The Insanely Simple Shape That Does It All [Pentatonic, Blues, Melodic]

Tutorial on a simple shape for Pentatonic, Blues and Melodic soloing, that works all over the neck.
Members of my Patreon can download:
- Diagrams for this pattern in the 5 main guitar keys
- Backing Tracking
- Tab for final Solo
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  • @gargantuanbehemoth
    @gargantuanbehemoth3 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best short instruction videos for beginners on KZread.

  • @postintheocean

    @postintheocean

    2 ай бұрын

    I second that 👍💯🎶

  • @help797
    @help7973 ай бұрын

    Jules, Been stuck in a rut for decades; and couldn't move on until you revealed some theory, that would never have crossed my mind, Thank You so much, nice work.

  • @AndSoMuchMor
    @AndSoMuchMor5 ай бұрын

    I love how you give a great camera angle PLUS the big fretboard to see what you're playing. YOU my friend are my NEW BEST GUITAR TEACHER! Thankyou tons!!

  • @ABBYDOG26
    @ABBYDOG265 ай бұрын

    Your lessons are so easy to follow. it’s amazing that I learn more in ten minutes watching your videos than hours watching other videos for hours! Keep up the great work my friend!

  • @dr123hall
    @dr123hall5 ай бұрын

    Heck yeah! Beginner to bluesman like Clapton! Those blue notes and fret changes offer color and a professional lead lines. Combine with timing and an “ear” for the right key, and Jules has opened real player opportunities!!

  • @rohanmarriner5626
    @rohanmarriner56264 ай бұрын

    One of the best little tutorials I've ever watched for improving my soloing. Thanks heaps for sharing - I'm off to practice it right now!

  • @taura101
    @taura1015 ай бұрын

    Excellent lesson. Simple. Direct. Potent. Actionable. Griff Hamlin put out an excellent 4 note blues solo video some years ago. You are adding much more context to that. Stich puts out lots of videos about pentatonic boxes and techniques in down to earth ways on his channel. Your touch and insights deeply enriches that conversation. Congrats Jules. Great job.

  • @stevefielding8324
    @stevefielding83245 ай бұрын

    Just brilliant Jules, your lesson presentations are second to none. Thank you.

  • @Round2atLast
    @Round2atLast5 ай бұрын

    Really useful and very helpful from a practical standpoint!! Here, we have another manifestation of the very well known principle of "less is more". Great job Jules, thanks so much!!

  • @petermartin1967
    @petermartin19675 ай бұрын

    Fantastic as always! I find your channel is the easiest and most fun to understand. Thank you so much.

  • @412willis
    @412willis5 ай бұрын

    Hands down one of the best lessons I've seen in a long time. Thank you.

  • @mrw1ld1
    @mrw1ld12 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best guitar vids! Gets you playing good sounding solos straight away while introducing some music theory that is actualy understandable. Well done Jules!!!

  • @cornishman-uk4xe
    @cornishman-uk4xe5 ай бұрын

    Well done Jules. Another relaxed and informative lesson.

  • @vincentboutet3585
    @vincentboutet35853 ай бұрын

    Impressively clear and easy to follow! Great job. I've already tried using the box and it works amazingly well! Thank you

  • @youtubeoffname
    @youtubeoffnameАй бұрын

    You make it easy!! Thank you for your generous spirit, Jules.

  • @Jaimelapoesie
    @Jaimelapoesie4 ай бұрын

    I'm a beginner that's wanting to get into my bluesy stuff beyond chords; this video is absolutely perfect!

  • @Gitarapiotr
    @Gitarapiotr2 ай бұрын

    Genious shape. Thanks for sharing :) You have opened my eyes on everything pentatonic, blues, minor and major conected together!

  • @wetali91
    @wetali915 ай бұрын

    Hey Jules don't stop! we love your videos.

  • @buzzstankos8532
    @buzzstankos8532Ай бұрын

    Jules - you are the MAN… thank you for your great, helpful videos.

  • @metermorphose
    @metermorphose4 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous lessons, Jules! Thank you so much😊

  • @PaulCrostaHomes
    @PaulCrostaHomes2 ай бұрын

    Great video...To clarify, this is only for the Em or relative G major key. Assuming in this video the root note is E, then I guess we move the "box' up or down the neck so the root is on whatever key we are in...? Thanks guys.

  • @MrRhythmeen
    @MrRhythmeen3 ай бұрын

    Wow! This helped me a lot as I’m a beginner struggling with making my solos more melodic. Much appreciated!!!

  • @user-ed6zz8qq7f
    @user-ed6zz8qq7fАй бұрын

    your guitar is always so clean. Like, physically clean. And your videos are GREAT

  • @Mr234hoo
    @Mr234hoo4 ай бұрын

    I really like the way you put things together, Thank you!

  • @user-zk1zv5yy2z
    @user-zk1zv5yy2z5 ай бұрын

    That was superb, well explained and great demo

  • @cromaticdragon5079
    @cromaticdragon50793 ай бұрын

    Dude, this is an Excellent explanation and demonstration! Thank you!!!! 👏 👏 👏 👏

  • @ChristianBrown-sc3pk
    @ChristianBrown-sc3pk2 ай бұрын

    Nice instructions. You made it simple. Good work

  • @jomarsoares7980
    @jomarsoares79802 ай бұрын

    Congratulations!!! Best channel for those who are learning. Congratulations! You gained a following in Brazil. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😃

  • @philsader5091
    @philsader50915 ай бұрын

    Best video yet. Pivots with congestion box is really good.

  • @rdec8734
    @rdec873421 күн бұрын

    My new favorite KZread instructor

  • @nagarajbn4724
    @nagarajbn4724Ай бұрын

    What a running pentatonic scale across the frets and strings. Made so easy .

  • @kicikocani1
    @kicikocani15 ай бұрын

    master of explanation very simple straightforward perfect play ❤

  • @peterliolis5482
    @peterliolis54825 ай бұрын

    I like to slip down on the g string ,enough laughs! you are one of the best teachers on KZread

  • @johnmacmillan627
    @johnmacmillan6275 ай бұрын

    Great lesson, Jules. I’ll put it to use right now. Thx!

  • @shalomshalom735
    @shalomshalom7355 ай бұрын

    Your videos are so very helpful !!!!

  • @rodsimmons9337
    @rodsimmons93375 ай бұрын

    Thank you. A really useful lesson.

  • @LewWhite10
    @LewWhite105 ай бұрын

    Very well-explained brother. The relaxed groove and jazzy style is coming through loud and clear. Keep your videos going, you're making guitar players out of every viewer that watches you.

  • @PlouplePoupi
    @PlouplePoupi5 ай бұрын

    Your videos are excellent ! Formidable pédagogie, des concepts qui simplifient la théorie et l’approche du manche ! Big big up & thanks🇫🇷✨👍🏼🙏🏻🍒

  • @danielanderson6450
    @danielanderson64503 ай бұрын

    Fabulous. Thanks for a brilliant lesson.

  • @maineiacts
    @maineiacts5 ай бұрын

    Brilliant way of illustrating the fretboard finger placement! Makes it easier to understand and see how the shapes are made, imo... I'm still a newbie after a whole lifetime of playing by my amateur ear... Always room to learn!! Thank You Friend! 👍🙋‍♀️🎄

  • @bobgreen3116
    @bobgreen31164 ай бұрын

    Very useful information. Love that blue Strat!!

  • @mr.rudolph630
    @mr.rudolph6305 ай бұрын

    Absolutely great. More please sir.

  • @christopherfryda
    @christopherfryda5 ай бұрын

    Love this channel, thank you!!!!

  • @dennisstallard6457
    @dennisstallard64575 ай бұрын

    First class Demo Jules , I am a beginner and I am struggling but I will keep practicing and follow your instructions , many thanks .

  • @DanTremblayMusic
    @DanTremblayMusic2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely fantastic video!

  • @mikezhang4761
    @mikezhang47615 ай бұрын

    You make things so simple ❤

  • @billdelaney4222
    @billdelaney42225 ай бұрын

    Luv the way u describe it I can even pick it up thanks bro

  • @akmt123
    @akmt1235 ай бұрын

    Excellent, cheers from Canada...

  • @sweetdragon36067
    @sweetdragon360675 ай бұрын

    While I don't play guitar, this tutorial made playing guitar a possibility for me. Very well done tutorial!!!

  • @rodnyg7952
    @rodnyg79523 ай бұрын

    makes sense, good on you for helping out beginners

  • @KellyMillerGerlach
    @KellyMillerGerlach3 ай бұрын

    Brilliant, thank you!

  • @b-m605
    @b-m6053 ай бұрын

    Thanks! great tutorial

  • @dscotp185
    @dscotp1852 ай бұрын

    Excellent lesson. Thanks

  • @consciousmeandu
    @consciousmeandu2 ай бұрын

    Very good explanation for me as a beginner! Thank you 🙏💚

  • @michaeladu9303
    @michaeladu93035 ай бұрын

    Thank you Jules!

  • @teleplayer7081
    @teleplayer70815 ай бұрын

    You are good!! Thank you so much for your videos!!!

  • @donaldmeek6885
    @donaldmeek68854 ай бұрын

    Great Lesson Keep It Up

  • @Acelespaul
    @Acelespaul2 ай бұрын

    Great lesson thank you ❤

  • @R0BERTMAY
    @R0BERTMAY4 ай бұрын

    Amazing lesson!!!!

  • @musicfunandotherthings522
    @musicfunandotherthings5223 ай бұрын

    one word... awesome 👍👏👏👏

  • @wkmetaal
    @wkmetaal4 ай бұрын

    Excellent lesson.

  • @bdedwards9371
    @bdedwards93715 ай бұрын

    Thanks Jules great videos

  • @alanwhite6293
    @alanwhite62935 ай бұрын

    Well, I've struggled for years and never really got anywhere (Home Hobby Player) Managed to put a tune together with a pink floyd backing track but nothing else but you describe every note/scale clearly so I will persevere with your teaching, Thanks so much and keep up the good work! subscribed with 2 minutes of watching you.

  • @stevenjones6780

    @stevenjones6780

    5 ай бұрын

    Hang in there. I've been playing 40 plus years and I still feel like that at times. A teacher I had many years ago once said: "Don't be afraid to experiment and explore the improbable. It's the things you discover on your own that really stick with you and define you as a player"

  • @hansenmarc
    @hansenmarc20 күн бұрын

    Very cool video on how the frying pan shape without the handle fits into the blues and major scale.

  • @Folderq
    @Folderq2 ай бұрын

    those solos sounds dope :D

  • @robertbourke7935
    @robertbourke79355 ай бұрын

    Very well done

  • @thenovicenoisemaker
    @thenovicenoisemaker5 ай бұрын

    Brilliant!!

  • @jdframpton
    @jdframpton5 ай бұрын

    Your right this works bro. Very well.thought.

  • @AutisticGenius7100
    @AutisticGenius71004 ай бұрын

    Thanks bro got me playing this right off ( just a beginner) Nice explanation keep up the good work

  • @user-ft8kd2vg7t
    @user-ft8kd2vg7t2 ай бұрын

    Love it!

  • @jimallen4328
    @jimallen43282 ай бұрын

    I love this video Jules. This is genius level instruction that I needed in my first ten guitar lessons 50 years ago! This is really going to move me to the next level. Thank you, Thank you THANK YOU! Subscribing.....

  • @marcd1981
    @marcd19815 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Jules. Your channel is the only one I've seen that has the tabs shown exactly how we see you playing the notes. I've asked on multiple channels why the tabs are upside down, and have been told "that's the way it's done". I feel that is a poor response, especially for someone learning guitar that wants to play what they are watching and not have to flip the frets around in their head to do it.

  • @JohnFiocchi
    @JohnFiocchi2 ай бұрын

    Great informative lesson! When improvising on a Jazz Rock piece or taking a short solo in a R&B song ...typically it involves positions . They are fingerings which you memorize and apply during improvisation and you connect them by using chromaticism or Pentatonic passages. If a tune is mainly in A7 you simply alter the fingerings to sound fitting...also do it with a chord progression that revolves around a Major7th...and then there are minor keys.....or harmonic minors stylistically based more on traditional desert music of the Middle East with a Jazz blend. You alter the fingerings in all 12 keys and you attempt different styles of music. Egyptian or traditional Japanese melodies of the 14th century. This takes years of practice . Hours of devotion . It does come natural overtime. 😊

  • @frossbog
    @frossbog3 ай бұрын

    BB mastered this concept.

  • @jamesvanzyl4758
    @jamesvanzyl4758Ай бұрын

    Fantastic...got it

  • @kaidemen156
    @kaidemen1565 ай бұрын

    Brilliant!

  • @joshmartin1938
    @joshmartin19382 ай бұрын

    OMgosh- new subscriber- thank you

  • @lone-wolf-1
    @lone-wolf-15 ай бұрын

    Great for beginners, to get creative with just four notes. Did that too few months after starting guitar. 4 notes in different order and length and played with all possible fingering techniques: slide in/out, half, whole, one-and-half step bends, prebends, micro bends, hammer ons/pull offs… and so on. Then later maybe adding some other two notes which lay near by. Then playing the same lick emulating different genres and styles: jazzy, blues, rock, dreamy. I call it “milking a sequence”

  • @ebisu8824

    @ebisu8824

    5 ай бұрын

    *four

  • @ebisu8824

    @ebisu8824

    5 ай бұрын

    *which

  • @lone-wolf-1

    @lone-wolf-1

    5 ай бұрын

    @@ebisu8824 Thank you, I will correct my post.👍🏼

  • @joebutkins4019

    @joebutkins4019

    5 ай бұрын

    Good one..

  • @eric_charles
    @eric_charles4 ай бұрын

    Best teacher

  • @late4suppa1
    @late4suppa15 ай бұрын

    I've been trying to learn how to go up and down the neck for awhile now after getting tired of trying to find someone else to play lead. I've decided I'm camping out here. LOL Until I figure it out. Great video and channel!

  • @behnamzadeh1936
    @behnamzadeh19365 ай бұрын

    guitar hero always master class

  • @reddetrin2181
    @reddetrin218124 күн бұрын

    this guy is so fkn awesome

  • @chrisclassical7
    @chrisclassical75 ай бұрын

    wonderous

  • @philipliethen519
    @philipliethen5195 ай бұрын

    It’s INSANE!!! Absolutely & utterly INSANE!!! It’s MORE INSANE than all the others INSANE videos! INSANE it is!!!

  • @rottanwelding
    @rottanwelding2 ай бұрын

    sure made that simple ,, thanks

  • @singletakecovers9740
    @singletakecovers97405 ай бұрын

    This guy is the best

  • @seaninherts
    @seaninherts3 ай бұрын

    Thankyou for this - digging out my 1990 American Standard later and having a play with this pentatonic. I’m SO lazy with scales but life will be over before I get it done if I don’t hurry up ha :)

  • @colintyler7119
    @colintyler71195 ай бұрын

    Your playing reminded me a bit of the Peter Green/ Snowy White track, Slabo Day ❤

  • @lucidlifestyle8799
    @lucidlifestyle87992 ай бұрын

    Cool 😎, just subscribed

  • @kelvinwilson9217
    @kelvinwilson92173 ай бұрын

    Subscribed!!!!!

  • @robertwilliamson4615
    @robertwilliamson46153 ай бұрын

    Bro…excellent video. When it comes to soloing with a person singing do you use chord tones or solo in rhythm with the song?

  • @noscrubbubblez6515
    @noscrubbubblez65155 ай бұрын

    I like your term 'box'. Similar to your 3 fret box, I use a 4 fret box which (in the act of noodling) I discover is the about same 4 notes used in a less convenient position. But it is a useful exercise for the pinky finger in the overall quest to finding an out of tune string. Still, there's risk of hitting a bum note - a note that doesn't resolve up or down. The note that makes people think, 'he doesn't know what he's doing'. more fun than video games.

  • @towijjah3817
    @towijjah38175 ай бұрын

    Thanx Jules. (:

  • @greencan853
    @greencan8535 ай бұрын

    Thank U

  • @Dzeroed
    @Dzeroed3 ай бұрын

    I would prefer the graphic of the neck on screen to go from low E to High from the bottom of the screen, and left to right- as it would be looking down at the guitar when I'm playing it. Otherwise, this was very concise and well explained, and I've been playing 30 years. Always looking for inspiration and new tricks. Nice video mate 🤘👌👍

  • @joybandrhythmandblues
    @joybandrhythmandblues5 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Jules! ❤

  • @studiosys
    @studiosys5 ай бұрын

    Can you tell us about your KIT : what guage strings are you using , how are you getting all the sustain , with a slight edgy distortion ,, pedals , àlso are you "treating" the strings with anything ?

  • @MMMfollower123
    @MMMfollower1235 ай бұрын

    Great Lesson, I just found your channel. One Note, could you flip your guitar neck the other way, I think most of guitarist are right handed and looking it flipped, will be like us looking at our own Neck. Thanks Jules.

  • @VeganGorilla555
    @VeganGorilla5554 ай бұрын

    I love that blue Strat. Is it in Lake Placid blue?

  • @goodtimes54
    @goodtimes545 ай бұрын

    great