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David Wallimann22nd August 2008Thanks everyone. :-)
Pi3822nd August 2008That was crazy!!!
fused12th April 2008One thing that I like about the whole tone scale is that it sounds like I'm doing a lot more work...than I actually am. Hitting all the altered notes without really thinking much about it...if that makes sense?
Great playing David... I'm rather new to this site and have extremely enjoyed your lessons... You do have a lot of them...all good stuff...
Thanks again for sharing your vast talents and knowledge with us
Melodicintenions4th April 2008Craziness Brother!
Carlos Carrillo21st February 2008thanks David!!
good job... i want more!
Ben Howell17th January 2008Just to expand in what Davids said, this scale (and other 'altered' scales) are used generally on RESOLVING dominant chords i.e. Dominant chords resolving to the Tonic of a key i.e. G7-Cmaj7.
Its easier to use tension when there is a release followed, so the resolving effect of a V-I progression makes it much easier to apply.
-Ben- David Wallimann17th January 2008
I heard this scale a lot in Jazz.. In a ii V I progression, it is often used on the V to give it a nice out feel..
But as you can see here, it can be useful in many different styles including metal. :-) 
The-Levy19th November 2007Interesting, what type of music and what would be some examples I can look for on this scale?
Freebird8th November 2007And I think the backing track is extreeemely cool also :-) Great job!
- Freebird8th November 2007
Whole Tone scale is so cool!!!!
Michael Romeo uses it a lot... Great stuff David!!! Although I think it's outside my technique range
mattacuk3rd November 2007This is just what ive been after david. Its got a very dark almost "buckety" feel to it!! Good job
krudtaa3rd November 2007I dig your scale lessons.thank you.
Spiderusalem2nd November 2007It sounds like a bad trip. I like it!
Muris Varajic1st November 2007Brilliant job and great scale choice David!!!!!
The Uncreator2nd November 2007Wow this sounds great!!
Farbror Kudde1st November 2007hahahahah this is so cool!
jammer912nd November 2007This scale sounds amazing for metal imo. You guyd sgree?
Maximus2nd November 2007Nice!
Andrew Cockburn1st November 2007That is one cool sounding scale - thanks Dave!
Robin1st November 2007Damn! Sounds freaky!
Marcus Lavendell1st November 2007man, is so cool! Awesome lesson Dave! I'll definitely practice this one!
Gabriel Leopardi1st November 2007That sound amazing! Great scale lesson David!
gabriel.-
Juan M. Valero1st November 2007sounds cool and weird at the same time !! hehehe, good lesson, David
boy_sets_fire71st November 2007ha! awesome ^^
seanM11st November 2007WOW, that sounds Awesome!!
Great lesson David!
Kristofer Dahl1st November 2007Oh my - this sounds so cool and OUT!!
I got to practice this scale!!
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In today's lesson we'll study the whole tone scale. This scale can be used to create interesting tensed leads. It can be used in many different contexts to bring a very unique and different feel to a song.
Make sure to memorize the position of the scale and play a little bit with it to get used to its fingering. The examples combine several techniques, start slowly on the slowest backing track and work your speed very progressively.
Enjoy this scale and I hope it will inspire you to create cool different licks. Have fun!
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