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Hey everyone! This is the first instructional video I've put out on this channel in over four months, and now that my new website is finally ready I am very glad to be back producing free lessons for this KZfaq channel, starting with this!
In today's video, I take you through a passage of a clip that Joe Bonamassa posted to his instagram page. In this clip, Joe is soundchecking a 335 through his monstrous Dumble/Fender Twin rig. He starts off with some bluesy improv in Bb and eventually launches into a beautifully arpeggiated sequence of notes that blew my mind the first time I heard it.
After downloading the clip and transcribing the notes, I realised that what Joe was playing, was a pair of major triads found within the mixolydian mode. I like to call this the 'Mixolydian Triad Pair' - a pair of major triads found within mixolydian that have the distance of a tone between them.
In this lesson, I break down the notes that Joe plays and I make an attempt to explain this improvisational concept in a way that will allow those of you with knowledge of fundamental music theory to understand and begin implementing into your own lead playing.
If you're interested in learning more licks and improvisational concepts in the style of Joe Bonamassa & Eric Johnson, check out 'Spicy Licks - Package 1' - available on bulletproofguitarplayer.com right now.
My free lessons on the lead playing styles of Bonamassa & Johnson have always been well received and so I thought it would be fun to put together an in-depth lick package that reveals more of the intricacies behind their signature pentatonic runs. The lick package contains 2 hours of streamable HD video lessons, 14 downloadable PDF attachments, a Guitar Pro TAB file and a downloadable backing track.
The concepts covered in the package include:
- The Mixolydian Triad Pair
- Odd-Note Groupings
- Spread Voice Triads
Subscribing to the site gives you full access to the lick package, as well as both of my original guitar courses, which are ideal for experienced players who might not have the greatest understanding of fundamental music theory:
- Bulletproof Guitar Player Part 1: Master the Fretboard
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Those two courses are a combined 8-hour long guide to music theory for guitar players. They cover several concepts in a way that show you how to actually apply them to the guitar, including but not limited to:
- Intervals
- The Circle of 4th's
- How to Memorise the Notes of the Fretboard
- Diatonic/Functional Harmony
- 7th Chords
- Common Chord Progressions
- Triads
- Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales
- The Major Scale
- The Blues Scale
- Improvising with Triads
- Mixing Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales in Solos
- Modes of the Major Scale
- The Harmonic Minor Scale
- The Melodic Minor Scale
- Mixing Modes with Pentatonic Scales
- Extended Chords
- Altered Chords
- Suspended Triads
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@misterknightowlandco 4 жыл бұрын
What I've learned from him is that you can be a super successful musician who writes good songs, makes a great living, travels the world, play with your heroes, make albums and no one outside of blues/guitarists even know who you are. He can walk down the street and is still a huge musician. He's a great example to follow.
@vinniesmyyth334 4 жыл бұрын
Very Eric Johnson style, can definitely hear it in Joe's playing
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
For sure. Both incredible players.
@RidiculousFlightSimmers 4 жыл бұрын
I feel like Joe has cracked Eric's special recipe and started cooking something himself.... Same food but slightly different ingredients.... I thought this concept ever since I first heard Joe a about a year ago....I've been listening to Eric Johnson for the past 23 years or more... ..Joe figured it out. It all sounds great.
@icarusi 3 жыл бұрын
@@RidiculousFlightSimmers RJ Ronquillo sometimes uses similar lines when he chooses to. I think they should be called 'travelling arps', as they're often an arp going into a slur then into another arp. It's often used in country stuff, but tend to stay in one key. Larry Carlton uses them a lot to modulate, but more jazzy/swing style than straight time.
@JimmyJoeJames 4 жыл бұрын
Whenever I check in to one of your videos, it strikes how much sense your lessons make, and how tasty your playing is. Thx, Ross - very cool!
@danqodusk8140 6 ай бұрын
Ross, two things that separates you from other guitar players who provide lessons: you are articulate and provide clear explanations of what you're playing and how it actually works. These are two valuable elements that make your lessons effective. Always well done!
@chrisjelley6899 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Especially appreciate the nod to being stuck. Your stuff helps me hear what I 'love' about my favorite guitarists playing. Really helps focus the noodling. Thanks.
@jakeadams-wilson7697 4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Thanks for all your hard work.
@russfreeman6860 4 жыл бұрын
Way to smash my guitar playing mind again. Thanks for the near constant flowing of ideas and sources of inspiration!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support!
@mconra 4 жыл бұрын
Ross the simple concept of playing the inversions a whole step down was super helpful. So simple yet totally enlightening. Thank you for what you do!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the lesson
@Karlgolden 4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting have to give this a go 🤘🔥🎸
@Skypie61 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, love the new looking backdrop and so much info within the description. Very different from all other instruct vids...👍😃🎸🎵🎶🎼
@tubeamp2872 4 жыл бұрын
This kid blows my mind at what he teaches us. I'm signing up for his lessons. Ivd out it off for a year but no more. My story putting it off until tomorrow.. This kid knows how to teach guitar.
@breezecam1099 4 жыл бұрын
jesus this production level is up there with paul davids
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
I don't know about that but thank you! Love Paul's vids.
@ianparker5007 4 жыл бұрын
The playing is about 1000% better imho.
@mamamamamamamable 4 жыл бұрын
@@ianparker5007 what's wrong with paul's playing??
@JJJohnsom 4 жыл бұрын
O F nothing but idk about the original post sometimes people prefer other channels better.
@mirzaputra64 4 жыл бұрын
You guys should do a colab!!!
@JT-mz8vn 4 жыл бұрын
You mean this lick, When he sniffs the morning coffe and sneeze at same time And nails it with one hand JOE BONAMOSSA!
@drgustavoleonidasverajanav8406 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent, Ross! and your speach is awesome. Congrats and best wishes
@jeffteza8644 4 жыл бұрын
Very good lesson Ross, thanks for hearing, transcribing and describing the technique so clearly!
@victorb656 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Xlnt breakdown, thanks!
@commanderdawson3773 8 ай бұрын
Great lesson Ross....thanks so much...
@tonyleach5614 4 жыл бұрын
Love your style/note choice! Great!
@tubeamp2872 4 жыл бұрын
Ross you're a hell of a musician. A great guitar player. I love every video you put out here. Joe's playing is a unique good sound and love the way you tear it apart.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words!
@theo5580 4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, Ross - you’re a great instructor - easy to follow and understand!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@ianparker5007 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I always look at those as a 4 and 5 with mixolydian superimposed over a min pentatonic for the R, serving that elusive min and maj 3 and all the rest, using the 9 and b5 as needed to taste. The close proximity of those inversions is really cool as a walk. Never thought to mix them back and forth like that!
@douggarceau104 4 жыл бұрын
I know the theory but I love lessons like this to expand my thought process when soloing.Thanks for making it easy.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@johnmac8084 2 жыл бұрын
Very clear explanation Ross 👌
@uralemekci 4 жыл бұрын
Wow. So much useful info in just one small lesson.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@martinmullady 4 жыл бұрын
The first 30 seconds of this video got me out of a rut! Slowed it down and learned the whole thing. Multiple light bulb moments. Thanks man. Great video as always.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
That's cool to hear, thanks!
@ARCHDEACONMUSIC Жыл бұрын
Great video once again bro! I've been studying your videos a lot lately in the past month and I really like the way you explain everything as it just makes so much sense! Thanks so much!
@RossCampbellGuitarist Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@terrysuttonmusic982 4 жыл бұрын
Bloody love your playing dude!
@yonikup2865 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, your videos are so great and the production and video/editing quality is amazing, especially when comparing to some videos you made a few years back =)
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@theafricanz 4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! Any chance to make a video teaching what you play at the very beginning of this video? That piece is just beautiful!
@sasunmontu 5 ай бұрын
Thank you, I"ve watched countless videos on triads, and heard the phrases, "1st inversion", and "2nd inversion", usually with, "just a", or "the", or "just the" before the phrase. This is the first time I've heard an explanation of what 1st and 2nd inversions are. Thanks again
@TheGuitarBreakdown 4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson ... solid playing and teaching! Joe always throws in some great arpeggio ideas into his playing.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@drbobbybones 4 жыл бұрын
I think I learned more from this video than any other video I have seen in the last year. Thanks so much for great teaching and content!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert!
@lukecdx9012 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing intro. The tone was incredible. What amp and effects are you using? Would you use the same level of delay and reverb in a live gig? Keep up the great work man.
@willgoodfellow3144 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Ross. You explain theory so well and the quality of your content is fantastic. Big thumbs up from me.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@BLP-BrianLucasProject 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson and beautiful phrasing and tone in your intro.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@5weekendsofficial 4 жыл бұрын
great video!
@BoboRenthlei 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ross. This is an eye opener for me.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@9208jewell 3 жыл бұрын
I've been playing triad pair inversions on 6 string bass for solos for about 6 months now and it brings huge possibilities I will add this to the arsenal ...thanks !
@GazMoz78 4 жыл бұрын
You explain this stuff really well, good job :-)
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RidiculousFlightSimmers 4 жыл бұрын
Well said....thank you
@Ronno4691 4 жыл бұрын
The RockPalast version of Takin' The Hit is still my favourite Joe Bonamassa song. Fluid soloing and great rhythm guitar.
@brettpower6508 4 жыл бұрын
👌
@DizzyKrissi Жыл бұрын
A major triad one whole step below the root of a dom7 chord gives you this sweet 9sus4 sound. I did not expect it Joe played this BB-style lick. These kind of licks are really grabbing your attention when you are tired of all the standard blues-licks :D
@raymondcorreira847 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@gw2031 11 ай бұрын
Joe's found an intoxicating mix of classic blues plus a healthy dose of Eric Johnson and Derek Trucks sitar type bends ,,for me the most complete guitar artist on the planet right now ,love the guy !!
@renleblanc2993 4 жыл бұрын
That's his Eric Johnson influence coming through
@1981SG 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing content as usual. Thanks!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@yaguitar 4 жыл бұрын
Superb tutorial. Joes Instagram is a great place to learn licks !
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@jojo2becbec 4 жыл бұрын
very informative!! thanks
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jody!
@MrAbacus56 4 жыл бұрын
Danke !! Ich hänge an deinen Lippen, obwohl ich nicht deine Sprache verstehe. Verstehe aber die Intension, die Botschaft.- was wichtig ist. Folge dir gerne. Gutes 2020 für dich !!
@atquinn1975 4 жыл бұрын
Whenever I hear anyone do that or do it myself, I always hear Eric Johnson
@kevdean9967 4 жыл бұрын
The sound of that ascending lick sounds similar to Eddie Van Halen's playing on Jump!
@jorgesilva5004 3 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@dixonrooster5954 4 жыл бұрын
what amps are you playing though? sounds really nice
@crompton5751 4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, welcome back
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Good to be back. Thank you!
@TheEpicSands 4 жыл бұрын
Tnx
@AndyDion 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson and lick on Mixolydian!! One thing I’m not sure that was mentioned but in the lick, you use the major(Eb) and minor 3rd(D) joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson do that all the time too
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
They do indeed. I talk about that a lot in the lick package and other free lessons I've done on this channel. I like to think of Mixolydian as a combination of major and minor pentatonic scales with the same root note - the b3 being the only note that you won't find naturally in mixolydian. It obviously still sounds good though
@frcmk73 4 жыл бұрын
Superb. Thank you!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MrTCshare 4 жыл бұрын
Nice! That means when playing in Lydian, we can use the same concept and slide up 2 frets to use the same Maj triads and it's good?
@thomaspansing1331 4 жыл бұрын
I tried this idea out and like the sound of the wider jumps. After playing around with it a bit, I wonder if another idea built into the lick is playing triads as two notes per string before going to the next string so that wider vertical playing on the fretboard occurs..... Kinda cool way to navigate the fretboard with triads as two notes per string. Might actually finally learn the fretboard this way. Nice video - keep em coming!
@ronconnatser8889 4 жыл бұрын
How do you get that tone? From the axfx? What preset.
@TheLochs 3 жыл бұрын
I've been doing this since '89. Great idea.
@TimsGuitarWorldwithTimFeskorn Жыл бұрын
great video Ross thanks again. t😎
@RossCampbellGuitarist Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim!
@juventus8269 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic lesson, thank you Ross.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@marcelpetric7350 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, the jam in the beginning... OMFG so fucking good! Great sound and feel man!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Amazology 4 жыл бұрын
Been a while since I tuned in. Swag new look 🤘😎🤘...and chops too 👍⭐
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@alcurtis93 4 жыл бұрын
That intro was sexy. I could play the same notes, but it's all about the feel. I haven't got it down like you man!
@alcurtis93 4 жыл бұрын
Joes playing suddenly became very Eric Johnson in that arpeggio
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex!
@jonwyatt4936 4 жыл бұрын
Your a great player and even better teacher!,
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jon!
@Hilai619 4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, that's very helpful, now I'm know what is the triad! Thank u
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mpr2366 4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tonyleeglenn 4 жыл бұрын
Great job with this lesson Ross.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony!
@andreasjohansson1990 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome playing man 😊
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ronconnatser8889 4 жыл бұрын
How do you get your tone?
@boabglen 2 жыл бұрын
Mate I honestly you're one of the best Scottish guitarists I've heard! I'm a Dundee boy myself. Mate you're ridiculously good.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert!
@kane6529 3 жыл бұрын
@Brian Kelly so just so i understand, i could use the 3 Patterns you teach and as long as i know where all the root notes and the tonal center then be able to play the modes just in the context of whatever chord it's over. Also wondering if A dorian would ever be used over something other than A minor? im going to watch the other videos because i feel like they might answer my question, but overall the Modes thing has clicked!
@MindsetMastery75 4 жыл бұрын
Way too explain something rather confusing in such a concise manner so we can understand it! Cheers and Happy New Year to you.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, happy new year!
@SIXSTRING63 4 жыл бұрын
A jazz player I took lessons from 35 years ago taught me that exact style riff. Going from ex. an A to G triad ascending up. Works great over dominant chords. Fits really well over a 13th chord. Really Larry Carlton stacked triad chord cluster thinking. I showed that lick to Bernie Marsden 5 years ago. I wonder if he showed it to Joe LOL! That Les Paul in my hands is actually Bernie's '59, The Beast.
@rabnerrabnerrabner 3 жыл бұрын
This is almost verbatim Larry's Star Licks video from the mid-80s. Sounds awesome. Great channel Ross.
@andrewbettis4247 4 жыл бұрын
Cool video I like your analysis's... But I have a question and sorry if this is a dumb question but a lot of this stuff needs to be dumbied down for me anyways... lol When Joe moves from the minor pentatonic licks in the beginning to the Mixolydian triads should we assume that he stays within the same key center for both?
@YeatzeeGuitar 4 жыл бұрын
Great video my man
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@drothberg3 4 жыл бұрын
Nice lesson. I like it as I do this, thinking about it a different way, and it's great come at things from multiple angles. I have been thinking about this, and I think it's the way jazz musicians often think about it, is that you create the sound of upper extensions by playing triads over a chord. So, for example, play a Bb triad over a C chord, to create the sound of a C11 chord, as Bb note is the 7th in C, the D note (the 3rd of the Bb triad) is the 9th in C, and the F note (the 5th of the Bb triad) is the 11th in C. But you don't need to think about that -- you just play the Bb triad over the C chord. Similarly, playing the F triad over a C chord gives you a C13sus4 sound. I picked this stuff up studying jazz guitar, and, in particular, learning and analyzing a Wes Montgomery solo for a college jazz history course. Larry Carlton also does a lot of this and has some interesting lessons on it.
@jamesonnewhouse1298 4 жыл бұрын
Man I got a dangelico based on your thought of the guitar, my god 10 out of 10 best humbucker guitar I've ever played
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
That's so cool to hear man. I'm glad you dig it!
@jamesonnewhouse1298 4 жыл бұрын
@@RossCampbellGuitarist it's an amazing guitar, its the one with no f wholes matte black, the finish is already started to wear from where I play it
@Jesse_Johnson 4 жыл бұрын
Appreciation for the time and work you did going into this video. You should check out some of Eric Johnson’s music, you’ll really here where and how JB was influenced. Not that you don’t already know, but it’s worth the research. Keep up the good work!!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Oh of course. Thank you!
@daviddalziel884 4 жыл бұрын
Joe uses a similar run on Django and I heard a few like it when I saw Eric Johnson live . That said I wouldn’t go see either of them again for a variety of reasons . Joes tickets are extortionate and the Eric Johnson gig in Glasgow only came to life when he did some Hendrix covers .
@fishmank27 4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Your chart on the screen by you showing the mixo mode beginning at the five and going on from there was an aha moment
@tubeamp2872 4 жыл бұрын
I love this guy he teaches me more than I've learned in years. I'm about to sign up for his lessons. He has gave me 100k worth of free stuff here on youtube..
@timmatdies7848 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ross that’s fantastic
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim!
@swimgc 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful lesson. Sounds like Rapsody in blue to my ears mixed in. Not sure why.
@yourmomma6909 4 жыл бұрын
its chord stacking they teach it in jazz it makes things more melodic and makes your play sound interesting
@RobMichael 4 жыл бұрын
Joe channeling his inner EJ.Nice lesson ;-)
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob!
@Born2RiffRock 3 жыл бұрын
I'd sell my soul to play like you and neat thing about you Ross you're so versed in music theory. It's amazing the players not on GOOD but know what they are doing like John Mayer.. It's just amazing how you sit and figure out the intervals and apply scales to them. I'd love to be there.. That is where talent is.
@RossCampbellGuitarist 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Sammywhat 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice explanation. And you are right about already doing this, just not seeing it the way Joe or Eric does. Lord I love this "Aha" moments!!! Thanks for the good work, Ross!! Liked & Subscribed!!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@RickDeNatale 3 жыл бұрын
Your B riff reminds me of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
@IamtheActionman 4 жыл бұрын
I'm more interested in your intro...lol Great concept and thanks for the insight
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darryl!
@flamen89 4 жыл бұрын
phenomenal playing in that intro bro
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Aaron!
@davidgallucci4255 3 жыл бұрын
All paths lead to the same destination. I understand your explanation of the triads within the Bb mixo scale, but I find it easier and faster to “arrive” at the same place by thinking about it like this: Bb is the V of Eb. In the key of Eb, the IV and V would be Ab and Bb, the same triads you use. One thing that helped me tremendously in blues playing is to think of the progression not as I IV V, but as V V V which is why I think the way I do. Regardless, both ways bring us to the same sounds which is all that matters. And I love your playing and lessons!
@minisurfbanana 4 жыл бұрын
This is over my head...just want to learn songs!
@avatar90404 4 жыл бұрын
Great video Ross...Opened doors for me!
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chriswhite-zv6ou 3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that thanks. A lot of misinformation on the internet. You are 100% and can actually play.......you deserve more subscribers.
@mattbreaux9167 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, just subscribers and clicked the bell
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt!
@chrohm 4 жыл бұрын
is that the D'Ang- Excel model? You make it sound great
@RossCampbellGuitarist 4 жыл бұрын
It's the Premier DC. Added some mojotone low output 59 clones to it recently. Love that guitar
@Minossko 4 жыл бұрын
What makes this specific to mixolydian? Doesn't every mode have two major triads separated by a tone?
@Weloz92 4 жыл бұрын
The lick goes from the IV to the V triad on repeat, so it naturally tends to the dominant chord (hence the mixolydian). I bet you can play it on other modes too by tweaking it a little (maybe using by using different rhythmic figures)!
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