Play The Blues Scale (Minor Pentatonic) + Major Pentatonic Scales on your Guitar

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

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[@gergemall]

True ❤

[@Digmen1]

Hey, I am an older guy trying to relieve my glory days of the 70's when I played bass and keyboards. I have seen many videos try to teach us the major and minor pentatonic scales. They always lost me. Yours on the e minor scale at the start - I got it first time!

[@alexanderhammer688]

Same here. I am 75 and I am learning now not just to play these notes mechanically, but with intent and purpose. He's a very good teacher with a great personality.

[@stevenhodgkiss442]

You are the reason I joined GMM. I have been playing for many, many years and have been stagnant. You are helping this old man keep his chops up!

[@gregb9310]

Great lessons! At 63, I’m finally learning this stuff. I was already doing a lot of this instinctively without understanding why and your easy to understand instructions fill in the blanks wonderfully. Thanks and best regards!

[@demonrouge3338]

Same. Makes me want a do over of time from 14 to 67.

[@jerry_fishguy]

Agree.... I only wish we had technology like this ( UTube videos) back in the 70's. Being self taught I picked up bad habits cuz I didn't have anyone to mentor me with scales. I learned rhythm through tabs.

[@reginabelser5871]

Eddie, you packed so much info into those 210 minutes -- you take a student from stuff they know and understand to stuff they know only fuzzily and haven't connected. I've learned more from your videos than any other source.

[@livetexasred9207]

My brother, 62 and just got my first electric. Cords are cool on my 12 string, but you just turned my Les Paul into the fun toy in the house. Thanks

[@VernonTate-y1i]

I am 63 years old and glad I found you I have been stuck in the Pentatonic scale and going nowhere thanks 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@guitarz6562]

I’m just gonna repeat what everyone else is saying for the most part…. Eddie, I have watched tons of videos but no one has explained those two scales as simply as you did! You explained how to become melodic in the best and simplest way possible for newbies. I can’t thank you enough! I’m hooked on your channel buddy!

[@ianblack1824]

I agree, Eddie is the best! One thing though, please fire whoever does the subtitles and get someone who knows guitar to fix them D-strict for D-String, really?

[@drivenmad7676]

Musicians are Magicians. When you take an idea and bring it into the physical realm, using sound, that's Magic. you can feel it but can't see it. It can move you to tears or whip you into a frenzy. Very powerful stuff.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Thats right ✅

[@stoner4]

i totally agree!!

[@im_the_doctor5879]

Music makes everything better

[@godsguitar101]

Amen

[@drivenmad7676]

@@godsguitar101 "If one listens to the wrong kind of music, he will become the wrong kind of person" Aristotle.

[@joevokey1340]

Dude, Shut Up! You’re by far & away the easiest to understand guitar instructor on KZbin today, ((January,2023). Thanks so much!!

[@desertghost5668]

This is a great instructional video for beginners. It's very easy to understand and follow along. Many popular guitar players who teach on KZbin are good guitar players but not very good guitar teachers. Thank you.

[@deangullberry5148]

Long time bass player. Recently decided to move to a six shooter. You're videos are easier to understand than any bass instructors I've learned from.

[@everettguy7070]

After playing 35 years...i still learn new things...like how to put the "puzzle pieces" together. All these years I just noodled around to write songs. If I too knew things like this, would of been the short cut I needed...lol. many thanks for the info and videos as usual Eddie.

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

Very cool!

[@Tupelo_Honey_77]

​@@GuitarMasteryMethod question I only want. Emails from u in particular. Not all instructors from G.M.

[@Niigata-C-Channel]

Hello! I am a Japanese virtual cheerleader. I am practicing the guitar. Your teaching is easy to understand. I think I can improve to. Thank you so much for your great videos. I love them.

[@mark-dietz]

To any new players, THIS IS VALUABLE INFORMATION. Hes describing my AHA moment decades ago. In the first band I was ever in, I was filling in for the regular guy playing rhythm 12 bar stuff to a lead player in a blues band. (Its really all i knew at the time) Jeff, the lead player showed me this scale, just in a passing way, and I went home and sat for a week figuring it out by playing along to myself on a cheap cassette recorder. Figuring out different starting points and where octaves were etc, and expanding from there. This is a great video, described in such an easily understandable way, and will put so many new players on the right track.

[@markgriffis8304]

Out of frustration, I laid down my guitar 30 years ago, and after watching your videos, I believe I'd like to pick it back up. Your info and guidance has filled a lot of gaps in my understanding of the fretboard. You're the Best!!! Thank You

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

Great outcome Mark! Thanks!

[@shannonrook4951]

THANK YOU! I'm 58 & have been wanting to learn & understand what's going on in lead guitar since I was a teenager... I thought it was complicated & would need a lot of time & money (for lessons) to be able to play lead - now I get it & am on my way! You are much Appreciated! :)

[@80sPhoenix]

As a beginner not getting any lesson, and going just up and down the scale, I must say, thank you. Now I understand better how things works and their meaning. You are a good teacher.

[@susanholt56]

all these years, I feel that Ive just woke up from a nap....This was the best guitar lesson Ive ever watched...... THANK YOU!!!!!

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

You're very welcome! Glad to hear!

[@richardfrench5670]

The fretboard has always been a mystery to me, but your lessons have been so helpful understanding how to move around on the neck. I have learned more watching your videos than I did going to a music teacher for over a year. Thanks

[@thiagoandes2951]

Thanks for this, I'm 49 and all I know is jam with chords😆 now i can learn little at a time playing jam tracks with your tutorial🙏

[@testimonytimewithtravisand5761]

Dude your a fantastic teacher. Very nice. Learning more from you than anyone I’ve ever learned from. Thanks.

[@rogercarey5397]

Thst tip helped huge to know im in the right part of the scale to match my voice

[@markallen8423]

Thankyou EDDIE Legend HADDAD for the amazing way in which you teach ! You and CHARLIE are simply the best !!!😎☮️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

Our pleasure!

[@CorvaxDK]

I must say… ive been playing guitar autodidact for years on and off, but ive learned more from this video than any other videos! Thank you! Much appriciated

[@jasongarcia3943]

I'm on vacation in Florida for a week, and I don't have my guitar. But I wanted to still practice mentally and this makes so much sense to me. I can't wait to get back to try this. Thank you. Thank you. I'm thinking of signing up for one of your courses, because you explain things so easily.

[@davenero8243]

I'm so busy with things in my life, it's hard to commit, but if I ever did, you seem like you would make the journey comfortable.

[@scottjackson3446]

Excellent, the best explanation of the 3-Step Major/Minor Pentatonic Rule that I’ve ever seen! Eddie is a “genius” guitar educator! Rock on!

[@Abenjohar22]

Eddy , just the best lesson ever explained so SIMPLY for newbie like me that clicked instantly. I watch a ton of video on you tube and they make harder to follow especially when you try to keep SIMPLE. I’m hooked in you channel now ! Thanks for sharing!!

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

You are very welcome!

[@Tupelo_Honey_77]

​@@GuitarMasteryMethodEddie Can u teach a beginner the basic blues steps to get started Penatonic Basic B,C,G Etc I know what should sound like so that's where I should start I've tried studying Tabs but get confused Most write 3.....5.....etc I don't know if I should be in 3rd fret then 5th fret and so on

[@anthonykellington3571]

You mentioned getting creative ! Licky Lucy .. & Major Tom .. This is how I remember things ! The best foundational lesson .. I've ever received .. Thanks Eddy .. I need more ! What's next ?

[@johnplominski5984]

thank you, this is the straightforward explanation ive been seeking for years.

[@Bill-Rocker]

I have to say. You're really good at explaining and demonstrating, thanks for your efforts.

[@larrychester1674]

Good instructor

[@mr.b865]

The best discussion on major and minor pentatonic in the last 20 years, thanks dude.

[@SBJ84]

One of the best lessons on soloing I've ever had.

[@rickthompson9113]

Wow I just understood more on how to play scales in this video then any book i've ever read thank you so much for lesson jam on

[@publicitaz]

This is Gold!. I just bought myself a new guitar, not having played for about 50 years. This inspired me even more!

[@wesleyAlan9179]

I've been jammin for over 25yrs....and I still use this 😁👍

[@yudipitre5720]

This teacher is so awesome. This lesson he broke it down. Thank you Lately I have been so frustrated 😠 with pentatonic scale. You see some teacher fly thu it and you say come on remember the beginners it include the strumming hand . The right is so important to make that pentatonic sound correct. This is where I got frustrated.

[@MustafaBaabad]

The lick at 14:30 is amazing. I had to play it over and over to capture it in my mind. Thank you very much Eddie. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@rogercarey5397]

This was the Video that started it all Eddie . These guys are the best instructors out there for guitar

[@DianaSchultz-s8r]

Great video. One of things that helped me with learning this is drawing out the two scales on a blank fretboard template. As a visual learner I can see and remember this much better.

[@wahraoeh]

Great pedagogy! You connect the dots for beginners where a lot of other teachers fail to.

[@bornstellarnova1991]

This is what I was looking for exactly. Learning guitar in my downtime, and I've been struggling a bit with this exercise and this video just made it so much simpler. Thanks a million.

[@carloscardona3924]

This Guy Knows his Stuff Great Teacher ❤🎉❤

[@fradoline]

Eddie my man,you’re truly one of the best teachers on KZbin. I like the way you explain everything about your lessons. Thank you,for being an awesome instructor.

[@kevincooper6537]

Eddie, your teaching methods are so simple and easy to learn and understand... an awesome tip on how to find the major pentatonic scale...thank you, my playing is increasing in speed and knowledge - brilliant!

[@thetruthhurts6652]

This is the best tutorial I have seen on the pentatonic scale. Thanks.

[@stevenhebert4117]

Thanks for making it simple. I can grow from the way you teach. Much appreciated.

[@DirtJutter]

What helped make it click for me was comparing it to using only the black keys on a keyboard (which results in a pentatonic scale also). Same as there are spots on the keyboard where there's no black key, there are places on each string where you need to skip two frets instead of one.

[@dbwilljr68]

I finally understand how to use maj/min pentatonic scales. After nearly 5 years of playing. Thanks man!

[@johnallison4412]

Rely like this blend of major pentatonic with minor pentatonic. I am making music with slides to root note landings. Hammer owns a pull offs are blend with my blues mood.

[@bajamike9276]

Thank you for this! I'm a beginner with a nice Fender Strat and I'm trying to overcome everything I play sounds like Plink Plunk. lol. I'll practice with these two scales and see if I can get better.

[@abednigondlovu4096]

The best teaching msthod so far. Thanks teacher

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

Glad you think so!

[@rogercarey5397]

Thanks so much for that tip on singing and major relation . I do lead vocals and lead guitar and its been exceptionally hard to do both at same time .

[@benwestermann2602]

I really like what you're doing. Having just bashed chords for years, I'm now finally taking the time to learn this. You mentioned playing a melody. Having taken dance lessons, I think of watching your fingers do different DANCES with different steps, basic steps. Not trying to take away from the song idea; just tossing in another perspective.

[@paraflightjoe1053]

I took the money for dance lessons to buy some stuff...

[@benwestermann2602]

@@paraflightjoe1053 ha ha! lol

[@66ebutu]

Thanks Eddie, you make it possible for us to play the guitar in the right frame of mind with your great teaching style.

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thanks Eddie, just the stuff I am searching for

[@TheSmartodd]

such a huge help with my E pentatonic - I really enjoy your teaching style!!

[@billclark3535]

Wow! Excellent approach to soloing.

[@stevegarner]

Somewhere around minute 10 I developed an urge to listen to the Allman Brothers. Great lesson I can apply to a bar of rhythm a bar of pentatonic exercise.

[@InsideTheStadium]

Your a Legend bro, im a begginer and you just took my game to another level. I'm having a blast with this, thank you your a Rockstar in my book 🍻

[@ricardolaurente7908]

Thanks, for this additional new simple lesson.

[@phyzxengrmoore6928]

Thank you for this. I am a member of GMM. I have a suggestion of showing the fret playing video upside down. This matches what the player actually sees on their own instrument. I have done this myself because I cant reverse what I see other players show.

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

The view is from players perspective :)

[@uncledan2u]

Thank you from Malaysia 🇲🇾✌️

[@Lutemann]

You're a smart guy. You actually teach how to hear musical thoughts. Nice.

[@kaelawilliams6851]

y'alls videos are so purposeful

[@dw58]

Awesome Gratitudes !

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

Our pleasure!

[@hapax87]

You do a very good job of explaining how the major and minor scales overlap. thanks !

[@ericcurry6515]

The way he explains things just clicks, ive tried 2x before to play this dang instrument and just got frustrated, its making sense now. Thank you.

[@antoniodirceudemiranda9203]

Hi Eddie, how are you. First of all thank you for your lessons. They are great !. Reagarding this one, two things you said that don't fit with what I've learned on the subject. When you are in a MINOR pentatonic, in this case E minor, to find the relative MAJOR pentatonic, you must walk to your RIGHT and not to your LEFT. For example, if you are in A minor scale, and want to find the relative major (C Major), you must move 3 frets to the RIGHT. Another point is the shape of the MAJOR Pentatonic is a little different from the MINOR. You used both shapes (MAJOR and SMALL) exactly the same. I would be grateful if you could clarify these points.

[@HenryAlexander321]

Hey Antonio, I know that you've adressed your question to Eddie but I thought I would offer my view on your questions in case it helps. Your first point is correct, but overly simplistic. You can also "walk to the left" (generally by 2 frets) and ascend to the next higher string to find the relative major root note from the minor root note. Your second point is an interesting one. There are basically two main ways you can pivot between parallel major and minor scales. The first way (which Eddie demonstrates in his video, and also happens to be my personal favourite way to achieve this), is to use a single scale pattern (the G-shaped pentatonic scale in this instance), and move it up or down the fretboard by 3 frets depending on which type of scale you're beginning with (major or minor). The second way is to stay in the same area of the fretboard, but to use a different scale pattern to play the second scale. An example of this would be using the G-shaped scale pattern when playing major licks, and the A-shaped scale pattern when playing minor licks. If you're playing in the key of E using this second method, your G-shaped scale pattern would have its major root note (played by the 4th finger on the 6th string) on the 12th fret, and your A-shaped scale pattern would have its minor root note (typically played by the 4th finger on the 6th string) on the 12th fret. Hope that helps!

[@alistaircampbell4958]

That was THE best instructional video on using major / minor pentatonical scales I have watched. I have tried for years to get started with this but failed miserably. The Light Bulb moment was when I was told the *G* relates to the shape of the scale patterns, rather than the actual root G note. So all my attempts had been about playing what I thought was the right patterns, on the wrong places on the fretboard. Doh!! Problem solved now and looking forward do downloading my free sheet and getting started.

[@timreid9980]

I really enjoy listening to your lessons, I know it takes time to get them put out, but really wish you put more lessons up I learned a lot from you.

[@andyharmston7105]

Great lesson 👍. I've struggled with soloing for years. I'm wiping the slate clean and starting again. This is an excellent place to start. Thanks.

[@ChungNguyen-jb6qm]

Love your guitar lesson! Very clear explanation, easy to understand and very helpful. Perfect guitar teacher for my level. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

[@johnsomebody972]

Wow bro this makes so much more sense. I was getting so lost minor major combined making scales sound musical thanks.

[@gansvoortvet]

I love your lessons Mr. Haddad! you explain the concepts clearly and slow enough for us to learn and practice with you. I appreciate you

[@nephewsuncle6345]

Finally a teacher I can get on board with good work sir

[@rogercarey5397]

Made learning the neck by ear really hard .

[@anthonykellington3571]

I can tell how much thought you put into this lesson .. I've watched it about 6 times already .. Thank you ! I'm starting to understand where I'm going with this !

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Aplupiani]

As a beginner, so helpful. Thanks.

[@djbillyd9849]

Eddie being Eddie! Dude makes it Elementary School easy. Good job Bro!

[@larryherbert252]

All l can say is GREAT, GREAT, GREAT INSTRUCTION!!!!PERIOD!!!!

[@anthonyryan8528]

Thanks for the introduction lesson 🙂 👍🏻

[@jonwilson1947]

An absolutely great lesson, clean and simple!

[@pedroamigo07]

Thanks so much, informative, structured and creative. Enjoyed so much playing away with my new found knowledge. Never sounded better playing the blues.

[@cruisethesurf]

Always enjoy your teaching approach and skill Eddie. Nice musicality and love the idea of keeping that root note in your head to stay in context. Helpful stuff. Time to pick up a DVD 👍

[@frederickthompson8686]

Pretty basic, but well presented and important stuff for beginning/intermediate players transitioning into soloing. Thanks!

[@SmokinBilly]

I love your delivery mate

[@kimw.9303]

Hi Eddie.. For me right now.. just playing up and down to get comfortable with the finger movement and exercise Then I can start playing with it as far as makin my own sound.. Sadly, The big bad Real life homeowner issues with repair have kept me away for a bit, that and health issues.. but I am back! I have a feeling there are a couple courses on the website to redo!.. or refresh on before moving on.. my goal was scales, barre chords & Blues! Thank you for all you do.. can't wait to catch your next live lesson! LOL I had the vid paused while I typed this comment, and as soon as I un paused it, you said the very thing that I did.. for me at least.. get comphy with the finger action first!!

[@jameelfarah1036]

Killer lesson Eddie, so simple yet so effective. Thank you!

[@iamanovercomer3253]

Agree 👍 A timely lesson with simplicity yet dynamic ❗

[@rweetie1]

Great video, thanks for posting, you make it so easy to understand and follow

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

You are welcome!

[@greggriffiths9053]

Thanks for jogging my memory I did know but it's been awhile using the 3 fret move

[@melisssa7777]

I absolutely love this session video, awesome content delivered clearly. I’ve been playing since I was 11 in 1978. I’ve met many guitar legends and have been onstage with a few here and there setting up and talking shop. Pictures won’t lie. Anyway, the point I’m making is this, this is the best video in learning how to bridge the gap. I’d also add that knowing where the chord shapes are around the neck would be this videos equal.

[@rays14ful]

Thank you Marty. You are the best!!!

[@GuitarMasteryMethod]

You are very welcome

[@darwinpeterson6020]

Thanks for this simple soloing idea.

[@mr.ph9859]

thanks guys!! you really help me with the guitar and keep up with my friend !

[@stirlingkotze6244]

Great lesson....especially with bluesy backing tracks in different tempos. Looking forward to receiving my cheat sheet.

[@EleftherioStylianou-jx9ps]

Great and simplify teaching Thank you Eddie

[@markfoerster6818]

Amazing explanation - LOVED THIS

[@MustafaBaabad]

Thanks for the very good advice to have something in the mind and let the fingers express it. Most of the time, without realizing it, my fingers took the lead and my brain just have no clue. Cheers from Indonesia.