The lydian scale is the fourth mode of the Major scale and is used across various music genres. It’s an essential scale you want to learn, especially for improvising on guitar. This scale is very similar to Major scale but with a small twist by changing one of the notes which gives it uniquely bright sound. In this post, … Read more
The mixolydian scale is the fifth mode of the Major scale and is used across various music genres. It is one of the essential scales you would want to learn, especially for improvising on guitar. This scale is very similar to Major scale but with a small twist by changing one of the notes which gives it its unique … Read more
The phrygian scale is the third mode of the Major scale and is widely used in improvisational music such as jazz and flamenco. 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 and mysterious sound. In this post, we’ll cover the music theory … Read more
The E Major scale is one of the essential scales to know on guitar. You might have learned it in the first position of the guitar, but now you want to learn the same set of notes throughout the fretboard. This post covers the 5 scale shapes for effectively playing the E Major scale on … Read more
The altered scale is one of the essential scales to know in jazz and improvisation. This scale is especially useful when playing over altered chords which include chord extensions such as the b9, #9, #11, or b13. In this post, we cover the music theory on the altered scale, how to play them in different … Read more
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
In this post, we’ll cover what music intervals are and how to play them on the guitar. We’ll include notation examples and guitar charts to help you apply this music theory concept. In short, learning music intervals help you to: We’ll first define this term and get into what each music interval is called. What … 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
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