The dorian scale is the second mode of the Major scale and is one of the essential scales to know in jazz. This scale is closely related to the minor scale but with a small twist by changing one of the notes which gives it its unique sound. In this post, we’ll cover the music … Read more
Diminished scales are some of the most ambiguous scales in music and are often misunderstood as to how they are used. However, they are very satisfying to play once you understand how they can be used to spice up your improvisation. We’ll first learn some music theory about how diminished scales work, learn the scale … Read more
If you want to dive deeper into learning to improvise over chord progressions, using chord tones is one effective approach to make your playing stand out. In short, chord tones are the notes that define the structure of a chord such as with the root, 3rd, 5th, or 7th. By using chord tones, you can … Read more
As a guitarist, it’s important to learn scales in order to take your skills to the next level. Learning scales help you to understand the fretboard, play melodies with more ease and choose the right notes to improvise on your instrument. In this post, we will cover the essential guitar scales to practice for beginners … Read more
In music, triads are the foundational building blocks used to create chords. We can use triads to outline the sound of a chord which is useful for creating melodies and for improvisation. Although the concept is seemingly simple, working out the triads on the guitar will go a long way for various musical applications. This … Read more
An effective way to get better at improvisation is to learn musical vocabulary and then make it your own. As improvisers, we need to learn how to navigate through different musical situations. For example, a common one is being able to play over dominant 7th chords. In this post, we will go over different musical … Read more
In music, triads are the foundational building blocks used to create chords. We can use triads to outline the sound of a chord which is useful for creating melodies and for improvisation. Although the concept is seemingly simple, working out the triads on the guitar will go a long way for various musical applications. This … Read more
Improvising on guitar is one of the most challenging but rewarding skills that takes intentional time to get better at. Rather than thinking of music improvisation as a purely spontaneous ability, it’s actually the gradual development of smaller concepts that eventually help you to come up with musical ideas on the spot. In this post, … Read more
Regardless of the music style or genre, one of the most fundamental scales to learn on guitar is the minor scale. Knowing the minor scale on guitar is helpful when melodies or when improvising in minor keys. Although the minor scale can be played in one position of the guitar, the same set of notes … Read more
The minor pentatonic is a dynamic 5 note scale which you’ve probably heard in multiple songs across different genres. It is one of the essential guitar scales to get better at improvisation because of its versatility and unique sound that can make your playing stand out. In this post, we cover the five minor pentatonic scale shapes, … Read more
