How do I START Improvising on guitar? Don't get overwhelmed. Remember to keep it simple! ML073
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- In this MicroLesson, you'll learn a simple song that uses 3 chords and 5 unique notes. This is a great starting point for learning to improvise!
If you'd like the tab for the simple song in this lesson, visit: www.activemelody.com/microles... - Hudba
The timing on this video is perfect! 6 days ago I finally tried this style of playing - and at the weekend one of our highly respected local musicians heard me fumbling around with it and said ‘You’ve got it - keep going!’ I fully intend to keep going… and going….
you are one of the best teacher, never regret being premium member
My problem with improvising is attempting too much too soon, and this lesson is a perfect reminder to keep it simple before moving on. If it weren't for Active Melody I would have given up on playing long time ago! 🙏💕
It's having the confidence to play simple at the start of the soloing journey and not try to fill all the gaps with notes. I usually try to solo 3 levels above where I actually am, doing too much, being too busy and not really properly understanding what I'm doing. This video is perfect.
I agree. I joined Active Melody two years a go at age 74 and learned so much after all of my years playing on and off. Brian is a real great teacher and excellent musician.
Same here. Trying to play 16th s maybe slow down a bit
Hi Jola, long time. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄.
@@douglaschristine8387 thanks, Doug, Merry Christmas!🎄
So glad I'm a premium member!
Another perfect bite of instruction with a simple exercise that is actually a gateway to improv instead of memorizing. Thanks
I watch a lesson like this, yet another gem from Brian, and I am so grateful to have become a premium member on Active Melody. Folks, seriously, you’ll get way, way value from it than the subscription price, I promise. Many times over. And No, I don’t know Brian personally, he did not ask for any Comments like this, and the only reason I’m writing this here is to thank Brian and encourage anyone who likes his style to go check it out.
That’s all. Happy playing, fellow travelers!
Spot on!
I agree with you whole heartly, the best money I ever spent on music.
Well taught lesson, and right at the basic level. Perfect for a beginner like myself! Thanks!
Something about these triad videos just clicks with me. They just get right to the heart of things and get straight into the musicality. Best teacher on CZcams?
Yes, best teacher on CZcams!
This is another one of Brian’s gems I forward to muso friends to try and light a fire under them. The variety, the kaleidoscope and fluidity of his lovely tuition I haven’t been able to match with his contemporaries
I love your 'play by yourself' lessons Brian. They are challenging but achievable. Thank you once again.
The lightbulb moments I got from this lesson make premium membership worth way more than the cost. Thanks so much Brian. Cheers from Downunder ! Mach
This is absolutely fantastic Brian, please more like this!
How in the hell does he keep coming up with quality stuff like this constantly? As good as guitar lessons get! No lie! 🤘
I consider your channel to be one of the best for learning guitar and I'm sure the community would echo that. thanks so much, Ted in Sebastian, Fl
Another concise and extremely useful lesson. Thank you! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Best teacher on CZcams hands down
I think I'm echoing what 40 other people have said, but perfect lesson for me, perfect timing. Easy enough to understand what to do, plenty to build on. Exactly the lesson I needed, thanks Brian.
you are a great teacher. Thank you very much
I had abandoned the guitar after many years of "playing" but you have helped me light the fire again. King regards o
Brian knows how to show how one tendon works. I love his approach.
Extremely good lesson on how to make complicated music more simple.....I have always appreciated your teaching you are the best!
Brian you are a genius. It is so simple yet I never thought about just like that.
Thanks for the lightbulb moment, I am finally emerging out of the darkness!!
Haha! Great way to say it! I started emerging from out the darkness the first time I watched one of Brian's videos almost 2 years ago. Others (on youtube and in person) have tried to show me a lot of what Brian teaches but it never really clicked. But Brian has a way of making click into place. So many "light bulb" moments.
You are gifted and thanks for sharing your experience. I love watching your videos. Lov from Bombay
Would love to see a whole series on improvising from this base model including the ideas touched upon in tab. As for some, Improvising would be a lot easier if all the pieces were in a kit form to help with the know how of using them like building blocks and mix and match. Great topic and arrangement. Appreciate your work.
Totally agree. This is yet another great lesson, and perfect timing for me. I would love to see "step 2" and " step 3" etc where each step challenges us Abit further... Other pentatonics, major/minor etc... But with the important same theme jerking the next step simple and focused.
Thanks Brian!
I'd love to see the same thing
Great lesson. I would like to see the same thing.
Brilliant......this is exactly the content I need to see...thank you so much.
I derived much enjoyment out this short lesson, thanks Brian it got me going again .
I have to say, for me this was what I needed to hear/be taught at this point in my learning. Thank you so much.
That four chord illustration five minutes in just blew my mind. Thank you again
Keeping it simple. It's perfect! Thanks Brian!
I'm a 58 year old beginner, been at it two years, I'm ready for this. Thank you, and I'll let you know how it's going in a couple months. lol.
Man your the best teacher out there for me!
What I love LOVE LOVE about these lessons is that there is always a nugget that you can immediately begin using. Maybe the full lesson is too much to digest in one sitting, but there is always at least one nugget that you can use and IMMEDIATELY change and improve your playing. And you ALWAYS get the WHY with the WHAT. The paid membership is well worth the price.
Dear Brian, I'm following your channel for a few months now and I'm always astonished by how easy you are able to break complicated things down to a non-complex level so that I can make some music. For years I played scales and not music. Thanks so much! You are really gifted!
The Way He Teaches You is like he knows what You're going through he shows You the Way You Understand and makes it So MUCH easier to Understand IT'S NOT COMPLICATED AT ALL PS I TRIED FOR YEARS TO PLAY LEAD BOUGHT A TELECASTER AND HE SHOWED LITTLE SCALES I LEARNED AND NOW IT'S LIKE MY GUITAR IS PLAYING BY ITSELF SOOO EASY NOW THAT I KNOW SO THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU SIR ARE A GREAT TEACHER LEARNING A LOT FROM YOU PS YOU HAVE A WAY TO TEACH AGAIN THANK YOU
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This is excellent! I've been struggling with this! Thanks...
Best guitar tutorial video ever! Thanks Brian🙏🙌
Wow Brian, unless that's some fancy wallpaper you can get stateside. That's one hell of a vinyl collection behind you!👍
Simple but so fun! Thanks from France...
Very useful lesson! Start with the basic chords, simple rhythm and some lead lines nearby and then build up 👍 .🎸💡
Would love to see more lessons like this. Improvising has been a sticking point for me to make it sound like a melody or music and not just a scale. Thanks!!
Wow. I love this. I love how you explain the concept and keeping it simple.
Dude! It’s the first video I’ve watched from you, and I think I just became a fan.
Great stuff Brian!! 👌
I loved this lesson Brian because it was simple enough for me to actually play well. Thanks, Buddy!!
Thank you for the great content per usual!
Excellent. Thank you so much. What a great teacher, great music.
and u can end that on open strings..that works too..thanks for ur simple instruction style..it sure helps this oldtimer...love it
Love the simplicity.
Another great lesson. I love that opening riff. It can be a challenge to keep things simple and stay in one area of the neck. You've broken it down perfectly. Thank you.
Brian,thank you very much for this lesson. I was beginning to get a bit lost but this is very helpful and I did find myself "tapping my foot". It is fun!
simple and great way to get you started on improv. Fantastic
Great basics to take off from. Thanks Brian.
i couldn't agree more with the comment below. this is beginner heaven ...sugar and spice ..confidence boost. it makes it all worth while picking an instrument up and trying. i think time to join patroen with him ...well done Active Melody ...
This is simplifying this very well Brian:it teaches me to do small bits first and do them well before trying to do the complicated,impressive ones later.
I wasted hundreds of dollars back in the day on guitar lessons, and still couldn't play a thing. Now I found you, and I am off and running! Thank you so much for these awesome videos!
Thank you I love simplicity, still making it rich!
Hi Brian, always enjoy these short lessons. Much appreciated
Really helpful lesson, thanks. Wasn't overwhelming at all. Can't wait to try it.
The amount of LP Records behind you though lol niiice😁💯🎶🙏🙆🙋
This is so worthy of a subscribe. Exactly what I was looking for.
You're the best. Great teacher.
Thanks! Your teaching is amazing!!! 👍🏽👌🏽
I love how explain things in whatever your teaching on Brian, i have learned a lot from you,
this micro lesson is so helpful for me. Thank you.
Brian, such a valuable lesson. It’s very basic and yet foundational, setting up the transition from “I don’t know how to to improvise “ to “hey, it’s not as complicated as I thought”. I’ve been an Active Melody member for many years and credit you with opening many doors in my guitar journey. Thanks again, keep up the good work.
Like your teaching style and these mini lessons. Thanks!
Man you re really a good teacher good work 👍🏼
These little lesson help me so much! Downloaded the TAB. :)
I’ve watched dozens and dozens of these type of videos. This is among the most useful. Thank you!
Another great lesson Brian!
Awesome job Brian.
So helpful. Thank you Brian
Another great lesson Brian, thx!
I really LOVED this lesson. So much FUN!!
What a great way to start! Thanks 😊
The possibilities are endless! Great lesson thanks 😀
That was just what I needed, Thanks ! Great video as always....
Love your style man!
This is what I needed for a kick start of my impro. Journey...thanks a lot sir!!! Awsm!
thank you Brian, I need to get to this next level. Much appreciated.
Brian, really like your teaching and your delivery of what you are teaching. THANKS for all that you do!
Simplicity is often much more inspirational than complexity. Thanks a lot!
A perfect lesson for me. Loved it! Thanks Brian
I loved it Brian….. I used it right away and did a little ad-lobbing, too. Thanks a lot!!
Another great lesson! 🎸 Thank you!
This lesson is exactly what I needed. Thank you, and, I hope you do more of these. I may become a subscriber in the future with lessons like this one.
Simple, straight forward and super fun. Great lesson. Thanks
This is gold.
Great lesson, Brian - thanks. Really simply clarified the close-compact 1-4-5 patterns AND the 1-4-5 notes to land on. As always - useful info well presented. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this. It was incredibly helpful.
Great lesson, Brian! Thank you very much!
Great lesson! Thanks 🎸
I watch your videos all the time for little nuggets like this. I've probably seen you do these very same concepts in most of the videos I watch, but I actually had an ah ha moment with this one. Thank you!
Hey man that was great. I like to learn more.
Awesome as always Brian. BTW, I love that Tele!
😎 Fun licks Brian. Thank you, Doug
I enjoyed the lesson. Nice to focus on one area to force you to develop more style within that area.
Nailed it as usual Brian. Thanks
Great starting point for me, thank you
I like that lesson very simple that could grasp. simple pentatonc licks that even I could do. I wrote it down on some tab paper. now I just have todo it. thanks.
I don't remember ever seeing a better explanation of how to start improvising. This should be a pre-requisite to Improv 101. Thanks Brian!
Loved it!