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Posted by: Metalhead Jan 14 2008, 01:55 PM

hey guys,
been learning scales for a while now.
I now know the Minor and major pentationic scales
and the Major scale(Ionian) and wondering which scale to learn next

Inn bands Like Metallica, Pantera, Soilwork, In flames
which scales are used alot inn that type of music
or is the most common.

also what kind of music is the Ionian scale used alot inn,
so I know when to use it

Posted by: Muris Jan 14 2008, 01:59 PM

I guess you're missing a Minor scale since you're metal fan.

Posted by: Metalhead Jan 14 2008, 02:21 PM

ahaa thats the one I was missing, I can hear the familiar sound lol

Posted by: Fran Jan 14 2008, 11:11 PM

I would try natural minor next, should be easy for you since you already know Ionian, and it uses the same "cages", if I'm not mistaken

And as Muris says, it's very important in metal

Posted by: PanamaMan Jan 15 2008, 05:05 AM

Im just curious what source you use to look up and learn scales thats pretty easy to use.Ive looked at some scale books but they seem kind of confusing and hard to understand.Im wondering if theres any sites that simply just show you the box pattens of scales you wanna learn or something like that?

Posted by: PolackHax0r Jan 15 2008, 05:12 AM

I'm not sure what Metalhead is using, but I found this site recently.

Thought it was pretty sick....

http://www.blackbeltguitar.com/Generator.php

hope it's what you're looking for....

-Justin

Posted by: Metalhead Jan 16 2008, 04:50 PM

Im using
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/guitar_scales.php?qqq=FULL&scch=E&scchnam=Aeolian&get2=Get

just to be sure, the natural minor scale is called Aeolian right?
because there is another one inn the list there, thats called melodic Minor(descending)
and its exactly the same.....
so what are the melodic Minor ascending and descending scales?

one more thing that I noticed is that the Aeolioan scale when played inn E.
its exactly the as The Major scale played Inn G..... so I already know it heheheh.....

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jan 16 2008, 04:53 PM

Try this place

http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/guitar/index_rb.html