Understand Scales In Just Minutes!

Brought to you by The Art of Guitar. Visit www.the-art-of-guitar.com for more lessons. It's an online guitar course that feel like private lessons. This is a continuation of a previous major scale lesson.

[@cassandram.349]

For those of you wondering why scales are important: Scales are the building blocks to furthering your musical abilities. I still practice scales on the piano, even after playing for 27+ years.

[@smsy1756]

Cassandra M. Thx man that helped me a lot a lot than you know

[@ghiivannhykhaztroh8546]

Wow. Thanks for the insight

[@mrbigglesworth_Official]

So true, im just starting scales and been playing for 20s years..wish when i was younger i learned scales, as i am on a guitar rut!

[@erickfernandez3556]

Can someone explain what the true definition of scales are. My little brother is taking guitar classes but from home for school and has now way of learning and I haven’t played an instrument in my life. Anyone that could help will be great!!

[@jimjunglecock2866]

@@erickfernandez3556 just tell him to learn through the basic pentatonic scale. you find tabs for it online by a simple search. im assuming he knows how to read tabs a bit by now if he is learning scales? also scales are used in soloing and more. but thats later down the road for him if he barely knows anything

[@eruiz3116]

Started playing years ago with just a chord poster and ultimate guitar tabs. Never really took the time to learn scales, thus leading to me not progressing and eventually put the guitar down out of frustration. A broken foot /Quarantine got me here and happy it did. Let’s go. Pen and notepad at the ready.

[@brandonnevarez792]

I am literally in the same boat. Hows your progress with scales so far?

[@iamgaunty.7226]

Your teaching method is concise, building nicely and with a very laid back approach. Thank you for your time and trouble much appreciated! Regards-John.

[@elenamandic2069]

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[@elo3640]

You’re new around here aren’t ya😂

[@viennapalace]

Call me weird (cause I probably am) but I LOVE playing scales & I always have, on every instrument I've learned (Except the harmonica because... well, just because) I find a peculiar joy in sitting down & playing the same thing over & over again with a metronome. I guess it's the musical version of self-flagellation... The trick is to vary the rhythm sometimes. There's nothing in the rules that says you can't use a 6/8 or a bossa nova rhythm or whatever now & again & it keeps things interesting, as well as keeping you on your toes by getting you used to different rhythms. Embrace the boredom, embrace the self-discipline... And go practice your scales. All of them, in every key!

[@mistadude]

You're weird

[@ixtmoose897]

You made this so much easier that it seemed like it was going to be! I'm just starting to learn theory with a local teacher and your videos are making it go by so much faster. Thanks!

[@georgecarberry9222]

Your teaching method is truly the best I've experienced this far.

[@brownpunk1794]

"slide it in at the right time"...hmmm..thats what she said!

[@timetraveler_0]

1. The difference between B-C and E-F is half, every other consecutive pair has a difference of a full step. 2. A scale is made by W W H W W W H movement That's all, you can derive everything done in this video logically from just these two points.

[@karthikrox6310]

only the major scale is WWHWWWH minor would be WHWWHWW

[@blown5657]

Great learning techniques, showing people like myself right from basics so it's easy to understand. Keep up the great work. Steve

[@mrbreeze55]

Holy shit I understand this 👍🎼😎 thank you.

[@ghiivannhykhaztroh8546]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💪💪💪

[@tracyblack4708]

This was a great little lesson. Filled in a couple gaps for me. Thanks.

[@jeaneaton2731]

Thanks for this VIDEO. Very helpful learning my scales.

[@lfrankow]

Excellent instruction, without all the BS overexplaining. Very watchable and well thought out. Liked and subscribed.

[@charlieharpman2107]

Hi Mike!!! Thank you very much for the reply. I appreciate it.

[@dudeman5303]

Wow this is a good method of teaching theory, I never would have thought of that

[@greggriffiths9053]

Great lesson you can also use circle of fifths I sometimes think it when I am not holding my guitar but intervals make sense.

[@slq3263]

Superb lesson thank you very much

[@anonymousguitarist9096]

Thank u sir... u are a great teacher

[@HaHa-hc1et]

Clear explanation! Thank you

[@born2riffrock4]

these close-ups pretty good on your other videos they are not good and you are a great teacher. I've been playing 35 years and love to watch the best here. you are really good to watch

[@anonymousguitarist9096]

Thanks sir... you are great

[@antikoo1]

WWHWWWH saved me! Thanks, buddy! Stay Blessed!

[@LarryHamiltonGuitars]

Just watched your vid. Very good. The way my Music theory instructor thought me me was that yes the key of C has no sharps or flats, its perfect. Half step between the notes 3&4 and 7&8. and all the other other keys ( A B D E F G ) want to act like the key of key C, meaning how their edited to act like the key of C.

[@marcusvaldes]

Are you playing a Martin D-16H in this video? Love those.

[@stellariverz5856]

Thank you 😊

[@jello2545]

So i'm not the only one always looking over my shoulder to make sure no assassin is sneaking on me.

[@Khan-xc9gd]

Your very relatable- I like your method of teaching- i actually think im getting it :D Cheers

[@barbarak8158]

Awesome! TY

[@annamills5136]

Your a life saver, my ducks are all in a line now

[@incidentalist]

So, basically youre just going through Circle of Fifths, which also happens to be the "HEY JOE" verse

[@sameerilyas2828]

Awesome man great job you just got another subscriber😀

[@sarlox]

Hey, i am hoping you could answer this kind of awkward question. Whenever I practice anything whether it be chords or scales and be mindful of playing on my fingertips as taught I noticed that my pinkie won't go straight down but tends to roll outwards. Is this normal and something I just need to keep practicing at or is this just how some players play? Even when I physically try to correct it, it still fights me and stays rolled out so that instead of being hitting the string straight on my pinkie hits the string on its side.

[@Truthmoses]

this guy is good...

[@omadebut7174]

i want more lessons plssss i need your help Brohh!! you"re good at teaching!!!!

[@Marys-Channel]

Thanks 😎

[@matinee310]

Great lesson taught in a simplified way! Can you teach A shape rhythm & lead knowledge? Cheers.

[@charlieharpman2107]

Great lesson Mike!!!!! Is there a way to see right away to which fret we go for the c or a like on a piano? When you say open e ,do you mean that without touching a fret , just by touching the string it gives us a particular note?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Just memorize the names for the strings and you'll always have a starting point. Open mean that you're not fretting the string, so yes you are correct.

[@walterobrien467]

Can you also do a Minor Scale video?

[@chris_a_b]

Thank you younger markiplire

[@Master-zp5pn]

I just got a guitar and Im still lost, im not sure what to learn.

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

Where are these first couple lessons you keep mentioning can you link them

[@edwardarcher6373]

an easy way to do keys is when the notes are written out the next key will be the fifth of the current scale you're in. when you take the fifth and right out the next scale you sharpen the 7th note and bam you got the next key. When given the scale but no obvious way of telling what the key is then take the last sharp and go up a half step then that is your key.

[@disboygotdabeat]

So, Mike, after watching this video above, which one of your videos do I watch next? Are your instructional videos arranged in a logical video-by-video teaching order so I can make connections one with the other?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

+disboygotdabeat Yes. On the site I put all the lessons in suggested order so you always have the right knowledge for the next lesson.

[@jeremystiltz9792]

So there's no playlists arranged in order on the youtube channel?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

No just my site is organized like that. My YT videos come out in fits of inspiration. :)

[@AsharPasha]

sugondeez nuts

[@LEON..D]

Tyvm

[@theseeker4419]

I don't understand because in the G minor penatonic sale there is an A sharp n it and the G major scale there is an f sharp . I'm sure it's because of the chord being a minor. Can you explain please.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

G minor pentatonic has a Bb in it. In the G minor scale you'd say G, A, Bb....not G, A, A#.

[@livinlite9549]

so why does he start d on 2nd string, instead of the 4th string?

[@ipeliukas582]

As a very beginner I found that kinda difficult. Where I should start? I Know only few chords, know, how to read tabs... and thats pretty much it.

[@umarrafee4143]

what is scale?

[@sournuts8517]

How do you know what note it is on the guitar for example, the scale of G... why do you start on the first string on the third fret.

[@IreneJLyles]

That is the G note. That first string open is E note (1st fret on it is F note, 2nd fret on it is F# note, and 3rd fret on it is the G note) *Bonus (the 6th string works the exact same way) Best wishes!

[@SanTVigil]

THANKS fidlar

[@markomilinkovic1109]

can you please link me to the previous lesson with scales and that scale formula, never heard about that, thanks

[@TheArtofGuitar]

+Hi Marko. We teach it all at my lesson site. www.the-art-of-guitar.com. I haven't put the basics on YT. Marko Milinkovic

[@markomilinkovic1109]

oh okay, thanks!

[@cockandballs4592]

what is a scale? whats a chord? WHATS ANYTHING im a complete guitar virgin

[@pampa0331]

4:52 lmao that face you make

[@cameronronanwelshbeast7243]

How do you read scalea

[@dareelevi9945]

Why do you keep looking over your shoulder?

[@silverdragon0000120]

So the 2-1-3-1 formula works for all scales or just major scales?

[@milovanraickovic5149]

silverdragon0000120 just major

[@stardust-reverie]

samuraiguitarist used a phrase to help with remembering which flats and sharps to add with each amount in his “pillars of music theory” video: for sharps: father charles goes down and ends battle for flats: battle ends and down goes charles’ father you reverse the order of the words to get the other polarity of notes. i think that’s the right way around for each one, but i’m not certain.

[@born2riffrock4]

big Jimmy page fan so that helped me find you

[@FLORIDAERO]

Jimmy and Jimi Old school as it may be.

[@j-ronpaulvillasenor6903]

whats the important of scales?? i don't really understand how scales arrange?? can you please help me.. im just 15 years old and i love playing guitar.... i just want to learn more from you... 😊

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Scales are the building blocks of chords, melodies, and soloing. If you understand how and especially why they work you can pull off pretty sweet sounds from anywhere on the neck and express yourself in many ways. I'll be going over all the scales in my lessons at the site.

[@j-ronpaulvillasenor6903]

alright.... do you have more videos that help me understand more about scales?.... and how chords are built in a scales?... 😊 thanks for your reply!..

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Yes I cover and am currently adding 3 to 4 videos daily at www.the-art-of-guitar.com that covers or will be covering all of this. :)

[@harrisonjoseph7030]

all is good

[@philipcraft9552]

dude i'm also 15 years old and i have the same problem xD

[@born2riffrock4]

I saw on one video not yours any where you hit 1-3 3 times in row in pentatonic will ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED BY 1-4 1-4 .. IS THAT TRUE. Another guy called 3 1-3 honey hole of pentatonic has your root ,. 4 and 5 in it. great bends and pulls off to most songs in it

[@alstonalmeida8875]

how to know the chords of any song i want to know the scales and the chords included in tht scale plz help me out..

[@SungazerDNB]

I was actually looking for multiple-string scales, not "how to turn your guitar into a piano and play just one string" lessons. However, I completely understand that you have to cater to all skill levels

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Sungazer I've been teaching for over 20 years. I've seen enough people play scales and never really understand them. That's why I made this video.

[@SungazerDNB]

Do you have videos on how to play actual scales over multiple strings? Would be great if you could show me some ways to practice minor and major scales :)

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Plenty. www.the-art-of-guitar.com is our normal website. We teach all the fundamentals there.

[@soulvaccination8679]

No sharps in E and B.right?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

There are but only in special cases. Check out our site to learn in depth about it if you want.

[@utubehound69]

Yes that how I learned to memorize the neck B & E have no sharps #" . Then what are the two notes that wouldn't have flats b ?

[@GuitarsRule]

Mike, you look so much hipper on an electric.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I know, the acoustic adds 10 years. Haha

[@gb2115]

i’m confused on how you were able to identify the first string in the A scale as A

[@IreneJLyles]

The 5th fret on the first string is A note (Same string open is E note, 1st fret is F note, 2nd fret is F# note, 3rd fret is G note, 4th fret is G# note, 5th fret is A note) *Bonus (the 6th string works the exact same way)

[@virusofdeath8023]

I get it. That's easy

[@Jbeliski]

It's the circle of fifths!

[@theadambomb4749]

I always see people calling like a single note a C or a D and I’ve been wondering what’s up with that cause I was under the impression that those were the names of chords

[@TheArtofGuitar]

C and D are pitches. C major and D major are types of chords.

[@theadambomb4749]

The-Art-of-Guitar so does that mean the notes people call by letters are just part of the chord they’re named after

[@caesardmello8882]

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[@Inspire-yourself-today321]

why you dont show clearly i dont see how did u do that

[@TheArtofGuitar]

I show it more on the site. This was just a sample of one of my videos.

[@anonymousguitarist9096]

It sound do re mi fa so la te do?

[@skelleytor]

For me the in minutes would be hours lol I have ADD real bad, It sucks ! I'll probaby have to set this lesson to slow motion.

[@kevinn4038]

Big Cats Eat Fast

[@dreyerjonas8050]

Im allready lost at W-W-H-W-W-W-H

[@skout256]

A whole step on guitar is 2 frets up and a half is only 1

[@skout256]

Like a normal bend on guitar is going up a whole step

[@mrmasrawy92]

i have a question with no answer: why not instead of practicing scales to familiarize with notes and know where to go when you want to play something in your head, why not ear train to intervals, and try to transcribe easy up to difficult songs.. wouldn't that be easier than non ending and boring scales exercises? Maybe even do the job better..? I'm not asking to be a dick I'm just a beginner and want to know what is lacking from this idea..

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Nothing's lacking. Do that for sure. :)

[@mrmasrawy92]

seriously!?? 😂 oh that makes me so happy! but why then do people spend years learning theory and composition and go to college and stuff, and why are there billions of videos talking about theory, but 0 videos talking about that?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Because it all works together. You should train your ear but you also could use some scale knowledge, creative ability, patience, etc.Lots of ingredients go into making a great player. :)

[@mrmasrawy92]

love you, thanks!

[@bohdan90]

….so basically the circle of fifths?

[@surfndeeez]

Oh man. Still lost.

[@alien6582]

1:03 KEY OF C KFC BUCKETHEAD?!?!?!?

[@seamuscloud]

Everytime it confuses me with the string numbers, because I'm thinking string 1 is the lowest string. Although it's more logic to go the other way since the 7 string guitars base-note should be referred as "7" cause the original guitar has 6 and it doesn't go a step higher. Thus, it confuses me the same way japanese books does with starting from right to left. #brainfu*ked

[@bobgreenhouse4801]

Love ❤️ the guitar but this is like speaking Russian

[@melissaivey7431]

Just keep playing and over time it all will start coming together. Happy playing.

[@George-iz5pc]

the art of Bruce Lee

[@born2riffrock4]

improve your sound and your close-ups of neck as you fret has to be worked on

[@moses777exodus]

So beautiful, amazing, and wonderful. Much Blessings to you. Thanks for sharing, Lord-Jesus-Christ com