Ultimate Major Scale Masterclass For Guitarists

[@BrandonDeon]

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[@mannikvkusniy]

Man, you're just amazing! I understand everything from this video, thanks! I love the way you are talking to us, let's stop pussyfication of the internet

[@TheDailyMemesShow]

Hey you, Tuff Guy! How quickly you would turn a complete guitar idiot into the next wannabe Van Halen boot licker? It's a serious question. No, don't tell me you didn't understand. Or else, I'll be under the impression that YOU are the boot licker...

[@TheDailyMemesShow]

By the way, awesome video, I just subscribed (I'd swear I was before?) 😊

[@jamescameron5684]

May I know the price of the 52week guitar course please ! You are the only one on KZbin who is not teaching the stupid A-minor pentatonic scale. Every a-hole on KZbin teaches the same old scale. PENTATONIC

[@Zerosyztem]

Level 2 made sense! So much so that my wife's boyfriend is now pregnant with twins. Dorian and Mixolydian!

[@slashssnakepit4444]

Congratulations to your wife and her bull 🐂 😂😂

[@vyperr47]

​@@slashssnakepit4444Are you calling his wife a whorian?!

[@slashssnakepit4444]

@@vyperr47 🤣🤣 more like the chromatic scale….. everyone gets in on the action

[@FerquesMquenelJimmyDojo-og5st]

Why is the man pregnant, is he stupid?

[@keiogeneminlay8227]

I like it when he is not cutting his mistakes. This guy is really humble and he knows if he is right or wrong. Legend!

[@YashKnowsBest]

someone who has grit is def nice to have as a teacher

[@vitiare]

I think he's a dick for telling people that they're stupid for not learning a concept as fast as he's teaching it.

[@WilyAura]

@@vitiare nah you're just taking his words too seriously, don't think he has no idea that people have their own pace for learning stuff

[@TheJML1975]

Thank you for re-uploading! Not just for me, but all those who maybe new to your content!! I bet it was super annoying, not that it made you MAD, to redo the video, but I appreciate it a lot! ❤

[@stonks693]

Why was it re-uploaded !?

[@TheJML1975]

@@stonks693 a bunch of the scale diagrams, where incorrect! And would have confused folks, so it’s great Mr Eon took the time, to make sure they were correct.

[@BrandonDeon]

Yes no problem. For anyone who might be wondering, there were 4 scale diagrams that had the 4th note either missing or in the wrong spot in level 2. There was also an audio issue around 56 minutes in. It was honestly a tough decision to re-upload because I knew this would hurt the performance of the video but as a professional it's my job to make sure my diagrams are 100% accurate. I would very much appreciate if you shared this video with a friend. NOW JUST LEAVE!

[@TheJML1975]

@@BrandonDeonalready shared! 😊 and thanks again for re-uploading 👌🏻

[@MatthewWarley]

Good job explaining level 2, Got me off the cigarettes

[@Kevin20ftw]

I'm 51, been playing since 12, took lessons, but it sucked. So I'm self taught. You are hands down the best teacher I have seen.

[@drumhead98]

This is the craziest lesson ever. Great Discipline, Comedic approach. I'm picking this up on bass.

[@ChaseStukins]

Level 2 does make sense, IT ALL MAKES MORE SENSE NOW!!!!

[@ChaseStukins]

I have completed level 2, now I shall master level 2…

[@mattfairfield9007]

Level 2 made sense. In fact I had looked at the modes before but never truly understood their relationship until you explained it. Thank you

[@noammery55]

Accountability: started about almost a month ago Learning the Dorian mode, and my first attempt going through all 12 keys took 5:05 min, now after a month I’m playing 5 modes (Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Mixolydian, Aeonian) 3 notes per string with reversing in all 12 keys in just about 14:20 min which is crazy for me. I can finally play without stoping on the major keys😅 Thanks a lot!

[@ariannealdara]

Level 2 made sense!! Thank you so much, can’t believe I get to watch this class for free. I’ve been stuck as an “intermediate” player for years, this class really has motivated me to practice daily and improve. Thank you for also sharing your method of writing down your practice times, really helps to keep accountability and register my progress.

[@miromax811]

Another explanation that helped me to understand the modes: Major scale / ionian mode intervals: whole step, whole step, half step, whole step, whole step, whole step, half step or WWHWWWH All subsequent modes use the same intervals, but they are shifted to the left. So the dorian intervals are WHWWWHW, the phrygian intervals are HWWWHWW and so on.

[@solenpensel]

100%, refering to modes as just shapes doesn't make any sense. To understand the whole picture you have to understand that a mode is a scale with different intervals.

[@KyLesCaster]

Yeah i get that, but how the heck do i get that to stick in my head. i can remember wwhwwwh (major) and whwwhww (minor) but idk if i got the brain powers to remember the other 5

[@fantombouquet]

@@KyLesCaster try learning which intervals are flattened etc., as well as tying them to songs while you learn? I've been practicing the grateful dead's dark star lately which is in A Mixolydian / E Dorian / D Major, which has helped me realize and build the muscle memory that Mixolydian flattens the major scale's 7th, while dorian flattens the 7th and 3rd, etc.

[@whatilearnttoday5295]

This is not modes. They're simply neck positions of the major scale. Many people teach it wrong and confuse people. Each neck position can be any mode, it's all about harmonic context.

[@noanshere]

Thank you for this I was confused by Brandon saying that modes are just major scales that start at a different note within same major scale. I thought, the major scale shape would just move to the "Mode". But in his tabs, i wasn't playing the same fret on the string. This comment clarified that, the steps you took from the Major scale to the Mode carries over and continues from there on to get 7 notes in two octaves.

[@krishanu-d1k]

Accountability after two days : Learned the pattern of the Dorian mode, I am practicing D Dorian for two days, I will practice the Dorian mode of all 12 keys!! 😊 After 4 day: While practicing the Dorian mode, I am also practicing the phrygian mode. Learned the formula for Ionian, Dorian and Phrygian. Ionian: Root, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh. Dorian: Root, second, flat third, fourth, fifth, sixth and flat seventh Phrygian: Root, flat second, flat third, fourth, fifth, flat sixth and flat seventh. 😊

[@bodacious9885]

brother come back!!!!

[@sraidimohamed5367]

Dude , come back

[@tobias7985]

Brandon will not be happy seeing this

[@krishanu-d1k]

@@tobias7985 Why?

[@tobias7985]

@@krishanu-d1k you're still here, cool.

[@middlechild2022]

Wow! I have to say , this man is probably the best guitar teacher out there. He is making informative videos for guitarists for free, imagine how good the 52Week guitar player program would be

[@bobetthconzael6882]

Level 2 made alot of sense, I've been putting of learning this for ages because I didn't know where to start, this was just what I needed thank you.

[@vincerutter1921]

I'm watching first, then going back to beginning and start playing, actually learned something already and only 7 minutes in, gonna be a trip this winter learning

[@zixu1351]

I nearly consumed the entirety of my fathers cigarette stash when I couldn't find this video yesterday, thank you for saving me Brandon!

[@Watisunep]

Level 2 totally made sense. Ignited a thousand💡. My head's glowing red hot lately. Thank you for your wonderful lesson.

[@Cannabisaurus]

Your explanation of modes is simple and the best explanation I've seen. The practice routines are fab. You're quite funny as well. Excellent teacher. Thank you.

[@raistlinmajere3194]

Level 2 made sense! Now just need hundreds of hours of reps then proceed with level 3. This is great, thanks!

[@ChristopherBarkman-z8c]

These exercises have made a huge difference. I do the 3 note per string one in all keys every day. I also do the triad arpeggio one in every key each day which wasn’t in this video! I’ll work in a couple more of these as they do really help in mastering every note of every key as well as each mode everywhere on the neck. Doing these backwards and on different strings is a great idea. Start that tomorrow. Thank you so much for this information!

[@RivuChakraborty]

This is the best guitar lesson video in the internet. Anyone can become a matured player from beginner level by just coming back to this video again and again. What a legend.

[@peachyokay4595]

I appreciate you. I can’t afford lessons right now, but these videos are more than enough. Someday I’m going to enroll, I started saving.

[@ImperatorRalph]

After 2 hours and writing all the fretboard notes on paper and all the modes one by one, I finally understood, what you meant in level 2.

[@omarpacheco8468]

I’m a big Eric Johnson fan and I try to visualize/use the fretboard like he does. It’s been rather difficult as I can see all of the pentatonics in all 12 the fretboard. But there is more to his pentatonics than that. But he can beautifully use a wider aperture of notes that aren’t just in the pentatonic scale. For the longest time I didn’t know where the notes came from but then the major scale started to make itself clear. It wasn’t just the major scale, but it was his mix of whatever mode was available to him near whatever pentatonic scale he was in. This video has helped me visualize the pentatonics in a more harmonious fashion. It’s been about two weeks and I can better recall intervals and I can see where I am on the fretboard with a greater degree of accuracy. I even got better at chord spellings which was always difficult. This video has put me one step closer to into understanding the anatomy of an Eric Johnson solo/ harmony. Thank you!

[@GeorgeSchuetteBearGeorge97]

level 2 made sense! I finally understand modes thanks to you! Time to get to work on keys! Thank you, Brandon! Been lost on the fretboard forever (10ish years, shoulda learned a long time ago) and finally understand how it works

[@superradmaker]

Im so glad I got back into guitar and found this channel! Ive been getting my chops back in record breaking time!

[@CalebGoodwin-i1l]

Level 2 made sense, this is the first time I've heard someone explain it in a way that made sense, thank you!

[@rm-nc2ci]

Thank you this is very helpful and I am actually improving instead of playing a minor pentatonic and my three favourite riffs every time I pick up the guitar.

[@donprice2764]

Level two made perfect sense.

[@inspiredbeast4135]

I really appreciate the re-upload man, I was worried I lost a good practice method. Thanks dude! This video is a gem!

[@Bloozguy]

And, more importantly, F R E E!

[@before120]

I use this video for my routines at least a couple times a week. Thanks for the insight/instruction.

[@milesreeves8059]

level 2 made sense ive watched this section for the past 5 days and practied every day if i dont suck one day you can have my soul

[@BoedyDike]

this sick quality video and it's not some lifeless creator 10/10

[@jassoriendo3621]

LEVEL 2 MADE A LOT OF SENSE

[@Allystargirl]

Level 2 made sense (I’ve been playing guitar for almost a decade and bass for a year) 🤘🏼

[@Tortuganator]

Ok diva… Level 2 explanation is the best of modes I have ever seen. I never made the connection between modes and starting position. It seems so obvious now. Great work.

[@shine6290]

Imma start learning this today and update y'all of the progress everyday For context, I can already play some slow solos on the pentatonic scale, I only practice one shape properly, the a minor pentatonic. Only yesterday, I've practiced the G major scale quite a few times after watching another video of Brandon Day 1: Practiced G ionion and Dorian, just played it like a hundred times each tryna get my fingers used to it Day 2: Practiced Phrygian and Mixolydian just like day 1, not too fast either, 60 bpm where I play 16th notes Day 3: got decent with all the 5 shapes, now practicing them over and over again to be able to play them at 80 Day 4: pretty much the same as yesterday, didn't feel like it but got some reps in Day 5&6 : Didn't practice much, even the time that I did, I was just annoyed that I could barely hit 70 bpm in all modes when I changed the key, I'm thinking of going to 60 and go on for a few days Day 7, 8, 9: I haven't practiced scales but played some songs, it was a fun jam Edit: I don't even remember which day it is, honestly I haven't been practicing much either for the past week or so, idek when I'll get back to it

[@syonparambat2652]

Me too I'll also start today

[@tobyw9113]

Level 2 made sense ur a legend

[@phnix9529]

Did this for one month , all i can say , he is the best teacher

[@souvikkarmakar4059]

Yess level 2 made sense after rewatching that part some times. Good job. I think I finally get it.

[@GeorgeSchuetteBearGeorge97]

coming back to this video to say thank you so much for this video. i’m finally able to improvise without feeling lost in any key, granted, more practice for some better execution is needed, however, i no longer have to guess about what notes i can use on any position of the fretboard. Thank you again Brandon!

[@jackosborne8857]

I have been trying to figure out how to orient myself in any position on the guitar for years now, and I just have to say that these exercises seemed to just make everything click into place in my head. I am looking at positions and seeing exactly where I am relative to the key and I think that it is a shame that not everyone teaches modes exactly how you just explained them. Really excellent work, thank you!

[@lefoil1187]

Accountability : Started 25 days ago, level 3 since 20 days, level 5 since 13 days, level 6 since 6 days best times : Ionioan : 1:21 Dorian : 1:27 Phrygian : 1:30 Lydian : 1:36 Myxo : 1:32 Aeliane : 1:30 Locriane : 1:25 Modes every keys : 12:45 Modes 1 position : 3:32 3 NPS : 28:49 i guess my pinky is a bit flat sometimes and make me lose some control when i try to go fast

[@syonparambat2652]

All the best bud

[@binladensassassin]

this is life changing, been playing 10 years and I am sick to death of the pentatonic scale Appreciate the beating with a stick approach

[@hvszbpyksq46290]

level 2 made sense. i will watch it multiple times to understand it even better. honestly though i was so stupid i would never get it. thanks 👍🏻

[@jennekke]

Not ready for the a word you mentioned. You may be one of the best teachers I’ve listened to. When I get internet back I’ll give the 2 week challenge a try.

[@idkwhat137]

Thank you so much for making this video. I've been struggling with the guitar my whole life and this is the video that finally helped.

[@johnanebiogbu531]

I really love how funny this guy is when teaching guitar...really comical and makes the videos more interesting... Watching from Nigeria, Africa🌍 Keep up bro 👏👏

[@sashankvsl2202]

Bruh!! This is the video I'm searching for... Level 2 made perfect sense!!!!

[@wilhelmrifflord]

Level 2 made sense and you explained it very well. You play the shapes differently than I know them (I’m a metalhead, 3 per string 100% unless I’m ripping pentatonics) your shapes are great and I wanna cop them

[@Makscoo]

The is the best, most understandable, and easiest to follow yt tutorial ive ever seen, and i love that youve kept the mess ups in it, makes me feel seen😂😂

[@Kamil_Srnka]

Level 2 made sense ❤

[@ariecht1807]

Nice job explaining modes in level 2. I find that the distortion you have set on your amp clouds the ability to hear the tones of each interval vs. If you just played clean tones.

[@sidjones_46]

Great video Brandon! That's what a teaching video should be like.

[@leelittrell2242]

Just had a "light bulb" moment with learning the modes. Really good explanation on how it all fits together. 👍

[@lrfitz09]

Thank god for the reupload I was in the deadass middle of the lesson when you deleted it and i was so upset lol

[@meeskappert2159]

Level 2 made sense. But I now do want that video on how to write songs with the different modes!

[@monkeydvillanueva285]

Level 2 made sense!!!

[@ThroughAndThorough]

As with most music theory, it definitely takes some time and practice for everything to sink it, but level 2 did make sense! Thank you!

[@gitarcikaii]

Level 2 made total sense, now i have two twins i need to take care of. Lydian and Mixolydian.

[@patrickfischer2505]

Now i feel iam moving forward with my guitar play, thank you.

[@whatdadogdoin4848]

Finally, an explanation of the modes that i understand!!

[@fefewavv]

LEVEL 2 MADE SENSE

[@JoePawlikowski]

I didn’t comment “accountability” because I hadn’t gotten that far in the video. It was immediately apparent to me that I had to spend some time on Levels 2 and 3. So I did. For 2 weeks. Every day. In that time I: - Went from 80 bmp up to 93 bpm and then back down to 85. I make enough mistakes that I’d rather not rush through the exercises. 85 is the sweet spot though I might go up 1 or 2 next week. - Saw my times all over the place. Some of my times at 85 were faster than the same scales at 93. - Had my worst day on Day 14. Sure, it was mostly better than Week 1, but almost all of my times on Day 8, also at 85 bpm, were faster than Day 14. - Memorized a fookload of positions. For Level 3 I no longer need a cheat sheet to see what note/position to start on. This really came together in the last 3 days. - Changed picks. I’m 42, have been playing with red jazz picks since age 16. Switched to Dunlop Ultex in the last week which has changed the feel of everything (long term for the better I can already tell). Plan is to forego Level 2 and work on Levels 3 and 4 for the next 2 weeks. We’ll see where that takes me.

[@Sensei.shonuff]

Bro I think I got it!!!! Lesson 2!!!!! Now I just gotta know what to practice to hone the skill n make it real n not just mental

[@nuggert]

Can’t help but congratulate you on explaining something that cripples music casuals so simply and concisely. Would be next level if you could play with a cleaner tone for that guitar but who am I to complain. It is what it is and it’s good.

[@Namjiook]

Level 2 made sense, and I'm a beginner. I'll be back to practice. This is what I've been looking for. Thank you.

[@__crimson__feathers__463]

thanks man, now i have a perfect road map to perform solos. And dont worry level 2 made total sence!

[@moonl1314]

I would have liked a visual of all the mode shapes at once for level 3, though I could just get it somewhere else. Anyways, this video is very comprehensive and you have once again given amazing advice! Your teaching style turns away those who aren't passionate for guitar and encourages discipline, which I admire. Rock on Brandon, you're a great teacher!

[@jorgecastillo2391]

Brandon, you’re a Godsend. I’ve been wondering what modes are, and what the hell I’m supposed to do when trying to incorporate scales into my playing. Everyone just says to learn the scales and leave it at that. Thank you!!

[@brianglassey1537]

Level 2 made perfect sense!!

[@Pusnachords]

Thanks for your sharing your teach are clearly to easy understand I always watching your tips.

[@eliaszorrillagaldon7525]

Level 2 made sense, is curious that I had different shapes for the modes and now Im combining them and it's like 🤯

[@sraidimohamed5367]

Accountability: i have started guitar a while back , not more than 4 months , but i just started ACTUALLY trying to learn , i have downloaded your video and i watched it probably 4 times by now in the last 3 days , Day 1 : discovering wtf my guy is on about Day 2 : learning the major shape and practicing it till 4 am Day 3 : learning the dorian shape and practicing it for 3 hours

[@sraidimohamed5367]

Day 4 : which is today , as in the day I wrote the first comment , I am practicing both the major and the Dorian with a 130 bpm metronome (with 2 notes each beat , so 260 notes/min) , I'm getting wayyyyy more comfortable with my guitar ( classical, though I'm begging my parents for a beautiful telly...) . Enough with the bs , I don't know the names of the notes yet , so I'll be watching that 5 minute video of the most epic guitar KZbinr ( Brandon OFC ) and I'll keep ya informed by editing this . Well , this is the edit , it's 3:14 am rn , and I ever watched the video again, O ly the first part though, and I finally understood that practice routine BC I didn't understand shot at first , so yeah , I still didn't learn the notes on the fretboard, I did try, watches arround 3 to 4 vids about it , but realised it's not that easy ... I'll try my best to do it tomorrow, hopefully I get it done . End of day 4

[@sraidimohamed5367]

Day 5 and 6 : day 5 I felt like absolute dog shit , as I saw a short of the best guitar KZbinr ( Brandon d'eon OFC) that showed a lot of technical mistakes one can make , and guess what ? I was making all of those mistakes , it was discouraging as hell , and I even considered quitting, but I won't JUST LEAVE ! So I picked up my guitar ( classical btw... I hope to get a tele like my boi Brandon but I got no money...), enough BS , I worked in most of my mistakes , but one that I couldn't fix was my ring finger not rounding and smashing the strings , I was too weak , I'm still working on it Day 6 : more scales , I got better at the two first ones , and I added Phrygian , Im still learning it though rn , I'll work on it with a metronome after I learn it fully in 5 minutes , and I'll reply done when I finish it . Edit : done.

[@sraidimohamed5367]

Day 7 and 8 : more major scale patterns , one each day , and today I'll learn em all BC I'm tired ASF and I wanna get this done asap

[@sraidimohamed5367]

Learnt the whole major scale now , YIPPIEEE ! time to practice 💀( " it's just a burning memory" starts playing 💀💀💀)

[@syonparambat2652]

It's alright we starting together now

[@Spicyketchup04]

I am not used to theory concepts but this was really good amd easy to understand, i finnaly got what modes are thanks to this lesson.

[@sanchezz4387]

These videos are amazing Brandon thank you so much

[@ironmooss1946]

I've heard the modes explained probably 5 ways and didnt know what they actually were or how to implement them into my playing until this video. (Level 2 made sense)

[@DoubleOh42]

Watched 2/3rds of this. Found time to sit down and play, practiced the two Songs I am working through right now. Went to improve and noodle and started picking my way through whatever the E mode is in Cmaj and memorizing that shape I was finding. 2 note and 3 note per string. I still have no idea what this lesson what about or how to use it but it didn't sound half bad, didn't sound sad which where the song was leading but it didn't sound bad.

[@BlairDunlopMusic]

Level 1 makin hella sense rn. Thank you sensei

[@oliverchapman51177]

your Dedication to not sugar coating and just telling straight facts is awesome. I teach Guitar. If the student Really wants to be good, they will. They will use any means possible to achieve their goals. Ask questions, even if they seem dumb at the time. Learn songs all the way through, not just the intro. The amount of Hours and Dedication a Julian Lange, Mancuso, Steve Morse, Guthrie Govan, Nuno, put into their craft is because they love it

[@Lorekalel]

Level 2 made sense 😮

[@LyleMorash-pv7yt]

Level 2 made sense !!! Really appreciate the intense lesson really helped alot ! Keep coming back to it , and yes six strings on a slab of wood is my main source of dopamine as peroneal of your shorts. And notice the x ring.. why I trust you ..

[@__Andy]

Level 2 made sense ❤

[@ronthreepwood1179]

Level 2 for melodic minor modes 3 notes per string passed successfully. Now, accountability for level 3, same scale modes.

[@m.vonhollen6673]

Ionian is the major scale, Lydian is #4, Mixolydian is b7; Aolian is Natural Minor with b3/b6/b7, for Dorian it’s just b3/b7, for Phrygian it’s b2/b3/b6/b7. So 3 major modes, and 3 minor modes. Mode 7 is Locrian for a Diminished chord because it’s the only mode with b5 (b2-b3-b5-b6-b7). - Memorize all 7 formulas. Play all 7 modes starting from the SAME NOTE; that’s the best way to learn to hear them. Just starting them on different notes of the same scale will slow you learning to hear them; start all 7 modes from the same note.

[@alli-anngrin1730]

Thanks so much! This is one of the most helpful vids on KZbin!

[@vincehernandez7560]

thank you very much for doing this!!!!

[@Rudajie]

Your gimmick wasn't jiving with me at first.. But then you hit me with that lesson 2 knowledge. I'm in.

[@thanostitan.infinity]

Can’t thank you enough for the video. I’ll keep practicing and then join your classes after sorting out my finances.

[@stanleyzofastonovich1626]

I made it through Level 2 and understand it. I’m to live another day!

[@pudifake6848]

Im a student at UFRGS (Brazilian University) in Popular Brazilian Music (mpb) and this video is a 10/10 everyone should watch(and practice). Now GET OUT AND GO PRACTICE(sry for the bad english)

[@jakubborczuch7543]

This is actually really helpful. I know the modes but never knew how to practice them. I stopped at level 2 for now to prepare for the exercises

[@MrHehe-jx3bs]

Truly a man of the people

[@cahhazley8241]

level 2 was explained very well 👍

[@ShingetsuYT]

I just love you man Stay as you are :)

[@BlueSquatchproductions]

I won't remember this for like a year, but it's a great explanation (level 2 made sense)

[@sammy-whirl8500]

I like the fingerings you use here. I memorized slightly different shapes, now i will learn to blend the shapes

[@pizzasperoni]

level 2 made sense but I would highlight the root notes when playing any form of the scale

[@MrBlueboy6666]

This is a super valuable video for a guy like me. Thank you