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The easiest scale pattern to visualize on the fretboard. Play major AND minor keys w/ this shape – EP506

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In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to visual an easy scale pattern that can represent major and minor scales. It all depends on where you place the pattern on the fretboard. … [Read more...]

Dorian lick ideas to add to your solos (plus other modes). All from 1 position! Guitar Lesson EP477

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In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn an easy way to connect Dorian mode (scale) to the minor pentatonic scale and several useful Dorian licks - plus several other mode ideas. … [Read more...]

How to Use Modes (Part 1 of 2) – The Major Scale in 5 CAGED Positions – Guitar Lesson EP374

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This is Part 1 of a 2 Part lesson series on modes. You'll not only learn what modes are, but you'll learn how to find them and use them when you play lead to create different moods. In this first part, we'll start with the major scale and how to find it in 5 positions on the neck (connecting it to the CAGED System). … [Read more...]

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