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Top 5 Essential Scales Every Guitar Player Should Know

David Wallimann
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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 training at www.guitarinfusion.com In this video, we will talk about the top five scales every guitar player should know. Most scales and patterns discussed in this lesson will be familiar to you if you've played for a little while. The important thing here is to know WHY they are so often used. Minor pentatonic scale: This one sounds awesome and is also used on so many musical styles (not only Blues!) Plus you find it hidden in most minor modes: Dorian, Phrygian and Aeolian. Major Pentatonic scale: Just as its minor version, the major penta is hidden in most Major modes (Ionian, Mixolydian and Lydian) Dorian mode: This one is a favorite amongst modern electric players. If you are playing in funk, blues, rock, pop - Dorian is your friend! Mixolydian mode: S …...more
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Top 5 Essential Scales Every Guitar Player Should Know
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2019Sep 30
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 training at www.guitarinfusion.com In this video, we will talk about the top five scales every guitar player should know. Most scales and patterns discussed in this lesson will be familiar to you if you've played for a little while. The important thing here is to know WHY they are so often used. Minor pentatonic scale: This one sounds awesome and is also used on so many musical styles (not only Blues!) Plus you find it hidden in most minor modes: Dorian, Phrygian and Aeolian. Major Pentatonic scale: Just as its minor version, the major penta is hidden in most Major modes (Ionian, Mixolydian and Lydian) Dorian mode: This one is a favorite amongst modern electric players. If you are playing in funk, blues, rock, pop - Dorian is your friend! Mixolydian mode: Similar to the Dorian mode. The only difference is the third which is Major. Ionian mode (or major scale): This is probably the most useful scale as it allows guitar plaers to figure out any interval, chords, scales on the fly. Learn it! 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://www.guitar-pro.com/#ae50 ►►FREE Theory Course https://guitarplayback.com/dna?utm_so... ►►David’s music: https://www.davidwallimann.com Business Inquiries: david@davidwallimann.com

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David Wallimann

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