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 ARTICLES 1 “I found crazy chords I’d never played before.” We review the Martin Terz 5-28 acoustic 2 Mark Knopfler reveals the one song he misses playing with Dire Straits: “People go bananas” 3 Here's 11 dirt-cheap Big Deal Days finds every guitarist needs in their gig bag 4 Joe Bonamassa has changed his tune on AI: “Did I just listen to 200 blues records and hear it a few times? Absolutely” 5 The cheapest tone upgrade you'll make all year – stock up on multi-pack guitar strings from just $4.99 in Amazon's Big Deal Days sale
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.