A Dominant 7 arpeggio takes the notes of a Dominant 7 chord and plays them one at a time. The shape is closely related to the Major 7 arpeggio from the previous lesson, but the 7th is lowered by one fret. That b7 gives the Dominant 7 chord its distinct sound. In this lesson, you’ll … Read more
The locrian scale is the 7th mode of the Major scale and is one of the least common and often misunderstood scales in music because of its dark and tense sound. If you’ve ever wondered what to play over minor 7 b5 chords (a.k.a. half diminished chords), you need to unlock this scale in your playing! In this … Read more
A minor 7 arpeggio takes the notes of a minor 7 chord and plays them one at a time. Compared with the Dominant 7 arpeggio from the previous lesson, the 3rd is lowered by one fret. That b3 gives the arpeggio its minor sound. In this lesson, you’ll learn the minor 7 formula, movable arpeggio … Read more
A Major 7 arpeggio takes the notes of a Major 7 chord and plays them one at a time instead of all together. Because these notes come directly from the chord, arpeggios can help you create melodic ideas that clearly follow the harmony underneath. In this lesson, you’ll learn the Major 7 arpeggio formula, several … Read more
This lesson covers the 5 scale shapes for effectively playing the Eb Major scale on guitar and the music theory to help you understand it. If you still aren’t confident about naming the notes on the guitar, I recommend checking out these 7 tips to learn the notes on the fretboard. Grab your guitar and let’s get … Read more
The D 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 the next step is to learn the same set of notes throughout the fretboard. This lesson covers the 5 scale shapes for effectively playing the D Major scale … Read more
The G 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 the next step is to learn the same set of notes throughout the fretboard. This lesson covers the 5 scale shapes for effectively playing the G Major scale … Read more
The Lydian scale is a Major-type mode with a raised 4th, giving it a different sound from the regular Major scale. In this lesson, you’ll learn the Lydian formula, compare it with Major, play it across the fretboard, and use its characteristic #4 in musical examples. Mastery Roadmap Focus · View Roadmap → Start with … Read more
The Mixolydian scale is a Major-type mode with a b7, giving it a different sound from the regular Major scale. In this lesson, you’ll learn the Mixolydian formula, compare it with Major, play it across the fretboard, and use its characteristic b7 in musical examples. Mastery Roadmap Focus · View Roadmap → Start with one … Read more
The Phrygian scale is a minor-type mode with a b2, giving it a more tense sound than the natural minor scale. In this lesson, you’ll learn the Phrygian formula, compare it with natural minor, play it across the fretboard, and use its characteristic b2 in musical examples. Mastery Roadmap Focus · View Roadmap → Start … Read more