Minor Pentatonic Target Notes

[@smoothpicker]

I've been playing the minor pentatonic scale for years and plan on playing it for many more. It's just really useful and sounds great. I'm not out to try to impress anyone, just have a good time playing! Thanks for a great lesson!!!

[@curiousguitarist]

Of course Ray! Glad you're here.

[@curiousguitarist]

@@johnwarren5492 these are all the notes in the scale, and in fact a few are repeated through the second octave. Are you referring to the positions and patterns that the notes from the scale make?

[@jharrismsu]

As someone who is just starting to learn how to play through the changes, this is exactly what I needed! This should be the first video anyone watches that wants to start this journey. Thanks for coming down to my level and making it so easy to get started! Great lesson!

[@curiousguitarist]

So glad you enjoyed this! I had a blast making it, largely because I recall these first steps being so powerful for my journey. Great to have you here J.

[@magnethomewood]

Just coming back to say, after watching tens of youtube videos about learning how to solo, this lesson was the very first to explain what 'tageting the chord tone' actually meant, and how to do it. I'd heard that expression lots of times, but the so-called teachers never really went into how to do it, like you do in this lesson. Thank you again, for this lesson - you have put me on the right path and led to me improving as a guitar player.

[@curiousguitarist]

Can’t tell you how good it is to read this, thank you for the comment. And of course, you are welcome as well! I’m so glad this has been helpful! I remember that same feeling of having heard the term over and over but never having an effective starting point laid out for me. Then I found this logic and it all started moving quickly after that. Glad you’re here!

[@BenBreeg1138]

Some channels I watch the lessons and find them interesting, every time I watch one here I grab the guitar to try them out. Easy to understand and apply.

[@curiousguitarist]

Man that's great to hear, John. Thank you!

[@marions.120]

Pay attention kids…Chris is one of, if not the best, teachers around! I kind of wish he had been around when I started, but he make this stuff fun. ✌️😎🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶 Now get out and practice and have fun!

[@curiousguitarist]

Haha! Thanks, Marion!

[@joycegrove5602]

This will be a fun one to practise through! Cheers Chris!!

[@curiousguitarist]

Of course!! And as always, thank YOU!!!

[@willischeyltjens2980]

nice lesson Chris, like always. First step ,I think, to go to the triads? yes? Love your lessons.

[@curiousguitarist]

Yes triads are always going to be useful, and ultimately you'll want to create arpeggios for each of the chords. But here we're just looking at the roots inside the "parent" pentatonic scale.

[@willischeyltjens2980]

@@curiousguitarist of course, first the tonic, then the 3th and the 5th, linked to the progression. you must start at the beginning. music is a adventure

[@michaelploucha3409]

“Much more mileage from this scale.” I am all in for the ride. Thanks so much for breaking this down and demystify it.

[@curiousguitarist]

You bet, Michael! It just keeps on giving :) Glad you're here.

[@nathanbottrell2529]

Great lesson, really helped solidify the bits and pieces I've been trying to bring together, thank you!!

[@upuiaropati6839]

Great lesson and thank you for such a professional presentation.

[@curiousguitarist]

You are so welcome, Upuia.

[@dkunstel]

Awesome! Starting with the turnaround.. what a great way explaining how this works. Thanks Chris!

[@curiousguitarist]

Of course! Glad you enjoyed this one.

[@Smiffy830]

You got it Chris! I've learnt so much more since I subscribed to your channel, simply because you make it so simple. Good man Chris.

[@curiousguitarist]

I appreciate that, David. Thank you, and I'm happy to be helping!

[@Jack-zc1qp]

Wow! The light bulb just came on for me. Thank you!

[@curiousguitarist]

Yes! You are welcome, Jack!

[@marybethhempel9101]

That’s funny because I was actually going through Matt’s course on the changes…. That is why I picked your video here because it is my focus now…with my guitar, harmonica , and keyboard! I just love the way you explain things Chris! 😁❤️

[@curiousguitarist]

Glad it was helpful, Marybeth. I'm, glad you're here!

[@marybethhempel9101]

@@curiousguitarist Thank you for your kindness Chris! Yeah, your word curious is running through me in all I think and do now!! LOL!! I am glad you responded back to me as reviewing this video this morning, I slowed it down on the 4 and the 5 octaves....mapping it out...on 6:35 when the chord changes to F...and then G...notes..well now, even though I knew that, it hadn't imbedded yet into my mind..lol! You just show it perfectly!! Thank you... now I have to do that through all the rest of the notes... and I have also begun your practicing by using the circle of 5th's... Chris, I am going to elect you as one of my best teachers!! 😂💞 Thank you!! Oh, I was CURIOUS if you do have a video demonstrating what just the 1-4-5 octaves running through with the circle of 5ths? That would be one I would love to do now!! I will do it on my own, but I thought I would ask you, and if you don't have a video like that, maybe it is another idea for you? maybe you might want to do that!!?? Anyway....thank you so so much!! 😂😄H❤‍🩹

[@curiousguitarist]

@@marybethhempel9101 that’s a cool idea, thanks. I’ll put that on the list.

[@marybethhempel9101]

Awesome Chris!! thank you, I really appreciate it. It would be great also to use in a blues song as a demo... maybe that could be the next video... another idea..lol.. do a video on the curious method 1-4-5 and then a curious -What song could we apply this to? video! So, learn the application of theory and then apply in a song. It is funny, because this is my theme today. I have been focusing on Minor blues... in my guitar, keyboard, and harmonica along with improvising... and then I was able to do an overblow on hole 6, so now I have to find some ways to practice it and enjoy it over a song. I am finding that my guitar, harmonica, and keyboard are all working together in learning.. It may be slow and a bit complicated, but I am beginning to really blossom from all this!! LOL! Most of all... I keep CURIOUS!! as you say!! 😅 Thank you again Chris!! ♥

[@KB24toogood]

Loved the lesson Chris, very clear explanation. Thanks!

[@curiousguitarist]

Glad you enjoyed it, Richard. Thanks for being here.

[@davidwood351]

I got to see Matt Schofield live in Auburn, Ca a year ago. An inspiring performance.

[@curiousguitarist]

I bet! Have yet to catch him!

[@TheMinorFallTheMajorLift]

Love it. My goal is to play like you. You got it going on. 🙌🏻

[@curiousguitarist]

Aw shucks!!

[@kc8923]

Really useful for intermediate players who want to move on from just going up and down the scale. Sometimes you land on the chord tones but nice to have a system!!

[@curiousguitarist]

And ultimately you can use this same system over the most complex chord progressions!

[@Aaron.k19]

Hi Chris, Your content is fantastic and exactly what every guitarist should see. Well done

[@curiousguitarist]

Thank you!

[@niguel4438]

This is fantastic thanks. I’ve always struggled with this. Looking forward to practicing now.

[@curiousguitarist]

That’s great to hear…actual incentive and inspiration. Thanks for being here.

[@bws1billsimpson362]

This is amazing. You made this finally make sense for me. I can do this! Thank you so much!

[@anthonyward8587]

Love your style of teaching Chris. Have learned so much from your brilliant videos. Cheers from Australia.

[@curiousguitarist]

Thank you, Anthony. That means a lot to me. I'm glad you're here and I'm happy to help!

[@jaysorensenIBEW]

This has been greatly helpful for me. You and Marty are awesome 👍

[@curiousguitarist]

Thank you, Jay! I'm glad you enjoyed this one.

[@deut3168]

Great lesson as always! I would advise anyone to practice hitting those notes over and over until it becomes natural to just "know" or "feel" where they are in any pentatonic shape you're using. When you don't have to think about basics is when it gets fun and you start doing things you didn't know you could do.

[@curiousguitarist]

That's PERFECT advice! Thank you!

[@magnethomewood]

Just adding to the many thanks already here - thank you.

[@curiousguitarist]

You are welcome, glad you're here! Enjoy!

[@chrispeleshenko9226]

Great stuff as always! My take home is I have to learn to think where the song is, not just run some form of the scale over it. Think, think, think!

[@rexbenemerito1943]

Thanks for a great leasson.

[@curiousguitarist]

My pleasure, Rex, glad you enjoyed it!

[@erichchaves]

Great classes per usual 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@curiousguitarist]

Glad you liked it, Erich. Thanks for the views and comment.

[@timsellsted521]

Great lesson Chris! Needa work on my target notes!

[@curiousguitarist]

Me too! The great news is that once you get the skill, you can then apply it to target ANYTHING...one skill, endless applications. Thanks for all your support, Tim!

[@Blaatann53]

Love your videos! Your explanaitions are clear and understandable. They make me want to pick up the guitar. 🎸🔥

[@curiousguitarist]

That's the best!

[@rickfromberlin1722]

Wouldn't mind a Chris Sherland Truefire course!

[@curiousguitarist]

We shall see!!!

[@tube77tdf]

An eye-opening video Chris! But what happened to your beautiful Suhr?

[@curiousguitarist]

It's back there, friend. But I have enough Guitars now that I need to keep them in rotation or they get mad at me!

[@ariecht1807]

Holy cow, I feel like I just found a $20 bill under the sofa cushion. Thanks for another great lesson.

[@curiousguitarist]

Haha! Thanks Ari! Its great to see you here, hope all is well!

[@splashesin8]

Thank you Chris! 😊 I'm trying to get used to youtube switcheroo-ing me. Tried to figure it out for a few hours before realizing trying to switch back to my actual name wouldn't really work either. aka Audrey🌊 If I just had a Rain Shine, I could do my two favorite things simultaneously.

[@boonatuna]

I love the color of that guitar! Which LP is that?

[@curiousguitarist]

Oh my, I love it too! It's a Custom Shop '57 reissue...here's a video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqGsYX6li5eGjNk

[@timothyleard]

Great lesson !!

[@EclecticEssentric]

Rock onward!

[@tone-glide2402]

Always great insight!

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks Tone!

[@WildBORProductions]

Thanks. Great info!

[@curiousguitarist]

Glad it was helpful, Barry!

[@sarthwahb]

That guitar looks so damn perfect, Can anyone tell what's the guitar model and colour, I really wanna know so maybe i can search it and see if it's still being sold by someone

[@curiousguitarist]

That is a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul 1957 reissue in “Sweet Cherry” finish

[@lancebaierful]

Is it a wise idea to change the minor pattern over the chord changes say while in f play the f minor pattern?

[@curiousguitarist]

Yes you could, but it's far more effective to try to outline the chords by playing the notes that are in the chords.

[@robertbarnaba241]

Chris , are you on truefire ? If not you should be . Always great lessons

[@curiousguitarist]

Working on it! We shall see!

[@chrischildbloom]

Great stuff!

[@popsfereal]

Always the best.

[@curiousguitarist]

Thank you Pops!

[@danalanfranke]

Would the Patreon have a lot of the Lead guitar program in it? What additions are in the Patreon that are not in youtube that are beneficial?

[@danalanfranke]

Does Patreon have the mold lead guitar program in it?

[@curiousguitarist]

Each tier is different, here take a look and see what you think: www.patreon.com/chrissherland

[@waynegram8907]

CHRIS, try to make a lesson about target notes for each mode, to convert the top 100 blues licks into target notes for each mode like harmonic minor Gary Moore used in his blues playing and Ritchie Blackmore used phrygian dominant and double harmonic minor target notes in his blues licks. Try to make a video lesson about it

[@curiousguitarist]

Yes, I need to do a minor blues video for sure!!! Each one of those examples requires the actual chord progression to support those scales. The Thrill Is Gone is another example of Harmonic minor being "suggested" by the chords. And FWIW, Phrygian Dominant is a mode of Harmonic Minor....same scale, different starting point.

[@waynegram8907]

@@curiousguitarist yes it is but phrygian dominant has these "target notes" b2, M3 and M7 so its different compared to harmonic minor because its 2, m3, b7 so those are the target notes. The Target Notes make the big difference in each mode. The chord progressions mostly use VAMPS in jazz to use modes but the jazz horn players will focus on the target notes on each mode.

[@danalanfranke]

Chris, Did you have any type of Black Friday Sale?

[@curiousguitarist]

Not this year, I probably will next year though!

[@danalanfranke]

@@curiousguitarist Do you still have the Lead Guitar from the inside out?

[@danalanfranke]

I saw your heart, where is it at?

[@curiousguitarist]

@@danalanfranke ahhh, so sorry I’ve pulled it for now as I am refilming the whole book. I’ll rerelease it in 2023.

[@danalanfranke]

@@curiousguitaristDo you have the old one if I sign up for the Patreon? What are the benefits of the Patreon besides the tab?

[@josephraines4850]

I'm gonna put some lights on my amp too,lol

[@michaelgreen5206]

If Matt Scofield is the son of John Scofield he probably learned a ton of stuff from dad. John Scofield is a virtuoso!!

[@curiousguitarist]

I think they are actually not related, but they both play like mad!!

[@michaelgreen5206]

@@curiousguitarist After commenting, looked up Matt on internet and saw his last name is Schofield not Scofield. Sorry, my bad. Really enjoyed this lesson, too!! Thanks Guitar Sensei, and have a great Thanksgiving, my friend!!!

[@curiousguitarist]

@@michaelgreen5206 you too sir! 🦃

[@josephraines4850]

Im gonna put lights on my amp too,lol

[@curiousguitarist]

It’s fun :)

[@ZX-6R]

to sum up the 12 minutes video in 4 words : play the root note of the chord.

[@curiousguitarist]

I hope you found this helpful Christophe, I can see that many others have.

[@TheRealJanKafka]

So simplistic, almost to the point of uselessness, that I can't help but wonder at the experience level of the awestruck commentators who are treating you as a God of Guitar. Of course hyperbole is the dominant mode of the internet, so there's that.

[@curiousguitarist]

I am no god, I'm simply an instructor. The only gift I have is that of breathing. If anyone resonates with what I have to offer, or the way in which I do, I'm hopeful that might be enough to attach some value to my efforts. If this channel does not please you, I'm sure there are more advanced offerings out there. Best of luck on your journey Jan! I wish you the best.

[@TheBluesman511]

Interesting , too much talking theories and too little playing examples then slow them down.

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks for the feedback. I’m glad you at least found it interesting.

[@mygoggle344]

I LIKE GUITAR LESSONS , NOT AD OR PLUGS. Fail.

[@curiousguitarist]

So sorry that you didn't find any value from this lesson. I worked hard on it, and the sponsorship helped me create it. Thanks for giving the channel a try, I appreciate it.

[@JamesScott-kg7rk]

Just learn the 5 shapes of the pentatonic scale. Then play them to jam tracks or songs you want to improvise on and in a few months you will find that you are hitting the right note on the changes without thinking about it. Its way easier than guys who have to make a new video every few days let on. These videos will confuse you more than anything else.

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks for giving the channel a try, this method helps a ton of people understand the scale without relying on positions, and it increases the speed at which you can improve your musicality with the scale.

Sometimes we don't know the chord progression at all.

[@curiousguitarist]

Yikes! I don't think I could imagine anything more terrifying than that as an improviser. I strongly recommend knowing the chord progression you're playing over, if for no other reason than at least having cognitive control over what you can choose. Thanks for the comment.

[@jen8441]

I can not say this enough , thank you thank you thank you for these leasons , everytime I play it's like an epiphany moment in my guitar playing. Broken string ! 😳no problem🫣 it doesn't stop me from hitting the target notes , maybe I'm not explaining it right , to quote Elton "all the science I don't understand" but you rock it man 💜Chris ,I love you 💜💜💜 jen🦋

[@curiousguitarist]

Glad you enjoy it, Jen!!! Great to have you here.