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Understanding Modes on Guitar
Figuring out the modes on guitar is a bitch. I remember it took me a while grasp the incredibly simple essence of it because I was thinking way too much. Once I had chillaxed it all became clear and...
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Make Music with the Modes: The Lydian Scale
If you’ve ever heard ‘Flying in a Blue Dream’ by Joe Satriani, or ‘Answers’ by Steve Vai, you’ll be aware of the sound of the Lydian Scale/Mode. There’s only a one-note difference between the Lydian...
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How Not to Get Lost in a Guitar Solo
A student once asked me if there was a foolproof way not to get lost when soloing on guitar and as I didn’t really have a magic bullet answer, I thought I’d get into it in this article. There are many...
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How to Solo Using One Scale Pattern (Part 1)
This is something that a lot of players dismiss because they think they must learn 5 or 7 patterns for each scale in all keys, which if you think about it is probably not the most effective method on...
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The Rootless Lydian Pentatonic Scale (Easy)
This is a great one to easily generate a Lydian sound over a major 7 chord by using none other than a guitarist’s best friend: the minor pentatonic scale, which is a great way to use modes without...
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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 don’t worry about that for now as what we’re going to do is approach it from the good old A...
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Why You’re Still Struggling to Learn the Modes
There comes a time in every guitarist’s life when they feel the need to *drum roll* learn the modes. While this is a commendable endeavor, it often leads to potentially great pentatonic blues and rock...
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