Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso demonstrates the 5 stages of improvisation. Massive thanks to @MatteoMancusoofficial
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0:00 Intro
0:57 The plan
1:25 The track
2:32 Fundaments of improvisation
3:20 STAGE 1 - The Pentatonic Scale
4:15 Variety of the same phrase
5:20 STAGE 1 JAM
6:15 the 3 octaves rule
8:39 The five boxes
10:06 Not using 2 notes per string
11:00 STAGE 2 - The Major Scale
11:59 Why Matteo doesn’t like 3nps
12:45 STAGE 2 JAM
13:37 Benefits of the Major Scale
14:31 Note names vs note functions
15:46 Thirds and Sixths
17:39 Major scale vocabulary
18:57 STAGE 3 - Arpeggios of the scale
20:08 An arpeggio exercise
21:15 STAGE 3 JAM
22:23 Spicing up the arpeggio
22:50 STAGE 4 - Outside chords
24:34 Studying a chord progression
26:44 STAGE 4 JAM
27:36 Melodic Minor
29:28 STAGE 5 - Chromaticism
30:59 The ‘wrong’ notes
32:08 JAM with wrong notes
32:55 Incorporating chromatic notes
33:35 STAGE 5 JAM
35:36 How much does Matteo practice?
Guitar virtuoso Matteo Mancuso demonstrates the 5 stages of improvisation. Massive thanks to @MatteoMancusoofficial
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patreon.com/pauldavids
▶FOLLOW ME◀
Instagram: instagram.com/pauldavidsguitar
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🎸Intermediate: nextlevelplaying.com
🎸Intermediate to advanced: electricelevation.com
🎸Acoustic: acousticadventure.com
🎸Guitar Looping: loopschool.com
Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.
If you want to know more about me, check out PaulDavidsGuitar.com or check out my guitar courses at: learnpracticeplay.com and https://nextlevelplaying.com, and acousticadventure.com
Thank you for watching!
Paul
Below is the gear and services I use to make these videos. They redirect to websites and provide me with a small kickback should purchase any of these things.
▶GEAR LIST◀
amazon.com/shop/pauldavids
▶SFX & Background music◀
share.epidemicsound.com/pauldavids
▶MICS◀
Vocal mic - amzn.to/31cqGqv
Guitar mic 1 - amzn.to/3nSRaF8
Guitar mic 2 - amzn.to/3jWbX9C
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Soundcard - amzn.to/2xk7pSM
DAW - amzn.to/2fhPZjz
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Camera: amzn.to/3mBMtjF
16-35mm: amzn.to/3BxcKUJ
24mm: amzn.to/2ZV5pkO
35mm: amzn.to/3bByRid
50mm:
85mm: amzn.to/2Y950dV
24-105: amzn.to/2ZJTqWQ
0:00 Intro
0:57 The plan
1:25 The track
2:32 Fundaments of improvisation
3:20 STAGE 1 - The Pentatonic Scale
4:15 Variety of the same phrase
5:20 STAGE 1 JAM
6:15 the 3 octaves rule
8:39 The five boxes
10:06 Not using 2 notes per string
11:00 STAGE 2 - The Major Scale
11:59 Why Matteo doesn’t like 3nps
12:45 STAGE 2 JAM
13:37 Benefits of the Major Scale
14:31 Note names vs note functions
15:46 Thirds and Sixths
17:39 Major scale vocabulary
18:57 STAGE 3 - Arpeggios of the scale
20:08 An arpeggio exercise
21:15 STAGE 3 JAM
22:23 Spicing up the arpeggio
22:50 STAGE 4 - Outside chords
24:34 Studying a chord progression
26:44 STAGE 4 JAM
27:36 Melodic Minor
29:28 STAGE 5 - Chromaticism
30:59 The ‘wrong’ notes
32:08 JAM with wrong notes
32:55 Incorporating chromatic notes
33:35 STAGE 5 JAM
35:36 How much does Matteo practice?
