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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 get told

Ear training, especially for guitar, is probably the least interesting thing to do on the instrument, though perhaps one of the most

It’s fairly common for intermediate players to get stuck in a pentatonic rut. The problem is usually not the pentatonic scale itself…

You’ll find a ton of information on guitar improvisation on the internet, so much so that sifting through it all would probably

We all get stuck in scale ruts every now and again, especially where the modes are concerned. There’s a lot more music

I have a fascination for the number 5 and everything that’s associated with it. In guitar terms this translates to pentatonic scales,

If you’re a fan of fusion improvisation, Wayne Krantz is essential listening, especially live and in the 55 Bar in New York.

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

The Dorian scale makes for an interesting twist you can use in a 12-bar blues. Yes, that’s right, you can use the

There are literally endless things you can do with pentatonic scales in music and especially on the guitar. We all love them,