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INSTANTLY Know Which Scale To Use

David Wallimann
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INSTANTLY Know Which Scale To Use
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2020May 11
TRANSFORM your guitar playing! Join the Guitar Playback Academy for STRUCTURED LESSONS and REAL TEACHER FEEDBACK! 📌 Free 14-Day Access ➜ https://guitarplayback.com/freetrial?... ►►FREE Theory Course https://guitarplayback.com/dna?utm_so... ►►David’s music: https://www.davidwallimann.com Today, I will show you the simplest way to know which scale to use over any chord progression. A scale creates a mood and when we play that scale over a bass note a series of intervallic relationships are established. That bass note works like a magnet that attracts all the notes in the scale. If we take a minor chord we can almost always match it with a minor pentatonic scale. When we add another chord we can superimpose that new chord over the minor pentatonic scale and see which new notes should be added. The more chords you add, the more complete the scale gets. The beauty of this method is that you don't need to know all the chords. You only need to know the first chord. If the first chord is minor you can use the minor pentatonic scale, if it is major you can use the major pentatonic scale. Recommended playlists ►How to Play Melodic    • Start Unlocking Your Musicality Here!   ►How to Use Guitar Modes    • How To Use Guitar Modes   ►How to Play Blues    • How To Play Blues Solos   ►►Latest Video: https://goo.gl/1f9R9A ►►Subscribe: https://goo.gl/CmJzN2 ►David’s Gear Picks: https://imp.i114863.net/PMyvR ►SweetWater Deals: https://imp.i114863.net/j9rG6 ►Gear Giveaways: https://imp.i114863.net/VMmvM ►New Gear Day: https://imp.i114863.net/n5LZ9 David’s gear The Chair! https://amzn.to/3btIZrt Vola Guitars: (use code DAVID to save 10% on your next Vola Guitar) UK/EU: https://shop.volaguitar.com/ USA/Canada: https://www.tensolo.com/collections/v... Fractal Audio: http://www.fractalaudio.com ClearTone Strings: http://www.cleartonestrings.com Hosa cables: http://hosatech.com Neck Diagrams: https://neckdiagrams.sjv.io/bX9ek Transcribe!: https://bit.ly/2DCMfC7 Guitar Pro: https://goo.gl/VM5QEx Business Inquiries: david@davidwallimann.com

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David Wallimann

277K subscribers