What is The Golden Warmup?

When you see really advanced guitarists playing beautiful stuff that looks COMPLETLY unfamiliar, you can bet they're probably doing this!

00:00 Demonstration
00:22 Thesis
00:50 Introduction
02:29 Lesson
09:35 Wrap Up

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Thanks for watching!
Chris

[ratedrrr]

What a great video to introduce me to your channel. Thank you so much for this tutorial, I'll definitely sub to your content. Have a Merry Christmas

[doubled]

I will second anyone who had an "aha" moment here. I have learned the G major scale in the 5 positions, and I know diatonic triad shapes, but for some reason I am a bonehead and never thought to do this. This is life-changing for me. Sorry for all the advanced guitarists out there, I am just a hobbyist having fun. This is definitely level-stepper type lesson, thanks so much. So I guess another way to think of this, but it may be too complicated when actually soloing on the fly, but you are clearly playing G Ionian, then if you move up to the 4 chord, using your intervalic melody, you are playing in C Lydian (with the sharp 4). Thanks for helping make these connections for me. Now I know why I learned the G major scale in all the positions!

[francocerasuolo]

Your videos instantly change my playing. Your explanations are triple platinum level. Thanks, Chris

[zentime]

I really appreciate the explanation. I’ve been playing for a long time and always have just learned things but never the reason behind them. I’m making a real effort to understand the guitar and your channel is a big help

[DamienSawyer]

Brilliant lesson. I particularly like your point about 'discovering' stuff that you're never going to find in a chord chart.

[chrisgarrity]

I thought this lesson was great. Information I can put to use immediately as I work on playing up the fret board on music for my church’s worship service. I really like your teaching approach. Little hype or unnecessary noise, just information that I find to be right sized for a single lesson I can use to explore the fretboard for weeks. You have my favorite guitar lessons on the internet.

[joycegrove]

Thank you for this lesson, Chris, always good to drill something viewed from a different perspective!

[MrBlank]

Good stuff, right to the point. Great video

[jeffro.]

Hey, Chris! That's cool! Just what i was looking for.
I'm always impressed how, when I'm looking for a new way to see my guitar, something serendipitous happens like i run across this video!
Somebody's looking over my shoulder...!
Thanks for that lesson, by the way! And, for the eye-opening new way to warm up.

[riveralph]

Jumped over to your channel from Marty's channel where you did the circle of fifths lesson/demo. I have been playing for 45 years and have been bogged down in the across-the-fretboard scales, patterns and chords, mostly relying on muscle memory. After just 60 minutes here, you are quickly helping me to understand fretboard relationships up and down the fretboard. Thank you, Chris!

[HikariSaya]

I jst saw his music theory video from marty, the way my mind opened and understood so quick blew me away

[rtbold]

This is great. It actually gave me a totally new understanding of the modes. Mind blowing.

[FrancoAlcudia]

Man!!! This is pure gold, 🙀🙀🙀 never thought about it but it makes a lot of sense, even changing some notes to add a little variation, thanks so much for this video.

[darthshitious]

The vibe and value your lessons provide are top notch man. Keep up the good work.
Oh, and thank you!

[JimLarranagak]

Brilliant! A mind expanded never goes back to its original dimension

[awkipintee]

This is very cool information. It’s great having a new path to explore. Thanks 🙏

[philday]

Another great lesson Chris. You are very good as you mention of making players “Open their minds “
Have a good Christmas

[timsellsted]

I've been working the golden warmup through the circle. great exercise. This a great follow up to show how it applies! Thanks Chris!

[frankaq]

Thanks, Chris. I've been subscribed for a few months now. I love your lessons!

[brentgilbert]

Just watched this through one time. I need to go through it again to really “get” it. Interesting stuff! New subscriber! 👍