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Breaking Down the Barriers: The Ionian and Dorian Modes
In my last blog about modes, I explained their names and what they are. Now is where the fun begins. We will take a look at each mode in our C scale, and figure out why just playing the notes in a different order makes so much of a difference. Trust me, it does. We will start at the first mode of course. That is right, C major, or C Ionian. Continue reading
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Tagged chords, Dorian, Ionian, major, modes, progression, scales
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Breaking Down the Barriers: Chords in Every Key
Songwriters and improvisers usually pick chords and scales based in the 12 keys we use in music. This time we will focus on triads, or 3 note chords. These are the basis of Western harmony.The guitar is capable of playing … Continue reading
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Tagged alnico, APS-2, chords, music, scales, theory, Yngwie
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Breaking Down the Barriers: Picking Chords to Solo Over
Chords can be a lifetime study, and a lifetime isn’t long enough to learn them all. To make matters worse, there are seemingly endless ways to play the exact same chords on your guitar. Most guitarists use about 3% of what is out there, but with some basic theory knowledge we can understand how to use them in our music. Continue reading
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Tagged breaking down the barriers, chords, Custom Custom, major, minor, progressions, scales, sh-11, theory
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