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6 international scales every guitar player should know – and how to use them
has a formula of R-b2-3-4-5-b6-7 and makes for an interesting alternative to the major scale when soloing over major 7th ...
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Notation - major and minor keys, and chord symbols
Harmonic minor keys are used when writing chords. There is another ... Harmonic minors use the relative major key signature and raise the seventh note of the scale. For example, in A harmonic ...
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“When used in conjunction with other unextended chords, it will sound amazing”: How to enhance your songwriting with major sevenths
Adding major sevenths to chords can be the equivalent of letting in more colour and sunlight. Basic chordal character and ...
An essential scale for classic blues and rock solos, the Mixolydian mode is loved by everyone from B.B. King to Guns N' Roses – here's how it works
Used by countless blues guitarists and hard rockers from B.B. King and Guns N' Roses to Josh Smith and Joe Bonamassa, the Mixolydian mode is essential knowledge. Stuart Ryan explains all ...