April 2012


Scalebusters 2 – 4ths Back with another scalebuster for you. This week we tackle 4ths. Below is the scale diagram from which I am drawing the intervals: Click to enlarge the diagram Memorize this scale with all downstrokes first then try alternate picking. After you are adept at the scale, then you are ready to[…]

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Scalebusters #1 This week I have some scalebusters for you to break out of the major scale rut you have been in. We are going to do what are called 3rds. A 3rd is an interval. An interval is the distance, measured in half steps and whole steps from one note to another. Playing 3rd[…]

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