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I understand the counting. Its just that the chords change so fast. Say, if I play a note or two, the chord is already changed so moving from one scale to another looks confusing. You know, the visualization is hard. Coming up with melody is harder too.
I was thinking if we could start with a longer duration of chords.
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QUOTE (maharzan @ Jun 7 2012, 10:29 AM)
I understand the counting. Its just that the chords change so fast. Say, if I play a note or two, the chord is already changed so moving from one scale to another looks confusing. You know, the visualization is hard. Coming up with melody is harder too.
I was thinking if we could start with a longer duration of chords.
Sounds great I totally understand that it might be confusing!! I will prepare a new track for you in a few hours! Will send you PM when it's uploaded!
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Thanks Alex. If I have to take this one step at a time, I am totally up for it. It just takes to be on the other side. I have been watching Guthries solos and man, I don't know if I will ever be there but the feeling of being there is just so awesome.
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QUOTE (maharzan @ Jun 12 2012, 07:41 AM)
Any thing I can do ?
Hi I just wanted to follow up and see how is the assignment I gave you going? Do you have any questions? Let me know so we can start working on a new mentoring approach! It will be like a collab but one on one! I will be recording solos with you based on your assignments to give you ideas!
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Alex,
Lets leave this for now. As mentioned in the chat, I am learning to master the scales / modes all by myself. I can't find any good tutorial. All I can find is learn CAGED system and some 3nps scales. I am trying both but I am confused on which route to go. CAGED has 5 scale position, 3nps has 7, obviously more to learn. I really want to master this and learn by heart. So, if I am playing G Ionian, I should be able to change to say Eb Phrygian without having to think. Please provide any lessons that might help achieve this. I know this will take years but I want to master one scale at a time or even focus on one position. I know Ionian pretty well but not perfectly.
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QUOTE (maharzan @ Jul 1 2012, 04:45 PM)
Alex,
Lets leave this for now. As mentioned in the chat, I am learning to master the scales / modes all by myself. I can't find any good tutorial. All I can find is learn CAGED system and some 3nps scales. I am trying both but I am confused on which route to go. CAGED has 5 scale position, 3nps has 7, obviously more to learn. I really want to master this and learn by heart. So, if I am playing G Ionian, I should be able to change to say Eb Phrygian without having to think. Please provide any lessons that might help achieve this. I know this will take years but I want to master one scale at a time or even focus on one position. I know Ionian pretty well but not perfectly.
Thanks, Chandra
I have a perfect exercise for you! It will help you to master modes plus will bring your alternative picking to the next level! Modes being used: F# Locrian - G major - A dorian - B phrygian - C Lydian - D mixolydian - E minor Here it is!
E ||----------------------------------------------3----| B ||-------------------------------------3--5--7-------| G ||o---------------------------2--4--5----------------| D ||o------------------2--4--5-------------------------| A ||----------2--3--5----------------------------------| E ||-2--3--5-------------------------------------------|
I would like you to start by getting use to those shapes and when you will be learning them try to call out notes it will help you to master the neck better! And here is a cool part of this exercise! I played a track and would like you to play along with me! This exercise will help you with picking technique! http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/modes-workout
Let me know if you have any questions or need help!
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Do we actually learn the patterns or notes ? I know the notes all over the neck but trying to find notes of a scale takes some thinking. How does it all come together? With lessons like this, I tend to learn more of pattern than the actual notes.
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QUOTE (maharzan @ Jul 7 2012, 05:26 AM)
Do we actually learn the patterns or notes ? I know the notes all over the neck but trying to find notes of a scale takes some thinking. How does it all come together? With lessons like this, I tend to learn more of pattern than the actual notes.
You have to do both! I know it's hard but you will get better results! You can also try shifting patterns after you mastered them and this will help you play any mode without knowing notes 100%
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Alex,
I have remembered the pattern and also playing by the mode name like A dorian, C lydian, B Phrygian, E minor, DMixolydian, etc (as given in the tab). I can move around and play E phrygian or E Dorian from the E note, etc. Now, how do we play E Dorian all over the neck, not just one position ?
I am excited what the next lesson is. I will take this down all on the ground with your help.
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QUOTE (maharzan @ Jul 9 2012, 04:53 PM)
Alex,
I have remembered the pattern and also playing by the mode name like A dorian, C lydian, B Phrygian, E minor, DMixolydian, etc (as given in the tab). I can move around and play E phrygian or E Dorian from the E note, etc. Now, how do we play E Dorian all over the neck, not just one position ?
I am excited what the next lesson is. I will take this down all on the ground with your help.
Thanks so much. Chandra
All you have to do is play from the root and that's it! The best way is just to start using it is to play it all the time! So I have a very cool backing track! http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/ii-v-i-jam
I would like you to play over it and just start feeling comfortable with it! Here is what I would like you to use: Over Emi7 E dorian
Over A7 A mixolydian
Over D major 7 D major pentatonic
D major scale
If you have noticed D major scale is the same as A mixolydian just started from a different note! (D instead of A) We will start to get into improvisation more it will be like a collab but one on one I will record my take in a few hours using the same scales that I have provided for you! In the meantime I would like you to get comfortable with the track and just jam around using shapes I have posted! Let me know if you have any questions or need help!
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QUOTE (maharzan @ Jul 9 2012, 04:53 PM)
Alex,
I have remembered the pattern and also playing by the mode name like A dorian, C lydian, B Phrygian, E minor, DMixolydian, etc (as given in the tab). I can move around and play E phrygian or E Dorian from the E note, etc. Now, how do we play E Dorian all over the neck, not just one position ?
I am excited what the next lesson is. I will take this down all on the ground with your help.
Thanks so much. Chandra
Hi! I just wanted to follow up and see how are you doing?? Any questions?
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This is where I stuck at Alex. The chord changes are so fast, I can't even remember the pattern. I mean there is litterally 2-3 notes I could play in that chord change. I can't think of now E dorian A mix D major. Its just too fast and my thinking process isn't fast yet I guess.
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QUOTE (maharzan @ Jul 15 2012, 02:30 AM)
This is where I stuck at Alex. The chord changes are so fast, I can't even remember the pattern. I mean there is litterally 2-3 notes I could play in that chord change. I can't think of now E dorian A mix D major. Its just too fast and my thinking process isn't fast yet I guess.
Give me a few hours I will create a new backing track for you!