As a novice guitarist, understanding relative major and minor keys is integral to your musical development. Knowing these will make memorizing scales and chord progressions simpler. Every major key has a relative minor key that lies three semitones below it; E minor is the relative minor key of G major and both share its key […]
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Learning the blues scale on bass is essential to anyone seeking to incorporate its sounds into their music. It consists of six notes and can work well over dominant chords. The major blues scale is similar to the minor pentatonic scale with one additional note – the flatted fifth. Use this scale when playing blues
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The E Minor 7 Flat 5 chord is an alternative form of minor seventh. Also referred to as half diminished chord due to its combination of minor seventh and lower fifth notes, it makes up one half diminished triad chord. This chord is often utilized as the II chord in minor key songs and jazz
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G blues is an effective scale that pairs perfectly with dominant 7th chords, featuring an extra distinctive blue note for added character and sound. When using this scale, be wary to use it sparingly as excess blue notes can produce harsh and unpleasant sounds. Start off by practicing the scale using a metronome; this will
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Scale diagrams provide an excellent way to learn the fretboard. Furthermore, they help connect scales with chord shapes that can be harmonized using similar patterns on both frets. One key point to keep in mind when using scale patterns is their malleability: where you begin playing them will determine its tonal quality. 1. Choose a
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A knowledge of the F blues scale is essential for anyone entering the world of blues music. It consists of six notes, including a minor pentatonic scale with a flattened fifth (known as a “blue note”) that allow musicians to express emotions ranging from yearning to intense passion. It’s based on the minor pentatonic scale
G6-Em-Asus2 progressions (or variations of it) can be found all across Bob Seger songs, providing an ideal opportunity to develop finger dexterity by forcing yourself to shift a two-finger shape back and forth across strings. A G6 chord can be defined as a G major triad with an added sixth note for a dreamier sound.
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The guitar is a fully chromatic musical instrument. This means it can be played in all 12 keys; some keys may be easier for beginners to practice in than others. A key is an arrangement of chords and scales that function harmoniously together, with its chords being composed from its scale – creating major, minor,
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A musical mirror that reveals our world in an unusual manner, the augmented chord transports us into realms of sound-induced wonderment and mystery. This chord’s characteristic sound derives from its raised fifth tone; raising above perfect fifth resolution before eventually reaching major sixth resolution. Today’s lesson will cover an F augmented chord in its 2nd
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Beginners looking to get into guitar should start learning the E major pentatonic scale as soon as possible, since it opens up new avenues of musical creativity while increasing fretboard awareness. Furthermore, this scale can be found across many genres of music. Use these patterns to play E major pentatonic scales all across your fretboard
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