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In this MicroLesson (ML107), you’ll learn how to use the “sweet spot” for mixing the major and minor pentatonic scales, allowing you to dial in a classic Blues lead. I’ll also show you how to transpose and play in any key.
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Beautiful, i will learn this on the Country Gentleman. thanks.
Great lesson…can’t believe I never looked at it in this way before. Definitely an Aha moment. Thank you. I really like the micro lessons
Keep em coming!
Nice lesson Brian ! A relatively simple concept that delivers great results. Even within my reach. Thank you.
Brian, Another sweet M&M . Thanks,I need these. Dave
Great lesson, opened up some new ideas for me. I’m enjoying the micro-lesson format, keep them coming
OK – Really cool – A breakthrough moment for me noodling on the triads – That really is a sweet spot – Thanks Brian –
Liked it a lot, easier to learn and digest in small portions.
Simple and effective. So useful!! Thanks Brian
Good stuff.
Great lesson with a simple approach.
Much appreciated Brain.
So much packed into a MicroLesson. It is like a receiving a kit form of components for the ‘Sweet Spot’ pattern and then we can play away to our heart’s content mixing and matching all the variables for days. Not only have we got the composition in 3 keys but the on screen tab during the lesson for composition ideas in what works on the one chord, four chord and the five chord for Key E and Key G. It doesn’t stop there because when using the Soundslice transposing gauge for the arrangement it keeps on giving too. With less is always more and more. The ‘Sweet Spot’ MicroLesson has turned into a course for me. Good stuff,
Vraiment très bien expliqué ce mélange penta majeure et mineure, avec toutes les nuances qu’il apporte en visant notamment les notes cibles composant les accords ! Merci Brian
Hi, Brian,
I agree with Laurel C…a full course of information packed into a microlesson.
It’s provided me with another “Lightbulb Moment”…Excellent!
These “bite size” lessons are awesome. I appreciate the new format where you are providing more short lessons. This ML however would have been great before tackling EP604. It would be nice to see your ML’s help lay groundwork for big EP’s like 604. Then the EP helps us practice and use the ideas taught in the ML.
I love keeping it simple. Thanks Brian
I appreciate these MLs, especially how they reinforce content from the previous lessons with a simple backing track, like this one. Thanks much!
I find the micro lessons more understandable.
thanks for simplifying this ..wonderful….thanks for making the understanding of guitar possible without it having to be mind numbing..
I’m really seeing this as an extension of what you showed us in ep604 particularly in part 2. Really shows what can be done by blending major and minor pentatonics with just using the sweet spots. Amazing what you can do with just a few notes! Thanks for pointing this out. Helps a lot!
This is perfect Brian! I finally get the connection between the major and minor pentatonic scales. Thanks!
Thank you, Brian.
I hope that in some lesson you will talk at the beginning a little about your effects units and what you recommend for non-professional musicians. And as you’re able, talk about how you set up reverb, chorus, delay, etc.so they sound right.
Great lesson!
Yeah ………………!
You may have said it past episodes but it’s the first time it hit me when you said “singing with your fingers”. This something I going to work on so that when I am not feeling like playing I can pick up my guitar and play with this no matter what. Thank you
Great Lesson! Love the microlesson format interspersed with the regular lessons. Friday night/Saturday morning is my favorite time of the week!
I really liked your comments on thinking about hearing where you want to go, versus thinking about the various scale positions (flat third, flat seven, etc.). I am really looking forward to practicing this lesson as you suggest, along with going back to a long time favorite–EP303 and playing around with both.
You come up with great exercises to practice these techniques….any chance we could get a deeper dive into how you think about “hearing where you want to go”? I need to practice this—and have found myself starting to recognize certain intervals—definitely the flat 7—when I’m listening to all kinds of music. Any drills or exercises you have would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for all you do!
Great lesson, it opened up some great ideas. Thanks Brian
Boy what a great lesson! I got it under my fingers pretty quickly and even understand it. Thanks!
I appreciate lessons that mix major and minor pentatonics so that I can get a sense of phrasing, timing, and get my ear into it. As always I learned something. Thanks!
hello,
i found out that while playin over the a .you also hit pattern 4 minor pentatonic pattern 5 major for a shape in this sweet spot.
how about the c minor shape? i am not sure butThanks anyway .
wait .that idea .it s four frets up.