This lesson is about the Japanese scale named the Hirajoshi scale in Dmin. It involves wide stretches but it is played fairly slow so guitarists of almost all levels can practice it.

Exotic scales - let's dive in! This is the solo from the song entitled "Wisdom" that we did with my band Wisdom. It is a short solo, and I've made an attempt to add some things that will catch the listeners ears.

Fingerpicking style with micro bendings and slides.

The application of the scale.

Creating an unusual and unheard of solo

In this lesson you can learn the solo from "Mouth For War".

Insanely fast licks and sophisticated phrasing.