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Favorite Major Scale Solo?

Bear Rose View Member Profile	Jul 8 2011, 03:42 AM
Jul 8 2011, 03:42 AM	Beginner Instructor Posts: 472 Joined: 11-April 07	Hey GMC, In my newest lesson, Beginner's Corner 13: C Major Scale, I composed a simple, straightforward solo using the C major scale. This got me to thinking about all the great solos out there that are in major keys. Of course, when we want to rock, we tend to gravitate towards the minor/minor pentatonic keys, but I was wondering what is your favorite major scale solo? One of my all time favorites would have to be Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Guns'N'Roses You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Bear Rose: Jul 8 2011, 03:43 AM -------------------- Over 100 guitar videos at my Youtube channel!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jul 8 2011, 09:06 AM
Jul 8 2011, 09:06 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	I would have to say the solo in Friends by Joe Satriani.. At least I think it's the Major scale, it sounds like it Solo begins at 1:43 but best listen to the whole song to get the context of it P.S. I knew I'd spell 'Friends' wrong, hence the edit ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Ben Higgins: Jul 8 2011, 09:06 AM -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	Jul 8 2011, 12:52 PM
Jul 8 2011, 12:52 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Jul 8 2011, 08:06 AM) I would have to say the solo in Friends by Joe Satriani.. At least I think it's the Major scale, it sounds like it Solo begins at 1:43 but best listen to the whole song to get the context of it P.S. I knew I'd spell 'Friends' wrong, hence the edit ! BEN! I love this tune! I missed it soo soo much thanks for reminding me man! Hehe, well, my favorite would be this one as well, at the moment Another interesting thing is that it is usually quite difficult to come up with a ballad in a major scale, have you noticed this? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Jul 8 2011, 01:07 PM
Jul 8 2011, 01:07 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 8 2011, 12:52 PM) BEN! I love this tune! I missed it soo soo much thanks for reminding me man! Hehe, well, my favorite would be this one as well, at the moment Another interesting thing is that it is usually quite difficult to come up with a ballad in a major scale, have you noticed this? Hey, glad that I reminded you of it.. it's great when things like that happen ! Well I don't really compose ballads as such, but I find it quite natural to pick up the guitar on a sunny day and able to strum a slow, wistful tune with some major chords.. usually in A You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

noztnac View Member Profile	Jul 8 2011, 02:53 PM
Jul 8 2011, 02:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 46 Joined: 23-May 11	It is indeed major... and good. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Brandon Earman View Member Profile	Jul 8 2011, 02:57 PM
Jul 8 2011, 02:57 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 300 Joined: 12-September 09 From: College Station, Texas	QUOTE (Bear Rose @ Jul 7 2011, 09:42 PM) One of my all time favorites would have to be Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Guns'N'Roses Ironic, I did a demo last night of my new telecaster using the first solo from that song. Good taste. Slash may not have played the most technical of styles, but he could make that guitar sing and cry when he wanted to. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "That's alright I still got my guitar, look out now!" -Hendrix

Bear Rose View Member Profile	Jul 8 2011, 10:52 PM
Jul 8 2011, 10:52 PM	Beginner Instructor Posts: 472 Joined: 11-April 07	Wow, that Friends song is really sweet! I've not heard it before. Thanks for sharing that! Cosmin, I actually find it much easier to compose a ballad with a major scale. For me, major scales feels much more natural and I tend to think more musically when using them as opposed to minor and minor pentatonic. But I guess I'm a bit backwards compared to most rock guitarists Brandon, the tone out of that tele is killer! Sounds almost exactly like Slash's tone in the song, which is surprising from a tele. I'm actually getting ready to share a demo video of my new tele that I just finished putting together. Mine doesn't have nearly the thick tone yours does, though You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Over 100 guitar videos at my Youtube channel!

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