#187 - The BEST Improvisation Exercise For Guitar! (finally solo like a PRO)
Added 2021-08-20 14:01:03 +0000 UTCWelcome to another wishlist lesson, my friends! You voted for improvisation with intervallic functions, the amazing system I teased a couple of weeks ago :) Time to really dive in, let's see if this is the perfect system for your next guitar solo.
Get the full improvisation workout here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nx15ucd1j7aluy0/AADU9WzJU-nkkAXEfhJjPnEGa?dl=0
The idea behind this workout is to visualize the neck in intervals, with the most common arpeggio shapes and scales (major and minor). You are working from a different interval starting point with each repetition and that will give you much more freedom with your improvised licks and lines :)
Concerning the next shred collab: I posted the backing track and all instructions in the VIP Facebook group, make sure to check it out if you're a VIP or Platinum Member! Can't wait to edit your videos, the deadline is September 30th - have fun shredding!
I hope you have tons of fun exploring this, have an awesome day :)
Comments
Something about this finally clicked and I can actually memorize all the scales and solo with them!! Thanks Bernth!
Tucker Snyder
2024-07-19 04:50:03 +0000 UTCwhy is this back to front?
Joe fuller
2023-06-30 13:02:18 +0000 UTCwere you guys able to find the G Major backing track, the one Bernth improvises over towards the end of the video? could not find it with the rest of the files.
Mark Escobar
2023-02-04 00:19:47 +0000 UTCthanks so much bernth
ian mitchell
2022-09-21 18:31:13 +0000 UTCAwesome lesson
TxRebel78
2022-01-14 05:24:45 +0000 UTCHey Erwin, I'd suggest either working with minor/major seventh arpeggios or the G major scale and its modes at first :) There are more options that we will explore as well, but you are right - it won't sound great or correct if you play the scale for each chord (G major, A minor, B minor, C major,...). That might work if the chords are ringing out for a long time and you see it as a key change, but with quick-moving chords and with keeping the harmonic context of G major, it's not the way to go :)
Bernd Brodträger
2021-09-29 05:10:24 +0000 UTCWhen practising the improv exercise G Major scale, playing the scale notes or modes is correct, but is the diatonic approach also valid for the G major scale : G-Am-Bm-C-D7-Em-F#0 , so can I play the scales of each diatonic chord within G major over G major? For C that means with F. I'm a bit confused when to play which note, playing diatonic or in modes or stay with the notes in the G scale?
Erwin Maes
2021-09-28 21:44:36 +0000 UTCIn the Dropbox link you cannot find the exercise "Practical Example" that you play in minute 9 of this video
Alberto Barbano
2021-09-02 05:57:16 +0000 UTCIn the Dropbox link you cannot find the exercise "Practical Example" that you play in minute 9 of this video
Alberto Barbano
2021-09-02 05:57:09 +0000 UTCThanks for your inspiring word but I'm not so good as guitar player 😂😂😂, I work hard for reach very few progress, maybe there is something that I made wrong in my practice plan, but I'm thinking to joint the VIP or Platinum group for stay more focused on guitar
Vincenzo
2021-08-30 06:12:25 +0000 UTCYou can if you want to, thank you for your incredible support, Vincenzo! The next Platinum Member workshop will be this Saturday, so you will be part of that as well :)
Bernd Brodträger
2021-08-30 05:53:23 +0000 UTCCan I upgrade my Subscription in platinum ?
Vincenzo
2021-08-29 07:05:19 +0000 UTCyou're the absolute best guitar patreon in my opinion. huge value every video!
Andrei Cristof
2021-08-28 21:28:20 +0000 UTCThanks for asking, William! The chords are in the Guitar Pro file, did you check it out already? That way you can write your own solo or loop them to improvise :) In case you don't have Guitar Pro, you can also use the free/shareware alternative Tuxguitar :)
Bernd Brodträger
2021-08-27 05:34:17 +0000 UTCHey Bernth, on the Improvisation Workout, were there suppose be another Backing Track to play the chord changes like you did close to the end of the video? Thanks for your time.
William L Williams
2021-08-26 21:59:57 +0000 UTCYou're right, I can easily apply it to the higher strings. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Thanks again for yet another great workout.
burntginger
2021-08-26 11:16:08 +0000 UTCI'd love to, it depends on how the next lesson voting goes :) Here's a great starting point: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115-best-rhythm-41700058
Bernd Brodträger
2021-08-26 05:34:10 +0000 UTCCan you teach metal rhythm. I don't see any topic on this.
suria kumar
2021-08-25 13:42:46 +0000 UTCThanks for asking! I'd love to explore it further with more exercises, let's see how the community decides with the next lesson voting :) But once you memorize the interval structure, it will be easy to apply it to any root in any location of the fretboard!
Bernd Brodträger
2021-08-25 05:28:14 +0000 UTCHi Bernth. Love this work out. Question, is there or will there be a version of this for the G, B and E strings? Thanks.
burntginger
2021-08-24 21:41:53 +0000 UTCOh, I thought it is another video lesson for this :) Thx
Przemo Kam
2021-08-23 14:52:38 +0000 UTCThanks for asking! Please check the full post to find the Dropbox folder with the workout :)
Bernd Brodträger
2021-08-23 14:51:05 +0000 UTCWhere is this "Improvisation workout" you talk about and advertise in 8:00?
Przemo Kam
2021-08-23 14:47:17 +0000 UTCI'd love to do a video on vibrato and string bending! I'll add it to the next lesson wishlist :)
Bernd Brodträger
2021-08-23 05:44:54 +0000 UTCYes, it's tons of fun!! :)
Bernd Brodträger
2021-08-23 05:44:17 +0000 UTCOh dang, I better get to work! this will be fun!!!
bryscorpio
2021-08-22 04:36:25 +0000 UTCI’d need 36 hours every day for work at the hospital, continuous education, family, long runs, gardening, listening to new music, coding my diabetes simulator, watching TED talks and Veritasium videos on YT, and practising guitar. 😵💫😵💫😵💫 Just got a 7-string 🎸, I guess family and gardening will have to go 😂
Lorenzo Sandini
2021-08-21 11:00:19 +0000 UTCShould work now, please let me know :)
Bernd Brodträger
2021-08-21 10:47:24 +0000 UTCHi Bernth , i have problem accessing the video , please check , thanks !
KB
2021-08-21 10:35:31 +0000 UTCBernth I need help on upbend Vibrato, feels so uncordinated. Especially when your bending upto pitch and then adding vibrato. I dont know what I am doing wrong.
Stihl Savvy
2021-08-21 09:42:09 +0000 UTCBernth amazing as always, and a belated happy 30th birthday mate 🤘
Heath Triffitt
2021-08-21 01:35:24 +0000 UTCThanks Bernth awesome stuff as always My improv needs quite a bit of work
jaz
2021-08-21 00:04:25 +0000 UTCThank you Bernth, this is a much welcomed routine to practice and learn as with all the other quality lessons you upload for us. Thank you.
William L Williams
2021-08-20 17:55:58 +0000 UTCNext August I will take the guitar with me in my vacation, great lesson.
Vincenzo
2021-08-20 17:28:29 +0000 UTCUgh, I haven't had enough coffee yet. I typed up a comment about how I can't keep up with the awesome quantity of lessons and how excited I am that this fits into my routine and then instead of hitting "Edit" I hit "Delete" 🤦🏻♂️Oh well, everyone knows Bernth lessons rule and this one will slide right into any routine! SICHERHEIT!
Eric Bailey
2021-08-20 15:04:28 +0000 UTCMan, it's lessons like these that distinguish you from the other metal shredders. I love how you balance metal with fusion moments to open our minds a bit, but never lose focus on the fact that most of us want to play aggressive and fast.
John Nelson
2021-08-20 14:50:05 +0000 UTCSuper Sach! :-)
Dee
2021-08-20 14:35:50 +0000 UTC
