How To Fake Your Way Through A Jam Session
As a guitar player, nothing beats jamming with another musician. The problem is that it can be kind of hard to get into. Not to mention it’s intimidating. And if you don’t have any songs in common, you aren’t going to get very far.
Well luckily, there are some easy techniques you can use to play along to just about any chord progression out there. There’s this magical scale that you’ve probably heard whispers of called the pentatonic scale. This scale is kind of like a secret weapon that you can pull out whenever you’re unsure of what to play.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - What to do if someone starts playing chords
1:57 - The pentatonic scale (E minor)
3:33 - A different minor key (A minor)
4:41 - What about major keys? (A major)
5:43 - Move it up an octave
6:39 - Recap so far
7:16 - How to remember which shape to use
7:44 - Using octaves to raise the intensity
8:14 - Another key (D minor)
8:50 - How about D major?
9:22 - One more example (G major)
10:39 - Outro
11:08 - One last jam
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About Ayla Tesler-Mabe:
Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, since the early age of 14. After only been playing for two years, her first KZread video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.
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She looks like someone who has never had a stressful day in her life. So chill.
@realbigsquid
2 жыл бұрын
I bet she disarms nukes faster and calmer than Jack Bauer
@MoonWalkerTexsRanger
2 жыл бұрын
it’s called weed son
@LicksoftheLegend
2 жыл бұрын
@@simatbirch We all hope for better for our kids. Even if it was his money I'm sure he would be beyond proud of how far she's come and how hard she works.
@blake_mathis
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, she high AF
@mammontustado9680
2 жыл бұрын
Tf
I don’t even care about being able to play as cool as them, I wanna be able to sit as cool as that guy.
@jasonbourne488
2 жыл бұрын
With guitar in hand just chilling and noodling away with chords and rhythms.
@IsThisRain
2 жыл бұрын
It's a scientifically-proven fact that crossing your legs while playing guitar increases your musical level tenfold.
@wiremucrawford1290
2 жыл бұрын
but y does he stair at her like that
@siraxlrose5659
2 жыл бұрын
@@wiremucrawford1290 cause she's talking lol
@oghash4912
2 жыл бұрын
Lol
This is for sure in the top 3 guitar channels in KZread. I've been playing for over 10 years, and I've seen tons of videos about pentatonic scales. I tell you this is the best. No one can make things easier than this girl. Everytime I watch a video on this channel i learn something, even if I already know the subject.
@bambampewpew32
2 жыл бұрын
Damn kinda true
@bambampewpew32
2 жыл бұрын
Then there's marty, but there's one other maybe Paul something but he's so insanely helpful and explains things so simply
@jjonesa
2 жыл бұрын
@@bambampewpew32 justin guitar is really good too
You’ve become my favorite instructor on KZread. I am a beginner and I find some teachers to be rather hard to follow but you are good at simplifying things. Thank you for your help.
I really like your channel because you explain things in an easy to understand way for people like me who can play but are too advanced for the very basic just-picked-up-a-guitar videos and not advanced enough for the channels that jump right into a bunch of theory and shredding. Thanks!
Our jam group got asked to play at customer appreciation day at a local music store this Saturday. This is the first time I will play lead guitar in front of strangers. Big step for me, since I have only been playing guitar 4 years. We will be jamming over “While my guitar gently weeps”. We have been practicing this for weeks (I’m pretty much a beginner). Found this video when looking up surviving a first jam session. I’m a bit nervous, but I think the small amount of pressure of playing live (even though it’s 1 song in front of a friendly crowd), I think this will be good for me. I think that’s my long term goal (playing live), so I’m treating this as a first recital.
@camel7355
Жыл бұрын
How'd it go?
After following some of her lessons, I can gladly say I have finally achieved my goal. I have become a Fake Guitarist!
I've been playing guitar for years and this video just unlocked something in my understanding of the guitar. Thank you so much Ayla!
This has to be one of the best and most useful guitar lessons ever! Thank you thank you thank you!
You are a lifesaver. I’m so glad I came across this video. I have been memorizing tabs for 3 decades and able to play songs that we’re supposed to practice but during improvisation I struggled a whole lot. Appreciate your videos so much. I’m a big fan. Cheers!
You are always so kind and informative. I have been playing for years and I still learn a new things from you.
You just gave out John Mayer's secret.
@gtsipejr
2 жыл бұрын
I first heard about Jimi Hendrix playing all his solos with just five notes, decades ago. And I asked, how is that even possible?
@almightyminataur4000
2 жыл бұрын
@@gtsipejr can u elborate
@gtsipejr
2 жыл бұрын
@@almightyminataur4000 Sure, I only played piano back then. And some musician(don't remember who) said that Jimi Hendrix played all of his solos using just a five-note pentatonic scale. I thought to myself back then, how is that even possible. Since learning on guitar, I found that was mostly true. Of course, all his bends, and vibratos stretch those five notes a bit.
ATM, you are so cool and such a freaking inspiration. Thanks for giving me hope!
Best explanation of pentatonic scales I’ve seen. And so easy to remember. Thanks Ayla.
@mpos9786
2 жыл бұрын
So true!👍
Thank you, Ayla. Much appreciated, a marvellous lesson for a person wanting to know how to jam and where they "need" to be to do that. Thank you, I like how you break it up so simply. God bless you 💛
Wow! I don't usually do comments on videos, but your teaching is so precise, clear and simple to understand, You're a heaven sent in music, Thank you! 🎶❤️🎼
I think I’ve always made things harder for myself learning cause I didn’t vibe with the way I was being taught…her lessons are so easygoing I feel like I understand things simply cause there’s no pressure or stress ❤️
this was eye opening! i avoided that concept for a long time, and this video finally helped me. awesome , thank u :)
Just thankyou!! You’ve made my weekend with this video.
Loving your style and soul Ayla. Thank you for this another gem. Peace ✌👍
This video just cleared up so much confusion for me. Things are starting to make sense. Thank you.
Great lesson! Would be cool to do another one from the rhythm guitar players perspective.
I’ve felt stuck on not being able to solo and this was a great video showing how easy it is!
ATM you are awesome- such a great, great teacher and player ! God bless you 😎❤🎸
I have a 1965 stratocaster that I bought in the early 70s.. it has a brass pic guard -- your guitar is the only one I have ever seen that looks exactly like mine... Beautiful instrument.
Thank you, as always! Your vids, energy and passion for music is an inspiration!
This octave trick was the first substantial thing I learned about guitar that made it enjoyable to noodle all these years
Everything comes easy when explained by Ayla ! I love the way your demystify guitar 🎸!!!
Fantastic tips! This has really got me interested in playing the guitar again.
wow thank you for this, i have been watching a lot of tutorial, this one is by far the most easiest for me and has a bigger impact on my guitar playing
Mahn! Just stumbled upon this today; sooo inspiring. I need to buy myself a lead guitar and get back to learning again. Thanks for sharing
Yup. The pentatonic scale is magical. Thank you.
I ran into this video my mistake and it's one of the most helpful video I've seen for a beginner like me wanting to explore more soloing. Wow.
You are so amazing... that smile! So chill 🙏🙏
I heard so many different songs from just this video. Very helpful thank you
Brilliant! I bought a guitar just to play some simple riffs - I am no guitar player. This is godsend!!
@curtisy6234
2 жыл бұрын
Give it time, you started and there's only one direction to go from there, and that direction is up!
Excellent tips. In fact, playing alone and accompanied are very different things and, as an "apartment musician", I have always found it difficult to play with other people. I really appreciate your work. Thank you = )
You gave me exactly the right lesson at the right time! Thank you, thank you, thank you...
yo this video genuinely put a lot of stuff into perspective for me!
Whoa ! This is so helpful!
Great delivery
Absolutely awesome tutorial. Thank you so much
I had learned this previously! But I didn’t understand about how you can scoot it up and down the neck for different keys!!! Wow! That unlocked something for me! Thanks Ayla!!! This even helped support my understand of what keys are in general!!!! Like, feel stupid that I didn’t know but a D major or minor key has root note of D, so I start there and can do my scale with index or pinky based on if it’s major or minor!
This is a great starting point for everyone who wants to get into improvising. I wish I had found this video earlier 🤓👍🏼 Can you do a follow-up for the next steps into improvising? Thanks, very helpful!
You are the best! The way i need things expained. Thank you so much! Subscriber 4 ever!
Awesome, you are my guitar teacher!!
Thank you so much. This was amazingly educational. I feel I know everything I need to know for the next year. I'll just explore these
Love ❤ this. This was definitely blunt worthy .
Probably the most helpful lesson since years, thank you 🙏
I learned so much from this one video. Thanks!
This was soooo awesome and so helpful
Fantastic lesson, well explained. All the best from Australia. :)
Thanks for the beatiful chords! I was getting bored with learning just strict scales and finger positions. I'm gonna try them tomorrow! ✌
Fantastic advice
Very nice and I learned something! The tone is awesome
This is simply too cool to learn and realize it. Cheers
one of the most helpful videos ive seen
Very helpful! I'm about to join my first jam session and this vid makes me feel a little less ignorant😄
awesome vid beyond great
Your guitar tone is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
She’s a wonderful teacher! :)
Wow I really love this video… really easy to understand!
I’ve never seen a more useful video In my life thank you 😂😂
Extremely helpful.
Awesome!
GREAT explanation, thanks!!!
Every time I watching her play and be stress-free.
This is a fantastic lesson
You both had such nice tone.
just wow!
You amaze me once again
That is Awesome!
I can't stop watching, she is really good.
That was quite helpful.
D minor solo is 🔥. You made me nod me for a short period 😆
Very good video, thank you
Learned a lot from this vid. Tyvm!
Great lesson, especially the major scale with the pinky.. totally didn’t know that 🙌🏻 but I will be trying it later 😉
Well done thank you 🙏🏽 both
Thank you ❤
Thanks for this tutorial
It was super fun 💖
Very informative👍
Thank you for this video 👍👍
Nice one mate
Im a bassist but I love learning things about other instrumenta and why not use it as well? Music so much, it really shows the passion that you have four your instrumento keep it up!
Thanks a lot🙏💙
Would love to see a video of her teaching some basic licks on the scale
Hey thanks that was a great learning
That was a great lesson especially for someone who is learning to play and I am 74 so if I can do it anyone can
@bodyblow
2 жыл бұрын
Good way to practice this is get a looper and you can do both alone
@theycallmeraunak
2 жыл бұрын
@@bodyblow that shit expensive
@SgtZaqq
2 жыл бұрын
@@theycallmeraunak there's a lot of great looper pedals for less than 100 bucks.
@theycallmeraunak
2 жыл бұрын
@@SgtZaqq I live in india, the import taxes are insanely high and there's no good company that produces guitar pedals :(
@TheErikjsm
2 жыл бұрын
Best of luck to you, never to late to pick up new skills
Great lesson.. Just helped me up my game..
Hello from upstate, n.y.! Go canada! Thanks you guys!
Very nice. Thanks
Good take aways in this vid.
Helpful vid
Nice depth on her tone
Very helpful
mesmerizing personality & style
So cool 😎