Scales
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John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You?
By Guitar Player Staff published
Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond
Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary and Attain Superior Fretboard Awareness With 'Parallel Pentatonic Modal Vision'
By Chris Buono published
Learn PPMV – an insightful mapping of the pentatonic scale’s multifaceted natural order
Master the Mixolydian Mode Like Chet Atkins, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and Many More
By Tom Kolb published
Harness this powerful and versatile mode with 20 riffs inspired by famous guitarists
Joe Satriani's Top Ten Tips for Guitarists
By Joe Bosso published
These simple pointers can seriously improve your practice, playing and performance
Need to Add Some Spice to Your Melodies and Solos? This Lesson on Chromaticism Will Give You Food for Thought
By Scott Mercer published
Learn how to use non-diatonic “outside” notes for tastier licks in jazz and other styles.
Want to Branch Out with Some Jazz Fusion? Learn Oz Noy’s Harmonically Inventive “She’s Not There” Solo
By Mike Swickis published
Retrace the jazz fusion master’s instrumental version of the Zombies’ 1964 classic here.
Break Out of Your Box with the CAGED System
By Tom Kolb published
An introduction to the highly useful workings of this mysterious fretboard mapping theory.
Prepare to Have Your Learning Reality Altered With This Enigmatic Scale
By Chris Buono published
A fresh approach for mastering the altered scale, the elusive 7th mode of melodic minor.
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