Scales John McLaughlin, Al Di Meola, Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen Didn't Rely Exclusively on Western Scales - so Why Should You? Add intriguing twists to your playing with the tonal flavors of the Far East, Middle East, Africa and beyond Expand Your Melodic Vocabulary and Attain Superior Fretboard Awareness With 'Parallel Pentatonic Modal Vision' Learn PPMV – an insightful mapping of the pentatonic scale’s multifaceted natural order Master the Mixolydian Mode Like Chet Atkins, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and Many More Harness this powerful and versatile mode with 20 riffs inspired by famous guitarists Latest Scales Joe Satriani's Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Joe Bosso published 13 September 22 These simple pointers can seriously improve your practice, playing and performance 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. Want to Branch Out with Some Jazz Fusion? Learn Oz Noy’s Harmonically Inventive “She’s Not There” Solo By Mike Swickis published 23 March 22 Retrace the jazz fusion master’s instrumental version of the Zombies’ 1964 classic here. Break Out of Your Box with the CAGED System By Tom Kolb published 10 March 22 An introduction to the highly useful workings of this mysterious fretboard mapping theory. Prepare to Have Your Learning Reality Altered With This Enigmatic Scale By Chris Buono published 20 January 22 A fresh approach for mastering the altered scale, the elusive 7th mode of melodic minor. If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again! By Tom Kolb published 3 November 21 This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered. Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players. Zappa Talks Zappa: Inside the Mind of Guitar Genius By Jimmy Leslie published 12 October 21 Dweezil Zappa explains the art of the guitar solo and reveals how he culled his favorites to create his 'Live in The Moment II' album. How to Chromaticize Diatonic Scales By Brian Davidson published 21 April 21 Applications of this concept are limited only by your fingers, fretboard knowledge, ears, and imagination. A Few Useful Tricks with Minor Scales By Carl Verheyen published 14 April 21 How to handle situations that call for the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales. 12Archives 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 ARTICLES1Yngwie Malmsteen’s #4 Strat has been listed on Reverb – and it comes with a free Ferrari2David Gilmour and his daughter Romany surprise Brighton pub with Wish You Were Here duet3Ritchie Blackmore once protested hotel construction by cranking his amps at 3 a.m. – but didn't know that Eric Clapton was in the room next door4Scotty Moore details the legendary Elvis Presley That’s All Right session5Ashdown’s new SX tube amp series offers mid-priced options for vintage amps with modern features
Joe Satriani's Top Ten Tips for Guitarists By Joe Bosso published 13 September 22 These simple pointers can seriously improve your practice, playing and performance
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.
Want to Branch Out with Some Jazz Fusion? Learn Oz Noy’s Harmonically Inventive “She’s Not There” Solo By Mike Swickis published 23 March 22 Retrace the jazz fusion master’s instrumental version of the Zombies’ 1964 classic here.
Break Out of Your Box with the CAGED System By Tom Kolb published 10 March 22 An introduction to the highly useful workings of this mysterious fretboard mapping theory.
Prepare to Have Your Learning Reality Altered With This Enigmatic Scale By Chris Buono published 20 January 22 A fresh approach for mastering the altered scale, the elusive 7th mode of melodic minor.
If You Think the Vast Majority of Rock Riffs Are In Minor Keys Then Think Again! By Tom Kolb published 3 November 21 This lesson on how to craft cool riffs in the style of legendary players using the Ionian and Lydian modes will have you covered.
Blues Turnarounds (Part 1) By Phil Capone last updated 14 October 21 How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.
Zappa Talks Zappa: Inside the Mind of Guitar Genius By Jimmy Leslie published 12 October 21 Dweezil Zappa explains the art of the guitar solo and reveals how he culled his favorites to create his 'Live in The Moment II' album.
How to Chromaticize Diatonic Scales By Brian Davidson published 21 April 21 Applications of this concept are limited only by your fingers, fretboard knowledge, ears, and imagination.
A Few Useful Tricks with Minor Scales By Carl Verheyen published 14 April 21 How to handle situations that call for the harmonic minor and melodic minor scales.
