The Easiest Way to "Solo" on the Guitar

[@billbaldwin3564]

Thank you so much. At age 75 I don’t have a lot of years to waste to finally become a guitarist. Amazing video.

[@scottjones6624]

"You don't hear this talked about a lot because there is nothing to confuse it with" !!! One of the most profound things I have heard in a long time! Brilliant.

[@zombieguitar]

@@scottjones6624 thanks Scott! 😀

[@ralphrounds709]

Super lesson, Brian. Lots of people learn all of these scale forms, but I’ve never seen them stacked this way. Awesome 👏

[@lawtonmidget3109]

Kelly the G.O A. T.

[@patrickian8843]

That’s the truth!!!

[@benjig7085]

They want to keep you a student so you keep paying into the confusion. Brian however is a real one for showing how it is.

[@MasterDayman]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are the best guitar teacher on KZbin. Thank you for the great videos you give us!

[@jeffearle1687]

I concur! Brian is the Greatest!

[@jeffearle1687]

You are awesome!

[@zombieguitar]

@@MasterDayman thank you! 😀

[@stephenwright1796]

Agreed!

[@tommore3263]

You just defreaked the guitar and opened up soloing. And so simple. 1 2 3. Thank you sir.

[@andrewhalatyn3934]

I appreciate your "no-nonsense" teaching, Brian. You have a real talent for cutting through the bull and simplifying the fretboard. Thanks for your content. It is truly helpful!

[@philjames1019]

Hey Brian ... you're making this old timer feel even older. Watching this video shot me back about four years, to your "Solo Over the ENTIRE Fretboard with 3 Easy Patterns!!" video. That video was a game changer, this lesson has been reproduced to an awesome quality ... well done fella, you never disappoint!!! 😉😉

[@zombieguitar]

@@philjames1019 I didn't realize it's been 4 years either!!! Now I'm feeling old too 😲

[@guildedpickle4755]

Dude, this is absolutely brilliant. THANK you for pointing me in the right direction while keeping it simplistic and approachable. Thank you so much.

[@djbny2la]

melodic movement on a single string is the bread and butter of Tim Pierce! He has said more than once on his live streams "Nursery rhyme simple hook, melodic single string runs and jamming pentatonics" are his bread and butter....

[@JunkYour925]

Yes it is plus droning on an open adjacent string. Used all the time and very catchy. She Sells Sanctuary, The Killing Moon, Just Like Heaven. There are tons of them and it sounds awesome.

[@lukesteverything627]

This is such a great lesson. I had to watch it 3 times to get it into my thick head but I've got it. I just need to practice now. Big thanks from Oxford UK.

[@jazzyhalf]

THANK YOU!! Why is it so hard to find this, this is exactly what I've been looking for

[@metal1mark73]

Brian I bought yr lifetime membership, going to supplement my learning with additional tools on yr member website!!!!!

[@BillyBadAss777]

Awesome video man! I’ve been looking for this explanation for years. Well done!

[@DavidKlein-x8l]

Wow , this is awesome stuff Brian . No nonsense approach cuts through the BS , not to say traditional theory is BS , it certainly helps , but this is a major tool . I enjoy all your videos tremendously 👍🏼

[@lawtonmidget3109]

Brian you are always spot on with the way you explained things as usual, Big bro i appreciate you.

[@rsb3rd]

Thanks!

[@paulmatthewduffy]

Hi Brian. Thank you so much for this; brilliant explaination! I'll be studying this video for months to come.

[@napesdrk1174]

I always wanted to be a free thinker when doing solos, or melodies. I have been just using the major or minor, 24 fret diagram and using backing tracks. It's seems it's all the same pattern, just where you're start or what key backing track you use. I have been playing since 90 and was board with the few patterns I knew. Now I can fly up and down with all the right notes. Very inspirational, my wife is saying your always in the studio but, it's magical

[@mukundlagu1785]

Super !! Wish I had seen it earlier. There is clarity in the approach. Once the roadmap is in the head you’re through. Many thanks 😊once again.

[@JakeWalters]

Great video. I've been playing acoustic for years. Want to start playing some lead an this is by far the best video I've found for leaning exactly this. Great work.

[@khumbert1967]

Another awesome video. You're a great teacher.

[@Spahr62]

Really love the simplicity of that you provide! I can watch you and then play along and become inspired again! Thank you!

[@ronniereagan6689]

I like you teach, so even an old man can understand. Thank you Sir. Going and signing up with zombie guitar 😁

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you, much appreciated! 😀

[@MrCalenture]

GREAT STUFF AGAIN BRIAN!!!! Thanks brother!!!

[@stevendoust6658]

Awesome explanation cobba You have just confirmed my thought on scales. I am self taught it’s taken me forever to understand what I was learning from a book. Your the best at at opening theory wide open keep up the good work 👌⚡️🤘

[@aroi70]

I love what you been doing for years How about taking solo phrases from popular rock songs that we all like And analyzing them from scale perspectives Melody, Harmony and how the artist was thinking when he wrote it examples would solidify the theory instead of repeating how many modes ,positions,scales , etc there are thanks again

[@zombieguitar]

@@aroi70 there's a bunch of solo analysis lessons on the site in: Songs > Solo Analysis . There's a few on here on this KZbin channel as well 😁

[@hugechimp]

EXCELLENT. THANK YOU

[@jackstraw1634]

Jeez, why haven’t I seen this style of teaching before? I just leveled up after months of going through videos and making little progress.

[@wayneanderson4259]

The 3 pattern approach has been my go-to since you taught it to me a few years ago. Love it!!! Thanks Brian

[@DustyMcFarland]

I try to work on this pattern daily. One other cool thing is the 1st 3rd and 5th (triads) will always be in the same spot relative to the pattern, so I'll play the whole pattern in 5 shapes up and down, then the pentatonic version and say out loud each triad 1st 3rd 5th

[@zombieguitar]

Be careful...that only works for the "I chord" of the key! The 1,3 and 5 of the underlying chords are constantly changing, while the scale intervals remain constant!

[@DustyMcFarland]

@@zombieguitar thanks for the heads up ill scratch that part of the scale practice routine lol

[@zombieguitar]

@@DustyMcFarland I'm not saying that it's bad or wrong to do that!! I'm just saying that it tends to cause people to miss the whole idea of "layer 2", which is where the chord tones (and the intervals associated with them) are constantly changing while the key-scale (and the intervals associated with it) remain constant. In short, it is a good exercise to do...but it's not the whole picture. Hopefully that makes sense! This is actually a great topic for an upcoming video..."scale intervals" vs "chord intervals" (aka. "layer 1" vs "layer 2") 😁

[@DustyMcFarland]

@@zombieguitar I'll be sure to hit the bell to turn on notifications so I see that video. In learning triads I know its great for nailing chord tones on chord changes but I forgot the importance of them otherwise..

[@georgee5216]

Thank you Brian! Personally, I like using Box 1 with the upper and lower extensions and Box 4. This covers the whole fretboard. I like taking a page from Count Basie, play with economy . Thanks again.

[@zombieguitar]

@@georgee5216 I'm a huge fan of that "roadmap" too. That's the way I mostly do it too 😁

[@morrisgentry8624]

Same here.

[@michaelallen981]

This is a pretty interesting approach. I’ve never thought, or looked at the fretboard in this manner even though I know what you’re trying to get across I’ve just never looked at this perspective wow.

[@robinanderson1115]

TRUELY THE BEST GUITAR TEACHER . BRIAN DOSENT HIDE ANY SECRETS EVERYTHING IS SET OUT OPENLY & SIMPLY. THANKS 4 ALL UR LESSONS.

[@zombieguitar]

@@robinanderson1115 I appreciate the words, thank you!

[@LesterBacoto]

this is all that makes sense so to speak nothing special just pure skill in making music. This really nails alot in making good music. Youre the best teacher Ive seen.

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you! I appreciate the words 😀

[@rickknudson8105]

Awesome Brian, thanks!

[@TheScottD33]

Thanks once again Brian for a very informative and easy to understand video, always look forward to your videos, brilliant instructor, thanks again from someone who needs everything spelled out to him😅

[@richardmcgruder5437]

Dude another excellent class❤❤

[@invisigoth777]

had to pause and listen to my favorite song by the legend we just lost, Greg Kihn

[@daysofrfm]

I think this is the video I’ve been looking for for learning this stuff. When the student is ready the teacher will appear I guess. Thanks for this breakdown it’s impeccable

[@zombieguitar]

Thanks for checking out the vid! Glad you liked it 😀

[@poori_hennayaka.]

Underrated channel

[@Ahmed-kv4up]

With your 3 patterns of diatonic scale, I play very aisely the first solo of Comfortably Numb ( D major and D mixolydian: notes C and C#). Thanks for this new lesson.

[@AntonioCavicchioni]

Excellent!

[@ryanmcdonald2027]

thanks heaps for your help Brian ! i have been using your advice for soloing on the guitar and now i am just starting to learn how to solo along to the 70's song called "get it on bang a gong !" by marc bolan and T rex on my electric guitar with distortion pedal and overdrive pedal ! :)

[@williamb3323]

I just found you and I'm glad I did. Love your style Subed!

[@mykneeshurt8393]

I think saying the note names when playing the scale is helpful. Took me way too long to realize I should be doing that. Great video!

[@michaeljohnson1990]

Wow! Your guitar info is beyond great! I do hope this lesson can translate from your three minute intro to real common sense life choices re: diet, exercise, etc.

[@flyboymercury]

Brilliant, now this is how theory should be taught 🤣. But seriously, wow,. Best lesson yet and for where I'm at atm. Thanks Brian, you've just made sense of everything I'm doing atm but now I know why and how to take it further. You got me through lock down and 4 months ago I sat with the pianist on the terrace where I work and did 15mins with him, yesterday I did just over an hour of guitar and blues harp in front of my daughter and grand kids that are here on holiday, thank you 🍻

[@invisigoth777]

i know enough theory, to get pretty close to what i want, it's the knowing what effects to use and how to mix it, to make it pop

[@Kristian-Haugland]

As allways no bs from Brian😊. Love it😊😊

[@JohnIverson]

Great info. Ty for all Your dedication and patience ✌️💙🎶

[@radman1136]

New lifetime member here, Portland Oregon. Glad I joined.

[@zombieguitar]

@@radman1136 I appreciate you joining the site! Thank you 😀

[@BristolRon]

love this channel 🙂👍

[@tommore3263]

Really good stuff.

[@josephgonzalez9522]

Thanks, I prefer the five pattern approach because they spells caged also the pentatonic scale patterns I weaved within them and refer them to the aeolian/Ionian, Phrygian/mixolydian etc and I never get lost on the fret board. If the key is E Phrygian or A Lydian etc I find that I don’t get lost on the fret board either but the three pattern version of the diatonic scale might be simpler. Only been playing for just under two years and have decades of learning ahead but I am finding that it all is one big pattern called the diatonic scale that’s to your teachings but I’m finding that learning the intervals puts everything into perspective. (Probably doesn’t make sense what I wrote, but just believe me when I say that you are making everything I learned in bits and pieces from everywhere make sense.)

[@zombieguitar]

I understand exactly what you are saying. Thanks for watching 😀

[@scottc7952]

Thanks for all you do! This lesson is Gold!!!

[@ClarenceM.-mg8rt]

Best guitar teacher on youtube!!! thanks

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you! 😀

[@Raven454heart]

Light bulb moment thank you!

[@NiqScott]

The Gm at the beginning had shades of Buckethead. That's a GOOD thing, in case anyone is wondering.

[@DustyMcFarland]

very "soothsayer"ish

[@zombieguitar]

@@NiqScott thanks Niq! I never really listened to much Buckethead, but I will take the compliment 😁😁😁

[@rsb3rd]

Very helpful and clearly explained.

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you! Much appreciated 😀

[@ranyel3314]

Awesome big thanks....

[@garnGad]

Great lesson, I subbed up and noticed you’ve uploaded 369 videos at this point . Anyhoo, Thanks for your amazing insight and sharing your knowledge . Really cool lesson ❤

[@zombieguitar]

@@garnGad thanks for the sub! 😀

[@wukus1962]

Yes! All facts and explained perfectly.

[@cancelbubble6535]

Great lesson.

[@johnmenapace1747]

Very easy to understand why sitting at a desk as an engineer wasn't your thing. Brave move. Great move. Keep the ball rolling!

[@zombieguitar]

@@johnmenapace1747 thanks John! I'm definitely happy with that decision 😁

[@ranhold1]

Great lesson, it helps me a lot. Would you mind, if you haven't already done so, do a video using the major scale first and then the minor scale. If you have already done so, could you point me to that video please. Thank you very much. Keep up the great work. God bless.

[@zombieguitar]

That is exactly what this video is!

[@coolbequiet5247]

Very good !👍👍 ty!

[@nagamekonan]

Thank you very much Brian it helped me to understand the big picture But how does the pattern repeat itself after the 12th stitch

[@zombieguitar]

Every 12 frets is where everything starts over again. 1 = 13, 2 = 14, etc

[@Andrew.Hartsell]

Thanks, Brian. My issue seems to be phrasing. I can locate the shapes and even the chords (CAGED) underneath. Yet I still sound lousy. I've come to realize that it is timing and phrasing. Any suggestions or tips on how to address these issues? Thanks again and God Bless.

[@zombieguitar]

@@Andrew.Hartsell yes, here's an older vid for ya: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2HPnX1smtB0nNUsi=PvV7xbb_dcsdR1li

[@Busk_N_Groove]

BOOM!

[@tierischguttennisspielen7766]

Super🔥🔥🔥

[@tomrowland1070]

Top man right there!!!!!

[@guitarjym]

But how do you keep the pattern from playing you?

[@_LoneWoulfe]

Hey Brian, the solo at the beginning sounds very similar to Bucket head. Any future lessons to sound like him? Thanks for this one!

[@zombieguitar]

@@_LoneWoulfe I've never listened to much Buckethead. Thanks for the compliment though, I hear he's pretty good 😁

[@_LoneWoulfe]

@@zombieguitar You should listen to his sketches of Spain for starters

[@ralphditchburn1456]

You alwàys tea h well, hopefully i can play soon, wish you would shave though, you are so polite and knowledgable

[@VinceVeeMan]

I guess this is why the call it MUSIC THEORY.

[@zombieguitar]

This isn't necessarily music theory though. This is just showing the patterns that are formed on the fretboard when you map out the diatonic scale 😁

[@jules633]

Hi Brian what is the guitar that you used in this video?

[@zombieguitar]

@@jules633 It's a Shecter CR-6 🎸

[@jules633]

@@zombieguitar Thank you very much

[@_LoneWoulfe]

Like for a studio tour and guitar collection video.

[@invisigoth777]

Do you have this in gpro or midi? the Bb part there were phrases i wanted, and notes i didn't

[@DJCJ999]

The thing that catches me out with patterns is the house shape on the three thinnest strings ( high e down).. there's one as an extension of pent pattern 1 and I am comfortable with that shape but sometimes I find myself in that box thinking I just need to run back down pattern one but find i'm out of key?.. i haven't workout how to get out of that yet.

[@zombieguitar]

@@DJCJ999 practice is the only way

[@MrTelekes]

Is this backing track available on the website for members?

[@zombieguitar]

@@MrTelekes I usually do the website version a few days after the KZbin version because I still have to do the write up and all that stuff...so coming soon 🎸

[@user-pi9dc8qr1j]

'This is a chord, this is another, here is a third...NOW FORM A BAND' ('Play'in in the Band, first and last in the series', 1976?). 'Here's one pattern, here's another, here's a third...NOW GO PLAY IN A BAND' (Brian Kelly 2024?). Limitation can be a great source of creativity. Not 'overthinking' it, but trying things and using your ear to gauge what works.

[@bobbyincidemetal]

Do you have these backing tracks up anywhere?

[@zombieguitar]

@@bobbyincidemetal this specific lesson isn't on the site yet, but it will be by the end of this week. These backing tracks use a very common chord progression though, and you can find backing tracks for these 2 progressions in a lot of other places on the site. For example, in; In-Depth Lesson Portal > Soloing with Scales > Licks in each of the 5 pentatonic positions...you will find the exact same progressions used 😀

[@bobbyincidemetal]

@@zombieguitar awesome! Thank you so much!

[@jasoncolap]

Goat

[@DannyOklamchak-nn8rj]

Please please do not take offense to this comment. Iv been watching videos for a while and they are great. Today I saw Adam Sandler on Joe Rogan pod. Well now I can't unsee Adam Sandler teaching me guitar here. Don't mean any harm here. I'm betting ya got Adam Sandler doppelganger comment before. If not I apologize. Great lesson bro.

[@zombieguitar]

@@DannyOklamchak-nn8rj 🤣🤣🤣

[@eross21]

so can this 3 shape pattern be moved to any key?

[@zombieguitar]

Yes

[@DustyMcFarland]

I've had a teacher with like a masters in music and bachelors in theory tell me not to memorize patterns just notes and think along the lines of notes only, it's so hard tho.

[@zombieguitar]

@@DustyMcFarland yes, "learning the notes" as well as learning general music theory (which applies to all instruments) will ultimately give you total control over your playing... But as guitarists, we have the option to CHEAT by using "patterns" (aka. Guitar theory). Guitar theory gets you further, much faster, so a lot of people tend to go that route!

[@DustyMcFarland]

@@zombieguitar just a quick question. I learned the 5 scale patters (without confusing them for the CAGED system) . Im trying to learn the different ways to move between all of them, since there's different patterns you can use to slide between all of them.. but should I start learning this method? I notice the third scale you show that links the first two together shows a slightly different pattern than one of the 5 I already learned so Im nervous to teach myself this method incase I just get confused, but I'm wondering if it's easier to locate the notes

[@zombieguitar]

@@DustyMcFarland 3 patterns, 5 patterns 7 patterns...makes no difference. Just pick a way and go for it. All you are doing is learning how to play "in key". That's it!!! Once you can freely navigate up and down the fretboard "in key" (this may take years), then you may want to shift your focus to "layer 2" which is where you then focus on the chords you are soloing over. The objective is very simple, but it just takes a while to internalize the roadmap so we tend to overcomplicate it!

[@artlazo2218]

COOOLLLL

[@JayRod711]

10 names for "The Diatonic Scale".. then lists 10 names.. but what about "The Diatonic Scale"? That's 11 😜 just busting balls.. great lesson 🤘

[@JayRod711]

I've been viewing the fretboard this way for years.. however.. just recently I got a 7 string. I couldn't help but notice.. the extra B string kinda fills everything in and now I just see one giant repeating pattern. Anyone else notice how the diatonic scale lines up on a 7 string? For me it was just 🤯

[@djbny2la]

Sweet. Level 1. Next step: years of practice.

[@JonalynSchismenospk]

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[@m.vonhollen6673]

Those are just 3 patterns out of the 7 patterns for modes. It’s Aolian, Ionian, and Phrygian. You could easily do Locrian, Dorian, Lydian and Mixolydian; all you do is give each mode its own 3-finger start on the low E. There’s nothing new here. It’s just been combined to simplify it. It’s advisable to learn a pattern for each mode. Do 1/2/3 octaves of each mode. Start the one-octave patterns on E-A-D-G strings.-

[@zombieguitar]

Patterns on the fretboard aren't "modes".

[@Ravenguitar-i3v]

True ​@@zombieguitar

[@antisa4206]

Thanks!

[@zombieguitar]

Thank you!

[@jackstraw1634]

Jeez, why haven’t I seen this style of teaching before? I just leveled up after months of going through videos and making little progress.