In this lesson we will take a look at dynamics and tone - one of the most important aspects of playing and music in general. Great dynamic control is what makes your playing sound like it means something and it is one of the key things that separates the average players from the “pros”.
This lesson is based on one of my instrumental songs, called "They Came from the North". The song contains a mixture of interesting and modern-sounding melodic lines and phrases and quite a few cool shredding parts.
In this lesson we'll work on A Mixolydian, Dorian and Ionian modes
over simple A7, D7 and E7 chord progression.
If you are new to modes then this lesson might be the right for you!
This package is aimed at intermediate level players who want to expand their improvisational vocabulary. The Dorian mode is explained in detail in the included lesson write-up, alongside the 6 great licks featured in the main video.
In this lesson I have included my TOP 12 favorite gypsy jazz licks that I like to use when I outline the 2-5-1 progression in major. All examples are in C major.
This lesson consists of playing the C major/A minor pentatonic patterns along the entire neck, in sixteenth notes. First with alternate picking and second with hammer on / pull off legato and picking.
