5 Levels of Soloing | A Brief Tour of the Concepts Involved
Added 2023-07-20 22:45:35 +0000 UTCNew here? Wondering where to start? Click here for my Patreon start page, or here for my recommended lesson plan.
Hey Everyone,
Luke and I have been working on this video for YouTube for a few months and we think it's finally ready. It's intended to help people see the trajectory of leveling up your solos,
I'll be releasing it publicly sometime soon, but I wanted to drop it for my Patrons beforehand. Feel free to open the video on YouTube and leave a comment!
Here is the handy practice page: https://www.scottpauljohnson.com/5levels
For those of you who made a Patreon review video, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I will definitely use them, but it didn't work out to use them for this youtube video after all. If you'd like to make a video review of my Patreon for either website use or a future youtube video, here is the community forum post detailing what I'm looking for. Reviews like this make a huge difference to me so thank you again.
YouTube videos are tricky because I want to teach a full concept, but I would also like people to know that I have SO MUCH for them to learn over here on my Patreon. I also need a video to be constantly engaging so the algorithm likes it, otherwise no one will end up seeing it. If anyone is actually interested in the ins and outs of making YouTube videos, you can ask me on a live Q&A.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this video. Getting sick messed up my plans, but I'm still working to get a new Patreon video out next week.
Hope you all are feeling good! I also hope I didn't forget anything - my sick brain isn't 100% right now.
Other helpful links: • Scott's Recommended Lesson Plan • Searchable Lesson Archive • How to Join the Community Forum • Scott's Jam Tracks • SPJ Live YouTube Channel • Scott's Main YouTube Channel
JAM TRACKS:
Level 1 Pentatonic
Level 2 Full Scale
Level 3 Chord Tones
Em Chord Triad
D Chord Triad
C Chord Triad
Level 4 7ths and 9ths
Em Chord 7ths and 9ths
D Chord 7ths and 9ths
C Chord 7ths and 9ths
Level 5 Chromatic
Em Chord Chromatic
D Chord Chromatic
C Chord Chromatic
Comments
Scott you are brilliant, but what makes one as me to follow you is your humble approach to your talents, and exceptional teaching methodology and manner! Thank you!
Adoni
2024-01-19 21:05:28 +0000 UTCWhew! This is like the crescendo of where your CAGED II lessons lead to. I must confess my brain is breaking a little bit when I'm adding the full scale notes for some of the shapes, even after completing your lessons. For years and years I've had patterns memorized so I do know where to fill them for some of them just by memory. I am trying to wean myself off that pattern knowledge that has been burned into my head. I still get confused with the shape names as they are changed by bringing in the relative minor so it really is a matter of going over and over it again. No complaints, it's why I came here, to be a smarter player, and because I haven't posted for a while but to let you know I'm still here and loving your lessons.
Bill MacDonald
2023-07-31 20:38:46 +0000 UTCDamn, dude, you’re really developing your presentations nicely. I like how this one is dense but with plenty of opportunities to dig into the solos and practice. When I was learning triads your brief demonstrations were helpful and I rewatched them a lot, but I had to remember exactly when in the video they started. So I like the idea of having extended demos linked separately.
paul m
2023-07-26 15:03:41 +0000 UTCThey are all linked for you now
Scott Paul Johnson
2023-07-25 22:52:39 +0000 UTCAnd finally back to soloing. Yes! This is great. Thanks 1000 times for that. I have a request. I know why you did a website and I know why not listing on YouTube. But at least for your patrons can you and Luke give us the chromatic one exercise? I got it and its not about downloading, but look for me to see it and play along... I need to open my lap top. Go to YouTube... go to your website, click on the vimeo video and finally connect my laptop to my TV... If is on you tube I just need to turn on my TV and done... you tube app is there. There are no vimeo app for smart TV yeat. Just upload private and people outside won't get access please 🙏🏻
DeDé
2023-07-24 10:03:59 +0000 UTCChromatic is a great way to add some surf flare to your music.
Jonathan Schafer
2023-07-21 22:12:36 +0000 UTCIt is! Www.scottpauljohnson.com/5levels
Scott Paul Johnson
2023-07-21 05:22:51 +0000 UTCI’m not sure if you meant to put the corresponding website link in the description, but it’s not there
Tasha McManus
2023-07-21 04:09:21 +0000 UTCGreat job! Whew, that was a lot of work for you!! I do feel like you could sell it harder though. Your patreon is wonderful and the people watching your video could grow by leaps and bounds if they join.
Tasha McManus
2023-07-21 03:58:57 +0000 UTCYes! Very excited about this one.
Luke Dumke
2023-07-21 01:06:18 +0000 UTCAmazing video! Those diagrams are super useful. You should sell a plugin so that everyone can use them.
Kylir
2023-07-21 00:05:31 +0000 UTC
