What Scales To Practise ? |
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What Scales To Practise ? |
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Jun 15 2007, 06:58 PM |
One way is through phrasing. Phrasing is how we play notes, how we arrange them, how we use rythm, timing and how we articulate them. In blues, most phrases are 'question and answer'- we play one line, and then answer it with a similar line. Check BB kings playing for many examples. For Paul Gilbert esque- (yes i know im a fusion/jazz instructor but you gotta know you roots ), they are normally very repetitive, fast and included the b5 alot from the Blues scale. He plays around with patterns, so try making some patterns up based on the blues scale and minor pentatonic. -Ben This is actually the route I took to develop my playing from bluesy to a more rocky sound - I took the pentatonic and started adding legato passing notes - the famous blues flat 5 of course but others as well to give it a more regular feel. You end up putting in little chromatic runs between the scales notes which helps you with speed and regularity. -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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