In this session were looking a simple scales and how they can be used to create simple yet effective Melody lines and solos.
We have used the classic REM song Losing My Religion to demonstrate how this works. So, once you’ve got the scale and the feel for it we’ve recorded a simple chord sequence backing track for you to create your own solo for the song!
So let’s get started…
Introduction Video
Melody Line
Jam Session 1
Jam Session 2
Jam Track
Your comments please…
Hope you’re enjoying the videos, but please do remember to leave us a comment below. We really need and value any input you can provide – even if it’s just to say if you think this is ‘the best thing ever’ or just OK. Whatever your comment, we’d love to hear from you. Thanks – and have fun! Andy
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May 9, 2012 at 7:41 am
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bill palangio
155 days ago
sorry i have no web
just went over your video, thank you your scales and playing them helped me
since i never learned any kind of theory on the guitar, played by ear for 25 years
since i was 15 yrs. old in every night club and college dorms around greensburg, pa.
we played zz top, eagles, grand funk railroad, uriah heap doobie brothers, most all
the top rockers
your instructions are very helpful especially the scales thank you, i will be looking
for more.
bill
john lee
225 days ago
Very glad I picked this up, being 77 any chance of playing some slow blues I just love the old blues the ones that were played by the old black boys.
Thanks John
ERROL CARROLL
294 days ago
WELL EXPLAINED GOOD STUFF ERROL
tee
303 days ago
Thanks for the lesson. It was really good.
Chaliq
323 days ago
Andy you’re still the best.
Thanks
Chali Q
ERROL CARROLL
370 days ago
ANDY WELL PUT TOGETHER AS USUAL I WILLREALY ENJOY USEING IT ERROL
jim
390 days ago
great tuition andy worth every pound spent never thought i could learn so much in so short a time for all those out there you are never too old to learn the guitar i started when i was 17 i am 62 now didnt touch a guitar for 40years just wish this sort of tuition was around then brilliant and thanks jim
Daz
392 days ago
Thanks so much Andy, that was so easy to follow, when it comes to teaching , your da man.
Paul
396 days ago
Andy…THANKS for showing this particular Am scale…i know many scales
but not this one…now i have this scale in my arsenal of licks….you are an easy instructor to follow which helps so much!! Paul
Ken
397 days ago
Hi Andy,
That was great, very informative, and I also noticed a little Steve Ray Vaughn in there, much appreciated. Keep up the good work you are doing. From all who wait on your lessons, thanks muchly.
Ken
p.s. – where were you when I was young and jamming with other hopefulls.
raymond
397 days ago
an eye opener, now i understand what the notes mean. you are very good. thank you and keep up the good work.
Brett
397 days ago
Very handy reminder stuff. Helps us all be better, thanks.
don
397 days ago
hi andy as being a novice player
playing a few chords i am ready to get fair dinkum
could you advise on what dvd lessons are available
thanks very much
don dickey betts rule
Dave
398 days ago
hey Andy , really enjoying this stuff. waiting for more.
Dave
Michael
398 days ago
Andy, You have given me the revalation. The key to scales and how to move into improv. Man you are great! I have learned more and faster from your lessons than all the teaching I have had. I have thanks and admoration behond what words can express.
crightons
399 days ago
Hi Andy,
I have just watched your jam tuition and just want to thank you for being such a brilliant teacher.I love the clear step by step demonstration and the pace that you move.
I am quite new to guitar but can see myself leaping to another level with the help of your teaching.
Keep up the good work,
Crightons.
tommy
399 days ago
14 april 2011 at 3;oopm
Superb easy to follow great teaching thanks andy.
TOMMY
colt
400 days ago
love to have the tab for the for the rem song
TelleMan54
400 days ago
I think this was a great display of simplicity on your part,and a very straght forward aprouch on how easy the scales, and notes all work together,and can be all combined so simply,THANKYOU and may U all enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
Edwina
400 days ago
Wow! your lessons are so helpful! I really enjoy watching your lessons because healp so much and they go into so much detail! thanks!
Paul
400 days ago
Andy,
Great lesson !!
Although I am not sure about what you call the A minor NATURAL scale.
What is the difference between this and whats called the A minor scale which I think goes A, C, D, E, G, A ?
peter
400 days ago
great stuff it helps me expand on my blues i know this stuff i just havn,t been applying it thanks andy.
SKEETER
400 days ago
ONE LITTLE THING ANDY , THE JAM TRACK IS WAY TOO SHORT..
SKEETER
400 days ago
EXCELLENT ANDY , YOU HAVE FOUND THE KEY TO SUCCESS FOR ANYONE WANTING TO LEARN GUITAR, AND YOUR PRESENTATION AS A TEACHER IS WAY ABOVE AND BEYOND ANY OF THE SO CALLED GUITAR GURUS ON THE INTERNET.. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
SENSEI ! I BEEN PLAYING OFF AND ON 30 YRS AND I AM EVEN PICKING UP A LICK OR TWO FROM WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS ….
SKEETER
Chris
400 days ago
Thank you Andy and the Bandjammer crew. Excellent lesson. I really like the 3 camera view. I surf alot of guitar sites and yours is truly unique. Keep up the great work mate! ~~Chris
Eddie Lloyd
400 days ago
Brilliant Andy ! Really enjoying your help and I am now actually starting to create some musical sense out of the scales etc . . . !
Keep ‘em coming Matey ! Best Wishes to you all at Bandjammer. Eddie.
richard
400 days ago
thanks for all these tutorials Andy, ive been wondering how those great guitar players do their stuffs. ‘hope you could upload more of these stuff about creating solos
Jimmy
400 days ago
Simple stuff for budding players. Great! Too many instructors forget that they themselves once had soft fingers and blank brains when they started out. Not you, Andy! You really understand the beginner’s mindset and frustration.
Excellent stuff. Keep it up. You will encourage more of us to dust off the ol’ axe, fire it up, and get busy living the dream!
Jimmy (USA)
Richard Gallimore.
400 days ago
great video, very instructive, i picked up some good tips and have come on a lot since watching them, nice relaxed feel as well. thank you!
ERROL CARROLL
401 days ago
NOTHING SHORT OF BRILLIANT SAY NO MORE ERROL
Judy
405 days ago
Hi Andy
I wish we had guitar teachers like you in Adelaide. You illustrate everything so clearly. I have had a teacher for the past 4 years and progress has been so slow because he chops and changes from week to week not to mention the attitude I have to put up with. I love so much everything you show via video. Never tire of watching you play
Judy
Denzriver
409 days ago
HiAndy, That was so wonderful. Wish I cud have more time studying guitar lesson with you. I been playing guitar for long singing lyrics with guitar cord leisurely when Im in the mood. I know there’s a lot to learn. This is my break. Thank you so much Andy.
Fred
412 days ago
Andy
Well Done.
The ONLY thing that I can see missing is a SILENT PARTNER(if u have 1 -LOSE “em!) WE are gonna conquoren the World. Hell Clapton emself will be coming to us 4 advice,protetion-”Baby,baby,it’s a cruel cold world outn there But if you gotta leave take good care-Hope ya make a lotta nice ffriends out there baby,baby baby it’s a hard cold world out there” at Stevens Lyrics out of shape,couldn’t get Cat’s address so it IS NOT USED BY PREMISSION! Mate,you& I are gonna be RICH But,show me u/r heart’s in the right place & send me some $USD,FAST,so I can get my panhead on the road & get the $USD rolling in Believe I can get Kermit The Frog 2 Join us Gratis!
BUT,
Link
413 days ago
Still straight up no bull which is greatly apprecaited. Thanks for all of the differernt types of tecniques which you weave in & out of your lessons without even letting on I’m learning new types of playing.
Thanks,
Link
Ron Kim
413 days ago
You have answered some questions about soloing,Iv have used the a min.
scale on some songs i wrote but i never played it quite like that.same notes but in a different way.I have only been playing lead for about a year.first song learned”stray cat strut”as setzer is my favorite.I am in a rout and i think your amin lesson will help get me out of it “THANK YOU…..RON KIM
moses
413 days ago
HI andy i really enjoyed the lesson . the melody line was beautiful and smooth andy .
Marc
414 days ago
Very good exercise thanks for you help
Good bless you
jerry
414 days ago
dear andy i am a beginer and you realy help alot with my guitar playing keep up the good work you are great thank you
jj mulhall
414 days ago
good lesson andy,am i always lookin to finish my lick on the root note and if so i av to learn and rem where my root notes are…..is dat the case tanx
butch
414 days ago
Thanks Andy,darn good lesson,well explained and demonstrated, I know that I will get this one down on my list of playable.
Sergio
414 days ago
Again I can tell it’s very cool your way to teaching. I really apreciate it. You did it very easy an so much understanding.
Ben Otten
414 days ago
Great excersises. They give a good feeling for improvisations. Thanks!
mark brannigan
414 days ago
hi andy and bandjammer crew you’ve done a fab job with all the lessons and riffs so far , been thougharly enjoyable time learning and practicing. keep up the splendid work and if you take requests for songs to break down to learn i have 3, and they are 1: i shot the sherriff, by eric clapton
2:cocaine , by eric clapton
3: wind cries mary , jimi hendrix
would love to see these on your site. take care mark.
Nick
414 days ago
These lessons of yours are getting better and better. I have been watching and learning for a relatively short time now and I hope you dont mind but as I am in the process of creating my own website and I would like to put a link to your site to point other budding superstars in your direction. Hopefully my friends will enjoy your lessons as mch as i do. Many thanks and keep up the good work.
Woody