Your Very FIRST Guitar Scales Lesson

Hey everyone, Marty Schwartz here from Marty Music! In this video, I'm teaching the E minor pentatonic scale, the perfect first scale for any beginner guitarist. Not only will you get the most mileage out of this scale, but you'll also learn some classic riffs and start your journey towards mastering blues soloing. Let's do it!

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0:00-0:16: Demo
0:17-1:05: Intro
1:06-2:29: Explanation of Scales and Theory
2:30-5:35: Learning the E Minor Pentatonic Scale
5:36-8:11: Practical Applications and Techniques
8:12-10:22: Advanced Tips and Embellishments
10:23-10:54: Outro

[Robert-fixl]

Marty still teaching the basics. Thankfully.

[KBtoogood]

I know this is probably intended for beginners, but even for folks that have been playing for a while, it’s good to revisit the basics every so often. Thanks Marty for all that you do 😃

[TheFloridaBikeVlogger]

love that marty refuses to quit on us, I know it's been off and on these past couple of years, I just refuse to be defeated by the guitar

[sebastian]

i'm glad Marty that you make beginner lessons as there are many like me who can't afford private lessons and want to learn guitar and i hope there are more beginner lessons on the way. keep on!❤

[rockinbobokkin]

Here to support Marty! Best instructor for beginners around. Thanks for all you do.

[chriscompton]

Marty is the one that made guitar enjoyable to learn. If you haven't tried his courses I can tell you, they will make you better at guitar!! Thanks Marty!

[doubledee]

Marty, I like your style of teaching us beginners. You don’t go fast like others, I don’t have to rewind, slow down etc. I have purchased a nice few of your courses. Keep up the good work and keep it coming!

[michaelmerrullo]

Once again, I think its your head movement in the opening performance that brings home the pure joy of playing the open position e minor pentatonic scale. But seriously, nice lesson! I liked your demonstration licks. 😎

[gqnknpc]

I hope you know how appreciated you are Marty! Learning guitar has been a huge part of me staying clean from drug addiction. So I hope you know you are changing lives brother!

[sherry]

Good lesson
I’ve only played rhythm and have always wanted to learn to play this way. It was overwhelming trying to learn lead on my own. But this video hit different and it all clicked. 😊

[djmexicanodetx]

Marty, your channel helped me learn electric guitar! 🎸

[misteramerica]

Great basics recap....
Was just searching for this in my rookie repertoire and drew a blank funny enough

[dontbakdown]

Thanks Marty for reminding us that to play the good stuff you just gotta understand the basics..scales although sometimes tedious lead us to being better musicians...thanks for your patience with us learners..😊

[rubyberry]

Love ya Marty! Good to see your still making tutorials, helps so much!!👍🏼👍🏼❤️🔥

[jcburger]

Hey Marty, thanks for the guitar scale lesson!!

[waynejeffries]

Hey Marty … you’re always so clear, patient and enthusiastic with your music lessons. Where were you when I was taking Differential Calculus??? 10:25

[davidsargeant]

Thank you so much for this lesson Marty. You are such an amazing instructor. What lesson / lessons would you recommend to follow on from this please from your Marty music website 👍😀🎸

[maxtopl]

Great video! BTW is there any chance you could try to make a lesson on “glory days” from fellowship?
Love your content, its very fun to watch putting aside how helpful it is!

[breannealnafee]

PLEASE MARTY, can you do a lesson on “the end” by pearl jam. It was my dads favorite song and he passed away. Id love to learn it 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[CaptainBrash]

I remember learning this scale and when messing it up being like "hmm I've heard this before?"

Not long before had been learning Wish you were here. xD