Pitch Axis - Think Outside The Box
In our first installment of Think Outside The Box, We looked at adding additional chords to keys to give us more options. In this article we are going to be using multiple keys in one song (sometimes even one riff!) to give a more interesting sound.
Jazz Rhythm part 2 - Inversions & 6th Chords
Most Jazz players are given a simple chord chart, and are expected to fill in how exactly to play it themselves. While you can just use the 7th chord shapes from part 1, using inversions of chords can be a way to fill out your chord progressions in a more interest fashion
Be a Rock Star Fast! - 15 Songs Using Only Open Chords
Some people spend years perfecting the art of being a musician. If you’re not that patient, or just starting out, here’s a list of songs that will have you playing in no time!
Minor & Diminished Modes - Modal Music Part 4
Today we wrap up our 4-part series looking at the 7 modes of the diatonic scale. Today we are covering the two modes with a minor tonality: The Dorian and Phrygian modes, and the one diminished mode, the Locarian. We’ll then take a look at how you can use the 7 modes together in your [...]
Joe Satriani on Modes (VIDEO)
Since we are wrapping up our 4 part series on the diatonic modes this week, I thought this videos would be a great add on the series. And who better to explain it than Satch himself!
