just turned 62 beat cancer so i bought a gibson and i'm learning how to play thanks

I think one of the absolute best things about your lessons is the fact that you basically ALWAYS begin your videos by playing what you are about to teach! That allows the more advanced players to go ahead and start learning visually and auditorily without having to hear somebody blabber on for 5 or so minutes only to realize that the lesson is crap!! Other teachers should take note of this and start out the same way!! Best guitar instructor on the net BY FAR!!

Marty you are the f**king man. The quality of these lessons is off the charts and the fact that they are free blows my mind. Thanks you so much for the effort you put into this. I've improved so much because of you and I'm truly grateful.

I guess 60 yrs. isnt to late to learn how to play the guitar . Self-taught, and I am getting better because of sites like this one . Fun stuff!! , and thanks Marty for breaking down the Blues so guys like me, can follow along with out getting lost in the shuffle. ( pun intended )

I watched this video a year or so ago and had no idea what I was beginning to learn. Now a year later I can play the pentatonic shapes 1 through 5 all up and down the neck in any key i want. Thanks Marty for being a great teacher, also I love your connected blues pentatonic pattern and love to throw it into my soloing.

Hi Marty, You're such a great teacher and despite nearing 70 I'm up early every day (just like going back to school) to practice and learn from your videos. So a big thanks Marty for making my life more enjoyable through these difficult times.

8:34 .... Well thanks for that!

This video was a huge eye opener for me. The E minor pentatonic reminds me of a good $75 bottle of single malt scotch. It’s accessible, affordable, and why choose a $200 bottle when the right $75 bottle is already a work of art. Thank you, Marty. Can’t wait to go practice this scale with a jam track.

Marty: "Alright so here's the scale" 9:40 Me: "Ah ok i get it" Also Marty: 10:25 Me: "Aight imma head out"

This is a beautiful lesson, Marty. Not even private teachers give this much information in 15 minutes. You really are genuine guy. I've subscribed.

I love how he absolutely kills it for the first 2 minutes and then looks at the camera and is like ''heeeey whatsupp you guys'', like he just sees the camera is rolling hahaha

Who hasn’t learned even a little bit from Marty. What a great dude. Much love.

You're THE BEST teacher on the internet! Thanks for ALL your hard work. The Old Classic Rocker

I love how you just break into the song or jam during lesson. I had to leave my guitar behind when I was moving out from England and I've got myself a new one after almost two years of break. I learned from you back then and now I'm revisiting to get back into it. The moment you just burst into playing Moby Dick I was like "I WANT TO LEARN THIS RIFF". And by looking at your fingers I kinda did. Need to solve the awesome bridge in this song yet but I love how everything is coming back to me and that along the way I learned new lick thanks to you. I owe you rebirth of my passion man :)

I watched several of your videos without having a guitar. I simply paid attention to your excellent explanations and I went out and bought a Martin DSS-15M and started playing E minor pentatonic scales right away. Within two days, I had several songs down and am really enjoying my new guitar. In all fairness, I play classical piano, but have never attempted playing anything other than 250 year old music. Thanks for producing these great videos.

I´m 66 and just got an electric guitar together. So now i´m starting out with your blues serie, its awesome how much you have tought me in a short time. Keep up the good work.

Probably the best lesson you’ll find for new a guitar player! A real confidence builder!

I just wanna thank you for doing what you're doing Marty. I've been playing for years and never liked lessons and always played by ear. You make lessons fun again..

Marty...Just wanted to say thank you. I have learned so much from you and with out a doubt your lessens are the best!!

God bless Martt😊 I completed an album to raise money for orphans that have never been adopted. I leaned from Marty's ability to teach amazing lessons

I love to jam with you during all your lessons, I think from the start of the isolation, I've progressed so much more and so much quicker than before!

Marty!!! So much I learn so much You open up. My soul’s ability. To Express its self Humble love and Appreciation

I've been taking acoustic guitar lessons, advanced beginner. But Marty's lessons are so beginner friendly but I've learned complicated songs from his lessons. Thanks Marty. You're the best.

i though you forgot that this is a lesson and started jamming

He shows so many ideas and tricks. This blues series is Awesome.

Alright and we're back!!! So good Marty love the passion

If there was an award 🥇 Marty You would get it by far for teaching you have that gift 🎁 God blessed you for sure

Thank you so much Marty. I've been learning to play the blues with you since the beginning of the pandemic so I can jam with my buddy when we'll meet again. Life changing tutorials!

Marty... you are my favorite teacher ever! Ive learned more from you in a few months than I have in all the other lessons I've taken in my entire life! You're just so awesome. Im pretty sure that I can FINALLY become half the guitarist I've always aspired to be if I stick with you.

Simply the BEST guitar teacher on KZfaq. Love you Marty

I recently sent a friend these three beginner blues lessons. I completely forgot how awesome and easy they are to follow along with. Sometimes it's good to refresh on basics especially when trying to get into more SRV

Hey Marty, I’m 67 years old, played 35 years ago a fair amount not much since. Always loved the blues, not I can learn, you rock. Love your teaching style! A big thanks!!

I love the way you break things down into easy digestible pieces. I am learning a lot. Your a great music teacher and play so fricken great! Thank you for sharing your musical knowledge.

Thank you so much for doing this lesson. Someone finally clearly and simply explained what a scale is and how the notes are part of a family which all go together. Basic understanding which everyone else presumes we all know. Many surely do. I didn’t but needed to. Now I do. Thank you and for the great lesson in total!

I know this video is like 3 years old now but at 9:20 there's nothing like scaring the sh** out of yourself!! 🤣

Hey Marty, I appreciate the hell outta you man. Thank you for teaching me so much. You rock.

You are the best teacher out there!!!

I am 57 been playing for years but never advanced enough to play lead. I am a lesson four and have already opened a world of jamming. Thank you!

apart from being a class teacher he is the one i would recommend to someone who is a beginner in english, his voice is so clear to my ears compared to others on the youtube

thanks Marty, i've been playing for 2 years and I still couldn't solo on guitar. This helped a lot, keep up the good work my man.

You teach good sir. Though i already knew this scale but i did not know that i can play blues with it... Thank you and Love from INDIA! SUBSCRIBED!

Marty, you are just Awesome - thankyou so much - playing the guitar has changed my life - that's thanks to you and how generous you are with your fantastic knowledge and the time you spend passing it on. You are simply the best man!

I have been watching your videos for a long time but this one is the best lesson in my opinion, thanks a lot. It is probably because I am crazy for the Blues.

Yo Dude thanks for breaking things down so simply- really helpful for beginners

Marty,your lessons are so helpful!! Thanks a million!!

Marty, You are a great guitar teacher! I am a singer/songwriter and you've really expanded my horizons with your videos. Thanks you, Amanda Garrigues

This lesson is everything I ever wanted. All I ever wanted to do on guitar was play this sound. Thank you

Love these lessons cheers Marty!

Marty, I've been watching in the wings for quite some time now and just subscribed. This is a great intro to the basic E Pentatonic and how to liberate your fingers in solos around the fretboard. Thanks. My daughter comes home from college in May and I'm going to use her electric and practice this so she can drop her jaw and see her "almost 50" father learn this awesome riff! BTW - what looper were you using to lay the background?

marty these videos are honestly incredible; it’s all well and good learning solos of songs that sound fast and good, but when it comes to the foundations of music and the absolute basics that can be applied to countless tracks, you teach it in a way that anyone can learn. you’ve also made me want to put down the SG for a while and pick up the strat again 😁

I see I'm not the only older person benefiting from your instruction!!! So glad I found you!!! I recommend you to all beginning guitarists I know. Thanks again😘

I've completely mastered this scale. Im moving over to am

4:08 i did, i did like that :P

Marty, you're a genius. I mean, you gave us this incredible guitar lessons, amazing songs and cool teaching. I wanna thank you for everything you've done for me and my guitar progress. Thank you,.

Marty, I've been playing guitar on and off for years. After only a few days of watching your videos I have improved more than I ever have and I'm actually making my own blues licks! Wish I'd discovered your videos sooner! Take it easy, peace and love from the UK.

thank you so much for these lessons! have helped me out so much

Marty at about 10:30 you start to branch off the main scale and go to 5th and 7th fret of B, but it works. Is that because you're hitting the same notes you would on the high E?

Covid Sucks so I bought a guitar and thank you so much because I have watched all the accoustic beginners and am practicing daily and trying to get my tiny hands used to stretching across the neck of a guitar. Can no longer scratch an itch cos I don't have nails anymore

I purchased his blues bundle lessons and I didn’t only learned about the mechanics of playing.. I learned how to play guitar, plain and simple. Marty is the fkn man!

Just watched the first 2 mins and if I learn this I've got to buy one of those shirts

At what point do you suggest adding the blue notes to the pentatonic scale? Or practicing soloing with blues notes? My scale work is very rudimentary and mechanical sounding, can't seem to turn notes into licks. Please help.

This was posted 7 years ago and still applies today. Thank you Marty

Great stuff Marty, You are a brilliant teacher. Not just talented but humour, that change everything. Love your attitude on coaching. Keep rolling Dude !

Dude congratulations on your KZfaq channel, I picked up guitar about 2 years ago and watched you for the first time but I got outa the grove, just now coming back and see you’ve really gone far since then. Thanks and congratulations

Marty always looks like he's disagreeing with the music he's playing

I would like to request a set of lessons on "High Water Everywhere" by Joe Bonamassa

Another 60 year old guitar lover learning for the first time. To play right, that is. Marty is the MAN on those pentatonic scales! Thanks Marty.

Playing riffs which use the scale really helps contextualise the scale and what can be done with it - thanks so much!

I'm sick of this ad saying you can learn of you tube and use yousician and guitar trick and that KZfaq does not work because there bad lessons that's baloney there only bad if you don't listen to the song your learning aswell

Wait does the first riff from sweet home Alabama come from this scale too? Lol

I played since 2014 and just learned this. You've taut me plenty buddy. Thanks

Thanks so much Marty! This series has really given me a basis to move forward from! Much love 😊

My guitar teacher rocks

9:20 lmao

Thank You Marty, I’m learning guitar after 30+ years of bad guitar habits. This was an excellent explanation with precise camera angles for the E Scales! I’m looking forward to more videos and practice.

Touring gigging session Drummer long time -learning acoustic guitar since Covid-19 lockdowns. Your lesson here opened a door for me. I don't feel like as much of a poser when I'm walking down the street with one of my guitars. 😾 Thanks!🎊

2:25 is when he starts the lesson, ur welcome

I love the pants off of you. your awesome!

Very nice .I'm learning myself .I have 2 one to one lessons a week and after each lesson, I watch videos like this to solidify what I've been taught and would highly recommend this way for anyone who can afford it .Even if I couldn't afford personal tuition I'm sure Matry's videos would do a great job .

Thanks Marty! You rock! You’ve tough me quite a lot actually you are my go too guitar coach for you tube!

ALRIGHT! LOVE THE FIRST LICK! HAHA

Thanks, I had learned this scale before but, love the addition of the licks. So often we are shown a scale and never really understand how it is and can be used. This help a lot.

Holy crap! The E minor scale is the only one I know with confidence and you just showed me several tunes that I grew up with, all played within the scale. The loose ends are starting to come together, and may I call you the seamstress (seamster?) that’s bringing them together? Another older beginner here but guitar is fun! So much I want to be able to do, but not there yet. Thanks Marty!

Marty, you are amazing teacher and an amazing person. I have been learning so much from your videos. Much love to you from India.

What an education. Marty’s lesson suddenly helps make sense of many of the things I was already learning. It all hangs of this blues progression. Thanks.

This is great! Everything you teach adds a bit to my ability to play. It's what I live for!

Damn Covid. You are making staying at home a lot easier. Can’t wait to get back to work so I can get your lessons. Thanks for being there

Blues lead guitar taught by Marty is right on! He's the only guy I have found on youtube worth recomending. The Blues guitar starts in the key of 'E' & Marty is the only guy teaching it right. It Starts in 'E' then you drift into other keys as get on but I have never heard a blues song in the key of 'A'. These guys teaching to play blues lead in the key of 'A' are steering kids in the wrong direction. Forget about 'A' it's for Rock. Park yourself in 'E' for a while then follow Marty's steering, he will head you in the right direction.

Marty, thank you...thank you...thank you for helping us get to where we desire to arrive at. Much love for Marty Music! 💓💓💓

I absolutely love your channel Marty! Literally been watching your videos since I was 12-13… I’m 27 now, and still learning 😅 Thank you so much for all that you do!

Oh, sooo Good! I can listen to that sort of soloing all day and not get sick of it! And You do it so well!!!!!!!!!

Dude, you have no idea how much this lesson has helped me. Thank you so much. Im jamming like crazy since learning this scale :-)

Hey Marty, thanks for the free videos. I bought father a guitar on my 2nd Iraq tour and he loved it. Played it all the time. He passed away last year and I have to guitar that I once purchased for my father. Now, it's my turn. I really enjoy the video and I will keep on watching. Thanks

Marty, you are incredible! I can't believe how easy you make this for us novices out here. Thank you!

I know you read it and hear it all the time but thank you for posting these videos. They have been a great big help on my journey learning.

Hey Marty! You're the guitar-Guru! Thanks so much for all your FREE!! lessons. I am 59 years and I've been playing the House of the f***ing rising sun since I was 16 and never learned much more. And than Marty came and said: "Let there be light" and it became light. Greetings from Germany. I hope you're fine and please please please keep going. Oli

learning to play the music you love has never been easier thanks to guys like you....thanks Marty....keep up the great vids

Bought an acoustic, then an electric, then an amp, then found this.. it all makes sense. Thanks Marty.

I don't even know to thank you! you're one of the biggest influences on my playing since I've started and sheesh, please don't ever stop producing content! your style and abilities motivate the hell out of me

You’re a legend dude! Blues will never die