Scott Paul Johnson

OFFICE HOURS 100 | Final Stream before Seattle Studio!

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This was my final stream in Southern California before moving back up to the Seattle area.

2022-11-06 04:41:44 +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 stude...

Community Challenge 55 | Write two quick things

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I meant to post this sooner but it's been a wild week. I've been in the Pacific Northwest pinning down some details before Taylor and I more up here.

This community challen...

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

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

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These were the questions this week:

Question 1: Stevie was wondering if and when to upgrade from...

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 analys...

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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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 throu...

OFFICE HOURS 96 | Technique videos and technical difficulties

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

Here are the questions: 

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 stude...

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

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The questions:

Question 1: Andy was looking for clarification on 9...

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 understa...

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 ...

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 2022-09-21 19:01:16 +0000 UTC View Post

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 ...

Community Challenge 52 | Write a chord melody

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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 playi...

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

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This weeks questions were:

Question 1: Prahanien was wondering ...

Playing with Chords 01 | E Major I-IV progression

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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 migh...

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...

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 stude...

Community Challenge 51 | Write Something in C Major

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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. Sometim...

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

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These were the questions this week:

2022-08-26 22:07:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Practice Thought | Shame and Holistic Musicianship

Where to Start • Lesson Archive • Recommended Lesson Plan • 2022-08-22 17:07:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Community Challenge 50 | Write something in the Key of G Minor

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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. Sometim...

OFFICE HOURS 89 | Saturday, Aug 20, 11AM Pacific

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Hi Everyone,

This week's questions:

Question 1: Ray struggles with making chords and scales m...

Community Challenge 49 | Write something with an odd number of measures

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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. Sometim...

OFFICE HOURS 88 | Weds, Aug 10, 10AM Pacific

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Here are the questions for this stream:

2022-08-08 02:53:49 +0000 UTC View Post