I basically never comment youtube videos, but I just wanted to say, that this is legit one of the most beneficial guitar channels on KZread, for me at least who is a beginner to music theory. Not only is the lesson really good, but the way you show the fretboard with the blue and orange dots and also fading your hands is actually genius. Keep it up!

@yuillyD

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more I have been playing for 40 years by ear and never put any thought into the structure. my heads still spinning with information overload .I have always been hit and miss with my solo's and I hope I can get my head around what I'm already doing ,if that makes sense .Thanks Scott GREAT VIDEO'S

@Darth_Nater

4 жыл бұрын

@@yuillyD Same here. I've been playing 20 years and I plateaued after joining a band and writing solos by ear. These videos explain the things everyone else passes over as common knowledge.

@billfoster107

4 жыл бұрын

@@yuillyD ... I the same, playing for over 30 years. The concept with the capo and the shape(s) really makes since. Super great job teaching Scott!

@rolandjgutierrez5839

4 жыл бұрын

Yes this guy took a lot of time to animate these lessons for us keep practicing great comment.

@frankygoestocanada

4 жыл бұрын

boy, do I agree with this comment! You litterally put the word in my mouth! Keeeeeep that fantastic work going on SPJ! And thanks a LOT for all that time you put in that work!

This dude is unreal. He has cracked the code. Everyone in KZread Land should know. Best teacher, hands down

@macaroon147

3 ай бұрын

Right?? I've been making music for years now and just didn't understand anything from these videos trying to explain scales and solving. For the solos in my songs which I recorded I'd just spend a couple minutes seeing which notes sound nice in the song and try to play them. But I watched his video on the pentatonic scale last week and since then I have learnt and understood so much. He just explains it simply, and straightforward. Even the best youtubers don't compare, because I always watch one of their videos and get overwhelmed and then forget about it.

Dude this channel is so helpful oh my god

@JunkYour925

3 жыл бұрын

It really is the best on the internet. I agree. On all counts.

You’re a genius. You literally just unlocked the pentatonics for me. For those wondering how to do the conversions, here’s a graphical tip: draw the major pentatonic shape you want to practice on, and starting from the root label each note with a sequential number (the major pentatonic goes 1-2-3-5-6, then it cycles). You’ll start to notice funny stuff: each note (or number, if you will) forms one of the 5 CAGED shapes, and by knowing this you can start to apply conversions, so that you can “shift” your thought to a different form, by still playing in the same shape!! Example: C shape - roots on 2nd and 5th strings A shape - roots on 5th and 3rd strings G shape - roots on 3rd, 1st, 6th strings E shape - roots on 1st, 6th, 4th strings D shape - roots on 4th, 2nd strings In standard tuning, these are all the possible shapes that can occur on the guitar. Notice how they chain together nicely. Now, let’s say you want to practice the G shape of the major pentatonic over a I-ii chord progression, like in the video. If you draw the scale diagram with the numbers labeled, you’ll see that: - the 1s form the G shape (as expected) - the 2s form the A shape - the 3s form the C shape - the 5s form the D shape - the 6s form the E shape Notice a pattern here? Now, when the ii chord comes, move your thought from the G shape to the A shape (1->2). This will allow you to quickly identify the root notes of the chord playing in the backing track, and you’ll notice that starting and ending your licks on those notes kicks some serious ass. If you were practicing a I-V progression, for example, you’ll start thinking in the D shape instead, following the conversion above. Now, as for finding the other two notes of the triad, I recommend experimenting yourself a little. Personally I reason in intervals, finding the third and the fifth based on where my root notes are, but whatever works for you is good. The brain is amazing at adapting to patterns, so just stick in there and eventually you’ll fingers will know where to go without you thinking about it. You’ll notice that you might need to go outside the pentatonic and borrow notes from the major scale (like SPJ said in the video): the G major pentatonic is missing the C note (4th) for instance, which is part of the A minor chord (A-C-E).

Literally the best guitar teacher ever.

@borademirbilek

4 жыл бұрын

It's like being tought in person.

@bloodborn2255

4 жыл бұрын

Strate to the point no fucking around. Thats what like as i have autism so when i have problems learning something i get pist freek out give and or punch things or tjroe shit

@herryraja824

4 жыл бұрын

Agree........

@affiqkazril4104

4 жыл бұрын

Agree too

@limarreal8613

4 жыл бұрын

Agre bro🖐️

“Your personality really comes through as a great teacher”.

@familyfun4829

4 жыл бұрын

Probably because his hands are transparent.

@dailybiblemotivation

4 жыл бұрын

i agree..

@DanielC__

Жыл бұрын

He is a great teacher. I’m one of his patreon students and I’ve been playing guitar for 30 years. I could play kinda OK and can always figure out songs, eventually, but in the month since I’ve joined his patreon I finally know some theory and my playing has improved 10 fold. It’s amazing.

Scott, You are a million years younger than me so I was hesitant to watch your instructional videos. How wrong I was!! I am self-taught and get stuck in ruts all the time. You are so refreshing and and teach in such a clear way that I improved just in the 10 minutes since I started watching. You are truly an excellent teacher and I will commit myself to watching all your videos. Please keep them coming!! Doebucky

@Peck_Bull

Жыл бұрын

Agreed mate. Same here. 🎶🤝🍻

Hey Scott I’ve bought guitar lesson video and cd’s and basically gave up half way through the lesson, cause they were so confusing and also boring and felt like I wasn’t making any progress. But just by watching your first 2 lessons just made sooo much sense and I’ve picked up the CAGED pattern just like that” and now I’m beginning to understand what my guitar and CD lesson are talking about as well lol, I don’t know how to say but you were like the light at the end of the tunnel, and everything just kinda married together, thank you so much Scott for making me understand the CAGED and PENTATONIC scale more easily. God bless you bro” 🙏🏽

I’m 33 and I have never commented on a KZread video before. But I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart!

@MidwinterEclipse

3 жыл бұрын

It’s fun and exciting once you start creating sounds isn’t it. I love this channel.

@robertbrawley5048

2 жыл бұрын

Well by the time you reach 60 , you will be commenting all over the KZread Channels

This 65 year old grandma loves your guitar teaching style and lessons!

@donk9132

3 жыл бұрын

T CR....got ya beat by 7 years.....older that is.....I have to agree w ya too !!

I have been off and on trying to learn guitar for 20 years. I have searched and searched for a good instructional video with no luck until now. Your videos are so easy to follow along, your teaching speed is spot on and you have kept me interested and intrigued with every one of your videos. I have learned more in just one of your videos than I have the whole time I have been playing. These have been what I have been looking for all along. Thank you so much for taking the time to make these and for sharing them with all of us.

@TheMartikaa

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I wanted to say exactly that 😅

Scott, like the previous comment...I also don't comment much on KZread. A sax player growing up, I just RECENTLY took up guitar. I've been playing for a couple years and moving into lead playing and improvisation. As a sax player, understanding the fretboard has been my biggest hurtle. I used to short circuit trying to tackle it. But as I progressed, I had a "feel for the pentatonic scales" and could improv fairly well, but mostly by ear. I'm an art director as my main job, so visual training is how I understand things better. In fact when I set out to learn every note on the fretboard, I ended up making my own layered Photoshop file so I could see it clearly for myself. Your combination of concise scripts and amazing visual aids... well its just opened the flood gates for me. I can SEE it now... THANK YOU for spending all that time. I sincerely LOVE your teaching style.... and I am so glad I found your channel. Thanks again Scott.

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! So glad this helped you!

Been needing this lesson, I think it's called a light bulb moment. Just ran across your channel, glad I did

@raynoller6225

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Cress Yep me too, nice to be in at the start of his lessons. Explains things simply, and not so many that I can’t go back and do it all again.

@wadepatton2433

4 жыл бұрын

Been needing these lessons for 30 years... been hunting and guessing and playing a lot of rhythm for all that time. I'll be busy and getting better from here on out.

@SnookOnTheFly

4 жыл бұрын

My “lightbulb” still hasn’t turned on, but the way he’s explaining things with the visuals that are going on, the bulb is definitely being screwed into the socket

@junoroby5413

4 жыл бұрын

Same!

@YHWHsCrusader

2 жыл бұрын

I can totally relate to the lightbulb moment! I have been studying theory on my own for over 20 years and this is the clearest way I have learned to take that knowledge and actually apply it in a way that sounds and makes sense to my ears. I’m so excited about being able to apply this knowledge to my playing and composition.

Nicely done! Most players with your skill can’t/won’t share what you are teaching. You make it easy not understand. Thanks!

@marekdk5

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, some guys don't get this is about sharing. I we find something new and share it, may be the next guy can take it further, and thats the point of it. Otherwise we´re passing trough the same way over and over. It's great to hear someone else applying the same concept and making something fresh, it actually help us to reach even farther! Nice comment, Scott is great, not only as a musician, but as a human being.

@vchomusic2125

4 жыл бұрын

James Hollingsworth Forreals, they always go and say something like, “If you want to know more, but my course!”

This is the BEST "TAKE-ME-BY-THE-HAND and walk me, ONE-STEP-AT-A-TIME" beginner solo lesson!!! I am willing to donate to Scott. I am so appreciative Scott!!!

I’ve been playing guitar for the last 4 years and I wanted to start doing some lead guitar so I looked on you tube for the last month and I saw only complicated teaching and ego presentation.......but after long hour on looking for an intelligent teaching I fall on SPJ a dream come true......I dont says its all easy but I know that with Scott I will get there

Omg bro!! I've watched a million videos on soloing and it never clicked in my head till today with your videos!- please keep making them in order so I can grow more! Thanks a million

Man I can only say congratulations because I think you have one of the best visual methods of all KZread guitar stuff. I'm taking lessons on soloing and improvisation and your videos really complete what I need to see. Thank you! Lots of editing effort

You are literally teaching the “Rosetta Stone” of lead guitar. Thank you for explaining this in such a humble and encouraging way. I’m glad I stumbled on your video last night!

@jodyguilbeaux8225

Жыл бұрын

arpeggios, this is basic and nothing new................... have fun

@sergedenovo2389

Жыл бұрын

HAHA! How!? lol

This is one of the best guitar lessons on the internet by far. This is one of the primary lessons I've been waiting to see about how to really become more clear about targeting melodies and phrasing over chord changes, but particularly using the most common e-rooted and a-rooted bar chords!! Thank you so much!!

Dude congrats on your channel. The way you explain concepts, the editing, and how you show diagrams and chord progressions make the videos really didactic. I´ve been studying guitar for a couple years now and to see this kind of videos which are full of great information that is also fun to learn, is very cool. Keep up the good work.

You literally changed my perspective on guitar in 2 vids. Before I knew it was writing down a lot notes from your vids to study. You opened a lot of doors. I really can't thank you enough

@krollscott34

2 жыл бұрын

I just did the same thing. Light went on then I started writing down everything I could!!!

This method of instruction is so easy to follow and understand. This is the closest thing to a shortcut for learning guitar. Best instructor on KZread

your presentation method with the ghost hands, fixed neck, and dots is absolutely revolutionary

Scott you're incredible, I've struggled with music theory for SO LONG but it's all coming together because of you. Thank you so much!

Scott is an incredible teacher, so many lightbulbs going off right now

Just recently came across your KZread videos, can’t believe how much I learned in just watching three videos. Your presentations are awesome, thank you!!!

I've been playing for years and never really understood most of this stuff. This is the first time that someone explained the concept of playing the right notes in a way that is easy to understand. You are really good at laying this out in an easy to understand way. Thank you. I have to say I'm actually excited about learning a new approach to my playing/practicing again.

This is awesome, thank you for the good work you put in. Rock on!

Excellent explanation. Shows shapes and scales as musically meaningful. Perfect presentation.

This channel is pure gold. You explain the concepts in a way that's really easy to understand and follow. And it's really getting me exited about theory.

Here's a phrase just popped up while watching. You can say, "Not to get too theory-ous (like serious)." Use it when you feel the need to apologize for being so brilliant and thorough. And Thanks for being the best instructor on KZread.

Best breakdown of how to change chords in solos on the internet! Been trying to get my mind around this for yrs. Your videos are great and showing the shapes virtually as the chords change helps it not feel so overwhelming.

Wonderful, l wish you make more videos on Phrasing. It's one area l find very sweet but can't find enough educative videos like yours

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

I’ll try to get more out eventually! Thanks for watching

Picked up a guitar when i was 13, now I'm 31. Yet you are probably the only one whose made a video that actually make sense and made it much more easier to understand this scales.

dude i'm so psyched i found your channel, you are filling in so many gaps for me after playing over 10 years. you are amazing please never stop making videos.

Really like how you explain this stuff. Cant wait to get home to my guitar

we gotta do something like a guitar teaching hall of fame and you should be in it!

Countless, countless videos watched. Holy jeez man you take the cake. Never seen so much sense get made so quickly

We need more content man!!! You're too good at explaining stuff. This has by far been the video I have been wanting to watch for the last decade. GOOD JOB!!! You're so talented!

Dang! I was listening to some smooth jazz after a long day and fell asleep. woke up to your lesson about 1/4 in. This makes basic theory almost understandable so i'll book mark and come back until i get the whole thing down and be happy to finally get some real theory which I hope will expand what i play without taking so loooong. Thanks....

Congrats man!!!, I tried to explain that to my students, but some times it was too hard, you make it so graphic, so understandable. I'll share this video, Thanks man. If I only knew you channel before. I really Congratulate you, you are an amazing musician, and still can make it so simple to understand. I have a degree on classical music, on guitar, and I know this concepts, but I find the way you explain this, really clean, concrete and objective. I just couldn't stop whatching the video (part 1 as well). Thanks again, i know you put a lot of effort on this videos.

@slightlyaccurate8539

3 жыл бұрын

It's really hard to me to understand though, I hope they will realize faster

This is the only guy that I can understand when he talks about guitar soloing and riffs!

ive been playing for 35 years , about 25 professionally youre lessons are the best on youtube, no b.s, to the point, well done

"Isn't that kinda cool?" Me: F*CK YAH IT IS!

@ffrankk

4 жыл бұрын

F*CK YAH!

This is where I am in my journey. Perfect for me.

I love that you desperately try to keep the videos short but they keep gong on and on. Truly shows your passion towards what you teach!

The Content, The Delivery, The Editing..Everything is just so On Point. I am very glad I found this channel. Keep up The good work.

"Sokath!! His eyes, uncovered !!! " I'm glad I found your videos on the pentatonic scale and how to use it. I've had fundamental questions about using the scale, and I've found the answers in your videos. You have a great teaching method. Thank you !!!! :))

@jahmo0

4 жыл бұрын

I hope you have learned TNG theme on guitar :)

@terrybeaud9348

4 жыл бұрын

@@jahmo0 It's on my list ! :))

@jahmo0

4 жыл бұрын

@@terrybeaud9348 Make it so!

Love the teaching style and the diagrams on the neck as you explain - really drives home the concept - also loved the CAGED lesson for same reason. keep them coming nice work! - like to see more on this topic showing other caged / pentatonic - shapes - -

@ScottPaulJohnson

5 жыл бұрын

I'm working on making more now! Thanks

@caiusmadison2996

4 жыл бұрын

CAGED lesson was an epiphany for me. It will make a Lot of people better if ya ask me, because understanding it seems to be the real trick behind pentatonic application. It also helps for use with capo, which is limiting to many guitarists but it seemed like that would be very useful in unlocking many more potential jamming efforts.

@martindavidson2071

4 жыл бұрын

@@ScottPaulJohnson good to hear pal. I stumbled on this tonight and though yes this is exactly what ive been searching for but i was worried you had stopped for some reason. Keep it up. Your numbers will rocket.

I’ve watched so many videos of different guitar teachers here on KZread over the years, and I have to say by far, you are the best in my eyes because you explain everything in such a simple manner, and you actually show methods on how to practice! I appreciate you!

I'm only a week into my guitar journey and this guy has helped me so much. All his videos are so well executed and his relaxed teaching method and personality is extremely likeable. His explanations are fantastic. Thanks man loving your work.

Really dig your teaching style. Wish I had a guitar teacher like you.

@brianrosado

4 жыл бұрын

I guess now you do!

Me been struggling so lot and KZread recommends this video only in the end of 2019. 🤣 Maybe this is my Christmas gift lol

If I had met you 50yrs ago, I'd never have become a truck driver. Excellent! Teacher.

The effort you put into your videos is outstanding. Your relaxed approach is so good. I am an intermediate player who has spent hundreds of hours teaching myself. I am grateful for all the people out there like yourself who have helped me and so many others improve. You are definitely one of the best out there. Thank you for your time because I know that took a lot of it. You rock.

Excellent work my friend - you’ve got a natural talent for teaching. That combined with your friendly and laid back demeanour will take you far. Keep going and I’m looking forward to further lessons. 👍

Really great help!! I need more help with soloing. I’ve been playing rhythm for years and now I’m trying to learn lead. Any help is appreciated. And I love your teaching methods

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Trevor - check out how to solo part 1

I began learning the caged pattern nearly 30 years ago but never really got past the G and the E shapes. Recently picked back up and this makes so much sense. I realized I have been doing part of this by ear, and now I know how and why I can use it better. Excellent teaching bro!!

Just love the way you explain things - there's nothing left but to practice and once you start it makes the smile coming right away. The fretboard becomes demystified.

Dude definitely make more of the music theory. Love it. You’ve obviously know your sh;:($/@. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

I’m workin on it! Thanks for watching!

@jerryrobinson958

4 жыл бұрын

I’m 47 years old now. Picked up the guitar when I was 5. My dad was an ole time rock n rolla. I’ve studied music theory a good deal, played over almost all the scales you’ve gone over, but watching the videos you’ve done are helping connect some dots I just wasn’t able to see. You’re providing a real true value to people like me. I hope you continue with what you’re doing. Its needed

Great lesson! I do have a small question, how does this work for the other pentatonic scale shapes? Thanks!

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

That is a huge topic and I’m addressing it right now on my patreon

@RRL110

3 жыл бұрын

I'm no expert but I think its the same way. you just find the chord shapes. Notice the d shape lines up with the E shape pentatonic scale that follows the G scale (caged system). Alot of blues licks slide into that area. CCR's Green river for example.

Seamlessly blend of a perfect teaching style with clever editing to create an amazing lesson. Thank you for adding this to the world.

Subscribed! I usually never do because my time is limited, but these lessons so worth it. I've spent years of actively gathering this information from different sources and here it is, condensed into a highly efficient and comprehensive format. Great job!

This is fantastic, how do i now figure out where the right notes are in other pentatonic shapes? For example what notes make the 1 chord in the A shape. Maybe an article on your site explaining how to work them out ourselves it will make good practice for learning the notes Ps any tips for memorizing the notes of the fretboard? By the way these lessons changed my world man

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

These are big questions that I hope to make clearer as time goes on

@TPintad

4 жыл бұрын

I have the same question. Would love to know the answer.

@mikeusa559

4 жыл бұрын

@@TPintad Try to run your fingers on one pentatonic like E-Minor ten times up and down, and then jump out of one note (make a half-tone error on one note) you will see the sound is bad (not fit at all). That is your ear got trained to a perfect sound stream and it now knows how to detect the error. Of course, there is formula to determine then next note in a pentatonic scale, but don't use formula during your play (too slow to think through the formula). It's your ear and your practice will make perfect after time. I don't remember when I picked it up, but now I know right away when I make one note off its tone. Hope it helps. :)

Could you please do a pdf with all the shapes? This would help me out on practice

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

I think I might go into more detail with another video on the subject and provide a PDF of shapes for that one!

@richardyoung6648

4 жыл бұрын

@@ScottPaulJohnson thanks

@Metro-Gnome

4 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE a PDF with the shapes aswell - I been searching Google like a madman, and the ones I can find lack your 'easy to understand' finesse.

I've been playing for almost 10 years and .. never have I seen anyone able to explain stuff as well as you do. This is.. you've found your calling dude. Thank you so much.

I teach guitar myself and this really helps me wrap my head around how to actually teach things that are beyond just the beginner basics. Also, your videos and persona exude sincerity and genuine willingness to teach (and not show off) which is both refreshing and inspiring. Kudos!

Great job explaining how this all works. I just have one question... When soloing, can you play any of the notes colored, or just the orange notes?

"Sloppiness is what makes music awesome." There are a whole lot of guitar players that can whiz through three note per string diatonic scales, and they just...never make a mistake. For me, personally, I find that kind of boring. Technically, they're doing what they're supposed to be doing, and I appreciate it, but it almost sounds...mechanical. Much of pop music sounds like it's computer generated. Even so much of the vocals are fixed in the studio. Not so much because the vocalist can't sing the song, but to save money on studio time, eliminating multiple takes. Music, to me, is an organic, human experience. Sloppiness, or the chance for a mistake, can add a dimension of tension to it, and makes it more interesting for me to listen to. It's why I enjoy live recordings and music so much. The artists and bands are walking a tightrope for you, where a mistake can happen at any time. On the technical and theoretical end, I know or understand everything you're saying. However, you've presented it in a way I never thought of before, thus you've helped me out a great deal. Your groovy R&B leads over the chords have opened my eyes on starting and ending notes. You've given me what I consider to be THE missing piece in my own lead playing, which is to become more melodic using notes from the chord shapes within the scale. I'm going to start working on this one, right away. Thanks again.

@wadepatton2433

4 жыл бұрын

Mechanical perfection takes away the human element, which we all find warmer or more interesting than perfection.

@rklewis2

4 жыл бұрын

@@wadepatton2433 Agreed, 100%

@markvador6667

4 жыл бұрын

Great lesson about topography. Music is the other part of practicing ! You need to know the tool before to use it 😉

@garywalter5841

3 жыл бұрын

I think your listening to the wrong players my I suggest Joe Satriani Joe Bonamassa Mike Myers Randy Rhoads Steve Vai what kind of music you like there are many more Gary Moore keep on picking

@rklewis2

3 жыл бұрын

@@garywalter5841 I like Randy. I don't listen to the others you listed. By choice. They're the type of players I was talking about. They don't excite me at all. That's not to say that I think they're bad. They're quite good. I just don't care for what they do.

Watched this when it first came out and have been soaking in various methods about this. I can now feel the head and hands are now getting this. Feels good and I can see myself now playing like you are. This is pretty momentous for me in my journey with the guitar.

I"m Manuel from Puerto Rico. Me don"t know much English , but i have been watching your videos and I"ve learned very much .I admire the way you teach to play guitar. Thank you very much. You really are a good teacher. I"ll continue watching your videos and God bless you for your dedication to teach the way you do. Thanks again professor

Scott I elect you to teach the aliens how to 🎸

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

👽

I literall6 had an aha moment.

@joehsiao6224

4 жыл бұрын

priceless

@orientalfrogeatingrocks

4 жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting for it to happen

Started playing 8 month's ago. Your videos are the first I have found that lay out quality info in an easy to understand way. Thanks for connecting some basic concepts like cords and scale and how they work together

This guy is by far the best guitar teacher that I have met on KZread and I have watched several of them. I consider myself lucky to have come across this channel. Thank you Scott!

I've been watching a couple of your videos and really got me out of my platou from several years, having a tic of a hard time applying it but it's just practice! Awesome videos!!!

Scott, your style and method of teaching is helping many of us. You’re doing a great job so please continue with the lessons. Many thanks.

Honestly these are the most lucid and clear teaching videos on youtube. The way the screen is set up with the ghost hand and the colored dots all completely steady is great. The most important part of teaching is explaining WHY its done that way. I have learned more from 4-5 of these videos than hundreds of other guitar teaching videos or an entire year of lessons.

Dude I've been playing guitar for years, struggled so much with theory and soloing, but you are just making everything possible, you are born to change people's lives with music. Keep it up!

This guy is literally kindhearted, really slay the comlicated theory.... what a good teacher...

@ScottPaulJohnson

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! I appreciate that. I have a lesson I'm working on now that might shed even more light on the concept in this video, but I've got tons more lessons on my online school. www.scottpauljohnson.com

I've been playing for years and still took something away from this! You're a fantastic teacher!

Hey Scott, Just would like to say Thank You for making my guitar exciting again. You are a great teacher, you are spot on with your explanations. Please keep up the good work

The best lesson I have seen in my entire life. The graphics you used cleared a ton of doubts. Thank you so much dear Sir

I learned the 5 pent patterns like 15 years ago. But never really dug into how to use them. Watching your videos the last couple days has really simplified ‘how to use’ the pentatonic scale. You are truly a great teacher, your method of laying out difficult concepts in simple ways is awesome. Thank you.

Scott, dont change a thing. Your the only one on youtube that explains it in such a clear way to us who dont get it. Your demonstrations and axplinations are perfect for putting it all together. Thank you.

You are such a great teacher and I can tell you put a lot of work into this video. It can get discouraging without having the right guidance. You are really unlocking the secrets of guitar for a lot of people and the world can't thank you enough 🌎

I never comment on KZread channels, but after years I've finally come across guitar theory lessons that actually make sense. I finally understand how to start practicing improv, something I've procrastinated for 5 years because I didn't have a proper structure on how to start. Your method of teaching and content is amazing, and I've never seen someone put it so simply before. Thank you!!

Scott you are amazing. I have always been frustrated learning music theory because no one ever explains the "why" part of it. Great videos, please don't stop making them.

Not to mimic the last comment made but the way that you do your instruction in this is perfect. Your logic and the way you attack this stuff is exactly the way my brain works I’ve literally never commented on a KZread video before but I just want to encourage you to keep it up great job!

Part of me is like don’t change a thing but another side is like slow down for a second here. I really appreciate the way you have thoughtfully presented this knowledge.

You’re an amazing teacher. The editing and keeping the neck visible by layering it with below the hand makes it so much clearer. Even for someone playing guitar for a while now, this really helps. Thanks

This is the single most helpful guitar tutorial I’ve stumbled across in my 9 years of playing. Thank you, thank you, thank you 🙏

Your videos are actually the best guitar videos I have seen on KZread, you teach with common sense, which most other Guitar KZreadrs do not have! Congrats! Keep doing these great videos!

Man, I have been trying to learn how to solo for months and you just nailed down in 20 min! Best lesson I have seen so far.

This is the best video i ever saw about whats really going on within the scale itself..ooh Scott Paul Johnson ..thank you so much👏🖒

commenting on a video for the first time ever because this so deserves it, your videos are truly the most helpful ones i’ve come across till date! thank you really

I've been playing guitar for almost 8 years now but I've never actually learned all the terminologies and scales. You make it so easy learning these and everything is starting to make sense. Thank you!

Not only an awesome and accomplished musician but a naturally gifted teacher. You have the rare ability to be able to explain and demonstrate a complex theory in a clear, logical and unambiguous way. Incredible!

I have watched other youtubers talking and doing tutorials on "how to play on chords, no shapes", I FINALLY get it, and I even have tips on how to start practising. Scott, you are priceless.