Solo Better With These 5 Exercises!

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[williambaumert]

Staying in the minor pentatonics something that helped me at the beginning was learn the root arpeggios for each position in each shape.

[aaronpeek]

Marty just wanted to let you know you got me into learning the guitar and you’re videos have really helped me out

[RCSmiths]

Soloing I firmly believe is why we all keep coming back to guitar. It's the ultimate way to just show and express. Great work man!

[mattwoleslagle]

Marty- I just wanted to share my appreciation to your YouTube channel. I have been playing guitar for about a year now - I took lessons which didnt help me much. But after a year of watching your videos I can honestly say that I can play over 80 songs now and have made leaps and bounds in my abilities. Thanks man - I look forward to continuing to follow you and learn

[stinkwhistle]

Can we just admire that amazing ES335?

[SickMetalAddict]

Marty Schwartz, you're the reason why I didn't quit guitar 10 years ago. My favorite video still is the one where you teach smells like teen spirit with a duck face and you start doing the duck sound. That cracked me up but left a lasting impression on me. I'm so happy to see you're still creating new generations of guitarists. Thanks for all the work you do.

[alessandroperi]

Let's be honest, Marty is the best guitarist teacher on the internet

[andrealacruz]

This is the most helpful and encouraging video I have seen concerning learning how to solo. I can't tell you how long I have struggled making scales make any sense to me on a soloing level and you literally made it clear and attainable in the first 3 minutes. Wow. Thank you!

[robpage]

Well done, once again Marty. You always produce quality videos, you have excellent pace, detailed instruction and quality content, delivered with great humour. Always a pleasure and never a pain learning with you at the helm Captin... BIG THANKS

[rtp-syr]

You are simply an amazing teacher. Not only you are an excellent player but know exactly how to teach. I have seen a million tutorials over the internet and while there are superb guitarists out there they are not able to convey their knowledge so effectively as you do. Thumbs up.

[braydenmanning]

Honestly, this made such a difference.
Learnt the 5 positions on pentatonic and a couple different modes but I didn't quite know how to use them! Was stuck in such a rut with it, I have a lot of fun still and get lost in playing alot but couldn't get anything to consistently sound great.
Great lesson, great tips! Now I can break that next wall and make what I've learnt more useful.

[mikeburtonphillipson]

This is excellent.. really appreciate your time and passion putting these tutorials together.. always first class

[joestaples]

Easily the most helpful video I have found pertaining to soloing. For awhile I was stuck, just combining my vocabulary with no real direction. These exercises add another element that really light up my playing. Thanks, man!!

[sellwithmichel]

Great vid! Thanks to you, I feel as if I’m growing as a guitarist- grateful for your teaching style and guidance 👍🏻

[jackabsolute]

This lesson gave me a direction to practice. I've been learning the scales with no idea how to use them. This really opened things up for me. Thanks, man!

[Conversationswithtony]

Marty, you taught me to the play the guitar over 10 years ago.. is such a huge part of my life now....though I don't watch your videos much these day, I'm forever grateful to you. Thank you.

[johnkuehn]

I just keep learning daily Marty. Much respect from St Louis Missouri and many Thanks for all you do !!!
Keep on keeping it real !!!

[maryjoribas]

Marty, you are an Awesome guitar instructor !! You are so much better than so many who don't take the time and detail or go slow enough that you do to progress a student through ! Others may go too fast or don't take the time to show specific notes and progressions the way you do . You simplify it well and lay it out so you're easy to follow ! I have played awhile and had lessons, which helps, but your instruction sheds new light for me on how to have fun continuing to learn ! Thank you for your excellent guidance, Marty !

[timg]

This is the best pentatonic blues soloing lesson I’ve seen. Fantastic Marty!

[ericsm]

Marty,
Thanks a zillion for your videos over the years. This one is particularly helpful big time. I, many times reach a point where I feel I'm stagnating and this video, your videos, get me pumped up see all the work ahead in a motivating way to try and improve and improve my guitar playing. Have a blast. Cheers. Eric