The altered scale for guitar is a difficult concept to grasp for a lot of players. This is because you get told that it’s the…
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Ear training, especially for guitar, is probably the least interesting thing to do on the instrument, though perhaps one of the most important skills to…
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It’s fairly common for intermediate players to get stuck in a pentatonic rut. The problem is usually not the pentatonic scale itself… I mean, just…
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You’ll find a ton of information on guitar improvisation on the internet, so much so that sifting through it all would probably take you several…
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We all get stuck in scale ruts every now and again, especially where the modes are concerned. There’s a lot more music to be made…
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I have a fascination for the number 5 and everything that’s associated with it. In guitar terms this translates to pentatonic scales, running right from…
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If you’re a fan of fusion improvisation, Wayne Krantz is essential listening, especially live and in the 55 Bar in New York. Wayne is one…
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I really admire players that can do all that neo-classical shred, sweep-picking and whatnot because if there’s one thing I can’t and will probably never…
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The Dorian scale makes for an interesting twist you can use in a 12-bar blues. Yes, that’s right, you can use the Dorian scale over…
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There are literally endless things you can do with pentatonic scales in music and especially on the guitar. We all love them, so why not…
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