PENTATONIC SOLO VS TRIAD SOLO

Video Content
0:00 Pentatonic solo vs. triad solo intro.
0:36 C-Bb-F chords and the C minor pentatonic scale.
1:02 Breakdown with the C minor pentatonic scale. Improvising a blues rock guitar solo.
3:52 Triad shapes diagrams. Visualize the fretboard.
4:32 How to improvise using triad shapes.
7:31 Mixing the C minor pentatonic scale with the triad chord shapes around the fretboard.

[mishea]

Have to tell ya, Rusty...what makes your lessons stand out from others is that you provide the backing track so we can practice what you have taught. Well done.

[Cuzzazbuzz]

I’m sure you’ve mentioned it before Rusty but I started ‘playing’ the guitar 30 years ago by simply copying every note but not knowing what I was doing so I gave up. It sounded ok but I was limited. I’ve just picked the old bird up again and started practicing my scales and getting into music theory which has made this video so much more interesting. If anyone thinks theory etc is boring, don’t. It will open up a new world.

[klauswigsmith]

That triad solo in the beginning was amazing. Some of those notes just hit ya in the right spot. Very emotive.

[kevinstenson]

I'm a regular gigging guitarist in London and find that your ideas get into my fingers in the heat of the moment in a solo. I've always been into that more American, melodic sound rather than the usual Brit rock sounds, clever as they are. Thanks for your melodic ideas

[howtodoit]

Very basic info that I have missed along the way. And, very well demonstrated. This is major for me. Thanks!

[mrbubbies_]

just 2 mins into the vid and so much helpful info already. you always explain the little parts a lot of guitarists assume we already know, thank you!

[j.hammer]

I’m getting a great deal of mileage from “piece of the triad”. Playing the outer strings of the triad & moving to the next triad on the same string set is surprisingly musical. This is a great lesson. I’m going to work on this all day.

[henrygerwien]

Soo good to be taught in this natural way... with funtastic music+spirit! I worked on it and I became such a joyful player by this! Hugs and shoulder claps over the great water from Gemany, thx Rusty!!! ♥👏

[christophercolling]

Hi Rusty your pal from across the pond in the UK here. Keep up these lessons because you are a natural teacher and I have lost count of the hours I've spent learning and actually digesting this info into practical fun times thank you for all the

[QBRX]

Yeah, love the sounds you get out of those triads.

[MarkZabel]

Great lesson Rusty! I got a question from a student today. I was happy this was the video he was asking about, and he's watching your channel!

[jeffrowlette]

Hey Rusty...I've been watching YOU improve a LOT simply through teaching others!!!!
God is great!
It's a total

[rafa_guitar]

Very descriptive lesson about bluesy and melodic soloing Rusty and how to mix this 2 ways in our soloing, so useful. Thanks so much my friend!

[HarleyBob]

Great lesson. Thanks for going through the whole licks slowly and calling out the notes. Much appreciated.

[curtisturney]

Thanks Rusty! Awesome instruction once again. May God continue to bless you...

[KevinKraushaar]

Please more lead playing content similar to this video!!! You’re the best Rusty :)

[skiresort]

Here I am back again getting another great lesson from a solid teacher. Well done sir!

[MutVolran]

A really useful lesson or idea, whatever. Seemingly obvious things that you know about, but don’t know how to use correctly. You have opened a new level for me. Much success to you and my gratitude!

[Hello_there_obi]

A big thing people need to grasp: The notes. forget the frets. Learn the notes. Much more powerful and is what you should be doing if you are even halfway serious about the instrument.

Edit: yes frets and shapes are valid too. I just mean that the priority should definitely be notes.

[guitarnerd]

Thank you for sharing! I use triads all the time, and there's a lot of cool jazzy tricks like using leading into the triad note with the note that is one tone or half-step flat. It's a whole different way of looking at the fret board that unlocks playing in any key change, but most importantly have fun with it everyday, one shape on the fretboard at a time. As an intermediate player for a while- you will forget things you've rehearsed recently, but don't get discouraged. There's a chance you'll latch onto one thing you can use in your guitar playing for the rest of your life.