How does the quirky tuning of the G and B strings affect scales and chords? Learn to traverse "the warp" and use the circle of fifths to navigate the fretboard with 80% less memorization. See how it applies to triads, the pentatonic scale, and soloing in the blues.

[Errata: The E major triad is mistakenly labeled as an F major triad at around 3:00. Also, in the circle-of-fifths section, there are 4 step sizes that visit all 12 notes, not 3 as stated (1, 5, 7, and 11 semitones).]

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► Recommended video viewing order:
Full playlist:    • Guitar scales made easy (Recommended ...  

Individual videos:
1. Use "the warp" to reduce memorization:    • HOW TO VISUALIZE CHORDS & SCALES: A s...  
2. Master the pentatonic scale with the rectangle and stack:    • Two Simple Shapes UNLOCK the Pentaton...  
3. Learn the notes!:    • Memorize the fretboard: 3 reasons why...  
4. Intervals: Guitar's secret decoder ring:    • Intervals: guitar's secret decoder ring  
5. Understand the modes:    • Demystifying the modes on guitar: it ...  
6. The best way to learn/play the modes:    • This hack makes learning the modes on...  
7. Another easy way to play the modes:    • Learn ALL the Modes on Guitar in Just...  
8. The CAGED system and triads:    • Demystifying Triads and CAGED: Unlock...  
9. The 3nps system:    • Unlock the fretboard with three notes...  
10. Instant harmony:    • Easy Double-Stop Harmonies: From The ...  

► Keywords: guitar lesson, music theory, circle of fifths, circle of fourths, pentatonic scales, triads, blues soloing

► Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction & Movable Shapes
00:50 - Old-school tuning
02:04 - "The Warp"
02:45 - Moving Triads
03:15 - The Circle of 4ths/5ths
05:05 - Moving Pentatonics
06:05 - The Infinite Fretboard
06:52 - Moving the Blues

► Thanks again to Dave DiCenso, Jeff Gilman, and Jake Shapiro for the intro/exit music "Sea Horses" from the Kilgore Trout Sessions.