time. I have always struggled with understanding scales for improvising, trying to memorize endless postitons for endless scales and it was hopeless. Outside i memorising a song's solo note for note, I am trash at coming up with anything because I don't know where to play. BUT THE LIGHT JUST CAME ON AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. Screw patterns etc. the scale..take GMajor..G, A, B, D, E. thats all I need! I know were the notes are after all this time. I can suddenly..improvise. I know where I can play. It's so simple but all this time it seemed so damn hard to get my mind around. When I saw you moving up and down and saying play the notes, that's what I needed to see and hear 40 years ago! Thank you so so so much. Your theory presentations are amazing, you do such a service for all musicians. Never doubt how much you help all of us.

[@sammorris2681]

Rick I aspire to be even half the guitar player you are. The way u go n down in different positions, then in reverse, was like a revelation to me. Thank u for your teachings

[@iainmacdonald8099]

Steve albini .. One of the most fascinating, clearcut logical minds of why he was doing what he was doing.. there is not enough, Steve Albini’s caring/curating about music and artists individual fingerprint

[@idoob4720]

I heard you mention this before, the 5 positions of the modes. It has changed my playing ever since. I know the pentatonic scale and the 5 positions. So I thought about it and added the 2 notes back to the pentatonic positions, kind of the reverse of what you show here. I actually had to draw the fret board on a piece of paper and draw it out so I could get my head around it. When working it out I focused on the key of C as it doesn't have any sharps or flats. Had to make it as easy on my brain as I could lol. And like you said, I focused on the root note, instead of just running through the patterns, thinking more about where the scale begins. I thought of notes in terms of the scale degrees rather than the actual note. I started with the first 5 notes of the scales, running through the notes 1,2,3,4,5,5,4,3,2,1, then move to a different position on the neck 1,2,3,4,5,,5,4,3,2,1 then move ..etc. then change keys and run through them again. Then it got weird lol. I was running through the scales like this, and had an epiphany. I looked over at the kalimba (thumb piano) I had received as a gift. It came with a small music book which lays out the songs in simple melodies, using the degrees of the scale. for example, Amazing Grace is 14 646 654 21 14 646 568 68 64 654 21 14 646 54. I picked up the book and started playing the songs on the guitar, all over the neck, in any key. I was amazed really. I definitely couldn't do that before. The funny thing is I find these songs really easy to remember. I have a mind for numbers or something. There something about playing these simple melodies that really show the relationship between the different degrees of the scale. What makes these songs work type of thing.. IDK. Then I heard Rick say, play 2 notes per string when playing the scales. Opened up a whole new dimension. Like realizing you can go diagonally on a crossword puzzle. Still working on it.

[@newgunguy4176]

Like Jimmy Bruno's Five Fingerings?

[@idoob4720]

​ @newgunguy4176 I watched some of a Jimmy Bruno's video. Seems similar. Five positions. I think I was focusing on the first five notes of the scale when I was first practicing this because when the root (tonic) is on the B string, you have to move out of position down the high E string to finish the scale idk. But the important part for me was to start and finish on the root note and then move to the next root note. Engraining it into my brain. It took a while. And playing the "Klamba" music helped. It's also given me some insight on how to transpose keys. I've even taken music notation of O'Canada and transcribed into "Klamba" notation figuring out the numbers corresponding to each notes position or degree of the scale. I can't read music but I can sight read numbers pretty good :P If someone is trying to figure out the scale patterns at each position draw it out in the key of C. C major doesn't have any sharps or flats, so it only consists of the natural notes.

[@newgunguy4176]

@idoob4720 If you start on the root note and finish on the root note, you're playing a scale. Bruno's fingerings are not scales. In Bruno's fingerings, you play notes OF the scale. Not the scale. You only play the notes of the scale that you're able to in that particular position of the neck. The lowest note of the C scale that's available on the third position of a six string guitar is the G note. On a seven string guitar, it would be the D note. Both notes belong to the C scale.

[@MrDmadness]

Edit ( i thought you wrote modes jnt "scale " adhd brain in action, my bad ) : unedited original response- Sorry if this breaks you but there are 7 modes, 1 for each note. Diatonic comprehension is the best method if you have a mind for numbers. If you know how to count to 12 then you can apply diatonic anywhere. But you need to know the 1 ( root ) everywhere without thinking.

[@newgunguy4176]

@@MrDmadness Oh, a fellow ADHDer. The cool thing about modes is that once you know the scale, you know it's modes. I'm still working on all this sh1t. Can't find that "a-ha" moment.

[@son0fsocal]

One big misconception is that you can learn/ master guitar in a few minutes, but the reality is that guitar is HARD, it’s not easy , but it’s very rewarding when you do learn.

[@DylanL69]

It's not as hard as you think

[@artemisthegunslinger3956]

​@@DylanL69it is hard

[@mekkpro]

Awesome lesson. The guitar is a hard instrument to craft. I'm terrible at scales and solos, but have learned to play ok guitar by playing with others.

[@DylanL69]

@@mekkpro it's not that hard

[@rockettroll1507]

Dude! It IS hard to learn them well enough that you can find them while you are playing. Hard but worth it

[@lenwhatever4187]

Same thing with you and at least one other teacher out there. everything starts on the low string. I learned both "E" shaped and "A" shaped "bar chords" which means I am quite familiar with where the roots are on the A string too. This means that I can move an A scale shape (of whatever kind) up one string from the E string to the A string and the scale is only messed up a very little (like one note?) and I have a D scale. Going from farther up is less worth while because the G scale is only two frets down on the E string (still worth while over all but not as useful to a beginner). So really, learn all the scales at least with a root on the E string and the A string.... then extend them up and down the neck. Hey, I'm dyslexic maybe I just think wrong :)

[@MrDmadness]

Im just happy to see rick jammin out.. truely just enjoying playing. Dont forget people's, you're playing for fun... practice serioys, but let yourself noodle after for a bit.. music is in you, you just need to learn how to speak in music. :)

[@LMacNeill]

23:51 -- OOOOHHHHHHH!!!! I get it now!!! You're just arpeggiating the triad of each chord in the key!!! G Maj, F# Dim, Em, D Maj, C Maj, Bm, Am, G Maj... Never would've seen that if you hadn't stopped and did that "I'm just playing the same shape..." bit, and showing us the chords going down the neck. It's like something "clicked" in my head when you did that...

[@Compass2101]

I love the everyday comment, opposed to 5 hours one day (Sports Coach with Education background here). I was a beginner for 23 years until Covid.

[@jimdooley2093]

Thanks for adding instructional videos back into the mix!

[@braideraid9340]

That guitar is BEAUTIFUL in looks and sound.

[@billewart2738]

Ok Rick. That was such an awesome lesson for where I am at with guitar. The Beato book lessons are going to be the focus from here to end of year. 😊

[@philmclean2323]

I cannot play any instrument or hold a tune. But I LOVE, need, escape, restore through music. I love to discover & learn. Thankyou Rick you are a health, life invigorating essential supplement.

[@kirstinalphabet796]

Singing bowls! 😊

[@JS45678]

The cymbal or cowbell! 😃

[@philmclean2323]

@kirstinalphabet796 I love singing bowls🙏 And just today have enjoyed discovering @supergongspa on KZbin. Happy Saturday Kirstin.

[@philmclean2323]

@JS45678 a happy cow with a bell is a Joyous thing.

[@kirstinalphabet796]

@@philmclean2323 😂 Happy Saturday!

[@pj-light-glass]

My musician brain loves to visit your videos Mr. Beato! You always provide inspiration, and that is gold! 😁🌟🌼

[@geraldtaylor1968]

You just gave a Great instructional🎸👍🏽 Everyone should be Grateful for this video ! Thanks for doing this 🎸👍🏽

[@RYwoodview]

That distortion is really in the way of appreciating the notes and chord sounds. The arpeggios sound very like many of Bach's arpeggiated studies, eg, Prelude in C.

[@themightyra2112]

More of these fretboard workouts please, a great help.

[@mrozu2112]

Thanks Rick for posting this videos my guitar playing has massively improved!

[@MrT115]

Hey Rick. If you haven't checked out BBMs only studio album you should. It's the only album by the group consisting of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Gary Moore. The album is called "Around the next dream" and the first song could easily be featured on "What makes this song great". Hope you check it out. It was a great Blues-Rock album that was overlooked when Grunge-Rock emeged in the 90s.

[@chrisaldridge6793]

Very good album! What Cream would have sounded like in the 90s.

[@blZjNnY333]

You should have grabbed an interview years ago. RIP legend. Best drum recorder of all time…

[@garyarnold3141]

Please could you do a video showing us your guitars. I'd love to know how many you have. The SG looks beautiful.

[@TheAccidentalTroubadour]

The great thing about rick Beato at half speed is that you have an idea of what he sounds like when he’s had to much Bourbon…and feeling sleepy 🥱 The other great thing is the use of the half speed feature in his bundles, especially new Arpeggio program. It’s so useful. Don’t rush to get through the program boys and girls. I had spent a whole month on the first module on triads. Bless you Rick!

[@jcmcclain57]

I have not checked in for a while, this got my attention. Love the Beato book. Time for me to get back to playing.

[@timmcdowell8280]

Got the Beato Book a couple weeks ago...and wow...there's a lifetime of lessons and material in there. What a great resource.

[@CheetahSnowLeopard]

This was amazing. I learned and played everything here at 2x speed on the first try no problem.

[@bramvanderborg9893]

You're a great Rick, I'm a big fan of yours video's

[@meanmr.mustard]

..Also would love to see 'what makes this song great' video's again Rick. Love your channel👍.

[@azzurrijuve2719]

I love the Pelham blue SG. What a beautiful guitar.

[@Blake4625kHz]

I had come to realize Steve Albini’s talent through listening to a band called Neurosis. I had no idea I was living in the same city as him at the time. Saying this as a non-fan of Nirvana, the sound of in In Utero was amazing. For whatever the reason, the delivery truck I use to drive all over Chicago had a few cassettes in the glove box. One was In Utero and Soul of a New Machine by Fear Factory. I blasted these two tapes constantly on my routes lol. When albums sound good on stock decks in vehicles you know they were produced well 😂 I had no idea he passed, wow so young.

[@albertopascual2517]

Long time wanting the beato book finally gonna get it

[@robertturner6567]

Thanks Rick for another Lesson. 👍 I've missed your instructional videos. God Bless You!

[@chrissguitarshow206]

Love you for all you do Rick from Huntsville Alabama

[@tdz69]

RICK…..please look into a Nashville based guitarist named Guthrie Trapp. He’s an absolute BEAST and very educated in the fretboard. Would love to see you interview him about his playing and Nashville etc. I caught him with John Oates last September and recently saw him with his trio at the bitter end in NY. Just incredible.

[@recklessmind5005]

Guthrie Trapp is incredible, seen the trio twice in the past year. Rick is aware of him, Guthrie mentioned Rick in his last video. Would love to see a discussion of the fretboard between them.

[@tdz69]

@@recklessmind5005 that’s what I’m saying. His story is interesting, his playing is phenomenal and he is devoted to teaching while also playing out all over the place. There are so many musicians like him who just aren’t mainstream but are deserving of attention. I met him at his recent run in NYC and he’s incredibly down to earth. I’m sure Rick would get a killer interview out of him and also gain some insight into the Nashville scene.

[@cgmlcs]

I purchased the bundle about a month ago and have found it very difficult. I have begun trying to learn guitar and Rick's beginner guitar course is pretty good. The ear training course is just impossible, I can't hear the difference between a major 2nd and a minor 2nd, so I'm stuck. The Beato Book is clearly for the true musician who needs in depth knowledge of music theory. Maybe one day I'll get it... I always enjoy Rick's content.

[@MrDmadness]

I have relative pitch. I didn't know this for most of my life. But here's how I ended up discovering it. Hear a sound. Identify the note. Find that note on the neck. This works for any sound. Now, when I want to write a song or play one, I'm always singing in my head the notes, I vocally sing the notes while figuring things out. I can hear a noteand KNOW where it is onthe fretboard

[@deweyhiller]

Love that blue sg!

[@michaelbeckett6260]

Cheers Rick, awesome SG there. I've always found that the more you play out along with people the better you get and the easier it becomes to jam with other musicians

[@milesmcgeoghegan2727]

I wanna be taught by YOU! keep going!!

[@TomJeffreyJr]

Rick, I love your videos! I have to say though, watching this at 0.5 speed, I had to just laugh 😂🤣😂🤣 Your voice was not only at half speed, but sounded like you spent the evening shutting down the local pub with a lot of Single Malt or Black & Tans before coming home to shoot this video. Very amusing 😊 Sláinte!

[@thebikeracer]

Rick, your bundle is selling for $99 on the website. I just purchased but thought you should know. Looking forward to the course. I'm 'starting again' for the 3rd time. Hope it sticks this time! (53 and not getting any younger...)

[@EthanRogers]

Thank you so much for this Rick!

[@jeffreyhayden3160]

When playing this at half speed to figure it out, I can't get past rick sounding like he's trying to teach me drunk off his ass 🤣🤣 I keep laughing and screwing it up. In all seriousness, great video, Rick. It's very helpful

[@jeffmitchell7951]

You're my hero Rick!

[@jamwayofaiken-augustarockb7643]

What a georgeous guit-fiddle!!!

[@MrDmadness]

I thought it was an extended scale barritone ukulele :)

[@dominicashworth2936]

Great video and love rhe speed triads Why teach in G major yes the dots and the guitar is tuned as open strings that make a G major pentatonic scale Cheers Dominic

[@doctorarmani2112]

May I suggest a future 30-minute practice lesson for beginners learning the Circle of 5ths (Music Theory) going clockwise by using songs to practice so the circle of 5ths is built in. I am sure the Beatles have a song that contain C to G major and sharps (going clockwise). It would make practising easy, help with the theory, and fun by practising songs.

[@ianbarnes1406]

Wow, this is exactly how my teacher taught me to play guitar - starting with the major scale, over 30 years ago. I started to think more lately whether he'd missed out 2 positions, as he only showed me 5. Ive also learnt through watching KZbin just how many people have missed out on this approach, and seem to have started by learning just the pentatonic scale, and then really struggle later on, trying to learn how to add in the extra 2 notes of the major scale. Starting to realise now how crucial learning the major scale was to learning musical theory. Just wish I'd learnt more about triads and arpeggios before I stopped having lessons. Having to play catch up now 😢

[@MrDmadness]

Modes ftw. pentatonic is great but it falsely gives people the impression that there are only 5 scale positions at a time when they are actively learning. Minor pentatonic is a trimmed down aeolian for example. Respectfully intended :)

[@savingferris9998]

Good videos. Thank you

[@MelTuly]

Thank you for awesome lessons 💚💙

[@spodbod1100]

Mark E Smith said the one thing a musician should learn to be a good musician is discipline!

[@chickenlittlewny1523]

I love the teaching videos. Thank you for making more.

[@icarusi]

Over the years I gravitated toward mixolydian mode, when 'West Coast' major scale stuff became prominent. after the predominantly minor scale of the blues and rock. I thought I was playing a major scale but I was flattening the 7th, and only noticed when someone asked me what I was using, and checked. Recently I've zoned in on C! It's the basis of all the written music, keyboard etc. So now it's the C on the 1st fret next to open B, and play a do-ray-me WWHWWWH on that B string, and all the C notes by octave, then you can navigate to all the other notes.. It's also one of the 2 intervals with no sharp or flat, and right above on the E string 1st fret is F, the other interval with no sharp or flat. Then the C major scale off the 5th fret, over the G,B & E strings. There you get a compact version of the C maj scale, and also in string order CD, EFG, ABC, so easier to chunk into CDEFG and ABC and also to reverse chunk into CBA, GFE and BC. I never learnt the alphabet in reverse or, CDEFGABC order so the 5+3 chunk and 2+3+3 chunk works better for me. With the mixolydian mode core fingerings, I can use an additional whole tone at the top, and all the same fingerings work for a minor key.

[@MrSmithOriginal]

My friends, HALF-SPEED especially @5:45 Also, great lesson!

[@anthonyward8587]

Fabulous lesson Rick.

[@rudiradar7674]

In Short, if I didnt forget anything: 1. Practice all 5 scale positions, Start with G Major 2. Learn pentatonic scales as a subset of the major scale 3. Practice Triads in each position/better spread triads (in chords, arppegiated) 3. Practice Arpeggios (e.g. diatonic or I-IV-V) 4. Forget about altered chords/complex chords for the moment ...so well, master the fretboard in 30 minutes... the video would better be called " 30 minutes of fretboard exercices to learn the fretboard in years of practice" 😂 nevertheless great video 👍

[@johnleebold8894]

Hey Rick can you give some hints on how to develop how to improve ones picking skills to get quicker and cleaner ?

[@MrDmadness]

Practice SLOWLY and PERFECTLY. Smooth = fast. And being fast means nothing if it sounds bad and is sloppy. Just remember, when you practice fast and bad you learn how to play fast and bad. Slow precision will make you much faster, and will allow you to notice errors in technique and fix them. :)

[@DoobTube71]

great teaching! thank you.

[@milesmcgeoghegan2727]

Oy Vey! I love you!!

[@davidschlageter5962]

Rick made scales sound good the triad exercise especially

[@mrburns366]

I learned this back in the day from a book called The Complete Guitarist. It's really the only thing i got out of that book even though there were tons of things in there

[@nobahkim9988]

Best guitar teacher on KZbin

[@emergencyexit1296]

Nice!!! I needed this

[@merlin5420]

Glorious!!

[@chasmenear7130]

Rather than 'opine' regarding the presentation provided, I offer the following. It is quite wise to glean information from those more experienced in your area of interest than you - absolutely. In like kind, the most interesting musicians that these same individuals site as 'heroes', and "amazing musicians" are BY FAR (and more often than not) people who simply PLAYED TO LEARN- often playing music that they either witnessed one of their heroes playing, or by playing along with recordings of music that they were attracted to. A seemingly conundrum oriented situation. My angle is simple within my opinion. It is simply to follow your nature, and LOVE MUSIC. Everything else - including the path to step onto - will inevitably fall into place. You ARE NOT inferior because you are not following or feeling the academia of music within the moment. It is quite likely an advantage to acknowledge, and embrace this tech- especially within the 'classical' idiom - but simply enjoying and embracing is fantastic. Do what you do, and foster the genuine interest in the spirit of yourself within it. If you care, and are genuine about the art, everything will fall into place. In short, enjoy your frustrations in your quest for being the perfect musical YOU.

[@chasmenear7130]

I simply offer the opinion that Shamanic understanding of music is incredibly important now - at this juncture in history. Ask yourself this. Is MUSIC a human creation, OR a spirit - much larger than you/me/us, that is simply seeking to be expressed? I entertain the later ....I also believe that true music (and musicians) consist as much of 'flaws' just as much as 'perfections'. As contemporary evidence of this, I would IMMEDIATELY site the 'solo' in Neil Young's 'Cinnamon Girl '- which I I rank absolutely as much ''high music' as The Mahavishnu Orchestra work 'Inner Mounting Flame' , which is equally a MIRACLE - along with a giant amount of human musical history! Spirit folks. It will SHOW YOU technique, as well as your OWN voice. Cheers! POST SCRIPT - You can't BUY your voice. You FIND IT - if you're not already BORN with it.

[@Brykk]

What a beautiful sg. Im not a sg fan, but thats a good looking guitar.

[@froggerfrank]

Thank you Rick! Keep on Rockin!

[@TheRealBrotherLance]

Clear as mud!

[@paulinedavis8734]

GOOD, love learning.

[@robwegner2803]

Rick, I have never been a fan of SG’s until I see yours! This could be an expensive situation.

[@billymcelwainART]

OMG, I never knew about the video speed thing. Too funny listening to you at .4 speed Rick. Sounds like JD or JW got the best of your before the lesson :D

[@Gittfiddle]

Thanks Rick love the guitar stuff the best 😊

[@ringovski1980]

Great video Rick, What's the fingering for the hammer on's and pull off's?

[@TribalGuitars]

Definitely want more guitar lessons!

[@burnt_creme3946]

Did I watch all of these and still have no idea what he is talking about? Yes, yes I did.

[@Gibliner]

He's done this lesson before and I still don't understand how it's supposed to help you learn the notes of the fretboard.

[@ingeronnabakk6844]

There are no notes on the fretboard unless you know what notes are in the scale(s).

[@KevOppelt]

yeah okay, I will do something hard to do. I only watch because it was from you Sir. Thank you for your time .

[@kennopalus]

Man, you have the nicest guitars😊

[@paolomessinajazz5575]

Hello, wow really nice Guitar, I love your interviews and in General all your video you plublished, thank you so much

[@Pointsbeingmade]

He realized that tape was good for keeping master tape copys. It has its limits too ofc but he saw some pros over digital masters.

[@sajan.c.solomon5552]

It is the way one looks at it. It is horizontally vertical in cross shape.utimately each note of the frets on every string is to be considered. Try not to be caged in the same sounding, rather tap in to the realms of different sounding.

[@MrDmadness]

^^this. Ever tried playing a song you KNOW in a totally different position on the neck? Very fun and productive exercise imo .

[@marionlesniewski7415]

Great way to practice!

[@jonnylambertmusic]

At half speed we get drunken Rick teaching us the scales

[@robowens3413]

Could you talk about picks please Rick. All the best Rob from Wales

[@endlessgrind6951]

That's a badass guitar.

[@RichardLloyd-i5v]

Thank you Rick I bought your bundle. And after learning the 5 positions of the pentatonic scale I started to feel I can sort of play the guitar. Question how important is it to know and learn every note on the fretboard and is there a specific way to remember other than going through each string and memorising it. Honestly learning those five positions changed my playing. I want to master the guitar.

[@MrDmadness]

To answer your question directly. SUPER important. You must know the notes and where they are. How to learn them? Find a note, let's say g, now find ALL Other g notes, play them, all of them forwards and backwards for a week, then move to A, then B .. etc etc. Use octaves, and know the notes ( in theory ) A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G# Note that A# IS THE EXACT SAME NOTE as Bb as is the case with all sharps and flats, and also note that E and B do not have sharps ( and consequently F and C do not have flats.. same note ) I highly recommend 3nps modal theory to expand on what you know with pentatonic. Once you know where ANY note is you know where all others are if you can reference. A tip that helps some people is to go to staples or any office store and get some colored sticky dot stickers. Put them on your fretboard where you're trying to learn. E.g. you want to know all the g notes, pick a color and stick the dots under them on the fretboard, use maybe a different color to expand, maybe you want to also learn the triads for that note, use different color. So green dots == g notes, blue dots = g triad shapes . At some point this will all click and you will laugh at your early guitar playing self. My most important advice is this LEARN MUSIC THEORY . Literally makes all instruments easier

[@MrDmadness]

I'll add to this by saying "If big brother can do it so can little brother" That is to say that the E string is the exact same as the e string. And if a scale goes ( e as root) E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D ( e major ) then the movements are the same for every e root. It's why you hear full, full, half, full, full, full, half stressed often in theory, these are the diatonic steps for a major scale 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 diatonically. You know a power chord for sure.. that is a root and a 5th. Always :)