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DreamTone7
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MIKE BURN Generally Crazy Guy
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bbchris Princess Of Hongkong
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PANick11
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Guess who's guitar clinic I went to this evening!!!! |
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"""""So what am I going to do? I'm going to learn a new scale!! And practise EVERYDAY! hahahahahaha Chris W said he found the harmonics and tapping stuff good to hear.""""
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COOL!!!!
Hey...there is a very groovy book called the Guitar Grimore VOL1
www.guitarplace.com/RDVD007.html
really great book...
I loaned my copy out and it never came back,
so I'm glad you posted this because I'm gonna order another one..
Vol 2...the Chord book is probably great too!
I just noticed it...
Knowing chords and voicings unlocks the mystery of how to use all those groovy scales and modes in context
huh?
Congradulations!!!
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bbchris Princess Of Hongkong
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DreamTone7
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 11:43 am Post subject: re |
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I've had a copy of the Grimoire for about ten years. It had disappeared into my book collection, but for some strange reason resurfaced two days ago. I think I'll dig in...but for someone new to it, be careful not to be overwhelmed. There is more info in there than most musicians will ever know...or have the need to. The trick is to try the scales and use the ones that sound cool to you (once you learn how to use them...what chords they work with, etc.)
For those new to different scales, here's a clue. The first note you play in a scale will usually center the ear, and will therefore play a large part in determining what scales will work in a given context. Try this: record a simple series of chord changes (in a major key...not minor) into a looping machine of some kind and set it for continuous repeat. (Some delays will do this for you.) Then, play a major scale over the chord changes and pracitce soloing with it. Next, over the same repeating chords, start soloing off of the 5th note in a major scale of the key the chords are in. Voila!..you are now using the Mixolydian scale. (one of my favorites) If you start off on the 4th note, you will be using Lydian. Lydian is probably Joe's favorite scale...it's all over most of his tunes. He uses many others too, but this is a good place to start. You really have to try it over chords to get a feel for how it sounds and how to use it...just practicing the scales won't get you there (unless you're Mozart!) Hope this helps.
Glad you enjoyed yourself, and thanx for the report!
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droolymutt No Underblurb
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Posted: Fri May 28, 2004 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: re |
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Interesting thread...
I've never really studied modes...(too lazy, or simple minded I guess)...I mainly stick to major, minor, blues, or pentatonic scales.....
And I often play with arpeggios of the chords being played....
But this little discussion has piqued my interest... - I'm gonna pull out some of my theory books...
(Cool video, Chris - that was fun to watch & hear...)
I'm certainly not one to advise anyone how to improve their guitar playing, but for me the most enjoyable form of study has been to choose a solo by another artist that I love, which challenges me a bit, then learning it by ear. Then practicing as much as it takes to sound like the original.
That teaches theory itself, if you pay attention to how the notes relate to the chords/key....
And concentrating on learning solos that you really love will help you develop your own style, one representative of your own personal tastes...
It also teaches technique..(hammer-ons/off, bending, sliding, touch, picking....)
Also, if you practice with your amp & pedals, and try to duplicate the tone of the original, it can help you learn your gear better....
The main thing is that I find it a lot more fun than scales, so I'm inclined to practice longer...
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DreamTone7
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Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 3:02 pm Post subject: re |
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I really like "Satch Boogie"...though it does remind me of something from old Van Halen. My favorite CD of his is "The Extremist". It has a song on it about his wife called "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" that never fails to send chills up my spine at the crescendo. My musical taste is a little different from the average "rocker" though...so YMMV (your mileage may vary). Another song on there that I really like is "Crying". Very emotionally moving.
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