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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a rock, blues lead that uses both minor and major pentatonic scales. I’ll explain my thought process for choosing either the major or minor path when playing a solo.
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Tony says
Saturday afternoon here in NZ just waiting for this lesson, can’t wait to get started on this one.
Thanks Brian and all the best for the New Year to you and your family.
James G says
Another Classic! Happy New Year Brian!
San Luis Rey says
This is a perfect lesson to give the new Katana a whirl. Sounding great Brian!
Zep says
Just got your email about the Katana. Thanks for your input in response to my forum post about the amp.
Zep
Glenn says
If I listen to your tutorials at half speed you sound like you’re really drunk. Love ya.
Michael Allen says
Great lesson to end the year! Thanks Brian and Happy New Year!!
adam j says
Hello, Brian,
I don’t find EP010 “how to play peaches and diesel by eric clapton” in the repertoire yet it’s on you tub!!!
Thank you for your response.
Brian says
that one is not on the site – just on YouTube. (for copyright reasons)
Allan says
Great lesson Brian all the best for a fantastic New Year
Chris R says
Great one! Thanks Brian — Happy New Year!
Raymond P says
A Great lesson Brian.
Thanks for all the wonderful lessons all year long and wishing you and your family a Happy News Day too.
Ray P
Gary Roberts says
Just renewed for my second year and detrmined to master these pentattonic positions and play with some feel. Your lessons in 2019 were so varied and great content well explained. Wish you a happy New Year from the wet/cold UK.
sunburst says
Nice tone very cool GEAR review.. I wonder what pick you use ,, great display and sound in the intro lesson very good too ty!
Brian says
BlueChip TP40
sunburst says
Thanks for sharing
stephen a says
I honestly can never follow directions very well so get off on tangents and so on. Question: Anytime I am playing in the key of D, why would I not re-tune one string and play in drop D? Especially with my acoustic guitar. When does drop D make for more challenges than it is worth? Thanks.
sunburst says
I can say this much. I just sat down and played this lesson no problem following the intro instructional..no need to to drop the low E the D ..if you have to ask such a question ..please just stay in standard tuning and learn the progression as it is! because the question you asked is challenging enough! lol
Jim M says
Rock on !!!
Pine P says
Thanks for yet another great lesson Brian. May your cup of blessings run over in 2020!
Tony (Antone) S says
Brain have you ever thought of doing a week long guitar jam in your home town with class Music theory in the morning song break down in the afternoon and playing with a live band! A class of 16 students with different levels. One week beginner, the next week more advanced and so on . One day could be a field trip! Lol I have experience with this and can help you get it going. Happy new year! Tony tiger!
Paul D says
Thanks so much Brian for another awesome lesson. You are the best! Have a Fantastic New Year!
adam j says
Hello, Brian. Thank you for answering. I think your classes are really nice and we could almost use a few extra measures (happy holidays).
William L says
Just picked up a “52 ” Hot Rod American Tele. Your little gem around the tone settings is priceless! This baby’s barking! Thank you!
sunburst says
I finally sat down a good couple hours on this, great classic Clapton riffs,, these licks are all new to me but watching and listening made it much easy to play along.. I know I’m very lucky to have these lessons.. makes the most of my day! thanks much for the Active Melody lessons!
dave t says
Hi Brian, happy new years to you and yours. Thank you for the fantastic lessons.
JAMES M says
Awesome lesson Brian. It helps to clear up a lot of confusion I had from a recent thread about when it was necessary to change scales between the minor/major pentatonic based on the chord changes. Thanks.
Bill F says
Happy New Year Brian,
You clearly know how to channel Clapton. Well done indeed! Will enjoy diving into this lesson.
Thanks for your love of our guitar inspirations and this lesson!
Bill
hairarmy says
thanks for another awesome lesson. Wish you and all a very Happy 2020
Randy G says
Hey Brian!
Thank you VERY MUCH for sharing the Kemper profile you’re using. For those of us with this toy, it’s great to be able to learn using a similar sound.
BTW – it was you who got me into the Kemper. I believe your words in a previous lesson were “Now, don’t go out and buy a Kemper”. 🙂
Happy New Year!
Randy
Ontario, Canada
deece says
Another great lesson, Brian. Thanks.
Happy New Year.
deece
Steven B says
Just have to keep thanking you for what you do. I think you have got the teaching method perfected and thanks for giving us all how to play the riffs that makes us love this type of music.
All the best for the New Year!
David G says
Brian, I’ve never commented before, but I’m absolutely loving this lesson. I’ve learned a ton from your videos over the last year and people tell me the improvement in my playing is obvious. Thanks for doing what you do.
Ralph M says
Hi Brian,
this is a(nother) brilliant lesson.
When I heard the track for the first time I thought that I was never gonna make it, but now not only can I play it (currently on slow tempo, but still) but I really do understand what I am doing here.
Your site is the best thing that happened to me as a guitar player since I bought my Strat in 2002.
Happy New Year from Vienna,
Ralph
Larry P says
BRIAN,
Thanks for everything you do to help us.,At 71 years old, i am really having alot of fun.
Larry
Fredericksburg, va
Ola G says
Part two, at 5.50, Should there be a whole bend?
Ola G says
… 3rd string … (Sorry, forgot)
Thomas M says
Brian, you talked quite a bit about the inspiration from Clapton on this one, but to my ear there there’s an Allman Brothers sound to it. I might suggest a “Southern Rock” link for searching . Really like this.
dave d says
super fun lesson, out a site Brian
Laura M says
Brian, what can I say, you are way generous with your price for what I am learning….thank you ……
John C says
Brian,
Beautiful arrangement. I just started your membership this year so I am very late asking this, but could you (or a more experienced student) explain the chord progression? I know you are dropping to the parallel minor when playing the Dm7, but are you staying in the minor key when playing the F and C. I get the G being the 5th of the C, and then you resolve back to the 1 using the 4 (G) instead of the traditional 5 (A). Thanks.
Jeff P says
Nice lead. Really has that Derek Trucks’ sound, especially with the SG.
Thierry F says
This one is very very fun
Sounds mental on a strat with some light fuzz, some of those phrases are very tasty
Focusing on dynamics
Love it Brian thank you