How To Use The Modes, Shapes And Scales Etc. Properly While Impro. |
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How To Use The Modes, Shapes And Scales Etc. Properly While Impro. |
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Sep 24 2009, 03:26 AM |
I believe you have problems with so called "strong notes".
Scale is just a mix of 7 notes and then we use them to create everything, both chord progressions and melodies or improvised solos. Of course you must learn your scales up and down to neck just to figure out where all notes are located on fretboard in all positions. But after that comes bit harder work, to follow progression all the time and stick with the chords, that way your playing will sound more smooth and inteligent. So you mentioned C Ionian and finishing on note A too often like it was A Aeolian. Problem is quite simple imho, you have been playing A Aeolian too long (or Aeolian modes in general) while puting C Ionian or Ionian modes in general aside. You're not the only one tho, many players are much more familiar with minor and minor pentatonic scales, Metal, Blues etc, those styles are mostly minor or minor pentatonic orientated, not always ofc. Next thing that is important to play smooth is visalizing triads in every position. C Ionian has C chord as root, notes are C,E and G. You have to visualize those notes and stick close to them when needed. As you go more further you'll visualize other triads like F triad and you'll stick more with it when F chord is in progression. You'll still be playing C Ionian all the time but you'll follow chords all the time and your playing will sound smoother and more inteligent. It takes lot of time, don't be scared or frustrated, just work hard and think of notes while you play them, it'll all become clear sooner or later -------------------- Youtube
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Sep 24 2009, 08:47 AM |
It takes lot of time, don't be scared or frustrated, just work hard and think of notes while you play them, it'll all become clear sooner or later This is the key. Think about notes over the current chord. Patterns and scale diagrams are useful indeed but you need to know what you're playing. You can always follow your ear if you have some good melody in your head. If not, as Muris said, triads will help you a lot to avoid to play "wrong" notes. To keep things simple, thinking about C Ionian used over Cmaj chord, usually the F note is consider an avoid note, used as a passing tone, most of the time. Experiment a little! -------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage | Washburn N2 | Washburn WI67Pro | Washburn WG-587 | Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) | Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) | Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) | Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) | Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck | Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 | Overloud TH1 | Mackie Onyx 400F | EZdrummer | Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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Sep 24 2009, 12:54 PM |
If you already practiced all the modes and know exactly where the notes are on the fretboard, it would be good now to cover all the arpeggios on the fretboard. This will engrave the strong notes in your memory, so later on you know exactly what notes are good to use over each chord so you don't land on A all the time. Just go through arpeggios systematically, and after you will know the positions you can use on top of the chords.
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