Major Scale/3 Nps Strategy And Implementation Question(s), Best way to play the major scale in any key using 3NPS |
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Major Scale/3 Nps Strategy And Implementation Question(s), Best way to play the major scale in any key using 3NPS |
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Nov 15 2017, 05:33 PM |
Hi mate! Great to see you getting into major scale and modes.
The secret is as always practice. The key is to be able to relate everything (Pentatonic shapes, caged system, chord shapes, arpeggios, triads), but it can be overwhelming at first. In order to give you specific ideas on what to do next, I'll tell you what I would do in your place at this time. No matter if you prefer the Caged system, or the 3NPS thing. You need to visualise the root chord while playing a scale. By root chord, I reffer to the chord that is form starting from the root of a scale. In the case of C Ionian (major) mode, the root chord is C Major. So what I do is to play the different positions of C major, and try to visualise the chord, as well as the Major Pentatonic. The idea is to see everything related. I also visualise Major triads since these are great smaller structures to find chord tones. That's the way to identify the stronger notes of a scale, and see some kind of structure instead of a sea of notes all along the fret board. Besides this, you need to learn licks, phrases, sequences, based on the scale, and play along with backing tracks. Once you are familiar with Ionian, you can move to Dorian, and so.... -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 16 2017, 02:37 PM |
THANK YOU Gab! Conceptually I believe I understand what you mean but on a practical level could you confirm your process of visualization please? For instance if we are playing the C Major/Ionian scale on the 8th fret low E using the 3NPS are you trying to actually visualize the C major chord itself within that specific scale? And are there different C major chords for each scale pattern? I know its important to know the root note so you can emphasize that sound over your chord progression but again hazy on the implementation. Maybe a quick video for anyone reading this if that is OK? Cheers! Sure! I'll share a video today. -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 16 2017, 07:43 PM |
Here we go!
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Nov 19 2017, 05:40 PM |
My original logic was once you learn the pentatonic scales, then you fill in the missing 2 notes to have your major scale and accompanying modes. I'm guessing this is similar or is the CAGED system's logic? On one hand I see the benefit to it. For instance, Fade to Black by Metallica. @ 51 seconds in, Kirk literally plays the E Phyrgian/ C major scale note for note. The way he is playing it is in the spirit of the CAGED system. Learning the 3NPS style, there is less "boxiness" to this sort of style. On the other, you do get an awesome fluidity from 3NPS and you cover much more fretboard than with CAGED. Hope this makes my head space a little clearer... That's totally clear and right for me. As I've said in the video, I related everything to the caged system, and all the other stuff is to find different ways to create phrases and melodies. I'm also learning new approaches for guitarists that I like. It's a neverending and amazing process. -------------------- My lessons
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Nov 20 2017, 04:51 PM |
Hi Kirk!
Kris shared everything you need to know to get into this scale. I don't want to add too much extra information here because at this point I think that it can confuse instead of help. Just a a guide, I share with you my Improvisation course (from zero to hero) where you'll find very useful information, and with a friendly structure to follow. IMPROVISATION COURSE - FROM ZERO TO HERO - -------------------- My lessons
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