One reason I like Ian's teaching style is that he makes you feel like you are learning with your best bud, through chatting, trying new stuff, making mistakes, laughing at them and not feeling bad about it. He explains these stuff from why to how, not just throw you a bunch a licks but to explain why you play that way and what is the principle behind it. It gives people who want to know stuff fundamentally a true feast ! Thank you Ian ! I learnt so much from your videos here !

@louisrifat2647

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more! 👍🏽✌🏽

@ayarza2

3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty funny.

@harshitbad

Жыл бұрын

his name is Ian!!!!!!! never knew

ive been playing 40 years, and i knew this instinctively, but by explaining it in this way, you really broke open a dam of revelation ...im now subscribed!

minor penta + blue note(b5)+ dorian(2 6) + mixo (3) 14:55 17:00 all jam

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!! I just fell down a rabbit hole of "Stitch Method" guitar vids this past week, and I'm hooked. I've been playing guitar for several years, and have fallen into a rut with my "bag of tricks," (never really learning more than some memorized blues riffs over the 5 "pentatonic" boxes.") I can play dozens upon dozens of cover tunes, (including some exceptional lead work from musicians like Clapton, Knopfler, Hendrix, etc.) I even recorded a version of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," and played all the lead fiddle parts on guitar. But although I learned these songs... what has alluded me for years is the ability to create as these musicians do.... "on the spot!" I could always write my own stuff as well, but could only play solos if I had time to work it out and carefully construct it. I really wanted to expand my understanding of music theory, but more importantly the ability to improvise and play lead guitar with more ease & understanding....and you've made that accessible. You're an excellent teacher... a real natural! And it goes beyond your knowledge of just the instrument. That's a real gift. Anyhow, sorry for the novella... I just wanted you to know it's very much appreciated from one musician to another. Peace brother.

@joecebu2791

4 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@stephensmith799

4 жыл бұрын

Great comment.

That is some sweet stuff, thank you for taking that apart and putting it back together the way you did.

You explained it in simpler terms and better than any other person. Thank you sir

@houssam5688

10 ай бұрын

I thought of those scales layering on top of each other to form the blues soloing (of course depending on the chord prog) but the way you said felt like other people were trying to protect a magic trick secret.

Awesome advice for working through the layers! Thanks, Ian!

Thanks man that's so good I've been studying the theory of modes and pentatonics for a year but that convays so much you are a great teacher.

Great lesson! Great guitar! It's just amazing how you simplify these modes! Thanks, Ian!

Man I absolutely love your videos. I feel like I should be paying you for the info. You’re an incredible teacher and have really changed my playing and taken things to a completely new level in terms of scale control and musicianship. Thanks for all of the hard work you put into these lessons, they’re amazing.

Yes!! This is the scale I need some perspective on. I am trying to get a feel for the stuff Mayer is doing with Dead & Co. and tying it to all the amazing stuff Jerry did. This is wonderful, thank you!

Great stuff Ian! Thanks for sharing with all of us!

Songs like Sand and Down With Disease really come to mind when hearing this lesson. Love your videos stitch! Amazingly informative.

Great lesson. I’m always looking for new ways to approach soloing over progressions where you can mix major and minor. This gives me another way to approach it.

Thanks man . Very structured lesson . Breaking it down into 4 scales makes it much easier to understand or at least to remember the 4 shapes .

Excellent. Finally understanding how to use the blue note, among other modes in this lesson. Thank you so much. Awesome

Thank you for sharing this. It's been really helpful. When I play the blues scale I usually think of the blue note as an augmented fourth instead of a diminished fifth.

This is a fantastic video. The "layering" approach makes it possible to incorporate the various scale nuances in a gradual way that facilitates learning them. Bravo! Of course, my tin ear will need some practice, but. hey, it's a great start. Thanks.

I guess am just going to say it again and again, Ian, you rock! You really help us a lot! You are the best!

I cannot wait to try this. Thanks.

Perfect tutorial! Following such tutorials like this one combined with listening to your favourite styles of music will give you yours without copying much the big ones!

Videos like this are the reason you're my favorite guitar teacher ever!

STICH!! Been a minute, I took a little break. Good on ya' my man! So happy you're still doing these supreme vids.

This is a great explanation that I wish I had years ago. I have been playing this way for a while and didn't realize it had a name as I sort of stumbled onto it through trial and error, over time. Well done, sir.

Man !!.. really appreciated the mental/aural breakdown of using the 4 varied scales as different but sensitive responses in a conversation when getting an emotional point across..👍🏼💥

Great video man! I have been using some of this stuff for a while trying to replicate some of the Dead/Jerry Garcia sounds, but never really knew why it worked. This puts a lot of stuff in context! Thank you!

Great Lesson Ian. I love your long lessons. I feel cheated when they don't go 20+ minutes. Thanks for the cheat sheet. Always appreciated. Loving the strat.

Dude, this was awesome. As someone learning how to play improv and jam, but can play decent guitar already, this just made me better at soloing already. You are the man thanks!! New sub

That was a phenomenal video that shook out a lot of the confusion between these scales. Mastering this is going to be my concentration for the next couple of weeks, at least. Great job!

I love this lession... perfect.. you just opened up my articulation alot.. thanks J

Wow! This is new to me. Thanks for this very detailed lesson!

Another great lesson! I have been throwing that major 3rd in on the I dominant chord and not realizing that it pulls from the Mixo scale. I never thought of it that way. Also want to mention that I really notice the upgrade in your video and sound quality on this one. Excellent production values! Thanks for all that you do!

Dude - you don't need to apologize for the video length. Your stuff is solid gold - I could listen to it for hours.

Thank you for giving the notes and numbers (root, 3rd, flat 5th), as well as the positions so we can use music theory.

Great video! I didn't know it was that simple to add the MixoDorian to a pentatonic blues scale. Makes it a lot more fun to improvise. Subscribed!

Man! Thank u so much! Your method is the best and direct! U are a verry nice guy! Thank u so much for sharing years of knoledge!! I’ve been watching ur videos for a year and i got a lot of improve!

takes 2 days to understand but finally I am able to visualize the missing notes comparing to pentatonic which is a great win for me... many thanks

Really clear explanation and layered build up! A hands on music theory lesson that makes sense. Great video!

Dude I just subscribed! You helped me so much on the Dorian and Mixo. I know the Pentatonc with blues notes. I had just fun with that, but always wanted to know how to add the other two scales in. Thanks! Your a class teacher! Will be tuning in again to your lessons!

@revyourlifestyle3187

2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you sir ,i can't wait to grab my guitar.this is new lesson for me. More power sir!

This is THE LESSON of all lessons!!! Really awesome. Thanks, Stich!

@StichMethodGuitar

5 жыл бұрын

Rick Spiers wow! So glad you like it!

Love it. This guy is the best online tutor I have found in years of looking!

Thanks so much for an excellent video. So much food for thought. Thanks again.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Love the way you teach! Subscribed

Wow thank you!! I literally spent the entire day watching videos on modes (specifically mixolydian.) Using minor pentatonic as a home base, and adding the missing notes makes it so much easier for my brain to grasp. Thank u!😊

The way to teach. With understanding and immediate application. Very nice.

Omg cmon, this one is even more incredible then the last video! My man Ian !

Very cool lesson.Its mind blowing that you can mix the dorian in with the mixolidian. Thanks for teaching that.

Excellent thanks!! Have a great weekend!!

Dude im so glad I found this channel. You are an awesome teacher

You are the BEST!!!! This is GOLD!!!

Yet another fantastic lesson… Thank you Stitch, you Rock!

Excellent lesson - outstanding!

I love the artwork on the wall!!!

Thanks a million for this extremely instructive and helpful video. What I particularly like about the scale in question is that its use allows some nice chromatic runs here and there. Great work! :)

Crazy how I stumbled on this video considering I constantly use a Dorian Blues scale. Throwing in some mixolydian can do me some good! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

Super clear and useful lesson!

Thanks Ian! This makes so much sense.

Ian you're the best. Thank you.

Great lesson mate! This is my lockdown weekend sorted :-) to hear the scales compared next to each other has really helped me! Have a good day.

this is a tremendous lesson-helped me SO MUCH-thanks as always IAN!!

Very cool video my friend. You have a great way of teaching and you are very appreciated.

Your teaching style is great! Very patient and well structured with simple examples. Never trying to transform the lesson into a show off opportunity. Thank you

Second video, and as the "stop noodling one", one of the most interesting video I ever saw about guitar in years !

I can't tell you how awesome this video was. I whole bunch of things snapped in place when I started playing these scales over a mixolydian soundtrack. I haven't been able to put the guitar down. Thanks so much for this.

@StichMethodGuitar

3 жыл бұрын

So glad it’s inspiring you

Other scales really gives a flavor! Very informative video.

Another great lesson! Basing it on the pentatonic really makes it easier to understand. Thank you for the time you spend putting these lessons together. Wish I had a teacher like you when I started.......

@78tag

5 жыл бұрын

....how many times have I said that to myself?

Wow. A lot just clicked. Soloing over Althea was the first thing that clicked when I started combining the scales. Thanks a lot Stich!

Such a great lesson, many thanks stitch.

Great video. Thanks for breaking it down

This is a great lesson. I got so much out of it. You're a smooth player brother!

Pure genius! Thanks!

I just realized that I have been using this scale for 20 years, and never knew it! Thanks for explaining what I was actually doing, because I sure as hell didn't know! It all makes sense now. Thanks! I appreciate it!

You're a great instructor. I'm a self taught guy...and this information, for me, is something I've been search for for quite some time. Thank you! Cheers!

Just stellar man! I really reeaaally appreciate your inherent stick it to the man attitude thats never mentioned or even hinted at, just left to be inferred in todays age with youtube being hated on by modern online guitar courses. Love your work, love your message, love your existence.

Ian is seriously one of the most enjoyable and sensible guitar teachers on KZread when it comes to this kind of stuff. He makes it make sense to you in ways you don’t even realize.

Very nice ideas and I like the way you express the need to work with them rather than pasting them mindlessly over a chord sequence.

Love the way you explain it. This is how I think about it too. If you say ok we’re going to learn 4 different scales it’s scary you don’t learn which notes to use in what situations. Thinking of it as just building off on the pentatonic and adding different notes as embellishments is a lot easier to learn and more practical when ur actually playing.

Outstanding! Great lesson! Thank you

Great content Ian! These 4 scales lay the foundation for blues inprovisation. There is a lot of value in one single lesson. A good way to use this scale theory is to build licks based upon combining 2 or 3 of these scales. Awesome lesson! Hope you are feeling better by now

Another Great one man. eye opening stuff

Subscribed. I need more 25 min vids if they are as jam packed with useful info as this. I already had 'head knowledge' of most of this stuff, but putting it together the way you have done has opened up some mental doors for me.

Where have you been all my life? :) This was the 1st video I've ever seen of yours, and it won't be the last. Great video, and you did a fantastic job teaching and breaking things down. I JUST recently figure this out on my own, if I had ever seen this before I could have plowed right through it. Looking forward to seeing more. cheers

Ah, great lesson, immediately applicable, thanks!

One of your best Stitch!

There is no Stich lesson that I haven't taken something away from. This one especially so. Great work Ian. 👏

Just came across your videos. Very well done. I like the "dont worry about this or that, you'll get the idea" aspect you incorporate. I know how to play, but not how to teach. Another reason im watching you, how you talk to begginer to advanced with the same tone. So yea, great job brother. 👏

Super helpful. Thank you.

Love it! Thank you

One of the best tutorials I've ever seen

It was a pleasure to watch this video I’ve always wanted to learn to play the guitar I think you can help me thank you so much

Thank you. Fun stuff!

Your lessons are very comprehensive.

Fabulous work.

Thanks for this, really enjoyed it!

Very nice lessons.., you're good teacher for me, thank u so much dude... 🙏

Good stuff as always.

Ahhh, suddenly the light went on - I have watched loads and loads of videos about modes and still did not have a clue. This video was nothing short of bloody fantastic for me!! Thanks!

I have been looking for you for ever because finally I have someone real who makes errors and leaves them in to show humility and to introduce this scale set with clarity inc 5ths 7ths flats etc it's all here..yes I've recorded it and need pencil and paper and eraser. Because I will write it wrong and erase it and redo it..rather then start again..much the way this gentleman has. So many many thanks..K Wolf

Excellent!!! very clear explanations..👍👍👍

You also can mix major and miner pentatonics.. You can throw in a suspended pentatonic to keep it intresting.