How To Solo Over CHORD CHANGES & Target CHORD TONES

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The majority of guitar players, when asked to solo over a progression, will typically choose the minor pentatonic scale as their go to selection of notes. This is a great choice, however you will find it will eventually become repetitive and uncomplimentary of the chords behind what you're playing. In this video we will fix these problems by learning about how to solo WITH chord progressions versus OVER them. You will learn about which chord tones to aim for and where to find them. In this video I have used the chord progression from John Mayers "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room", and is particularly inspired by his Live In LA Introduction, as well as Mateus Asato's use of double stops and triads.
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@TheGlowWorm 6 жыл бұрын

Good ideas, thanks man! But at 2:26 its minor third (G# -B), major third (E, G#) and minor third again (C# - E)

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the correction! That was a very silly mistake on my behalf, but you are absolutely correct 😄👌

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve pinned this comment for now to make other viewers aware 👍

@TheGlowWorm 6 жыл бұрын

no problem dude! Keep up the good work :)

@relyt0011223344 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comment. I was looking at the scale scratching my head for a second. “Where did I go wrong...”

@satchrules101 Жыл бұрын

Just curious what do my mean just” before the chord hits ? I thought it was land on a target note right at the same time the chord starts? Would appreciate if you can explain! Thanks

@xxdragoneminemxx 6 жыл бұрын

Make an hour of you just playing with this I'll watch it all

@deanshannon7935 3 жыл бұрын

Finally. Someone who doesn't just drone on about pentatonic scales. Thank you for taking about the intervals that make the solo meaningful and thoughtful.

@DarrylSyms 3 жыл бұрын

😄

@guido2333 6 жыл бұрын

amazing! this is what i was looking for, for a long time now.

@musicmanics9512 5 жыл бұрын

great Channel Darryl. keep up posting good stuff.

@luizroberto3380 6 жыл бұрын

Very good! Amazing sound!

@forester057 6 жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Going to run through this and learn a few new ideas for sure! Your channel is about to go exponential with the quality you are putting out. Until then a thanks a lot for the great lessons.

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks David! 😄 Best of luck to you! 🙌

@hidden4767 5 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful mate! Love it!

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! 🙌

@Moogisha 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video men! You really helped me a lot with this concept I was struggling to understand

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😄

@GM-mv1ch 5 жыл бұрын

very accurate! great job dude

@alambre200 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful lesson, thanks!!!!!

@ronaldkamei8437 5 жыл бұрын

Man I Love all your Lesson.... I Believe I am learning more and improving from your lessons.... Thank you for the beautiful lessons....

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support Ronald!

@dominicstellabotte753 6 жыл бұрын

What a great lesson. Keep em coming dude.

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

💦💦

@just_julian Жыл бұрын

Great channel man

@stringman509 3 жыл бұрын

Just love this lesson thanks Colin UK

@musicfriend2051 3 жыл бұрын

Great and helpful lesson, thank you. Keep uploading

@DarrylSyms 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will 😄

@DjazzStyle 6 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial! Thanks

@jameshihihin1320 5 жыл бұрын

One of my fav KZfaqrs! So underrated

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! ♥️

@fabtone1 4 жыл бұрын

i just discovered your channel , it s clear and beautiful ! thanks

@DarrylSyms 4 жыл бұрын

Yayyy thank you! 😄🙌

@satanpuncher06 5 жыл бұрын

So glad I found this channel you rock man! You should make video about that RG. What kind of pickups are those?

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Benjamin!! 😄 Already been done - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msuAo8qFlpbdl6s.html 😉

@mayday6682 4 жыл бұрын

Thank u. Please teach more stuff like this. Love it. Or have you ever think about making a full course?

@DarrylSyms 4 жыл бұрын

I talk a lot about this concept as well as demo it in my CAGED Fretboard Visualisation Masterclass. Maybe that’s something you might be interested in 🙂 Visit the link to my school in the video description for more info ✌️

@angshumandas6274 6 жыл бұрын

Just learned the intro tutorial..thanks bro

@aliplaysgtr 3 жыл бұрын

Great lesson, man! Please do more videos :)

@DarrylSyms 3 жыл бұрын

On it! 😎

@Patrick.W.Pallangyo 5 жыл бұрын

So far the best teacher on YT

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick, that’s very kind 💛

@LennySugiono 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@iiTray 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!!!

@ankurjain3133 3 жыл бұрын

Best lesson of the month

@DarrylSyms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@roneseus7701 6 жыл бұрын

i just don't understand why ur channel only has 9k subs.. u deserve more.. ur lessons are so helpful and meaningful. but anyways... hoping for more videos soon.😁😁😁

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

KZfaq is unfortunately an unfair game, but I am humbled with people like you and I’m trying my best to do what I can 🙂

@roneseus7701 6 жыл бұрын

Darryl Syms that's what I really like about your channel.. Ur so humble and full of info.. And i really wanna thank you for the great lessons and insights that you imparted for us guitar players.. God Bless... ^^.

@mayday6682 4 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSyms Well, I think the key is you have to teach more lesson for beginner songs and theory for popular in trends songs exp. strumming [the percentage of beginners outnumbered intermediate]. But I really appreciate all your lessons for intermediate and advanced level.

@DarrylSyms 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I know that I could “blow up” by doing generic beginner/intermediate pop content, but I’d be selling myself off if I did that and it wouldn’t even be fun. It is what it is though 💁‍♂️🙂

@carlosmatosfanpage2856 4 жыл бұрын

Darryl Syms Yea I totally agree. The reason I was attracted to your channel was because of your more advanced lessons. Please don’t ever make beginner videos!

@JaedenPillay 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing intro 🔥🔥🔥

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@lander.96 4 жыл бұрын

Man, that intro was fire!!!

@DarrylSyms 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lander! 🙌🙂

@amaysaxena2 5 жыл бұрын

This is such a high quality channel. Hope you blow up on KZfaq soon.

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Same ;)

@ArmyGideonTV 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there, could you create a video where you completely improvise over a progression and then explain how you targeted the chord tones and caged shapes?

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Funny you ask, next week I will be releasing an entire instructional course based around this very question. It’ll be worth checking out (even if it’s just for the free previews)! No doubt your questions will be answered there 🙂

@joseluisfernandez3453 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, AMAZING quality! video-wise and content-wise, keep it uuuup I have a question: how do you see both the CAGED layer and the pentatonic layer at once so easily? When I follow a chord progression it takes me forever to find all the shapes over the pentatonic box I'm playing, and let's not talk about when I change that box... I'm I supposed to memorize all the CAGED shapes for each chord the same way we all memorize all the pentatonic positions? Or maybe memorize all the combinations between every CAGED shape and every pentatonic position? I want those layers to merge and I don't know which path I should follow

@DarrylSyms 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They’re both the same thing, once you truly understand CAGED. CAGED is just a means of seeing intervals easily and being able to visualise the fretboard. Once you can do that well, you’ll be able to see all pentatonic, scales, chords, arpeggios etc eaaasily. The path you are looking for is explained thoroughly in my CAGED Fretboard Visualisation Masterclass, linker in the description/on my website. It’s a truly enlightening class, which has changed my whole perspective and understanding of the instrument.

@drummerboy1296 5 жыл бұрын

Dude your channel is amazing ive been watching so many videos. Im not sure where to start with it all tho it all seems overwhelming. What order would you recommend watching your vids in and also what general order should guitar be learned in?

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Good question. Unfortunately, that’s the catch with KZfaq. There are soooooo many wonderful things to learn, but where do you start!? What’s the most appropriate order? Only a good teacher can answer this, because they’ll be able to constructively guide you in the right direction as they get to know your ability. For example, if you booked a Skype Lesson with me, I could see where your weaknesses are, what needs focus and attention, I can help point you in the direction of your goals, as well as help you achieve them. Since I know nothing about you at the moment, I can’t be of much help right now unfortunately ☹️

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Also I’d like to highlight that there is no “foolproof” order to learn in. It really depends on each persons capabilities, ability, interests, and goals 👍

@drummerboy1296 5 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSyms yeah Im realising that with youtube, saving loads of vids then not getting round to them etc. Where can I get info on your skype lessons, a bit of direction on what to do next would be great ot do you have a more structured program?

@nazmetv 4 жыл бұрын

Nice blue short. Haha, love your videos btw

@DarrylSyms 4 жыл бұрын

They're pretty sexy huh! Thanks man ;P

@dominickisidore5180 2 жыл бұрын

What the heck was that sound at the end when your instagram came up?? I thought my computer was freaking out! Great video tho!

@DarrylSyms 2 жыл бұрын

What the hell haha, seems like the rendering issue that I never noticed oops 😂 There’s supposed to be like a gust of wind there 😆 Thanks Dominick!

@Rowen170 5 жыл бұрын

At 2:26. How is that a major 3rd? Major 3rd of what? Isn't that a minor 3rd . Someone please explain, I'm confused. Thanks OK Update. Never mind just seen the other comment. Your lessons are great that's why I'm here thanks

@alfiesolomon3531 3 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful! " how do i see the shapes so quickly" .... well i suppose there's not only the CAGED system. I suppose you also see your root notes all over the fretboard, on all strings...do you? I've been using the CAGED system for quite some time, but it takes too much brain processing to find the chords in a live situation. Is it because i only know the roots on the E and A string? or is it because i should work more on the CAGED system?

@DarrylSyms 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Nope, it’s all CAGED. CAGED is seeing all root notes across the fretboard. It sounds like you need to do some serious CAGED studying 🙂 I’ve got the perfect masterclass on my site if you’re interested in a streamlined and detailed practice regime. 10/10 recommend! ✌️

@dorian4741 6 жыл бұрын

Man, what you did to your fingerboard to look like that? It's amazing, I want to get the same look on my strat...

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

It’s stripped. Watch my recent video “What Guitar Is That?”

@selirosalyn3048 3 жыл бұрын

Mantap 👍 🎼🎶🎸🎶🎼

@DarrylSyms 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@teddywestvlogs2382 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Darryl, is this the same concept you teach on your course melodic fingerpicking and caged visualization?

@DarrylSyms 4 жыл бұрын

My CAGED Fretboard Visualisation Masterclass will teach you all you need to know about this, in great detail! The Melodic Finger Picking Masterclass is focused more on technique and composition 🙂

@patrickpirker1634 5 жыл бұрын

great, but little confused - istn't it a minor third, major third and minor third between the G and the B string (because of the tuning) - yeah, should be, that shows me, that I'm advancing - some weeks ago no chance to notice that. Thanks a lot! Great video.

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

G to B is a major third distance? I’m not sure which part you’re referring to - perhaps I made a mistake somewhere? You’re welcome! 🙂

@maximus5060 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have any original songs mate? Great video btw.

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

Not publicly shared no. But I can’t wait to put my original work out there someday! 😄

@abcde3397 6 жыл бұрын

can't wait for it, too.

@tyroneholmes6354 5 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel recently and love it. Just wanted to ask when you use the caged, do you change the scale for each chord? So Cm pentatonic for Cm and A pentatonic for A and E for E? Or do you just keep Cm and the same scale but focus on the different chord tones for each chord?

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

The latter of your message is the correct answer 👏 The only reason why the scale would change is because of things like a change in key, or modal interchange. I’ve just posted a few videos on CAGED so be sure to check them out! 🙂

@tyroneholmes6354 5 жыл бұрын

So am I correct in saying that the A major chord will have quite a few notes that exist outside of the C#m pentatonic scale even though it's in the same key? Also do you do Skype lessons?

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Tyrone Holmes correct - A has notes outside of the C#m PENTATONIC scale. However it’s notes are still within the C# MINOR scale 👍 The C#m, A, and E are all diatonic chords of C#m. I do give Skype lessons too yes, feel free to get in touch with me on Facebook (facebook.com/darrylsyms) ✌️

@tyroneholmes6354 5 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSyms ah thanks dude I get it. Your lessons are great will get in touch soon

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 🙂✌️

@waslovsky3616 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Darryl, did you know you're going to do an Asato Baritone Riff lesson when you hit 10K subs? No? Well aren't you glad I let you know!

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

By the time I hit 10k, Baritone Riff will be as old as Ben E Kings “Stand By Me” is today! 😝

@waslovsky3616 6 жыл бұрын

Well, playing the classics never hurt John Mayer! ;)

@asentientkyle-3932 6 жыл бұрын

How do you protect those signatures? I just got a pick guard signed with sharpie and I can't figure out how to protect it

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

Search my channel, I did a video on this a while back! :)

@asentientkyle-3932 6 жыл бұрын

Darryl Syms awesome thanks

@NowakP 6 жыл бұрын

Did you break the headstock on that guitar? It looks interesting ;) Also, now that I'm looking at it, you might have the only guitar signed by Pal Gilbert ;D

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

Yep! Pal Gilbert rules 😜

@josephworwa8193 3 жыл бұрын

So is the idea to play a note or notes from the upcoming chord before the chord change?

@DarrylSyms 3 жыл бұрын

That's a small takeaway from this video, but playing notes of the chord that you're playing over is a fundamental takeaway

@StephenAndAshling 2 жыл бұрын

The passing notes you are using, are they all notes within the "parent key scale" framework or is every time you change chord the scale changes too? Does that make sense? 😂 So if you have an A major and do you use the A major scale to get to, say the 5, E And then using the E major scale to get back to say the 4, D. And then the D major scale to get back to a chord tone of A? Or Does the parent scale framework remain intact? So your using the A major scale to get around no matter the chord but just landing on a chord tone of the 4 and 5 respectively?

@DarrylSyms 2 жыл бұрын

Partly both are true. In any case, there are 7 notes that belong to each key. It’s only the order of those notes, or rather FUNCTION, that changes the “tonality”, “scale”, or “chord tones”. Function is the key word here. Regardless of scales, there will always be 7 notes that are in key, but the function of those notes change to reflect the context (chord) that is being played at any given moment.

@patrickpirker1634 5 жыл бұрын

So you play the notes (target notes) from the FOLLOWING chord, although you are STILL in the last chord (last beat or so).

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Yep. So that when the new chord starts, I’m all set and ready to follow it! 👍

@sushmameena1748 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please explain what is the meaning of DOUBLE STOPING 🙏🙏🙏

@DarrylSyms 3 жыл бұрын

Search my channel for “Double Stops” 😋

@bertieauricchio5769 6 жыл бұрын

Great lesson! I'm a bit confused as to when you stay playing over c# minor and you just target the chord tones of the changes or when you change scales entirely for each chord?

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

It depends how you look at it really. I am changing scales when I change chord, however the scales all contain exactly the same notes so I don’t even consider it. Targeting chord tones is the moral of this lesson, but remember that those chord tones are intervals within a scale, whether that’s the scale that’s associated with C#m or any of the other Chords I played.

@bertieauricchio5769 6 жыл бұрын

Darryl Syms thanks a lot man, makes sense 👍

@mehmetustungorus4103 5 жыл бұрын

I have a question that i hope you'll answer.Are you usually think about the notes you play while soloing or play by the shapes and feel :)

@DarrylSyms 5 жыл бұрын

Good question! It’s a real mixture to be honest. If I’m just noodling for fun, it’s mostly finger memory/shapes. But if I’m trying to be melodic and play with intention, I spend much more time thinking about the intervals and chords that I’m outlining 🙂 Rarely the absolute notes though - notes are almost useless, intervals = power 👌

@brucelk19 6 жыл бұрын

Too good I can’t even finger pick like that I don’t think anyway lol let alone I don’t know those chords

@francesfacil437 6 жыл бұрын

i liked my brother i´m from angola in africin

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you man!

@francesfacil437 6 жыл бұрын

so i would like to play like you ca you teach me

@DarrylSyms 6 жыл бұрын

Of course, I have so many KZfaq videos out there for free, courses too, and Skype lessons for serious folks 👍

@nadahasni9552 6 жыл бұрын

Do a turorial ibu pertiwi and amazing grace by mateus asato please... 😇😇😇👍👌

@wss33 2 жыл бұрын

At 3:32 you changed the scale. That's a major scale, you're no longer on the C#m pentatonic.

@DarrylSyms 2 жыл бұрын

You misunderstand. The key is C#m. Relative to C#m, those notes are 4 > 5 (the hammer on). But the topic of this video is about soloing with chords, not just using C#m to noodle around. Consequently, different chords or notes from the C#m scale will have their own corresponding triads, arpeggios, and modes (NOT scale). I have no changed scale throughout this piece. That particular major scale you are referring to is simply a demonstration to how I can locate “maj2 > maj3”. Watch the video again. Remember, everything is in C#m, but the function of each note changes depending on the chord being played for each bar.