TRANSFORM your Lead and Rhythm Guitar Skills in 6 minutes!

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@Raymond-rr5iv 27 күн бұрын

When I was 20 years old, I had a guitar teacher that told me I'd never be a guitar player. I have ADHD and it was very difficult. He said he'd been teaching guitar for 30 years and I should take up playing harmonica maybe. I know I couldn't learn from him... and that was excluded. 50 years later I can understand the way that you teach. I'm inspired and thank you.

@MarkZabel 26 күн бұрын

Wow, thank you so much! What that other teacher told you was awful. Music is about joy and fun. Enjoy playing and it'll love you back. Thanks again for the kind comment!

@Metal2TheMaxxx 15 күн бұрын

@@MarkZabelSame here, thanks for what you’re doing… ADHD sucks despite some advantages it does have which are very few. Thanks for making learning easier.

@marccarter1350 10 күн бұрын

I have/had ADHD. I had to teach myself

@jakejones5163 9 күн бұрын

That old teacher can f off. Literally any one and everyone can play guitar you just gotta work at it. Us ADHD people sometimes gotta work a bit harder or differently. But creativity often comes easier for us.

@davidhay3380 8 күн бұрын

It’s because marks the man

@ffemto4 Ай бұрын

Always the best lessons and usually bite-sized enough for the likes of me. Thanks Mark.

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Rock on!

@user-yj5xo9yi5z Ай бұрын

I’m bald

@tomwicks8953 18 күн бұрын

Nice instructions! Thanks Mark

@rs3018 Ай бұрын

Very helpful...i asked a seasoned guitarist how did you get so good? He replied "one bite at a time" that's what your 6 minute lessons are all about!!... By the way thank you for your breakdown of wayward son, it's a work in progress but i found your lesson the best

@gergemall Ай бұрын

If you do it correct guitar learning is infinite ❤🎸

@rs3018 Ай бұрын

@@gergemall so true

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

@rs3018 Thanks, I appreciate it!

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

@gergemall Yes, that's a great attitude. I call it having a "mood of wonderment". I don't know that? Cool! I get to learn something new!

@mycroft174 Ай бұрын

thank you for posting this at just about the time ive been wanting to work on my rhythm + lead combo! gotta love a happy coincidence

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@billdelunalewis7171 Ай бұрын

Brilliant exercise Mark. Thanks again 🤙🏼

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@aggit8 Ай бұрын

I’ll make this my practice today. I’m a half ass intermediate player. I have dexterity but lack chord knowledge and only know 2 scales. Inner rhythm and ear are spot on. Playing 40 years and plan to finally see this through properly. I’ll check out your lessons as well. Thanks from Atlanta

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thanks. Have fun with it!

@RelicOnMaui 29 күн бұрын

Helps to learn the scales in your head, humming/singing them before you reach for your guitar.. so you don't depend on "patterns"

@jeffro. 21 күн бұрын

I don't distinguish "scales" from "chords" and all that crap. I mean, I do understand the difference, to me the chords are the backbone, but the rest of just melody & "fills." As far as a metronome, I use it once in a while to "check" my timing is still intact. I just never needed it. I learn best by ear. Sometimes, with complicated or fast parts, the music (or tabs) is helpful to learn the right notes, but then I depend on my ear to get the phrasing and rhythm correct.

@aggit8 18 күн бұрын

@@jeffro. Exactly. It’s like the tabs are a reference point, sometimes just not totally accurate, then noodling around it with the ear leading the way to it. I can spot a mistake on any cover run, fill, solo, etc and it really sticks out. Just need my hands to be as talented as my ears!

@gergemall Ай бұрын

Thx Mark! You’re an amazing instructor.❤ what a beautiful guitar. I’ve never seen one like this!

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thanks! It's a B&G Little Sister - a great guitar.

@jeffreysuarez8734 Ай бұрын

Love your style Mark. You are the man

@MarkZabel 28 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@buddhamus Ай бұрын

Thank you for this lesson. I can play a 12-bar blues and know the chords, but sometimes I find it difficult to develop ideas to play rhythm and riffs (lead parts). This lesson has given me a way to look at it differently. I hope you'll do more like this.

@castleanthrax1833 Ай бұрын

Think in terms of a call and response. The chord (in this video) is the call, and the lead lick is the response. It's a good groove to make your lead lines sound more "professional." ✌️

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

@buddhamus Thanks for the feedback. This was a first lesson on this technique. I'll do more - especially if this is received well. It's honestly transformative if you take it seriously. Master the basics of this and it will repay huge dividends!

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

@castleanthrax1833 That's right! I wish I would've thought to mention it in the video. Thanks!

@Flare4roach Ай бұрын

Nice lesson! Thanks.

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@HowellOsbornesMusic Ай бұрын

Some great playing and lesson!

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Harry-zc8rg Ай бұрын

Kenny Burrell is the master of juggling lead lines and chords. The master.

@righthandwolf306 Ай бұрын

One of Hendrix's idols as well. Buddy Miles once mentioned in an interview that he and Jimi would hang out to jam at the NCO club when they were in the army. When they were mapping out how they would split the sound, Hendrix told Buddy to "be like Wes Montgomery and I'll be like Kenny Burrell."

@RelicOnMaui 29 күн бұрын

Chet Atkins!!! ... master of multi-part guitar arrangements The guy was pretty much a guitar genius, but few pop players consider him an icon

@righthandwolf306 28 күн бұрын

@@RelicOnMaui A lot of seriously talented guitar slingers in country music. Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Roy Clark . . . those are some people that can sit on the Jedi Council with Hendrix, SRV and Otis Rush any day of the week.

@MarkZabel 28 күн бұрын

My vote would be for Joe Pass with lead+chords. He'd improvise for hours alone like that. None of it was worked out arrangements.

@righthandwolf306 28 күн бұрын

@@MarkZabel I'll check out some of his stuff.

@Happy-cp8in 4 күн бұрын

You're a good teacher! Thank you!

@MarkZabel 2 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@krisstieghorst7415 29 күн бұрын

Thanks Mark great lesson!! Love the analogies 👍👏👏👏♥️👋🖤🦋🖤

@MarkZabel 28 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Kris!

@Dylan-co2cl 29 күн бұрын

Just subscribed to your channel,Mark. Enjoying your vids and the clarity to which you explain things.

@MarkZabel 28 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@carcop294 2 күн бұрын

Hey Mark -- great way to apply the wax-on/wax-off teaching method to guitar craft.

@MarkZabel 2 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@azbluesdog Ай бұрын

Simple variations to the pentatonic lick (call and response style) could easily take this concept to the next level. Great rut buster!

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Yes, that's one way. The other really next-level way is to use triads (or 7th fragments) and play out of chords rather than scales. Keeping it simple for this one.

@jensbomholt4529 Ай бұрын

Cool! Thanks!

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

You bet!

@darda2449 Ай бұрын

Thank you as always, Mr. Zabel - Succinct, informative, and imminently useful, great help for the beginners to intermediate players, and a great reminder to old guys like me with these embarrassing episodes of CRS that occur just as we sit down and start playing! P.S. - Do ignore the occasional complainer asking for foreshortened presentations, who seems to be raised on 30 second Tic-Tok shorts, possessing the attention span of a flatworm. Your videos, of any length, are quality information, and your introductions and asides are both instructive and entertaining!

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@PhotoBrains Ай бұрын

Love the "picking" animation !!

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jeffro. 21 күн бұрын

I made a comment, then i was going to add to it. But now i can't find it! Oh, well. I like the way you started out saying not to freak out about it. I apply that strategy to every aspect of my life! I also like using the different voicings of the chords for the 2nd measure. I just think of those as the "upper parts" of the same chords, so i already know them. The only part i didn't like was using the same riff over & over, but i do understand that's a good strategy for someone just learning this stuff. I guess I'm a little beyond this lesson, but i still got value from it. Thanks, Mark! Especially for taking the time to provide free content. I get value from a lot of your shorts, little riffs and such. Plus, you inspired me to learn the lead (and chord structure first) to Rock This Town by the Stray Cats! Thanks for all you do! You're an awesome player, and teacher. Your make it all simple.

@MarkZabel 21 күн бұрын

Thanks. Yes, this is a first video on how one might approach this. Using the same lick is a great way to start for two reasons. 1. It's relatively easy, and 2. It speaks to an audience well. (Guitarists love to over-play. Audiences love simple things they understand. Simple can be played in a beautiful way also.) Anyway, this is just a start. Hoping to do a few more of these! Thanks for watching!

@Kamikaze3557 8 күн бұрын

You always blow my mind on what and how you teach, (67 and playing off n on sense age 18) so much so that I’ll forgive you for using the "game changer" description…..

@MarkZabel 7 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

@VPicksGuitarPicks Ай бұрын

Nice! I learned a new chord from this video. I have never used that position A7 before. Don't know why not. It is right under your nose! Thanks.

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Awesome. I know, right? It's often the obvious things that escape us. Glad it was helpful. Hey, I'd love to try your picks! (small ones in any event). Would be happy to give you at least a shout out. I'm tired of the "cult of the Dunlop Jazz II". LOL. Let me know if you could make me a small pick starter kit. Think it's really cool you're making them!

@aminahmed2220 Ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day mark also my favorite year is 2010 2011 also 2016 also 2014 to be honest ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@user-qq8pb6ku9x 5 күн бұрын

That was a really good lesson. I play guitar, but never too old to learn. Thanks

@MarkZabel 5 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Rock on!

@OBXDewey 4 күн бұрын

Reminds me of blues licks played on harmonica.

@MarkZabel 2 күн бұрын

Interesting.

@michaelmendillo7513 Ай бұрын

Luv this Mark !!! TY ,, Can't get the chord sequence out of my head although !!! 😂✝️💕

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@teleplayer7081 Ай бұрын

Well this is pretty cool stuff. ❤ thank you for this. Can we have more of this ??? ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Absolutely! This is a first step. Glad you enjoyed it!

@teleplayer7081 Ай бұрын

@MarkZabel thank you so much Mark. Your time is very appreciated...truly!!!

@brianb115 5 күн бұрын

Cool guitar, I’ve not seen one like it before.

@MarkZabel 5 күн бұрын

It's a B&G Little Sister. Great guitar.

@user-on2nd1lg2m 12 күн бұрын

Just superb, thank you. On a different note one of my favourite led zeppelin songs has to be “when the levee breaks “

@MarkZabel 11 күн бұрын

Rock on!

@brottiermarie-aimee2751 Ай бұрын

A lesson that taught me a lot: the voices are great. Many thanks, Mark! What is your guitar which sounds so good? Greetings from Paris.🗼🥖

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful to you! The guitar is a B&G Little Sister. It's a great little guitar.

@10tendogsdonie Ай бұрын

cool,,

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ruso9660 26 күн бұрын

Great lesson Mark! What is that guitar? My found in the rubbish 80 year old Spanish guitar has a headstock like this. Gorgeous tone.

@MarkZabel 26 күн бұрын

Thank you! It's a B&G Little Sister. I really love it.

@toothgap9 26 күн бұрын

Hello Mark, What brand of guitar is that? Thanks for the lessons. More power to you!

@MarkZabel 26 күн бұрын

Thanks! It's a B&G Little Sister.

@waynefranklin2222 2 күн бұрын

Hi Mark, I've been playing guitar for over 50 years with a missing index finger, (half of it) I lost it in 69 fooling around with fireworks. Two years later at a rock concert I saw Humble Pie and said, I want to play guitar. I had a friend You wanted to teach me, but with my right hand, I couldn't switch hands, so my friend taught me with my left hand. Believe me I struggle with some chord progressions, but I persevered. I'm saying all this because I love the simplicity of your teaching style. I did pick up a couple of few awesome pointers following you. Here a short video of me playing. Watch "Retro Fire Band, Black Magic Women" on KZfaq kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNKDoLpls63JY4k.html God bless. Peace brother✌🏽

@africanchina1 24 күн бұрын

Is this an example of using BLOCK CHORDS?

@MarkZabel 23 күн бұрын

That's a different concept. Here's a quick reference. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_chord

@robdonell9915 28 күн бұрын

Sir, I’m just curious to know the brand of your guitar and model it is. Can you please share.

@MarkZabel 27 күн бұрын

It's a B&G Little Sister.

@humbleviewpoint Ай бұрын

Great lesson Mark! I know you know this but I just want to say that the people who are critical of your teaching style in the comments are the necessary evil that goes along with the territory now days. Please don't let any body discourage you. 🙂

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thanks brother. I do know, but it's nice to have a kind comment to balance out the negativity. What's interesting to me is that the people who are giving advice are so sure that their advice will benefit me, while it's really just a, "Why aren't you doing what I want you to do" sort of perspective. Does it really not dawn on people that my "storytelling style" is done on purpose? (To optimize both learning AND video performance.) In any event, thank you for the encouragement. It truly makes a difference. No matter what anyone says, we take comments seriously, and yours was helpful!

@humbleviewpoint Ай бұрын

For the record: I enjoy your "storytelling style". I also commend the way you craft your lessons. I understand that keeping the audience as long as possible is good for your channel analytics. Keep up the great work friend.

@dansmith822 Ай бұрын

Please what is that gutar you're playing?

@MarkZabel 28 күн бұрын

B&G Little Sister

@dansmith822 28 күн бұрын

Thanks

@patrickunderwood5662 24 күн бұрын

First, please please tell me, what is that guitar?

@MarkZabel 23 күн бұрын

It's a B&G Little Sister

@kellyp9438 22 күн бұрын

What guitar is that!?

@MarkZabel 21 күн бұрын

It's a B&G Little Sister. I love it!

@RayGRealtor 22 күн бұрын

interesting guitar! what is it?

@MarkZabel 22 күн бұрын

B&G Little Sister. I love it.

@RayGRealtor 20 күн бұрын

@@MarkZabel pretty cool! i like it too. p-90 pickups?

@myname1469 9 күн бұрын

What is that guitar? I have to know.

@MarkZabel 9 күн бұрын

It's a B&G Little Sister. Great guitar.

@myname1469 9 күн бұрын

@@MarkZabel Ah yes, I played one, with humbuckers. It felt quirky sounding, but the p90s are great in that guitar. Sounds like you rolled the tone back some as well.

@37BopCity Ай бұрын

Hey Mark --- I'm a big fan and admirer of your videos and your great teaching skills. However, I have to make a comment about the backing track. Is this Band In A Box? To my ears the bass is wrong for several reasons. Bad bass tone, detracts from the overall sound, playing too many notes, and doesn't lay back and just play simple. Can this be adjusted or tuned out? BIAB has poor bass tracks, especially their jazz.

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Thanks. Yes, you can turn off or replace any of the tracks on BIAB. Since this is really a "do it without the backing track" lesson, I left it as is.

@user-yj5xo9yi5z Ай бұрын

Seasoned guitar but we are bald

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

Ahh, I'll do a "hairless version" of this video soon!

@mattmobile7882 Ай бұрын

6 min? damn, who has time for this? can you make a video for maybe 6 sec or so?

@MarkZabel 28 күн бұрын

@RelicOnMaui 29 күн бұрын

What the hell is that. It looks like a Gibson Night Hawk, hollowed, with a slotted Martin headstock. Like an inbred guitar... Ahahaha.

@MarkZabel 28 күн бұрын

"Inbred" would be the opposite of what you say. A Gibson mixed with another Gibson for example.

@BopKitBill Ай бұрын

Nice guitar looks sounds good and good guy but these lil lessons would be so much more watchable if you would get to the point faster. The stuff you teach at the bitter end.... just show it from the get go....chop chop time is money and there's too much info now to dither with......get in get the money and get out! Make your point man! DO IT NOW o course do what you want ....i will too.... .i JUST GAVE U GOOD ADVICE THO...maybe u should take it

@castleanthrax1833 Ай бұрын

The entire video was 6 minutes long. I don't how quickly you expect someone to get to the point, but I find these (extremely short) videos entertaining and informative, and I've been playing a long time and usually know much of the stuff.

@MarkZabel Ай бұрын

@BopKitBill Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep doing what I'm doing for the time being, as mine are among the shortest lessons on KZfaq AND they provide context. As a teacher of over 40 years, I've learned context is vital for learning and I won't eschew it. Honestly, thanks for your feedback. Feel free to skip ahead or avoid.

@krisstieghorst7415 26 күн бұрын

@@gatsbygoodwood2575 I concure♥️