The EASIEST Way To Memorize Pentatonic Scales & Blues Scales (Major & Minor) On Piano

[@PianoFromScratch]

Get the Pentatonic Scales and Blues scales PDF here 👉 www.pianofs.com/downloads (Scales, Chords, Theory & more!) 🎹 BLACK FRIDAY 25% OFF THEORY GUIDE BUNDLES / A WORD ON FINGERS 👇 The best way to practise these scales is to use them musically and so it’s not particularly useful to run them up and down like we do regularly with major and minor scales. That’s why I haven’t mentioned fingers here and they’re not on the PDF. Using these musically, you’ll be using different fingers all the time depending on what you’re playing.

[@jonbeckleymorrisblues]

This is great. Thanks.

[@KamoheloMosuoane-cc2nz]

wow that's great

[@jonbeckleymorrisblues]

@@KamoheloMosuoane-cc2nz I mainly play the Harp and guitar. Worked with the Bluesman R.L. Burnside for years, but wish I had all these Scales down then. Been playing piano some for years enough to play at gigs, so what you're teaching is a great help. And, you make it fun!

[@qldsafari]

I’ve literally been searching the internet for fingering of the pentatonic scales & as usual found my answer here on your channel, thank you 👍👍👍😋

[@245Carol]

You are nothing short of brilliant. Love your videos. I learn a lot from each one. BTW, I'm 78 years old. Took piano lessons when I was 9. Going for the gold.

[@jesusirizarry4493]

Rooting for you!

[@monika1234ify]

I love the use of stickers to illustrate the notes. Usually the teacher's fingers are used and sometimes it's difficult to see which keys they're on.

[@jasonbourne488]

Your method of finding the pentatonic scale using the major and minor triads is nothing short of “genius”. So much easier than figuring out the scale notes and then taking away notes. Thank you so very much.

[@PianoFromScratch]

I think it's simpler to add the notes on to find them visually quickly, but theory wise, taking away from the full scale is a useful learning tool too.

[@PianoFromScratch]

EDIT: meant to say pentagon, not pentagram but you get the idea 😂 Also Check out part 2 on relative majors and minors next kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGewgIeJapeAbqs

[@historygames0133]

I'm a saxophonist who is going to improvise for a gig for the first time in about 2 weeks and this video really helped understand the theory behind pentatonic scales

[@gailvickipodgur-hoof4434]

Truly helpful. Returning to piano 30 years later, I find your videos instructive, easy to follow, and reopens my mind to carefully relearning and triggering long dormant techniques, scales, chords, reading charts, and inversions used in jazz that provide fuller, richer tones than simple chord usage. Thank you for such well thought-out videos and explanations. Looking forward to watching all of your videos. Cordially, Vicki Podgur-Hoof.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I've seen many videos about chords, and your technique is the easiest to understand. Merci beaucoup.

[@richiestarks609]

Now this is the type of tutorial that works for me. Thank you.

[@Humanbeering]

This is a brilliant method of teaching, I have been following you for awhile now and my learning curve is starting to go off the charts, for years I took lessons from a classical guitar teacher who taught me in a manner I found hard to comprehend, the best thing I ever done was move to the keyboard. Thanks and keep up the good work

[@jayswizzle57]

3:21 You can also add the flat 6 to the major blues scale and it sounds really good

[@yiweic6191]

I don‘t like to write comments on KZbin. But a great video like this should be viewed by more people！The stickers helped a lot. Thanks！

[@smithjohn383]

Absolutely great video. When you laid out the C major it was a lightbulb moment. That is nothing short of genius. After that counting ( and re-counting ) is history and one just sees the pentatonic scale immediately in every key.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Ah great, it's much easier to this this stuff musically when the notes just pop out!

[@martinreilly273]

Thanks

[@PianoFromScratch]

Much appreciated 👍

[@SmilefitCoUk]

I learnt a blues scale (Eb apparently) decades ago and used it on any keys I happened upon for all that time. You have explained it and expanded upon that in just a few minutes. Thanks 🙏

[@arieswaters]

Thanks!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hope it was helpful, thanks!

[@kevinthegerbil2708]

Scales are so much clearer to me now. Headache finally over. Thanks so much, I can resume and progress with actual practice again. Your method is inspiringly clear. Thanks.

[@marcoevans2155]

I came here looking for a bunch of cheeky pentatonic patterns and licks to play! But maybe i should learn a few pentatonic scales first, you think? Incredibly done, Thx!

[@dukelawrence5830]

Finally explained in a simple logical way. Thank you.

[@veeraraghavuluarigela9022]

Good Morning Sir,Your Lesson is very nice. In Addition three another Pentatonic Scales are there .(1)Minor Pentatonic #5.(2)Scottish Pentatonic Scale (3) Suspended Pentatonic and also above Blues.Thank you Sir.

[@plantsgardenandthings2474]

You are such an effective teacher, I got it straightaway as a newbie.

[@curtpiazza1688]

Brilliant method! With colored dots! Simple but effective! Enjoyable lesson ! 😊

[@hollymemmott7392]

You made this so easy to understand! Thank you!

[@kpec3]

It's really good instruction. One trick I discovered on my own to have an easy blues scale, is if you are in a major key, to solo, go up one whole step and play that minor key. If you are in C, then play d minor. The net difference between the two is the flat 7th. Then you can add in whatever blue notes you want, like the tritone, the flat 6th, or flat 2nd. Whatever. Every chromatic note works as long as you resolve it to a note in the key (which in C is d minor).

[@stix9567]

well done---easy to follow and comprehensive.

[@CliveBarnettrecluse]

I love your method. I think it is truly based on the KISS principle. ( Keep it Simple Stupid ) . I now have to just spend some time and do the work because I learn easier thru patterns and adding the notes really shows up the patterns. Thanx a million.

[@majharulsinger]

Very well explained , Dude. It’s really really helpful. ❤ Use of colors made it more easy for the beginners.

[@haroonnaz4091]

After watching this video today I'm never gonna forget that,,, thank you for making it so easier.❤

[@valeriapalmavoice]

The most effective way to learn pentatonic scales! Your visual method is super smart ❤

[@ptose]

since I wasn't able to find fingerings for the major blues scale, I learned them using just thumb and middle finger (I'm not sure if it's wrong) lika a chromatic scale. Seeing yoou play that B flat major blues scale with another fingering was helpful. Now I will see if I can learn the others scales too.

[@louloucooke1]

Oh my goodness thank you so very much. This learning works so much better for me especially for transferring to the guitar.

[@L.Medrano8]

Mate that's really helpful, it's exactly what I was looking for. In guitar, that is my first instrument, there are also shapes for scales and chords, but they are the same for all the keys. I knew there should be a visual way to understand the scales in piano as well and i just find it thanks mate.

[@guzingursoy775]

this is the video i have been looking for almost 3 years. thank you..

[@bettyennin6335]

Thank you sir for all the sacrifice

[@michaelorellana905]

This helped me a lot, Thank you so much🔥🔥

[@inspector-tech]

Effing Excellent! Thank you!

[@lyndasoar4345]

I'm only just starting piano scales/chords... But saw Am pentatonic scale, elsewhere, n was intrigued to find out how it was played. Thanks for your explanation(some of which went 'over my head' atm) but I've saved ur vid.

[@glennevangelista]

Brilliant visual lesson. Thanks

[@PianoFromScratch]

Thanks!

[@百合山谷]

Your teaching is very clear! Thank you!

[@everyonesalama4447]

brilliant teaching style! Thanks so much

[@PianoFromScratch]

Glad it helped!

[@Alwpiano]

I started hearing Achy Breaky Heart when you played the E major blues scale descending ❤

[@dancassidy7471]

I just enjoy working with the 3 positions of each chords. Then I will sing and play along utilizing various positions that have least movement of fingers

[@2002jorgeparr]

AWESOME!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hope it was useful

[@fretboardstumbler]

Amazing video, sir.

[@yudipitre5720]

Thank you I finally got it. Awesome teacher Is this the same for guitar?

[@PianoFromScratch]

That’s great. The scales are still the same on guitar yes, the same intervals/notes but the layout is very different so I expect there is a better ways of actually learning the shapes specifically on guitar.

[@yudipitre5720]

@@PianoFromScratch thank you 😊

[@renek2050]

Klasse. Auch wenn ich Deutscher bin und ich nur die Hälfte verstanden habe ,finde ich das Video ist sehr gut. Toll mit diesen Klebe Punkten. So denn... ✌️👍

[@damarisfuenteslorenzo]

You explain really clearly! And the use of different colors are really useful, thanks! The way you play the first blues scale with the blue note, where you “drag” the note with the following one, can you drag any other note, or just that “blue” note?

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@Jorbitskeys]

This helped me a lot thanks

[@allenrichards4601]

I never understood the pentatonic scale or how to find it... Thank you.. simple and easy to follow 🎹🎹🎹

[@GalaxyWhale999]

Omg this helps so much when it comes to learning new song and the chords for these songs thank you ❤️

[@ksaintartwork6577]

You did a great job bro! Thank you!

[@DaveMarconiGomez]

Thank you for sharing. I subscribe too. Very helpful for me im beginner

[@jamesharris9242]

Thank you so much. Now l could use that pdf,

[@jetwoman10001]

very good visuals…now if you could help my memory?…usually I play them by ear but will get your downloads and study

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[@Alwpiano]

Fantastic explanation! I didn't know these things. If only classroom teachers taught this to the music kids. They teach classical in this detailed format so why not jazz and blues?!

[@wout123100]

this yes...

[@Hi_im_ai]

Does the video on how to use the e flat exist yet?

[@GnarlsKapowski]

Any tips or advice for pentatonic scale fingering? I’m struggle with hands together to double up for runs, but not sure how often that will be used in a musical context

[@baharomidi9521]

So helpful🥺 Thank youu

[@prem5864]

Really helpful 🙏

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Love this !!!

[@starcoreart]

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Thank you, Sir, 🙏🌺😇

[@stevendolinsky]

Very helpful...much appreciated.

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Thank you Sir.

[@ma4music]

Simply wow ❤

[@Learn_Listen_Love]

Great video

[@joesamm1190]

Brilliant

[@sams_keyz]

Nailed it 🎉❤

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Thank You Sir ...🎹🎵🎶🎧

[@unburriedtalents599]

I sound fancy already. thank you and God bless!

[@EricGyamfi-b7p]

What is meant by diminish chord

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Love it❤

[@chase-505]

What is a perfect 5th?

[@PianoFromScratch]

A perfect 5th is an interval name between 2 notes. It spans 5 letters (for example C to G OR Bb to F) but its must also be exactly 7 half steps in the piano from one note to the next. It's also the 5th note in a major or minor scale which can be a useful way to recognise it.

[@zygmaszel8882]

C - yellow D - blue E - white F - purple G - green A - red B - orange

[@PianoFromScratch]

Synaesthesia?

[@wyattstevens8574]

@@PianoFromScratch Maybe, but maybe a color coding system for hand bells.

[@Stasiahazelwood]

Yes!

[@shreyamhome979]

🙏 Thankyou

[@pksteIT]

The minor scale is simply the Same of its major relative… if you know musical theory… C major = A minor…. C minor = Eb major

[@asfasdfadf9820]

great

[@Pleasure1964]

Thanks I needed that!!!!!!

[@akshaymusical]

Major pentatonic scale if we play in Indian classical music it’s raag bhupali sa re ga pa dha sa.

[@sugunakarmulkala1797]

we call it MOHAN RAGG also

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[@Datnet-vj3us]

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[@chantmi_music]

This video is super! Thanks a lot. I could understand the pentatonic scales and blues scales the differences and the use of it. I made a piece of music out of this scale and made a video on the process of making it. As I got help from your video, I included a little part of your video. I wonder if you mind. If you find it not proper, please let me know and I will modify the video. Thanks again! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5mrf5uBbtecfbM

[@PianoFromScratch]

Hey, glad it was useful and no probs using a clip 👍

[@brettrhea9179]

I hardly ever hear anything about the foot pedals

[@GoaWay4Sanity]

*I just see C6add9*

[@PianoFromScratch]

Yup, that's another way if you know that chord already! I think a lot of folks probably learn the pentatonic scales first though

[@ThePrestoPrestissimo]

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[@anadini]

This is not correct. The blues scale is neither major nor minor. The 'C' blues scale is in fact C Eb F Gb G Bb C. Not what you are showing here. What we have here is an 'A' blues scale with a note missing (A). It should be A C D Eb E G A.

[@PianoFromScratch]

It is correct, some people often just refer to ‘the’ blues scale (which I’m pretty sure I explained) but myself and others just sometimes refer to it as the ‘minor blues scale’ instead to help differentiate from a different scale commonly used, the ‘major blues scale’. Do you think you’re correcting the notes for me because that’s what I said too? C minor blues (often just called C blues) is those notes, yes. C major blues is like the relative major of A minor blues and contains the same notes but starting from C - C D Eb E G A. Minor blues (or ‘the’ blues) = 1 b3 4 b5 5 b7 major blues = 1 2 b3 3 5 6.

[@anadini]

@@PianoFromScratch Nonsense. The 'blues' scale is neither major nor minor.

[@PianoFromScratch]

Well lots of people call them that because they're basically major and minor pentatonic scales with an additional 'blue' note. It makes perfect sense when you consider how the scales are used but call them whatever you like. 👍

[@anadini]

@@PianoFromScratch This is so wrong. You need to re-think your music theory. The 'blue' note appears only in the blues scale. it is essentially the flattened fifth added to the minor pentatonic scale. This is what gives the blues scale its unique character.

[@PianoFromScratch]

May I ask why you’re clicking on beginner piano videos if you think you already know the answers? Are you perhaps just looking for things to criticise? (I’m assuming you’re not new to music) The point of this video was really to help people find the patterns on the piano in different keys. Whether or not you agree about the name ‘major blues’ scale, the major pentatonic with the added flat 3 is used all the time. Out of curiosity, do you have another name for it? If you don’t think it needs a name, cool, but at the end of the day it’s basically a major pentatonic plus 1 note and it’s used to play bluesy phrases so that’s why people call it that and why the name makes sense. It’s useful to give a name to commonly used things and it’s not just me mate, I didn’t make it up. I really don’t understand why you think that because one blues scale exists already, there can’t be another type or that we’re not allowed to call it that. Have you commented on other people’s videos on youtube who have called it that, like Rick Beato? The guys at open studio? Paul davids? If you’re in C major, for example, you might use the C blues scale but the A blues scale also sounds good. It’s just the blues scale from the relative minor but because the relative major would be the starting point, people call it the major blues instead. Now when I’m talking about both types in the same video, I’m going to call the blues scale the ‘minor blues scale’ instead to differentiate the two. What was the flat 5 blue note is now the flat 3 and adds a certain kind of tension to help make things sound ‘bluesy’. Depends how you define ‘blue note’, if you want to just call the flat 5 the blue note, cool, but I find it useful to link them and think of this a kind of blue note too in this context. Again, I’m not the only one, people categorise other notes that may be used in that way as blue notes too if they find it useful to do so. As long as I know how to find the note to get a sound I want, that’s all that matters really anyway. There’s also a blue note club and have some sticky blue notes on my desk. The way I see it, learning to actually use these things musically is far more important than debating semantics anyway. People call it one thing and you don’t agree, that’s fine, no one listening to music cares what we call it anyway. 👍

[@molotulo8808]

Not a minor scale, but a natural minor. A melodic and harmonic minor won't work.

[@thatonedude1087]

I understood nothing..

[@Learn_Listen_Love]

Don’t give up it makes sense

[@ananpaul9133]

poi

[@hansmeisterschulz5941]

“Pentagram?” Yikes! Should have said star on the US flag….

[@PianoFromScratch]

HaHa I meant to say pentagon

[@leeloooooooooo]

What's wrong with pentagrams? Lol

[@jopmens6960]

this voice... :(

[@samhendersonn]

Thank you

[@taranazare2633]

Thank you