Motifs
One source of melodic ideas is the motif. A motif is typically made up of a few close together scale notes, maybe with some chromatic note...
One source of melodic ideas is the motif. A motif is typically made up of a few close together scale notes, maybe with some chromatic note...
This exercise shows up weaknesses in timing in different fingers. The same scale fragment is played as 1/16th notes, with 16 notes in the ba...
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If you’ve read the last couple of posts on “how musical is a beginner“, they may make you realise at a conscious level how...
The altered scale is an amazing sounding scale,that can be used in rock, blues, metal, as well as jazz. First we’ll start with the g...
This post takes a look at tone tendencies of the major scale. (tendencies differ by scale type). After reading this, you should have a r...
Our previous post, Minor system and aeolian scale tendencies, looked into the natural minor (aeolian), harmonic and melodic minor scales, an...
This post takes a look at the minor system, and the tone tendencies of the natural minor (aeolian) scale . After reading this, you should ...
This post takes a look at tone tendencies of the minor scales. (tendencies differ by scale type). After reading this, you should have a ...
Getting fed up with the same old pentatonic licks? Want to know a simple way to add some spice so your friends are drooling? Here you wi...