My approach to arpeggios | The 'diagonal' trick!

[@PaulDavids]

Technically a plagal cadence is IV - I (so in this case A - E). I called it plagal because in my intro I'm always resolving to the E chord at the end but in my explanation I was just talking about E - A, hence the confusion. Cheers!

[@paramediccpo]

Paul Davids You’re beautiful and intriguing Paul

[@Lughnerson]

@@lsgr_in Get a guitar tech to set it up properly? Maybe...

[@carsonrandolph3557]

I mean a 5 minute commercial in the middle of a 12 minute video is total bullshit. Then another one. I am not going to watch them anymore.

[@Aesop70]

So what style of guitar music would you call the intro of this video?

[@yostalker]

@@carsonrandolph3557 you can skip them after a few seconds, but yes, they are annoying.

[@RudyAyoub]

ur good u should start a youtobe chanele

[@Winterharbourmusic]

Hi Rudy

[@gesuchter]

Salam Ayoub

[@DavidNwokoye]

😂😂😂

[@TheNikaProduction]

Yo Rudy play somethin else bro

[@vladislav2471]

0-3-5

[@paulg0302]

"A note without reason or meaning...why would you play it at all?"...that's deep mate...

[@kingbassk83]

@Master Exploder Lil wayne can "shred" without meaning or reason.

[@BritishEnglishJapan]

Ah yes, echoes of Mark Hollis of Talk Talk......"Before you play two notes learn how to play one note - and don't play one note unless you've got a reason to play it." - Mark Hollis (1998)

[@neilhaywood5381]

Sooooo Deep.

[@PhillipLandmeier]

I think that's David Gilmour's motto.

[@hoze1235]

@@kingbassk83 Freud of guitar

[@thegrimmone_001]

This is where arpeggios, scales, and the cage system all come together. Great lesson!

[@DawidDoesTechStuff]

Do you ever feel like a note being played without reason?

[@gauraangsaxena3366]

Deep

[@MrDannym89]

If so, contact Paul Davids for help and advice

[@GnomeChomsky9999]

I am a note!

[@hoze1235]

Freud of guitar

[@tannern6926]

Every note has a reason to be played, you just have to find the reason...

[@coonpoon1]

I am a hack that has been playing for years and years by ear, afraid of or "didn't have time for" theory. I wanted to figure out arpeggios but the block method was to me like trying to learn scale positions, etc. But your succinct way of showing me this linear approach has finally clicked something in my brain... Wow I get it, and how it can be used to solo, and expand on the musicality of the progression. You also showed me how ninth and dominant chords are structured and difference between major and the minor 3rd arpeggio. Not only that but l can see how to "play the changes" now! Thank you so very much! This has been the best lesson for me ever from a you tube teacher, you are the real deal. I subbed and look forward to more of your insight! Thank you, again!

[@nihiabstracto]

Dude, your voice and your accent is ASMR to me, it's incredible. And your channel is one of the best guitar channel on youtube. So ASMR and guitar at same time, my life is a dream !

[@marceloalejandro8228]

Obi-Wan teaching guitar arpeggios is the best thing you will ever see

[@ruilin6690]

Marshall Alexander Hello there

[@Trent5123]

You missed the reference....

[@remyzsacka8670]

@@Trent5123 General kenobi

[@basilschreyer8807]

@@marceloalejandro8228 its treason then...

[@ToTheGAMES]

He can play with lightsaber-precision :-)

[@Sky-im5bn]

This is what I need, someone who knows their scales, arpeggios, pentatonic, natural or hybrid scales, Etc. Someone who's spent their time in learning how to play the guitar and all it's tricks, I take my hat off to you because not many people who play guitar know the indept of it, it's really refreshing to see someone else professionally play the guitar

[@deeprobardhan3411]

Sir you are such a super humorous teacher, I just love your way of teaching and the way you present the lessons!!

[@theflailingarm]

i find myself rarely finishing your videos because your teaching style means i'll pause it and get lost messing about with whatever you'd just shown us until its time to go to bed. maybe one day ill actually learn a whole one

[@JohnnyHurbonConnections]

You have a hypnotic way of convincing me I can become a better musician. Thanks Paul.

[@dipanka]

This is one of your best lessons, beautiful balance of theory and practicality. Thank you.

[@JTuaim]

There are many good guitar teachers on youtube, but I keep coming back to Paul Davids. I like how he moves along and has good content, good advice.

[@neboyd]

The greatest lesson that i had very effective even without backing track and improves a lot picking and playing contex, thank you paul davids for sharing golden lesson

[@soundlyadam]

Subtle use of lydian in the last arpeggio was slick! Very nice leading back to E!

[@Monklee63]

Thank you Paul, You're a good teacher! I'm so glad that you create and share content like this.

[@Alchemist37]

One of the few channels where I let the ads play all the way through. Thx Paul for fantastic content!

[@Clive007]

“Arpeggio is just a broken chord”; I’ve never heard it described that way and that one comment turned a light bulb on for me, such a simple statement but it helped me significantly! Thank you Paul.

[@Crabtronics]

Thank you for these simple break down. I knew the 1/3/5 notes of the chord are where you went to be at to end your phrasing etc.. but alway have trouble incorporating a creative/tasteful arpeggio. So please continue! Thanks again!!

[@paulhackett9210]

Every video I learn so much from Paul. Music theory for the very first time is starting to intrigue me. Paul makes me realize that's the difference between an intermediate player ( Me ) and a professional player ( DAVIDS ) and we get to learn from him. A++

[@andrewhughes9298]

Not only do you have great technical execution, but you have wonderful musicality. Love your videos.

[@MrRFasters]

Tx Paul. I've long searched for a method connecting me from pentatonics into chord and arpeggio runs. For me the arenas Pentatonics, Major, Minor, Arpeggios, Chord and CAGED where seperate enigma's. But this video and the other one on playing arpeggios along the neck made all the connections and made it all connect and now it's starting to make so much more sense! Tx so very much! You ARE the Yoda of guitar teachers!!

[@relicholic7508]

As a newbie YT'r I have to say bravo for the first geetar video lesson that mandated my commentary. Mos def in a class of your own, teech!

[@AL-nh3tn]

You have broadened my horizons man, I appreciate your lessons.

[@imbaray]

Really glad to be your patreon, these lessons keep getting better and better

[@-JohnGalt-]

One of your best and most useful lessons. Thank you so much Paul!

[@MB-rc8ie]

Man you are the greatest guitar teacher on youtube. Not only entertaining videos but they are so useful. Make more videos like this and world will be better place. Love

[@Ofthewall1988]

Man thanks so much for showing this, finaly drilling all those arpeggios shapes makes sense. You just have to connect them together

[@Robert-pt2jz]

Hey Paul, just want to say that i appreciate what you do. Ive been playing guitar for 3 years now and dove deep into theory when i started, the way you apply that theory to the guitar has really helped me to visualize what i have been learning and has drastically improved my playing. In this video you talking about thinking of it as little pieces(octaves) that you can fit together has been another epiphany moment. Again, thank you, its hard to find good resources with people who actually know what they are talking about for free, and you are the best I have found so far, so keep up the good work.

[@MrBlooms101]

Paul, you're just a bloody legend, nuff said.

[@rockinrickard61]

As soon as you added the 2 or 9 to your arpeggio it reminded me of Tennessee Waltz. Which, in my estimation, is one of the most beautiful, though simple, classic melodies of all time.

[@rockinrickard61]

Gosh, I hope I don't cause this video to be demonetized, by mentioning that song title!

[@AaronLS.]

This is a phenomenal. I bet a lesson on the "grateful blues" you mentioned and briefly showed would be a big hit.

[@arkabhasaha]

That tone melted my heart.

[@Spacy]

Lol 5:10 "which is ff... pretty awesome" almost slipped one out mate 😂 You'll be forgiven though cause it's yet another amazing video

[@GageTheCannon]

This is the video I've been waiting for. Your arpeggios are always beautiful. I sound like a Stan but your tone is the best on KZbin imo. Keep it up.

[@BarrySwords]

That tone at the start is just beautiful.

[@wadecox2046]

I play bass myself... but I always love to hear what's going on here because these tunes just move the soul haha

[@nethbt]

Copyright strike! Warner Music owns the E chord!

[@merrivale.1229]

Beautiful ‘97! That tone is to die for🤤✨

[@btakin8737]

Yes you are the Gibi of ASMR guitar! Spent most of Sunday afternoon with you, hope you enjoyed S. Texas. In this video you employed more of the “ when played in a musical context “, I find this most helpful and of course hearing your tempo and tasteful application of the theories.

[@aaronjacks4826]

Thankyou, I appreciate how you've broken stuff up and down into digestible pieces

[@13thAMG]

Paul, I recently heard legend Tim Pierce speak incredibly highly of you and your videos as he interviewed one of my fellow countrymen - Scotsman Ross Campbell - who also praised you immensely. High praise indeed as both of them are incredible players like yourself. I concur with them. I've been playing 45 years and still learning new approaches from far more competent and capable gurus such as yourself, Tim and young Ross (who as Tim says is a player way beyond his years). Salut!

[@777ZEETAL]

Dude, your style of playing is far more mature than your age and I love it. So clean and fluid. For a husband and father of 5, you make it a lot less effort for me to keep up on my chops. Thanks so much for the incredibly USEFUL videos.

[@cedricsimon6763]

Many thanks Paul. I cannot stop hearing you and practicing. Your are amazing.

[@tristansayers6494]

I just leveled up on guitar. Thank you!!

[@kaantembelcizer]

This was one of the best lessons i've watched on your channel! Thank you so much!

[@michaelfowler3187]

Such an amazingly accessible but valuable set of patterns, this really made me approach leads with more bravery and some Scaffolding from which to stretch outside of the key

[@ivanm9186]

amazing lesson. Start with pentatonic scale instead of usual scale. Get good at it. Only then start adding other notes from the major (minor) scale. Memorise where the chords are, and where they connect to a pentatonic scale, and only then start doing arpeggios. «It’s all connected” (C) Dirk Gently

[@sbdtoni]

dear Paul i love your sytem to explain how play better the guitar two days ago i find your channel and i'm very happy, kind regards from Barcelona.

[@Ingridmds_]

You can be really shure you're inspiring people all over the world! I'm from Rio de Janeiro and I love to watch your videos! Don't stop making them, cause you're really making difference. I'm learning too much with you. I wish I could learn a little more, but we live too far from each other. Maybe one day I go to visit the Netherlands and who knows what can happen.. But, I wish I could learn a little more with you.

[@gustavomendez6279]

Oh my god. You're approach to this makes so much sense! I have ALWAYS struggled with this and now I am so excited to get back home and try a few of these out!

[@fivewattworld]

Isn't a plagal cadence the IV I? Not the I IV? Or is it called it that in either direction?

[@PaulDavids]

Well, yep! But I'm always playing the I after the IV, so yes... In my example in the intro, that was a plagal cadence :)

[@sarveshjoshi2611]

I can not believe precious content of this level is free here

[@louisnestor279]

Shows me how long the road is for me to acquire the basics of guitar and music! I need to lock in the time to study your videos and fully enjoy your tips! As always, video just perfect. Thank you Paul!

[@jiggisabores]

Excellent as always

[@boomerdell]

Fantastic lesson, Paul! Really helped reinforce for me what arpeggios are and how they fit into making music. Thank you!

[@shaungibson2033]

Wow. A light just came on. Thankyou Mr. David’s!!

[@phileoness]

I’ve been playing for years (self taught). Thanks for always giving me something to work on!!

[@1973wildcatman]

Jedi wisdom on the guitar! I’m your Padawan and fan. What the world of guitar desperately needs musicians that play the guitar.

[@larscw74]

My old guitar teacher had a similar approach, it's cool to see more people use that.

[@bobcoughlan929]

Copyright strike for using a six-string, fretted, solid-body, amplified musical instrument.

[@GDIEternal]

Hahaha

[@ElectromagneDikk]

THAT..... Is fukking hysterical

[@DJAnthologic]

That beautiful descending arpeggio @0:38 sec in tho!!! Smoother, tastier and more satisfying than a large strawberry milkshake dessert after a proper Dutch “coffee house” lunch meet with old friends!!

[@adrielpavan3488]

Me and my friends in Brazil love your videos. You're great!!

[@viktorszoke2817]

5:08 "So you're opening up the entire fretboard which is ffffff...pretty awesome" 😁😁😁 couldn't agree more :)

[@hanoota]

What I love about your channel is that both amateurs and intermediates can learn something new from your videos or get a different point of view on certain elements of music theory! Keep it up man your making a better musician out of me and many others around the globe!

[@Winterharbourmusic]

Love the sound

[@malcolmwindust3888]

Lovely and simple idea and those arps really come to life on that beautiful, sweet Strat of yours. They sound so rich. Thanks Paul.

[@sangikshuffle]

What a gifted teacher

[@Bjornandhisguitar]

its just been the best end to my morning. All in the bag and so useful

[@tatsuyan5918]

Hey Paul, thanks for the video. This was such a big eye-opener!

[@ClaudioSignorini]

I think this is the most important lesson of the chanel! Thanks Paul!!!

[@garethsmart6480]

We’re so lucky to have this guy!

[@zygotegarden]

Thank you! Excellent content and inspiration. I had been struggling to understand the relevance of arpeggios so I really appreciate your detailed demonstration.

[@jazzmutant5829]

Wow, this taking me a huge Step ahead. Tank you.

[@tunesofeleven]

Lovely tutorial!

[@lockandtalk]

I have no idea what he said,but i'm excited to learn more about it,how come! Jedi!!!!

[@bagadallan15]

Thank you david, good teacher. Easy theory, and easy to understanding..

[@aptelbruno8316]

Clear, simple, complete - and it sounds so nice ! Thanks a lot, it's very helpful !

[@trentschlamp]

"There are all these shapes lying around. . ." Thats a great line thanks Paul ;) I'll be borrowing that. . . .

[@TenisDimants]

Awesome, thank you. This opens a whole lot possibilities for me.

[@billybaker3065]

Wow thanks so much Paul for your clear & consise instruction ! That's helped me no end unlocking how use arpeggios in a way that is super practical and easy to access. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant 👍👍👍

[@vicstein288]

Thank you Paul. I finally understand arpeggios. Nice and simple lesson.

[@scottnorem]

I took music theory in high school and college and arpeggios were never explained this easily... thank you for sharing! 🤘🏻

[@RobertLongM]

This is one of the most enlightening lessons i had yet!

[@LloydTSmith]

Awesome , clearly explained and beautiful on the ears - thank you

[@07Shanks07]

Honestly you make the best guitar lesson videos! Can’t wait for your next video

[@t.j.nichols4357]

Paul, I have to thank you for this video. It has opened my eyes and ears to what I've been missing. Man, I've been swimming in a pool of bland, meaningless, and uninteresting scale notes with my improv. You have rescued me from my plateau! This is a game changer for me brother!

[@noah-jazz]

Dankjewel man! You really helped me gain more clarity about the fretboard with this one. Honderd maal bedankt haha

[@Bjornlundstrom]

Cool work😎👍

[@guitareMTL]

I think you have a very great tone. Nice natural clean!

[@bytor99999]

Love all your videos. This is definitely one of my all time favorites now.

[@slimprez26]

That opening riff was beautiful man

[@PictureMaker22]

Sincere thanks, Paul. You are an excellent teacher. Love your videos. 🙏🏻

[@fretplec5326]

This is flavour playing with some salt and pepper in there. Tastes good! Always vary your playing with different positions and open strings.Keys like A, D and E are great for open string playing. Greta pickups make them sound even better along with a good amp...

[@edtroost8298]

Jeetje man. Nu zie ik Caged pas als leidraad voor de arpeggios. Lightbulb!! Jij bent een held.

[@kirill3391]

incredible teacher, you open my mind, thank you so much

[@lukeli8750]

I like this lesson. It helps me to understand a lot of things and sounds beautiful. I will practice this. Thank you very much!

[@jascoplumbingsupply4224]

Great concept. Very helpful. Thanks for teaching us

[@MaxAtzori]

Excellent lesson ....excellent tone ....thanks Paul