Extra Scales and Patterns

Lesson 2/32 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Metal Guitar Licks
Extra Scales and Patterns

Extra Scales and Patterns

This lesson introduces two extra scales which may be incorporated into a Metal guitar solo, the diminished and chromatic scales. Both of these scales have a distinctive sound that when used selectively can add an extra dimension to a lick or solo.

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1- INTRODUCTION 2- Master Class No.2 - Smiling Assassin 3- Extra Scales and Patterns 4- Minor Pentatonic Licks 5- Other Minor Pentatonic Patterns 6- Minor Scale Licks 7- Other Minor Scale Patterns 8- Major Pentatonic Licks 9- Master Class No. 1 - The Raptor 10- Modes 11- Using the Dorian Mode 12- Approach to Practice 13- Performing in Public 14- The Diminished Scale 15- The Blues Scale 16- Metal Guitar Solo No. 3 17- Ionian Mode - Pattern One 18- The Raptor 19- Metal Guitar Solo No. 2 20- Metal Guitar Solo No. 1 21- Dorian Mode - Pattern One 22- Diminished Seventh Arpeggio 23- Electronic Tuner 24- Phrygian Mode - Pattern One 25- The Chromatic Scale 26- Scale Diagrams Used in this Book 27- Lydian Mode - Pattern One 28- Tablature 29- Mixolydian Mode - Pattern One 30- Tablature Symbols 31- Aeolian Mode - Pattern One 32- Locrian Mode - Pattern One

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