SIMPLE and ESSENTIAL Scale to MASTER Country Rock Guitar

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[@thomascolvin6754]

I love the way you teach, I've been playing for over fifty years and every video you post has real gold. Thanks for taking the time.

[@MarkZabel]

Awesome, thank you!

[@squadgeman3247]

"And I won't ferget to put [faded pedals] on yer grave." Great teacher, wonderful lesson.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@forcemajeur.5138]

@@MarkZabel thinking the same. This was super helpful though, thanks.

[@robertcooney1938]

I love Keith and Mick Taylor. So great.

[@danielsmith7902]

Digging the on screen highlighted tabs.... great aid for us visual learners

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@scottkingsley8037]

Man I've been playing those passing notes and pedal steel tupe bends forever. Never knew I was doing Mixolydian tho I heard other guitarists in the 80s talk that lingo especially metal players. But, now I know why and where it works. While it's great to rely on your ear, knowing what works in D-A-G progressions adds to the confidence when jamming or building solos!

[@Dr_Lipschitz]

This is the single most useful video guitar lesson I've seen. you've made many things click for me, thank you! subscribed

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Glad you found it useful.

[@coloaten6682]

There are only a small number of guitar channels I follow because many don't cater to my needs, but Mark is one channel I would highly recommend because he always teaches the practical stuff people want to know, and he does it in such an exemplary way too. Cheers Mark, you are definitely one of the best! 🎸✊

[@MarkZabel]

Wow, thanks so much!

[@robtoc]

100%, well said!

[@Cajundaddydave]

Yep, picking up the major pentatonic with its variations really opened up my soloing and got me in the room with some great country players. Cheers!

[@MarkZabel]

Cheers!

[@joeurbanowski321]

Some real tasty stuff Mark..! This one deserves a few run-throughs..! Thanks..!✌🏼❤️

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@EternallyThankful-os6pz]

I am soooo glad I subscribed to your channel...your knowledge of guitar method , theory and technique are top notch...but what sets you apart is your infectious love of music and playing guitar AND your clearly displayed and transcribed play-alongs on screen... you're the best !!

[@MarkZabel]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[@denisechetty4019]

Great country rock licks!🤠 Thanks for that lesson! Right my style🙏🎸.

[@MarkZabel]

You bet!

[@rocker8692]

Great job,you're my favorite teacher on youtube.

[@MarkZabel]

Wow, thanks!

[@SuspiciousActivity871]

It’s kinda blowing my mind that I was still waiting for the flavored part you were going to play because you were still playing stuff I play, not knowing I’m doing okay at country rock already. 😊 I’m also into playing country jazz and country psychedelic and last but not least country country but I am still learning. I really don’t know how to play fast enough to play out anyway…

[@39KHall]

Speed's overrated. No one gets paid by the note (not directly, anyway). 😁 Work on getting a tone and feel you like. Consider Joe Walsh, for example: almost anyone reasonably competent can play the notes Joe Walsh plays, but very few can make those notes sound as good as Joe Walsh does. Have at it!

[@brianrollins7275]

Another excellent example and lesson. Thank you sir.

[@MarkZabel]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

[@maplifiers]

Absolutely killer lesson. Thank you Mark.

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CA10Z]

Mark I've been pickn for over 50 years. Your approach to teaching excels over the others.

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you so much!

[@GuitarShack]

Another great lesson. A lot of fun and motivating. Well done Mark! Thanks!

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you!

[@michaelmerrullo2043]

🤠I'm ready to join a country rock band😃! Nice lesson Mark. Mick Taylor would be proud

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Mike!

[@ForrestWest]

Vertically going down through each of these patterns it's a repeating set of 124,124, 134, 134, 13 and then it repeats vertically and sideways up and down the neck.

[@DougMen1]

A minor pentatonic, and it's relative major pentatonic, are the same five notes, and the same fretboard patterns. It's how you phrase it and what chords it's used over that determines which one it is. Am=CM, Bm=DM, Em=GM, F#m=AM, C#m=EM, etc.

[@39KHall]

Yep -- that's how my guitar teacher taught me, many years ago.

[@brucemillar]

Great video, inspiring stuff! Thanks Mark.

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ClarenceM.-mg8rt]

thank you for a great lesson!!!

[@MarkZabel]

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikem668]

Very nice. Perfect. Jerry Garcia used the Major Pentatonic a lot, starting as a Bluegrass player

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, Jerry was a key guy in the movement and used these ideas a lot. He's well known for using Mixolydian mode. Such a great sense of melody with him.

[@mikem668]

@@MarkZabel There's an interesting example that might make a great video - comparing Dickie and Jerry. I was learning the Dead's version of Going Down the Road Feeling Bad. Practicing, somehow I ended up in Ramblin Man. The Dead and the Allman Brothers played lots of shows together. And they loved each other's music. But I heard Betts said that he stopped listening to the Dead because he thought he'd end up too much like Garcia. I'd be happy with either, but the differences can be very subtle and I certainly didn't hear it before I began to learn some theory and got better. If you can explain it I'd love to know why. Thanks. Great video at just the right time.

[@aminahmed2220]

Awesome video have a wonderful day Mark also i am a fan of the Rolling stones ❤😊

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@michaeldemento3480]

You are a master teacher.

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you so much!

[@Westernerd1]

Love it Mark. Very useful!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@straycatflauter5377]

Great explanation. Thanks

[@MarkZabel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@geraldbrown2875]

Great lesson Mark, Dead Flowers(Faded Pedals) is one of my favorite Stones song and the first ever guitar solo I learned, right there in the D major! Over the years, there were rumors that Gram Parsons had a main hand in turning on Keith Richard's to herion. Although I don't know if he did or didn't but I do know Gram Parson's was the main man for turning Keith onto Country Rock and im sure glad he did! 👍 🎸 🇨🇦

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Yeah, I think they probably weren't good for each others' health. Kind of like Lennon and Harry Nilsson. But also, yes, Gram definitely influenced Keith musically, as he influenced many rockers in that way. I read somebody who described Gram's mission as "mixing rock and country, hoping to entertain people who liked one but were suspicious of the other." I love that description!

[@geraldbrown2875]

@@MarkZabel How wonderful is that! Good music is good music, so in the end I would have to say, mission accomplished Mr. Parsons! Thanks again Mark 👍🎸🇨🇦

[@murfbass]

Great lesson!!!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fredfloyd68]

You should hear the mountain players in the appalachia mountains. Incredible pickers.

[@teleplayer7081]

Niiiiiice...excellent!!!!...I'm in a band and our music is very mixed from country to classic rock like the eagles...ccr...lynard skynard....nitty gritty dirt band....this stuff should work great!!!...thank you so much!!!!

[@MarkZabel]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@freddielee8500]

Mr Zabel you are the coolest of the cool! Always great stuff 😊

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks brother!

[@5150show]

Incredible thank you

[@MarkZabel]

You bet!

[@SteveWattse]

Sweet! Cheers Mark!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@mikewalker4998]

Sometimes it helps to tell folks that the minor pent box one is over the E shape but the major box always plays over the A shape. very cool.

[@MarkZabel]

Except it's better to think of the major pentatonic box as being over the G shape, as I show in the video. Think "G" instead of "A" and it's much more intuitive.

[@mikewalker4998]

Yes but it's easier to what I know is the A shape of a chord on the neck than the G.

[@krisstieghorst7415]

Exceptional Mark Thank you for the cool lesson! 👋🖤🦋🖤

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you Kris. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@petersutton523]

Wow, just wow 👍👍👍👍

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you!

[@ambroseharper8316]

Superb Mark, thanks 😊

[@MarkZabel]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@mraggrovator]

Great lessons

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@stevesatterwhite1129]

Very nice lesson.

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you!

[@douglasboyd8475]

Best guitar teacher in the world.

[@MarkZabel]

Wow!! Thank you so much!

[@chesterproudfoot9864]

Another good one, Mark.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@DMSProduktions]

Great melodic concepts & scales! I knew most of it was going to be a modified type of major pentatonic. \m/

[@MarkZabel]

Cool, thanks!

[@brucehelppie6119]

excellent, mark!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you liked it!

[@cliffbungalow9373]

I always thought the Stones 'Tell Me' was one of the first country rock song

[@renmazzolo9676]

Thanks Mark. OK so you’ve convinced me to finally get into scales 😂 Cheers from downunder 🇦🇺👋🎸

[@castleanthrax1833]

Anyone who tells you that you don't need to know any theory, is just trying to justify their decision to not bother. You can certainly get by without knowing any theory, but if you want to improve and sound professional, it's vital. ✌️🇦🇺

[@MarkZabel]

Awesome! A little theory goes a long way.

[@DMSProduktions]

Onya Knackers!

[@charlie-obrien]

The Thunda! from down Unda! Let it ring out mate! 🐨

[@chrisrauber6956]

Thanks for this.

[@MarkZabel]

My pleasure!

[@chucklutter7399]

Great lesson even though most of it is far above my skill level. The video before and graphics about 2:20 in is likely the information ℹ needed for the light bulb moment of finally understanding how to see the major scale. Over the last couple years I've started working on, butchering, the ABB. The minor pentatonic scale and blue notes are just not enough. Thank you for sharing your experience knowledge and passion with those of us trying to make music. BEST AND PEACE

[@MarkZabel]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment!

[@denisechetty4019]

Country rock🎸🙏👍🤠

[@PeteChurch-tz7bk]

Hey Mark... What is the best pedal to get that Allman Brothers sound? They don't use too much distortion. What do you recommend? Also what do you really recommend for a harmonizing pedal? Thanks in advance Pete

[@MarkZabel]

Hey Pete. I mean this in all honesty - the best pedal for the Allman Brothers sound is to use no pedal. Try to get the sound with the guitar right into the amp. Duane tended to use amps with less headroom than Dickey, so his sound was a bit more saturated than Dickey's. Having said that you might want to have their lead tone at lower volumes. For that, the best thing would be an attenuator. However, you can also use a compression pedal. Be very, very careful with using too much compression though - it's a mistake I've made often and still do at times. Sorry, I don't know of any harmonizer pedals. I've only used my Zoom multi-pedal to do it once in a while. Works okay for me. The Boss Harmonist is probably fine.

[@scottkingsley8037]

Compression is a game changer. It adds clean not just overdriven sustain. In fact my Wampler has a sustain knob and it is phenomenal for getting the tone and hold that builds confidence and touch feedback with your tube amp. For years I had no idea what it did. Now in my sets from David Gilmore to Dickey Betts it's an always on effect for the most part but, you have to use it sparingly. Pete Thorn pedal extraordinare probably describes how it works the best.

[@PeteChurch-tz7bk]

@@scottkingsley8037 what compression pedal do you use.

[@scottkingsley8037]

@@PeteChurch-tz7bk Wampler Ego Compressor. 5 knobs- sustain, tone, attack, volume and blend. And they do exactly what they say. The blend knob is key too because it allows you to mix the compressed and direct signal to taste. So as Mark says not overdoing it. When you get it right it sounds natural not artificially "squishy" but, it cleans up your sound from bad overtones. I picked this one because I find it easy and absolutely quiet. But, there lots out there. Some swear by Boss but, I'm not a big Boss fan. My 2 cents. Have fun!

[@wizrom3046]

"D Mixolydian" or as it is called in Australia; A Rabbit Disease

[@MarkZabel]

Why? Seems nonsensical to call it that. Please enlighten us.

[@wizrom3046]

@@MarkZabel at one time in the past Australia was ravaged by a rabbit disease called Mixo. I suppose its a bit of a meme with Aussie guitarists 😁

[@MarkZabel]

@@wizrom3046 Got it, thanks!

[@ugeanspyrll6816]

As an American fan of Radiohead, I still remember the shock I had the first time I searched for “Myxomatosis” on the internet!

[@JimmyMook700]

I use those same tools to play over the song “can’t you see”.

[@MarkZabel]

That qualifies as country rock for sure.

[@Jcperrin]

2 months into bass and new to actually making music. Would you guys say this also implies to bass? If not, anything similar anyone could recommend? Thanks for the great video Mark! Much appreciated man...

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! I don't think it would work as well for bass, but I don't really know for sure.

[@gazzie12000]

Great sound - is that a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb back there you're playing through? Judging by the colour then I think it is, unless there's a limited edition FDR I don't know about? I'm thinking of getting a TM and that's the one (Blonde) I like best sound wise. My back is knackered so I can't carry my old valve amps any more, especially in and out of car boots! And so if that's a Tone Master then you've just sold it to me ! If not then it still sounds great - obviously. 🙂

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Yes, it's a FDR Tonemaster. It's not *EXACTLY* the same, but it's darn close and I'll not be going back to valve. Way lighter, much more convenient to record and/or go to mixer with, and I can play any venue easily with the attenuator - including my office! My back is like yours, so it's a godsend!

[@gazzie12000]

@@MarkZabel Great! That's definitely the amp for me then - getting back into gigging after a break of about 4 years, and this blonde TM is exactly what I need. The sound and weight is perfect. My trusty old Fender Hot Rod Deluxe sounds fabulous, and carried me through hundreds of gigs, but I can hardly even lift it off the floor nowadays! And as I am also a guitar teacher, the TM's attenuator means I can use it for lessons and home practice too. I tried a "normal" FDR but it's the same weight as my Hot Rod Deluxe. Thanks for the reply and the great channel. 🙂

[@roybrewer7865]

thanks

[@MarkZabel]

You bet.

[@joeeule7309]

Richie Furay was the father of country rock!

[@gooseabuse]

James and Dicky would be proud, even though I have no idea who they are.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks .... and lmao!

[@SuspiciousActivity871]

I missed the references but I would guess James Burton and Dickey Betts… both monsters in the annals of country rock. James Burton-a member of the rock hall of fame, the country hall of fame, the bluegrass hall of fame, and the musicians hall of fame-has too many collaborations to list here but have a link on me 😉 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Burton#Collaborations Dickey Betts is a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. Good stuff 👍

[@JohnA000]

nice.😀

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@wideyxyz2271]

❤

[@thebenefactor6744]

Notice, not one comment about how Gram influenced Keith.

[@MarkZabel]

Exactly. That's why I simply call Gram "the father of country rock" and get right to guitar. Very few people know of him, how influential or how damn good he was. (E.g., $1,000 Wedding, Brass Buttons, Streets of Baltimore, etc.). But Keith knew. There are very few weeks that go by that I don't listen to a cut or two from GP or Grievous Angel or Sweetheart of the Rodeo.

[@tomcripps7229]

Great demonstration.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@paulcooper5748]

What pedals are good for a good country sound.

[@MarkZabel]

Compression and delay/reverb

[@raykopp9522]

I owe you a beer :)

[@CLAMBERITE]

IN the beginning is the amplifier sound that distinguishes it from rock for instance and I have no idea how to set this up. Help!?

[@MarkZabel]

Clean, with a tiny bit of reverb and compression. If using a humbucker pickup, add treble, remove midrange. Back off on the guitar volume a little.

[@CLAMBERITE]

@@MarkZabel Thanks alot!

[@miked6335]

So if I just play every note in that mixa-whatsis box, I hit 80% of the correct notes. Probably better than normal for me!

[@MarkZabel]

Not exactly how it works, but give it a whirl. Don't use the "Super pentatonic" to start. Use the major pentatonic to start. Boring, but necessary to master simple things first.

[@jerryclark8636]

Noice !!!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

ahh m8 i gotta git sum dust in billy strings baggie buddy , im out 👍

[@JackThomas-t4m]

I’m bald

[@mattdelany6799]

I will do what Tory Slusher does. She is the best guitarist in the world by 100 miles.

[@gooseabuse]

Faded petals lmao once again i have no idea what your talking about

[@MarkZabel]

LOL!

[@larryn2682]

*you're

[@gooseabuse]

@larryn2682 I also failed to capitalize or punctuate. Why didn't you bring that up, ya dweeb?

[@WhiteNacho]

Mark you look like your losing weight.

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, I've lost a bit recently.

[@markhamblin8194]

Why thank you😂

[@larryn2682]

*you're

[@WhiteNacho]

@@larryn2682 you know what I mean you hair splitter.

[@vinonavortex5582]

First country song written by stones was on beggars banquet dear doctor interesting that that coincided with Keith meeting his self described soul brother gram parsons an intimate personal and musical relationship that then lasted right through the recording of exile a period covering the recording of dead flowers sweet Virginia and more Keith writes about it in his book has never been a more soulful singer than gram parsons what a loss rip gram

[@georgepbriles696]

I know they did from the beginning!