This is literally the only channel I've ever actually hit the "notification bell" for. Edit: Gotta love that the only channel I've ever followed this closely, immediately moved over to Patreon, and put everything behind a pay-wall.

@nxncy

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@BigWapiti

4 жыл бұрын

No kidding! Agreed!

@adamkahn8645

4 жыл бұрын

#facts

@michaelkraines9151

4 жыл бұрын

Iiterally the best thing I've come across

@robnic52

3 жыл бұрын

Me too and did a one-off Ko-fi. Its that good I now have to go and practise some of this good stuff before I forget it (again :).

All I see in the comments is praise and it still feels like this man has not received enough praise for these videos, mindblowingly good! Has helped me soooo much

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

So glad this has helped!

@kamilhorak2937

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScottPaulJohnson All your lessons are just amazing man! Many thanks!

@m.kimkholhinghaokip4548

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a very sweet exercise...

@alexeimarcilio2630

3 ай бұрын

Really amazing. Do you have a complete guitar course or program?

This is simply the best channel for learning the guitar I've ever seen. Teriffic work!

@garrettjohnson97

4 жыл бұрын

Found this guy like 3 days ago, he’s helped me make huge jumps in a matter of hours, he’s the man

@christopherarendse687

3 жыл бұрын

Totally.!

@from3rd2last

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, love the way he map it out and plus with the most simple way of an explanation 👍👍

@vincentgangnant7482

3 жыл бұрын

Simply the best indeed

@coresharecloudtechnologypa5819

3 жыл бұрын

Agree -

It took me like a year to learn this in a piecemeal fashion with different teachers. You summed it all up in 15 minutes. They say you never stop learning guitar, but if someone ever asked me how to, I'd say check this video and you'll be on the right track. THANK YOU! You are a phenomenal teacher.

@AncientGranules

10 ай бұрын

Exactly!

@user-rk8yv2pq2e

9 ай бұрын

Because they need to create constant profit 😅

@AncientGranules

9 ай бұрын

@@user-rk8yv2pq2e obviously!

Scott. You've explained in 22 minutes what I've been trying to get my head around for 22 years! Massive thanks! 🤘🏻

Most visually produced guitar tutorial I know on youtube, enables me to see how the guitar functions and it's dynamics. Gonna do a small donation since its the season of giving

One of the best guitar teachers on KZread the camera on your guitar makes it so easy to learn because I can visualize what your teaching and the editing is supreme. 🙏🙏🎶🎶👍

@chitoalino3264

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome way of teaching😉

Honestly, I remember being in a rut with my playing after over a decade of playing the same songs and being self taught. I stumbled on Scott’s video detailing the caged system and had my lightbulb moment! I couldn’t believe it. One of the best out there on the internet for learning the guitar.

I really enjoy your videos, especially the care that goes into making them. The guitar camera, the graphical overlays, the well-prepared explanations. It's really refreshing in a world full of slapped together "oh yeah, I didn't tidy up my room but here's a scale for you" videos. Happy holidays to you man.

I've spent years with many books plus other video lessons - and you have nailed it for me in just this one video. Thanks for your clear and visually explicit format for understanding the guitar fretboard. Absolutely brilliant!

Probably this is the most comprehensive lesson I've watched, While watching you can also feel that you're the one playing it and probably soon you can play it by yourself because he made it easy to understand. Video editing is also nice. To all who are still watching and new to his channel please watch all his videos, he is a totally amazing man of guitarist! Please publish more of your talent to help us guitar enthusiasts to bring our guitar playing to the next level. Thank You so much 🥰

This is the best video on pentatonic on the web. I love how you overlay the patterns on the fretboard with the split window showing the particulars of the shape. Bravo!

i can't thank you enough. i was really curious about music theory and how people made some fun solos and stuff. now i am really getting into it! i am actually learning something about music and it makes me feel so good!! thank you for being here!!!

Scott, I've been performing & writing as a solo artist for almost 30 years. I never stop learning and am always looking for new inspirations. You have definitely inspired me and opened my eyes to harmonies and grooves I can add to my music that will open more avenues of creativity. You are seriously a gem and have serious talent in expressing what you teach. That is a true quality. I can't wait to watch and save all your videos. I even got something from your Pentatonic video...& you're right, it was the first thing i learned. But, the ABAC and parts like writing a song has totally got me thinking about new ways to create! Thanks for again for the videos. You deserve much praise and $$. You are definitely one I will donate to.(And, I never have before). Keep them coming.

@aleksandarpotocnjak9219

Жыл бұрын

All of us who play guitars for a long, long time. Some thirty or forty years or more. Some more than half a century. When we start with the guitar we think and look at the guitar as an integral part of our bodies.the guitar becomes a part of our brain, when you start to convey emotions with your playing. And you think with the guitar, even then we all learn.

I've been watching guitar instructors on KZread for years yet never saw this information before. Let alone have it presented in such way. Your creativeness in producing these videos combined with your knowledge about music and skills with the guitar... it literally makes you unmatched. Thanks for all your work!

You are the least annoying KZread gueetar teacher available...kudos brother. You are actually quite calming and instructive:)

Great addition to the series Scott, I really appreciate your efforts on behalf of us newbies in 2019. This friend in Wales has just bought you a few coffees for Christmas ... have a great Xmas holiday, and a Happy New Year!! Looking forward to more quality videos in 2020 and beyond ..... well done!!! C'mon everyone .... buy the man a coffee for Xmas!!

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

Phil! Thanks for the Coffee!!! Have a good holiday season over there in Wales!

I absolutely love your teaching style, if I ever come into any money I'm donating a good portion of it to your channel. You've taught me more in two combined videos (pentatonic "map" and this one), about 30 minutes, than I've learned in 11 years of noodling. Thank you so much!!!

I started learning guitar 4 months ago and after all those major and minor chords strumming I came across Pentatonic.I am glad to know that even if I had begun my practice 3 years ago this video would have enlightened me the same way it did today.I am very grateful and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart

Thank you for these amazing videos Scott. The visuals and effort put into the videos are very much appreciated. I’m learning so much about the guitar through your channel

I was just thinking about how the scales might relate to the caged system and voila !!! Spectacular... thank you.

Dude! You have a very unique and awesome way of explaining things. I was engaged through the whole video. You have inspired me to keep playing when I am at the point of giving up. Thank you.

You've simplified this in such a way that makes me question why noone else on KZread has been able to lay it out so I plainly. Thankyou so much

You sir are heaven sent. This is exactly what KZread needs. No ego, no bs, just beautifully structured lessons. You really care about the viewer learning and it shows with all the effort you put in.

The best teacher on KZread period.

I can not get over how well produced and edited your videos are. The music and instruction is great, but the camera locked to the guitar neck so it's always in the same spot in frame, the ghosting of the fingers and the overlay of the notes/positions on the guitar is just astounding. Throw in the little backing audio nods when things are written or notes/scales are mentioned in order so you can hear what's being talked about is just an amazing subtle addition that brings this whole channel to another level.

You do an excellent job of getting to the nuts and bolts of what's going in a very plain and helpful way. And the visual references you do overlaid on the fretboard are fantastic.

Thank you so much! I've been working on the major CAGED system and your video on how this links with the minor scales has blown my mind. This is probably basic stuff for some, but I'm so happy right now - it works and I can solo!

I know it's been said before, but I don't understand how this channel doesn't have more traffic. Your lessons are so incredibly helpful. I hope you're safe and can continue after this covid terror ends.

Scott this is beautiful, my love for the strings is fondly growing... i luv this stuff. Thanx, keep up the excellent work

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that! I'll try to keep it up

i hope every beginners would come across this video. for me this is like a summary of weeks trying to figure out the scales. keep it up

I absolutely for the first time understand the pentatonic scales. The dots on top of the actual fingerboard is so less confusing. You are the best. Don't need the rest.

also you could mix the major and minor together, that's one of the backbones of blues and that's when stuff really starts getting interesting

Your videos made me want to play the guitar again and I thank you so much for that! You rock! 🤘

The extra work you put into video production is seriously so helpful! Your channel is the best I've found to learn guitar on KZread.

I’ve known about the CAGED system for a long time, but after watching your videos it finally clicked and I’m actually able to play it and “see” the fret board. Thanks man!

When the world needed him most, he vanished

@VicmexTV

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, where has he vanished to_?

@ScottPaulJohnson

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrence Duca ill be back to KZread eventually. I’ve got some plans. In the meantime, I’m making a ton of lessons for my patreon. Only $11.67 per month

@BoxDonkey

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, this guy is making some pretty amazing stuff on his Patreon...I recommend checking it out at least. its some crazy excellent education!

@seabee4988

4 жыл бұрын

@@ScottPaulJohnson I've watched countless of your videos over and over again the past week and you are tremendously helpful, can you send me a link to your lessons?

It’s like I know this stuff down deep, but the minor scale relation to the CAGED system is also where I got tripped up on my guitar theory for 20 years🤦🏼‍♂️ 😅 Thanks for putting this visual lesson together my brotha...so helpful to put the glue on everything 🙏🏼 One thing that would help tie in the jam track section for me even further & more quickly, would be one of your visuals of the chords being used in the minor keys...seeing the chords & scales over each other in two separate windows with your vid edit style would be the ultimate! 💯 You have the gift of teaching my friend! Keep bringing it! I can only imagine how many people around the world will play better music, or discover it for the first time, because of your generosity and teaching methods. That’s pretty damn special when you think about it, Scott! You the man 👊🏼😎

The best of the best lesson that I've just watched and it's just cleared everything that I need to know on pentatonic scales ..so great and great staff..

Such a great guitar teacher. The visuals and the note “mapping” along the neck are SO helpful! He does race through some of the techniques at lightening speed but then that’s what replay is for!

I’m so lucky to have access to this stuff at 13 years old… this guy is amazing

@mrdeurknopp

3 жыл бұрын

I would have killed for this sort of content at 13 - 14. Don't stop practicing bro, you'll thank yourself when you're older.

@teameight2447

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrdeurknopp literally this. I stopped at 13 and im 17 now. i WISH so BADLY i didn't quit. find new things to make it enjoyable man and stick with it !

This is the best channel to learn guitar!

I have never been so impressed by a guitar lesson, the overlays are incredibly helpful.

Guitar is just like maths, people find it hard to learn because it is taught and explained the wrong way so it becomes difficult to learn but in this channel every lesson is simplified to nursery school level thanks to the ghost notes You will never get any better explanation of the CAGED system like in this video, thanks a bunch, bless

Scott, I just wanted to say thank you for everything you do :) Your lessons are simply amazing. I really take a lot out of them, both for revising and enhancing my knowledge on the scales and the CAGED system. The quality of your videos is simply amazing. Do you accept video suggestions? :) I noticed that you mix in different styles into your licks, but I clearly hear a blues touch in it. May I suggest a video of say 10-20 MUST KNOW blues licks? :) Maybe also based on the pentatonic scales, showing when to use them best over which chord. Please keep doing what you do, because you are simply outstanding and an immensely talented instructor. Lukas

I've been playing for 24 years and just want to compliment you on the quality of your instruction. It's natural, clear, and useful. Cheers man. I've recommended your content to a bunch of new players.

@wadepatton2433

4 жыл бұрын

similar here. Great content, not over-cooked or under-done. Everything a player needs.

Scott Paul! You are born to teach guitar. I can see this is your destiny!! I've been having a struggle for a very long time in understanding Pentatonic scales and caged system. Great work. You're a saviour!!

Hey bro just to let you know Ive been struggling with certain concepts for years and since I found ya channel a couple of weeks ago you've gave clarity to those things that was holding me back my playing has improved in weeks with ya methods.....I know it's hard with work and editing and actually real life Soo I will be patiently waiting for the next lesson KEEP UP THE PHENOMENAL WORK!!!!!!

Time stamps: C: 0:55 A: 4:04 G: 5:29 E: 6:23 D: 7:40 Every major penta scale has it identical twin minor scale, for example, if you have a g-shaped C major penta scale then the other notes gonna be A minor. If you want to make the Major reference note Minor, bump it up 3 frets. For reference notes keep the colored notes in mind red and purple.

You make so damn nice videos, man! Very well done! Now I know, what my "problem" is/was: seeing the shapes. Sometimes, it's hard to relate to an "E" or an "A" etc, when looking at them. But on the other hand... it's very, very, very easy and fast to learn, since it's only five shapes and five letters. ;) So no need to see the C, A, G, E and D within it. Thank you so much for all your effort on making amazing and informative videos! :)

Been playing guitar for over 20 years and struggled with the Caged system but your videos really make it a lot easier to grasp the concept. Great work....

Keep it up man, you're going places with this high production, super informative format. Can't wait for the next video!!

This is incredibly helpful 🙏 Quick question: Are there minor “chord shapes” attached to the caged system like there are major chords?

@mcoma04

4 жыл бұрын

I'll help, they are. The minor chords all follow the same CAGED chord shapes.

Im confused on how to know which is a minor and which is a major root note on a shape.

@jaminbones827

3 жыл бұрын

From major back one half step and one whole step to get to minor root

Bro I learnt more from you in 15 minutes than 15 years of watching others play. Great job. Thanks for being so sacrificial and teaching us.

Thank you for your amazing videos. I've learned so much from your training. The split screen with graphical note dots totally helps. Please keep it up!

This was perfect. You broke down a couple of walls for me and answered some questions and taught me a could new tricks!! Unsubbed everyone but you! Thanks!

I don’t know what I enjoy more; your lessons, or your solo improvisations. Please continue to do both.

Although I've been gradually playing along over the past years, it's been around 20 years since I had my last guitar lesson. Now this whole scale stuff is finally starting to make sense. Thanks man!

Wow your lessons and how they're presented are always outstanding and never disappoint! Your video lessons make everything so clearer and easy to understand! I cant say enough about your unique way of presenting and teaching guitar so Bravo! I'm all in and now anxiously waiting for more! Hopefully you continue with your stellar work and thank for all the hours you put into them! Do know how much it's appreciated and how much it helps those who really want to improve and reach that next level!:-)

I have watched many other youtube tutorials, but yours is the only one that's very clear and easy to understand. Really keeps me motivated. Thank you!

Thank you Scott for taking the time to put these videos together, they are very helpful.

Dude all of your videos have been frickin amazing! You put in so much effort in everything especially the editing.

Hi Scott, I just wanted to let you know that your videos are awesome! I've learned so much listening to you. I've been spinning my wheels for years and when I started watching you, it all started to make sense, the fog has been lifted! Thanks man, you rock, keep up the awesome work.

Superbly explained. Your attention to detail and visual overlays make it effortless to follow. Thanks for the crystal-clear lesson!

Thx Scott for posting the fix. I am using your work to learn the CAGED system so I appreciate your attention to producing a high quality product.

Excellent tutorials! You clearly spend a great deal of time and care in producing them. I particularly like the way you 'count up' the fret board each time to reposition your fingers as a sort of 'refresher'. Please keep the lessons coming 😃

Best practical use of CAGED I've found yet. I'm using this in my daily practice. amazing amazing amazing.

its simple some can teach some can't this guy makes things very easy to follow. Great teacher 👍thanks so much for your time and effort

This is the best guitar tutorial I have ever seen. This guy is is a natural born guitar teacher. Thanx a lot for the effort. I really appreciate it.

Please keep making vids! These layouts are by far the best for me to be able to visualize the board! Lovein' it!

Looking forward to your future lessons on the diatonic scales, modes, etc. This is by far the most top-notch guitar lessons on KZread.

That was the BEST explanation of this caged system I've seen to date. I understood the concept, but wasnt sure exactly how it was connected. Bravo! Subscribed. Please show us more lessons.

Thanks Scott. These videos are such a big help. You can watch 10 videos elsewhere but yours just sum it all up in a simple way. Really looking forward to seeing how you explain modes which are still baffling to me. Much love x

Best visualization of this concept on all of KZread. This was brilliantly done. Thank you!

your rig, and videos are the absolute best to show what you're playing. Fantastic, I love it!

Extraordinary and clearly presented music theory class! Certainly, will recommend it! Thank you, Scott!

Some of the best instructional videos on any topic right here. Amazing. It finally makes sense.

I love you, man!

I've been watching your videos and have been impressed with how you explain things so well and easy to understand. You have helped this old man up his playing a lot. No virtuoso by any means and don't plan on being one, I just like to pick around and have fun around the campfire and wit friends. My friends have asked me why have I never played for them the way I am now and I tell them cause I didn't know about this awesome teacher on you tube and gave your name and several are starting to watch you. Soon as this virus crap is over and I get back to work I will join your patreon for sure. It's worth every penny to me. Thank you again!!

Your talent for teaching is out of this world. Incredible work with the editing as well. Thank you for helping everyone to play the guitar better.

Have watched your major and minor caged tuitions. Really clear teaching. I now understand stuff that has puzzled me for ages

Man I need to say this. You made me an overall happier person because of your video’s. My dream is coming true because I’m taking my guitar skills to the next level now and one of the persons that caused that is you. So honestly, Thank you so.. so much!

Great information. The graphics were particularly helpful. Thanks. Really appreciated your efforts. Now to watch it again...

You seriously have the best method of any teacher I've had in 20 years. You're going to do well sir. Please keep it up. I love those "ahaaa" moments when concepts gain clarity.

Thank you so much for your lessons! Your overlay for finger position is gotta be one of the best on youtube.

There is no better channel for learning guitar than this one. Bravo sir 👏

This is what stopped my guitar playing dead thank you so much im sorting my old one out now and taking the rust off

A-MA-ZING ! thank you man - this is so well thought that I cant get enough of your videos . Thank you sir!

Your an awesome teacher Scott. One of the best on you tube. Showing all the keys and notes on the neck really helps in understanding how to play guitar. Keep up the good work. I'm a subscriber!

I am so glad all the comments are expressing how thankful the youtube guitar community is for this guy. Thank you brother.

Very good info. I’m self taught and never understood why things work.. this has given me the motivation to add it all together. Awesome graphics and clear description. Keep up the good vids 👍🏽

After a couple years of learning on the internet and throwing money at random online courses, your videos are by far the best. They have taught me more than any of the online courses I have taken. Thank you for the incredible tutorials! - Nice to see a local in Seattle!

Man I never comment, but seriously the amount of effort and production value is off the charts. Can't imagine how much work this takes. still, all that is for nothing if the info is no good - but you nail that too. thank you

You teache soo good bro, after this video I finally understand. Really good idea to put a scope in the description, keep doing this amazing channel ! :D

Wow great thanks these two tutorial really are so informative, best example on the caged system, you are a fantastic teacher 🎸🙏

Have a happy new year. Just want you to enjoy making your videos, because they are the best. Thanks for sharing.

Scott, this is an amazing lesson!! I’ve been trying to understand how to apply the caged system for a long time. Finally, I can see how knowing the different shape patterns and knowing where the root and the minor note is located in each pattern gives you more options. It’s like instead of just knowing the main roads, you now know all the back alleys as well. Brilliant. I really like the way you explain the CAGED system. 👍👍👍😃

Your teaching methods has no equal, I am an apprentice to the guitar world and I have learnt so much from your amazing system, thank you from a student and fan.

One of the Best CAGED Instruction Vids on KZread. Absolutely First Rate.