Soloing Tips
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- Playing Changes Part Two
Another look at playing through changes with the pentatonic scale. This time it’s back to the minor form and a track that covers five different keys and uses all five fingerings of the pentatonic scale.
Read More» - Playing Changes With The Pentatonic Scale
This lesson looks at using the major pentatonic scale to navigate through a chord progression of three chords. This approach forces the use of three different fingerings of the pentatonic scale and is a true test of how well you know them.
Read More» - Like JA Vamp
A continuation of the Like JA lesson. The progression is broken down to a single chord providing the opportunity to explore different inversions of a C7 chord and mix in a few pentatonic scale licks.
Read More» - Like JA
A video demonstration of combining lead and rhythm in the style of Johnny A.
Read More» - Passing Tones
This video is a follow up to the blues scale parts one and two videos. In this video the idea of the passing tone is explored in more detail. The addition of this simple idea will add a “jazzy” element to your solos.
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