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This is a common problem among guitar players: they get very good at getting some great licks and runs from major and minor pentatonic scales, then decide to learn modes and it all goes to shit. This is mainly because … Read more
If you’ve learned the modes using the parent scale method, which we went into in depth in this article, you might be having a hard time bringing out the sound of each mode; or if you’ve just discovered that … Read more
When you start using the modes, it can be a little tricky to get a handle on phrasing and avoid playing stuff that sounds too generic. In this article, we looked at breaking arpeggios and scales down into string … Read more
A while ago we looked at how to make music with the Lydian scale in this lesson, so let’s continue in the same vein with the incredibly versatile Dorian Mode. I was lucky enough to have Guthrie Govan as … Read more