Practicing Scales, ...and the point is? |
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Practicing Scales, ...and the point is? |
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May 26 2010, 12:47 PM |
5. You should play that scale against a chord/backing track to practice improvising and phrasing. Best way to get to know the scales is to actually use them in improvisation. At first it may sound weird and you won't be able to get great phrases - but after some time it will sound as it should - cool!
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May 27 2010, 02:18 AM |
on reflection of my learning scales, I wish I had spent as much time memorizing chords - where all of them are on the neck and their letter-names. If you memorize the chord shapes and where each one is by letter, you'll be a much more rounded player, and it will help your scales as well, since they are all related.
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May 27 2010, 04:00 PM |
It's crucial that you learn the chords. Without them it would be relatively difficult to create music. Try to remember what chords go well together. Chords are sorted within keys, they have unique progressions that are always the same.
Try learning chords from C major key first. These would be: C Dm Em G F Am Bm7b5 These 7 chords are great skill to learn over the entire fretboard. Not only will your rhythm skills improve but also lead work too, because you will form more stronger bond between melody and harmony. Check out my chord workshop series on GMC, if you're interested, or Pedja's lessons on chords. If you need any help, just ask! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jun 3 2010, 12:17 PM |
This is good approach. Always work on patterns, and as Bogdan sadi, practice them with backing track.
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Jul 11 2010, 02:56 PM |
Use real songs to use scales and get more inspiration!
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