Scott Mercer Latest articles by Scott Mercer Need to Add Some Spice to Your Melodies and Solos? This Lesson on Chromaticism Will Give You Food for Thought By Scott Mercer published 20 April 22 Learn how to use non-diatonic “outside” notes for tastier licks in jazz and other styles. Lessons Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1“It sounds like some sort of weird Eno art project.” Inside Brian Eno, Phil Manzanera and the “devilish experiment” that became 801, rock’s strangest supergroup 2“I don’t think it’s a dirty song. It's something everybody does." The late Clarence Carter, whose recordings included a young Duane Allman, recalled the hits that made him a star3“I had to teach him how to play again.” Pete Townshend put Eric Clapton on the road to recovery. Now he’s finally coming to the Crossroads Festival4“Django had only two fingers, Pete. Get on with it!” Peter Frampton on adapting his playing as IBM progresses5“He was like, ’This artist needs a guitar player.’” Grace Bowers got a text from Jimmy Jam — three days later, she was playing the Grammys with Chris Martin
Need to Add Some Spice to Your Melodies and Solos? This Lesson on Chromaticism Will Give You Food for Thought By Scott Mercer published 20 April 22 Learn how to use non-diatonic “outside” notes for tastier licks in jazz and other styles.
