Hey there bob,
great mini lesson. One question , did you go outside of the g minor pentatonic scale at all on that solo? ?from this angle it looked like you did once or twice. Not a bad solo either.
Loooking forward to your new material. I absolutely believe 100 percent in pentatonic power. It is sort of my guitar bible the last few months.
Keep em coming bob, I believe your one of the best on the web.
cheers/Gary
bmurnahan on
December 5th, 2007
Hi Gary,
Thanks! I think I slipped into the blues scale once or twice but other than that it’s all pentatonic scale.
Very impressive, and well done. It certainly is a great way to learn how to build up your playing.
Top notch lesson!
Best wishes
Charlie
Mike on
December 5th, 2007
Hi – Ive got pentatonic power. SOrry to say I havent really got into it – I found there too much to get through each day and got discouraged. Is there stuff on the web to back up the course?
Thx.
Rey on
December 5th, 2007
Hi Bob,
Very impressive!!! I wish I can play guitar like you do. I play rythm guitar for (3)years and just starting out with lead guitar solo, trying to absorb as much information I could have from the web. Yours is the best. Can you send me some of your solo tricks secrets? Consider me as one of your new fan.
Cheers,
Rey
Bill Mackie on
December 5th, 2007
Hello Bob
Many thanks for the demo.
I have just learned the pentatonic scale and as you say, where do I go from here. Well your demo has pointed me in the right direction.
Please let me know when you make your next video,
I would be very interested.
Kind regards
Bill.
Gaz on
December 6th, 2007
Hi Bob! Great clip on improvising without getting carried away. I have seen my share of instructional videos and that little riff you did made more sense than most of the others that I have in my possession. I’m an old fart and played bass back in the late 60’s early 70’s and have been talked into learning blues guitar. I must say it is a bit more challenging and I try and look and listen as much as I can to pick up some of the “Tricks of the Trade” so to speak.
I can do the scales ok but I am having trouble with the hammer on’s. I seem to be able to handle the pull off’s ok and I was able to pick up a little from your short video clip.
I enjoyed watching and am looking forward to whatever comes next.
Best regards
Gaz
Billie on
December 6th, 2007
Hi Bob!
Very neat solo simple, yet so effective.
Great to see a video clip that one can follow.
New fan Billie
Darrell on
December 6th, 2007
Hey Bob, I’ve greatly appreciated your email teachings over the past while and now that I actually see your teachings in practice it has made me understand a whole lot better! I love playing guitar everyday and again THNAK YOU SOOO MUCH!
Roger (Australia) on
December 7th, 2007
Great lesson Bob.
Another new fan!
it would be great if you could get a slight angle on your fingering to see exactly which notes you are playing.
Never had a lesson made so simple to understand.
Can’t wait for your course!!
michael on
December 7th, 2007
hey bob, nice mini lesson,gives me much to think and work on.the ol’ penta tonic has always been a favorite of mine.and freebird as well.happy hoildays and God bless you and your crew.
julie on
December 8th, 2007
Great lesson. I would love to see tab of the licks in the Theme and Variation video with that I think I could follow the solo better.
bmurnahan on
December 8th, 2007
Hi Julie,
These videos are samples taken from my new site which will be launching next week. Members will have access to the tab for this lesson as well as a bunch of other goodies.
Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Best Wishes,
Bob
julie on
December 8th, 2007
OK, looking forward to seeing the new site. It is a really really great lesson and I like the logic of moving from the pentatonic scale, which you just showed us then moving to theme and variation and building a solo based on the four notes. Then you leave it to us to get creative with it.
I’m a new fan!
The Texas Guitarist on
December 17th, 2007
Very Sweeeeeeet Freebird derivative improvisation.
I’ve been playing, performing, writing for 35 years too. I favor the pentatonic, aolian and other blue note modes. You’re video focuses on just 3 of the freebird licks, but it was obvious to me, you went outside the pentatonic with some bends and thrusts..
On another note, I observed you use a 3 finger technical style mainly…at least on the upper frets…I used to do the same thing because my little finger was weak and I really never got deep into a 4 fingered fret pattern..
In this freebird video, you stayed in the upper frets..rather than blending in some other lower fret octaves….I know you split the video time between explanations and performance, so your time was limited, but, do you generally play 3 finger technique up and down the fretboard or do you use a 4 finger technique on the lower positions?…
In the meantime, let me compliment you on doing a sweeeeeeeet well molded and easy to follow solo.
Looking forward to seeing many more..and I hope you stay more focused on the blues, smooth jazz type combination like you did in this video.
Great Job in Sharing your licks and methods.
Theodore Cabreza on
April 15th, 2008
Hi Bob,
It was impressive, I like those sweety notes (licks) you did. I love those building pentatonic scale which you showed us (Freebird). Looking forward of seeing your new site.
Your new fan,
Ted Ireland
Eric on
April 16th, 2008
I think you are an absolute great guitar player.My problem is a lack of imagination.Loved your lead in Free Bird.I am not that versitile,if i learn a lead in a certain song seems like i can not figure out how to use it in any other songs.Lord knows i have played long enough and should be alot better.You have probably forgot more than i have ever learned.Any way keep up the awsome guitar picking.
Thanks / Eric.
bmurnahan on
April 17th, 2008
Thanks Eric! Hang in there. I will see if I can address that creativity issue soon.
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Comments(19) 
Hey there bob,
great mini lesson. One question , did you go outside of the g minor pentatonic scale at all on that solo? ?from this angle it looked like you did once or twice. Not a bad solo either.
Loooking forward to your new material. I absolutely believe 100 percent in pentatonic power. It is sort of my guitar bible the last few months.
Keep em coming bob, I believe your one of the best on the web.
cheers/Gary
Hi Gary,
Thanks! I think I slipped into the blues scale once or twice but other than that it’s all pentatonic scale.
Best Wishes,
Bob
Very impressive, and well done. It certainly is a great way to learn how to build up your playing.
Top notch lesson!
Best wishes
Charlie
Hi – Ive got pentatonic power. SOrry to say I havent really got into it – I found there too much to get through each day and got discouraged. Is there stuff on the web to back up the course?
Thx.
Hi Bob,
Very impressive!!! I wish I can play guitar like you do. I play rythm guitar for (3)years and just starting out with lead guitar solo, trying to absorb as much information I could have from the web. Yours is the best. Can you send me some of your solo tricks secrets? Consider me as one of your new fan.
Cheers,
Rey
Hello Bob
Many thanks for the demo.
I have just learned the pentatonic scale and as you say, where do I go from here. Well your demo has pointed me in the right direction.
Please let me know when you make your next video,
I would be very interested.
Kind regards
Bill.
Hi Bob! Great clip on improvising without getting carried away. I have seen my share of instructional videos and that little riff you did made more sense than most of the others that I have in my possession. I’m an old fart and played bass back in the late 60’s early 70’s and have been talked into learning blues guitar. I must say it is a bit more challenging and I try and look and listen as much as I can to pick up some of the “Tricks of the Trade” so to speak.
I can do the scales ok but I am having trouble with the hammer on’s. I seem to be able to handle the pull off’s ok and I was able to pick up a little from your short video clip.
I enjoyed watching and am looking forward to whatever comes next.
Best regards
Gaz
Hi Bob!
Very neat solo simple, yet so effective.
Great to see a video clip that one can follow.
New fan Billie
Hey Bob, I’ve greatly appreciated your email teachings over the past while and now that I actually see your teachings in practice it has made me understand a whole lot better! I love playing guitar everyday and again THNAK YOU SOOO MUCH!
Great lesson Bob.
Another new fan!
it would be great if you could get a slight angle on your fingering to see exactly which notes you are playing.
Never had a lesson made so simple to understand.
Can’t wait for your course!!
hey bob, nice mini lesson,gives me much to think and work on.the ol’ penta tonic has always been a favorite of mine.and freebird as well.happy hoildays and God bless you and your crew.
Great lesson. I would love to see tab of the licks in the Theme and Variation video with that I think I could follow the solo better.
Hi Julie,
These videos are samples taken from my new site which will be launching next week. Members will have access to the tab for this lesson as well as a bunch of other goodies.
Thanks for watching and for the comment.
Best Wishes,
Bob
OK, looking forward to seeing the new site. It is a really really great lesson and I like the logic of moving from the pentatonic scale, which you just showed us then moving to theme and variation and building a solo based on the four notes. Then you leave it to us to get creative with it.
I’m a new fan!
Very Sweeeeeeet Freebird derivative improvisation.
I’ve been playing, performing, writing for 35 years too. I favor the pentatonic, aolian and other blue note modes. You’re video focuses on just 3 of the freebird licks, but it was obvious to me, you went outside the pentatonic with some bends and thrusts..
On another note, I observed you use a 3 finger technical style mainly…at least on the upper frets…I used to do the same thing because my little finger was weak and I really never got deep into a 4 fingered fret pattern..
In this freebird video, you stayed in the upper frets..rather than blending in some other lower fret octaves….I know you split the video time between explanations and performance, so your time was limited, but, do you generally play 3 finger technique up and down the fretboard or do you use a 4 finger technique on the lower positions?…
In the meantime, let me compliment you on doing a sweeeeeeeet well molded and easy to follow solo.
Looking forward to seeing many more..and I hope you stay more focused on the blues, smooth jazz type combination like you did in this video.
Great Job in Sharing your licks and methods.
Hi Bob,
It was impressive, I like those sweety notes (licks) you did. I love those building pentatonic scale which you showed us (Freebird). Looking forward of seeing your new site.
Your new fan,
Ted Ireland
I think you are an absolute great guitar player.My problem is a lack of imagination.Loved your lead in Free Bird.I am not that versitile,if i learn a lead in a certain song seems like i can not figure out how to use it in any other songs.Lord knows i have played long enough and should be alot better.You have probably forgot more than i have ever learned.Any way keep up the awsome guitar picking.
Thanks / Eric.
Thanks Eric! Hang in there. I will see if I can address that creativity issue soon.
Bob
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