Easy Lydian Dominant Scale Flavors
The Lydian Dominant Scale, also known as the Lydian b7 scale, is the fourth mode of the melodic minor. But […]
How to Achieve Pentatonic Scale Fluency
A lot of musicians draw parallels between learning music and learning languages, and I would equate fluent improvisation skills to […]
Altered Scale for Guitar – The Easy Way
The altered scale for guitar is a difficult concept to grasp for a lot of players. This is because you […]
Ear Training for Guitar: Scales
Ear training, especially for guitar, is probably the least interesting thing to do on the instrument, though perhaps one of […]
Stuck in a Pentatonic Rut? Try This!
It’s fairly common for intermediate players to get stuck in a pentatonic rut. The problem is usually not the pentatonic […]
A Simple Way to Think About Guitar Improvisation
You’ll find a ton of information on guitar improvisation on the internet, so much so that sifting through it all […]
Dorian Mode Soloing Ideas
We all get stuck in scale ruts every now and again, especially where the modes are concerned. There’s a lot […]
My Alternative Pentatonics Concept
I have a fascination for the number 5 and everything that’s associated with it. In guitar terms this translates to […]
How I Use Wayne Krantz’ Improviser’s OS Book
If you’re a fan of fusion improvisation, Wayne Krantz is essential listening, especially live and in the 55 Bar in […]
Easy Neo-Classical Shred (for non-shredders)
I really admire players that can do all that neo-classical shred, sweep-picking and whatnot because if there’s one thing I […]