TOUGHEST Guitar Lesson I Ever Learned: Outlining Chords While Soloing

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[@TomoFujitaMusic]

Great lesson Marty!!!

[@SuperSaber9]

Sensei!

[@guitarstar1450]

If the man himself found it hard I ain't got no chance

[@curiousguitarist]

It's not hard at all. It just takes time and a focus shift. Use that first tool and you're on your way!!!

[@themacocko6311]

Like everything else, it involves time.

[@guitarocd9984]

I learned Johnny B Goode and then I stopped. But I can play a lot of songs with that knowledge.

[@dougsmith8430]

If you know your Caged and the pentatonic scales, your blues scales, and just a slight bit of knowledge about modes, this will not be too difficult, just some focus. If not, it will take a lot more time… But it is well worth it, after all, what is better than music / Guitar? !

[@ronrubino5630]

Thank You So Much! Marty and Chris for giving us the scoop on "THE ASSIGNMENT" You did my request! Well Done Chris! Playing the Thirds , then the Dorian and then moving the lick up from 4 to the 5 chord! I got it! Amazing! Marty's Army gets the Toughest Guitar lesson he ever learned! YOU BOTH are AWESOME TEACHERS!!!

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks for the request to dive deeper Ron! I had a blast filming this one too!

[@chrishorne4492]

This went over my head so fast, it knocked my hat off. . .

[@stevee7774]

😂 Don’t feel like you’re the only one!

[@deriangueldner23]

Perfect knowledge as I’m a year into playing. Been hung up with work lately so haven’t been playing too much but grateful to find another teacher that taught the goat as I get a new axe and begin to fan the flame again

[@DalyVideo]

I'm actually starting to "get" some of this. For me, just adding one little trick (note) at a time, works best. Focusing on that 3rd was pretty darn cool.

[@curiousguitarist]

Sweet! Glad to hear it John! These simple tools are what I used to start this journey. Now go back at watch what Marty is doing in the intro...you can SEE him using ALL THREE!!!

[@bryvale]

Awesome lesson! Simple ideas I can apply today! Marty and Chris are an amazing teaching duo!

[@alanmcdowell977]

Have a Happy New Years Marty Music Think you so much for your time Teching guitar songs and lessons

[@thesaaxxxbaba6672]

This was gold !!! Cleared so damn many things !!

[@splashesin8]

Lots for me to think about here. Thank you Chris, and Marty! 😀

[@MikefromAlabama]

Wow! This is good stuff! Thank you for introducing us to Chris. Great teacher for advanced players.

[@paulvanzyl6869]

really great lesson, definitely worth following! thanks, Marty.

[@davidlegalley1161]

Great job Marty! You're an unselfish, secure instructor, kudos 🙏🏾🙏🏾📌❗Informative lesson. Thank you 👍🏽👍🏽.

[@jimkelehan1366]

Excellent video. Thank you Marty!

[@johnmerikoski584]

This is such a great lesson, thank you!!

[@melanielinkous8746]

That feeling you get when you know you're about to learn something cool!

[@jayogden773]

I've been playing guitar for 35 years and learn something new every day! Great lesson! Thanks for posting!

[@regbale]

Thanks guys. Great tips.

[@kc8923]

A complicated idea explained in a clear and easy to understand way!! Not often the case.

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks KC!

[@chadscreationstation9364]

Literally just finished making my coffee, what perfecting timing on this fine morning

[@twiggy5109]

Same!

[@robhughesguitar]

Just an outstanding explanation of the mechanisms behind this technique.

[@cassenovadelarocca1524]

Hey, Marty...just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate what you are doing for people, you have helped me learn the guitar faster and better than I ever imagined! You are awesome at what you do, bro!! Thank you so much for everything!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS

[@melanatedenterprises4278]

Thx Marty and master sensai. You got alot of us going🧘🏾‍♂️

[@nikberube4257]

I've been learning from you since like 2003 I think. Thank you SO MUCH!

[@EclecticEssentric]

Thank you gentlemens! Awesome.

[@goldbug1974]

The set for this lesson looks awesome. Great content as well. Thank Marty

[@MartyMusic]

Thank you kindly!

[@MrOztrailGuy]

Now I see how it all comes together with these modes ‘you’re just building to something bigger and better each time ‘ These videos are the best tools from beginner to advanced And just keep on evolving great job Marty’

[@landonrich8215]

You are the best Marty. You never fail to impress me.

[@mikemjp1573]

Thanks for listening to our suggestions Marty. A series of lessons on this topic would be great.

[@curiousguitarist]

Mike, yeah I'd like to sit down with Marty and chat about this stuff, like what we think about while playing over chords etc...I think that would be really helpful.

[@mikemjp1573]

@@curiousguitarist great idea! Would be amazing to hear about the thought process.

[@robbhart]

My brain just exploded in the best way! That was awesome. Thanks to you both!!!

[@kungstu22]

So. Useful. Man. Thanks.

[@coltonnash991]

I love you Marty. This video has enlightened me

[@jakerobertson5198]

Love the lesson and the new background

[@SuperSaber9]

Beautiful lesson!

[@davidhoxit4274]

Wonderful tutorial fellas!!!!!!

[@anthonyward8587]

What a fantastic lesson. 10/10 man.

[@rockgemini]

Great lesson from Chris Sherland. Thank you!

[@iannicholls7476]

Good stuff!

[@Benjaminhill4408]

Wow just wow this guy is awesome marty

[@enriquedelima396]

My teacher just introduced this subject to me yesterday thx alot.

[@stevemondragon5499]

You’re the man Marty. Been following you for sometime. Just recently discovered Chris. He may not realize it yet but I’ve appointed myself as his padawan learner. This is the way. 🤘

[@markhalen1410]

Sounds heavenly!

[@gaguilera7642]

I love the guitar. your great at it!

[@eddieblz]

I’ve had people try to explain this stuff to me before but never could understand it. Chris really broke it down so simply. I can see where you you get your teaching style from. A great guitar teacher creates great guitar teachers.

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks for the compliment BlzShop, appreciate it and I'm glad it's making sense.

[@adam_-adam]

since ive started playing in 2009, the very first videos i would watch to learn songs was marty, now seeing him with his beard is making me feel older now too, time to practice more, life moves quickly it seems like, thanks for all the great things yohve tought , def took a few things from you, thanks even thow i dont know you personely it feels like i do thow

[@Jake66564]

Damn, straightforward and awesome. Thanks! Will def sub your teacher too

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks Jake!

[@bretschwartz]

Fantastic Player! I kept zoning out from Chris's calm and laid back voice.

[@curiousguitarist]

Ha! And I also double as a relaxation coach :D Thanks for the compliment Bret.

[@369TCC]

Cool lesson dude 🤘🏽

[@danielthornbury9483]

My fav solo of yours on this intro

[@thomascrosson8541]

Seriously insightful

[@christophervincent8420]

Awesome video

[@daveyon1915]

great lesson

[@amayzing7443]

That was really helpful. Thanks for the lightbulb moment Sensei!

[@curiousguitarist]

Of course, that's why I'm here :)

[@petokeys9600]

Chris is easy to follow, like Marty, and has great stuff!

[@themanwithoutamoustache2599]

love it!

[@geoffarnold8723]

Well that's very useful thanks!

[@dime_life4768]

Love to listen to others approach on little nuances like this. Ya never know what your gonna get ;)

[@lancelotlink6545]

Such a great lesson. I found that just learning the arpeggios for the dominant 7ths really helped me outline the chords of the blues. Also I like to switch to the major pentatonic a bit when going to the IV because it contains that major 6th and generally uplifts the melody the way a 4th does. Then going back to the minor pent just feels nastier by comparison.

[@jasondoiron2020]

Your awesome Marty I know so many players who won't share any knowledge.

[@dougsmith8430]

What an awesome lesson! I did not realize Chris was your College Teacher Marty. I’ve seen him around on the Internet, just subscribed. They say a great teacher, is someone that can make things understandable to those trying to grasp something, Chris did an awesome job ! Thank you both, Chris and Marty! 🎸🎶

[@MartyMusic]

Very cool!

[@dougsmith8430]

@@MartyMusic Marty, it’s crazy how music correlates with life… Often time the answers are right in front of us, literally right under our fingers, yet we do not realize it. Thanks again!

[@MrSlash00r]

Amazeballs - so much to learn, so little time.

[@lawrencedeans1433]

It's one of those life long journeys > just like learning guitar 🎸 thanks for these tools

[@dennis8801]

Love you Marty.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Hey man, we have all had hard lessons. It's what makes learning music challenging, and thus so satisfying!

[@curiousguitarist]

RC32 so true!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@curiousguitarist Yeah!

[@dime_life4768]

You be everywhere dude? haha!

[@saltpeter500]

This is good stuff

[@tomeasley3538]

Chris Sherland is an awesome teacher, I can't thank Marty enough for steering me towards him

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks Tom! And thanks Marty for inviting me over, it really means a lot to me.

[@tejasmathad7188]

Bedroom Guitarist here, so self taught. The Reason Marty is so great at teaching is cuz how his teacher taught him, this is so CLEAR! i always used to get confused with this concept and get drifted away, this is awesome! keep up the work, beautiful. cheers and love from India

[@choreuviz]

Thanks

[@PaulLGuitar007]

Another step to opening up the fretboard. Thank You

[@riffdigger2133]

This is fun. Great teacher with concise info. You have to have confidence in your teacher. 5 stars on this, fundamentals you can use and explore. Plug in your guitar go with this one. Thank you, both!

[@curiousguitarist]

Thank you Riff Digger! Glad you liked it!

[@alexyamishi7084]

The intro is gonna be my new alarm sound. Its amazing.

[@charleskriefall8491]

Love that cowboy pick guard!

[@stevedearborn4812]

Great lesson. Marty no wonder you are a great player. Judging by this lesson, Chris is a great teacher...not to diminish your own hard work.

[@mr.rudolph630]

I'm so glad you went back to this. This is sort of my definition of what it means to "play" guitar. If we can do this, we are seriously kill'n it.

[@curiousguitarist]

So true...it's one of the ways guitarists become deeper musicians.

[@themacocko6311]

This guy is gold!

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks mate!

[@m.salisbury7091]

Great pic cover on the tele!

[@PeanutButterandShely]

Congtarts Marty.

[@isaiahfabrizius3424]

“Here’s a cool lick for you, too” - what a guy!

[@kane6529]

30 seconds into a 12 minute video, this was was incredible lesson 😆

[@kane6529]

No joke , this is pure gold and ties into the caged/overplayed pentatonics I’ve been learning beautifully 🔥 thanks for bringing that fire Marty! For the first time ever I feel like I can solo with chord tones 🎸

[@curiousguitarist]

@@kane6529 YES!!! WTG Kane~

[@nothingheretowatch7371]

Marty is my only guitar teacher God bless you ❤

[@amoscohensetton4608]

LOVE U MARTYYYY

[@Jspazz66]

Perfect..thanks

[@lalalulu_]

thats a golden lesson, makes you think about how to actually apply things you learn

[@curiousguitarist]

Thanks lala, glad you enjoyed it!

[@justinschechter1640]

You’re very talented sir

[@sandroisca3688]

Top lesson ever!

[@curiousguitarist]

Had a blast doing it! Marty used all three tools to pass "The Assignment" so we know they work :)

[@kistnerinstitute995]

Fantastic insights! Are you able to share the licks you used in the demonstration a little after 8 minutes?

[@rayross997]

Thanks Marty & Chris. Peter Frampton is a master of this type of playing. Playing melodically is way superior to shredding to my ear. Great lesson!

[@curiousguitarist]

Frampton is who lit my spark..."Comes Alive" literally started my journey!

[@ManCrew]

So sometimes the light bulbs lights up and you pick up a missing piece of the puzzle. Playing 4 chord licks up a full step on the 5 is just something I never think about. Marty is really one of the best teachers out there. Thanks Marty

[@jacksguitarplanet]

Cool trick about the IV chord! A Dorian contains the same notes as D Mixolydian. D Mixolydian has the D7 chord tones (1 3 5 b7). That is why A Dorian works over the IV chord.

[@curiousguitarist]

BOOM! That's it!

[@rayeckenrode26]

Marty - thanks for the introduction to Chris.

[@BluesInSeattle]

Also, when you hit that 4 chord, play the G major scale licks (if your key is A). You can tap into that sweet Santana sound.

[@simonr7097]

The first "trick" is something that I had been trying to understand for years. In retrospect it is somewhat obvious, but I needed somebody to say it, so thanks for the tip. Trick number two is a bit too specific, I want to know which mode or scale to play against any chord. I guess this is largely an extension of the first trick, but a follow-up video would be great!

[@JuanHoya]

Great lesson Marty. Can you please teach us No Easy Way Out?

[@tlister67]

I have been approaching this from learning the arpeggios

[@curiousguitarist]

Indeed a great idea...I’d call that tool #4 for sure. I’ll be publishing a IIV V arpeggio video in early January and it will cover that exact idea.

[@joetow4817]

very nice

[@franbelda1951]

Goddamn that 335 sounds so SWEET!

[@GardenOfHedon]

great lesson guys! love it. Just wanted to say...that "A Dorian over the IV chord" can also just be thought of as "play the Mixolydian of that chord" ... so D Mixolydian over the D7 , E Mixolydian over the E etc. ... personally i see that as a more accurate way to describe whats happening, but hey whatever works for ya, right? same notes, i just hear that as more of a Mixo sound personally. my two cents. peace

[@MrAntsrules]

The new Gibson looks mean bro, happy for ya! Some great jams ahead on that beauty, she have a name?

[@drunkenroots9460]

Killer pickguard. This was a complete lightbulb moment for me.

[@jordanbowen6136]

Marty such a good video , but I need to make a request. I wanna learn 80s hair metal riffs . It’d be greatly appreciated .