I have been watching these videos for at least two years now. Most of the time with theory and practice lessons I already get but the way he breaks them down is unmatched. Once he started telling to learn the E and A string, I knew he was going to talk about the L shape for note association, however the way using barre chords to show the concept is brilliant. He is an amazing teacher and guitar player, If you stack just his YouTube lessons in order you don't need anything else. I cannot imagine how good his premium lessons are... and I do not know this guy at all I just think he is really thorough

even his tiniest little licks have his unmistakable taste. This guy is so good. He is musical, pure and simple. Wish I'd found him 30 years ago.

I asked chat Gpt to help me with a video to master the fret board and guess what . He gave me a link to this legend,In fact I had already subscribed to him years ago .

Finally someone that’s teaches in a “ common sense” approach that anyone can understand. THANK YOU !    Reaffirms my theory that the position markers on a guitar are in the wrong spots 😂

This is the best way I have found. It is getting exciting to test myself to find all the A's etc.

I just wanna 😭 cry and hug you and jump for joy because of how you just broke all of that down so majestically!!!

OMG.  I am a total beginner about through my first month, but played Trombone in middle and High school.  I am now just learning Guitar.  Most sites just have not put all this together with the fret board so succinctly.  Others just have you memorize all the top 12 frets, but this is using our brains and learning it logically. String 6 and 5 that makes so much sense.  Now I need to learn to get my bar chords.  THANK YOU! You rock!

you're absolutely right and it does not take long to learn 2 strings on the guitar and 2 chord shapes..and then you can play any chord progression that you wish..the world of guitar music opens up then..Great lesson sir....

I appreciate the way you tied the Pentatonic scales to the E and A barre chords.

This dude here!!!  I feel so blessed having been turned on to Brian and Active Melody!  I was at, sometimes still am, in a very weird time in my life. All these huge changes going on around me, to me, to the world etc. I've been sober going on 6 years now, and I haven't really played guitar much at all since then. I started playing back when I was 13 or 14.  Trying to play Wish you were here and that song about a stairway. Needless to say, all I really accomplished those first few years was learning a ton of bits and pieces of songs. They I became a full time heroin addict , so I pretty much dedicated my life to that job. Stoped playing guitar for years. It wasn't a tool of my trade so I sold everyone I got to help buy tools for my real career. Anyway, I'm sure some of you get the point. So about a year ago I finally got a guitar. Still have. Even an electric as well. Moving up in the world lol.  Its been difficult trying to break these old habits of playing which is way more difficult as it would be if I were younger. So things have been going well. Somehow along this journey I began listening to a lot of americana, folkish, blue grassy countryish styles. I never realized how much of  those styles were actually played by the musicians and bands I love.   Like Jerry and the dead group, Fish with a ph tho etc etc. Maybe its age too. I'm not the same kid I was 25 years ago playing loud distorted sustained  " alternative " music. Anyway. I was turned on to this amazing raging beautifully sound musician who has a  site called  active melody. It was like a blessing from JAH!!!  So I took the road less traveled and I'm beyond grateful I did. I've learned so much from Brian this past year than the 25 ish years prior. I can't even put it into words even tho I am. I've become a completely different  " musician "  not different really because up until  a year ago I was just someone who strummed chords. I can truly say that this site has changed my life, not just musically either. I'm more confident in myself  now. Its taken me out of my comfort zone. I've become more expressive in things. More improvisational not just with guitar. With writing life etc. I just wanted to throw that out there in the inner webs facetube youbook world. This has probably be one of the best investments in my life. Seriously!!!  Thanks Brian. For those of you on the fence, whats the worst that could happen by becoming a member?  You find out how awesome it is! You learn something new?  Give it a shot, give yourself a shot!!

I was always overwhelm with the how many an where all the notes were,but this video really really helped

Dont bale out early when he goes over notes on 6 and 5 string.  The meat comes when he ties the chord shapes and scales to those notes.  This was very good explanation of how to become an intermediate guitarist.  Glad I listened to the whole video.  Indeed this is Cliff Notes on learning guitar.  Now if I can shake the lazy's and drill.

You just rescued me. I was in the midst of just flat out memorizing with no context. Outstanding lesson.

Remember, Bert & Ernie don't have sharps !

Best fretboard memory tips I’ve ever seen! I’m a struggling  74 year old first time player. Thank you so very much. :)

I think you’re one of the best music/guitar teachers on YouTube. Thanks

Best teacher on youtube.

Good lesson!  I agree completely that if I had only understood this 50 years ago.  Its funny, you realize you know these things but don't realize you do.  I have always said that's what is so great about the guitar.  Every time you learn something it only makes you understand you have so much more to learn and UNDERSTAND.   There is always more to grasp.  Keep up your good work.

I played the piano MANY years ago, the black keys reference helped it click. Thank you for the grate lesson.

You're right Brian. When getting chords to songs online it's amazing how many the majority of well-known hits by legendary, iconic writers are pretty simple 1-4-5 [rpgressions. The difference is in the tones and intervals and that studio stuff.