This is something we talk about a lot, but it seems to be a common sticking point for people and it’s always worth repeating.
Plus, I usually come at it from a slightly different angle, so every time you hear it from a different perspective – that might the way that works for you 🙂
46 replies to "Another Mixing Major And Minor Blues Sounds Post…"
Thanks Griff, as always. I too learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Your style of teaching really helps me follow. I never quite got the Major- Minor mix comfortably. This helps a lot!
Does moving my pinky to the root to get major also work for the root on the first string? You always say to work from the top down for soloing.
It`s not cheesy at all it the way it is . I thought that if i were to play the Am scale then the box 2 for the major . You did say that there are many choices but am i correct . Can I do that ? It also seems that it is not A Major but minor . It is that cheesy or what?
Thanks Griff. Your instruction is greatly appreciated. Happy birthday to you. Make it a great new year 🙏
Not meaning to spoil your birthday…good lesson, I get that the pattern is the same but the root falls on a different place in the pattern, but what happens to the blue notes? I’m guessing that they too fall in different places in the pattern?
Actually no- they fall in the same place in the pattern. In the minor pentatonic scale that note is the b5 and in the major pentatonic scale that note is the b3.
I’m having a little trouble hearing this when I try this out over a jam track, and I think it might be my use of the blue notes (??…I didn’t realize how much I emphasize those until I went through this exercise!) When you are playing the major feel over the 1, is it better to lay off the blue notes and wait until you want the more minor feel (over the 4 & 5) to let them sound out?
Thanks for the great lesson you made it sound so easy to understand thanks ,and Happy B day..
Jack
Very good and useful. I think (hope) I will be able to apply going back and forth between major and minor AND know what I am doing.
Have a good one, Griff!!!!!
Happy 47th Griff! If only I had the ability to give you a gift even close to the priceless gifts you’ve given me and countless others. Good Cheer to you and your family, and thanks for doing what you do. Peace.
Happy Birthday Griff, and thank you for all that you do for us!
Hi Griff,you always show great patience. For the beginner your the best Griff.have a super B day
Griff.
A belated Happy Birthday to you, Griff! And, thanks for all you do. Great lessons.
Happy birthday Griff! Each day I look forward to your emails and to working on my lessons in BGU 2. You literally give me a gift each day that far exceeds what I might have paid. Hopefully some day I can return the favor! Stay thirsty my friend!
Happy Birthday Griff
Great lesson and right on time as usual keep them coming. I have most of your courses just want to say they’re great!!! thanks for being my teacher soon I’ll be ready for a lab
John A
Hi Griff.
Happy Birthday.
Thankyou for the last year.
Regards,
Chris Hutchison.
Perth.
Western Australia.
Very Happy Birthday…….great stuff in this lesson as per usual.
Excellent Griff. Happy Birthday mate. Have a great day with the family.
Excellent thanks Griff. Happy Birthday mate. Have a great day with the family.
Hey Griff, I’m with all the others in wishing you a happy 10/10 – that’s ten out of ten from me for your generosity in sharing all of your knowledge and experience with all of us out here.
Cheers from Oz,
ChrisG
Hi, Griff…..Great lesson, thanks and happy birthday.
I have to say to you today: Happy Birthday Griff, and thanks for all the lessons that you sent to me. It was a great gift my friend.
Happy Birthday Griff! There are other guitar teachers who try to teach this with the 3 fret down concept which is not the correct way, the way you teach it is much easier and understandable …Thank you for your videos and your
guitar guidance the last few years …Enjoy your special day!
Cool! Thanks Griff and Happy Birthday!
10/10/18
Happy Birthday, Griff! October 10th is my birthday too, although I’ve had 24 more of them than you. I’ve got Blues Guitar Unleashed, Classic Rock and Killer Blues Solos, which gives me enough material, along with you videos and blog to keep me going forever! Thanks.
Thanks Griff & Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Griff! couldn’t have made it more simple. good stuff!
Hi Griff
Happy Birthday!
May you know the joy of music, all your days and may you always
have sweet company to share it with. My Mom got really upset when
she had to stop gigging at 83! I feel her loss deeply, two years on.
Hi Griff, Happy birthday and best wishes from the UK. Great to hear this again. I was told this years ago – but took your little m big M to make it clear. I know you you do a course on this too. I have got it too – just need to break thru the packaging!! Thanks for all your work
Happy Birthday Griff! Thank you for the great lessons and your sharing of knowledge. Appreciate it greatly!
Happy Birthday Griff, You’ll be 57 before you know it so savor every moment because they only go faster. lol. Thanks so much for the video lesson. I should already know that but it sure was a good lesson.
THANKS AGAIN
Good Morning Griff ! Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂🎊 I fall into the same category as Jmaie, I am 67 and since I ordered my first course from you I have been dealing with Cataracts, I have a very difficult time reading text and tabs but I still listen to all your post. Thank you for your great lessons ! 🎸
Thanks for the lesson and keep bringing them. Happy birthday.
Hi Griff, I keep getting your links in my email and I look at a lot of them. I am quite old and I have not had good health, but I keep telling myself when I get better I am going to learn the blues guitar properly. For years I have played along with this and that, but I wnat to be better. The point of this comment is to say, I am not sort of just free loading, I’m telling myself I will do it when I get better, so I keep dipping in to your videos because it gives me something to look forward to one day when I am able to give some time and effort. I suppose that doesn’t make a lot of sense and it doesn’t pay your bills, but I hang onto the idea one day I will help to pay your bills. Working on getting my health back that’s all. I also wish Iwas 50 years younger and I had you for a teacher, life would have been so sweet. Imagine turning up to jam with your pals and playing like you do. Yikes, what a wonder.
Happy Birthday Griff have a great day
Happy birthday Griff. Thanks for all that you do, I am a better player because of it. Have a great day.
Happy birthday young man. May you have many many more. As I can attest getting older is not all that bad.
Happy Birthday Griff, Thanks for that on major an miner good.
Happy birthday griff
Thank you for all the videos you send out. You sre an inspiration to us all
Griff , Happy 47th birthday . I have improved so much over the years I have been receiving your lessons . Have a great day , and cannot wait for the next lesson . Take care , Mike Z. [ p.s. my birthday is the 27th of this month ]
This always spins me out.. I understand it, but yep, hard to get your head around it! Thanks for your insight! Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, Griff! Looks like you’ve given us a birthday gift today. The way you explained it today, the penny finally dropped! Now I know what your talking about. (Guess some of us are just slow learners)
Thanks Griff – love how simple you make these concepts – thanks and have a Happy 47th Birthday 👍😀🎸
Much clearer focus on root. Thanks
Happy Birthday Griff! Thanks for all the great lessons. Always can learn something new from you. I enjoy every lesson! Have a great birthday!!