Scott Paul Johnson

What Sucks about the CAGED System

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan • 2022-10-31 15:58:22 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 99 | Silly hat, modes and I IV V, my mixer and audio set up, major blues with minor penta

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Hi Everyone,

This week started with my ridiculous radish hat and a little talk about what kind of videos are coming out soon.

2022-10-26 20:48:24 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 98 | Logic Pro X, MIDI Controllers, chord tones,

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Hi Everyone,

These were the questions this week:

Question 1: Stevie was wondering if and when to upgrade from 2022-10-20 21:06:35 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 97 | Analysis, Bach, Logic Pro, Ear Training, Nerves, Gear

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These were the questions:

Question 1: Ahmed asked for an analysis of my melody in my latest 2022-10-15 17:31:10 +0000 UTC View Post

CAGED Basics II | 7 | E Shape

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan • 2022-10-13 02:26:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Community Challenge 54 | Harmonic Minor II

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Hi Everyone,

Since I've switched to offering Community Challenges every other week, I decided it would be worth it to include a quick review or lesson about the topic. This way, you can get involved without digging through lessons.

I got a little fancier in this quick lesson since I ...

OFFICE HOURS 96 | Technique videos and technical difficulties

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Hi Everyone,

This stream had some technical difficulties. Bummer. But we still made it through!

Here are the questions: 

Question 1 2022-10-08 19:42:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Welcome, New Patrons!

It’s time for another monthly introduction for new Patrons!

If you’re new here, tell us a little about yourself: What brought you here? Where are you in your guitar journey, and what do you hope to accomplish while you’re here?

If you’re a seasoned Patron, please give our new members a warm welcome! Reply to new Patrons below if you share the same goals, or can relate to their journey. This community is made up of students of different skill levels from all around the world and interactio...

OFFICE HOURS 95 | 9th chords, metronomes, penta-as-canvas, harmonizing

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Hi Everyone,

The questions:

Question 1: Andy was looking for clarification on 9th and 11th chords

2022-09-30 23:32:13 +0000 UTC View Post

CAGED Basics II | 6 | Pentatonic Pit Stop

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan • 2022-09-29 16:06:05 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 94 | time signatures, reverb.com, electric vs acoustic, inconsistent technique

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I do this every week!

Question 1: Noah wanted some understanding around time signatures

2022-09-24 00:45:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Community Challenge 53 | Harmonic Minor

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Hi Everyone,

This Community Challenge is write something in harmonic minor.

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY CHALLENGE?
It's an opportunity to use what you're learning to do what all your favorite musicians do: 2022-09-23 21:33:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Questions about Community Challenges

Hi Everyone,

I'm wondering: Should stick with a weekly Community Challenge as I (mostly) have been for the past year or so, OR should I switch to every other week to give people more time to participate?

If I switch to every other week, I'll make a video for each community challenge, spelling out a variety of ways to achieve the goal of the challenge. I'd like to make them like CC 51, with the final creation at the beginning of the vid...

Music Theory Monday 33 | Major 6th Chords

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan • 2022-09-19 16:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post

OFFICE HOURS 93 | My story, Soloing in key, tuning quickly, reading music, practice thoughts, drum tracks

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THE QUESTIONS:

Question 1: Ray wanted to know a little about my backstory

2022-09-15 17:40:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Community Challenge 52 | Write a chord melody

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Hi Everyone,

This week's Community Challenge is: Write a chord melody

A chord melody is honestly kind of a silly name for it, because all you're doing is playing a melody and chords simultaneously.

I give a few ideas in the...

OFFICE HOURS 92 | Sunday, Sept 11, 1PM Pacific

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Hi Everyone,

This weeks questions were:

Question 1: Prahanien was wondering about soloing over the specific chords in a chord progression. I went ...

Playing with Chords 01 | E Major I-IV progression

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Hi Everyone,

This video is for everyone! Whether you just arrived or you've been here a while.

I'm trying something new here. For some of you, this might be review and for others this might be an exciting new venture into creativity. The idea with this video...

OFFICE HOURS 91 | Sunday, Sept 4, 1PM Pacific

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Hi Everyone,

This stream started with a little technical issue, so I suggest starting here if you want to watch from the beginning.

These were the questions from this week:

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Welcome, New Patrons!

It’s time for another monthly introduction for new Patrons!

If you’re new here, tell us a little about yourself: What brought you here? Where are you in your guitar journey, and what do you hope to accomplish while you’re here?

If you’re a seasoned Patron, please give our new members a warm welcome! Reply to new Patrons below if you share the same goals, or can relate to their journey. This community is made up of students of different skill levels from all around the world and interactio...

Community Challenge 51 | Write Something in C Major

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Hi Everyone,

Every week I post a Community Challenge. This is an opportunity for my Patrons to explore writing music. Sometimes it's about applying some specific music theory concept. Sometimes it's about a specific technique. Sometimes it's an exercise in limi...

OFFICE HOURS 90 | Sunday, Aug 28, 1PM Pacific

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Hi Everyone,

These were the questions this week:

Question 1...