Guitar Lab: Scale Form Logic Vol. 1

Evolving pentatonics and a refresher

The Scale Form Logic that Brad demonstrates is a slightly different vantage point from the CAGED shapes, focusing on the root position on each string, and how the scale boxes evolve with the progression while staying in one position. For a beginner, it's a good start to see how the scales evolve with chord changes, and it's a good companion course to Brad's "Vertical Soloing" course which will keep things further grounded on chord tones. For intermediate players, you'll enjoy the more exotic harmonies, and towards the end of the course, how the same minor scale shapes relate to a major progression when built of the 3rd and 5th of a chord.

Very useful Class

This class was very helpful for me puling together different scale forms into a system

Brad Carlton's Guitar Lab: Scale Form Logic Vol. 1

Found it eye opening. Thought I "knew" my forms. :) You have to go over the lessons several times to absorb it all because at times it moves at a clip and if you blink you miss it. I wish I could print out the carts at one go because 1) The individual PDFs have repeats in them (and Chart #1 is in every lesson Brad has ever done :) ) 2) The saved PDFs and files in general have random names with no clue as to content 3) A lesson sometimes refers to diagrams not available to the lesson in the app Did find an error though "Dia. 10 8th String Root" ... or I'm short 2 strings.

Interesting, but rushed

In my opinion, a missed opportunity. While the concepts of the course are really interesting, and definitely worth working on, the lessons were unsatisfactory for me, "rushed" I dare say. I was left with the unpleasant sensation that the (very well-prepared) Brad Carlton always had one eye on the clock - but it is likely that musicians more capable than me are perfectly comfortable with this speed.

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Brad Carlton's classes always hit home with me. His approach to the CAGED system is fresh and insightful. He gets you up to speed, always straight to the point and without clutter, on playing the major and minor Pentatonics. While it may seem "too foundational" to someone impatient to blaze through all the modes, don't be fooled; you need to have a solid foundation before you can build upon it. Brad knows this and guides you through building one heck of a solid foundation. Rather than fumbling across the fingerboard, you learn each position and can move across the fingerboard masterfully because you want to and know what you are doing. For me, the best part of this course are the jam tracks that change keys. This really challenges you to put into practice what you've learned and to prove whether or not you have mastered it. Great thinking, Brad!!