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Riff
Building Using 3 Scale Progression
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The first thing to learn is the scale below, A Pentatonic Minor, (Pent= 5 Tonic= Notes). So basically you will be playing a 5 note scale.The notes in the A Pentatonic scale are A,C,D,E,G.(ending back with an A note). Begin by slowly learning this scale. If you're new at learning Tablature, a quick easy explanation is: the lines = Strings, the numbers on the lines = Frets. The smallest string is represented by the line on top, (small E, or high E string) and the largest string (Large E, or Low E string) is represented by the line at the bottom. Ready? Lets begin. A Pentatonic Minor Scale e
:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practice this a few times, before moving on. Shown below, are the 3 scales we'll be working with throughout this lesson. You'll find the names of the notes beneath each scale. A good student will focus during the course of this lesson, by also trying to remember the names of the notes. Now, go ahead and give these next 3 a try: A Pentatonic Minor Scale, D Pentatonic Minor Scale and E Pentatonic Minor Scale. ..........A
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Next, we will play these scales as a 3 scale progression. After playing through this a few times, it will clearly demonstrate in sound how 3 scale progression is the format used by many famous blues artist when creating riffs when writing a song.Ready? Lets begin. e
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RIFF BUILDING A riff is a series of notes taken from a scale, that may be used to create a rythym to a song.This next example clearly demonstrates how this riff was created, by taking notes from the A scale. After you try this riff a few times and get used to it, we will then put this riff in order as we did practicing the 3 scale progression, which will demonstrate how you can create riffs from scales to build rythym parts to create a song. Riff
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Ok, now that you have the basic idea, lets play these riffs in order as we did the 3 scale progression. By now, you should recognize each riff by it's scale name. For example The A scale riff, The D scale riff, and the E scale riff. Ready? Let's begin. e
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Well students, that will complete this lesson. I hope this helped give you a better idea of scales, and how scales are used to build riffs, to create rythym parts for songs. In next month's lesson, I will be showing you the formula for a major scale, by using whole steps and half steps. I'll be mainly focusing on the key of C major, as there are no sharps and flats, which will make it easier for you to understand, as the notes in C major scale are C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C. I will also demonstrate to you how this scale was used for creating some of the most famous riffs in History, from Star Wars to Walking Bass lines, applicable for all guitar, and bass guitarist. In future lessons, I will be teaching you many different elements of guitar playing, from Blues Scales, Diatonic Scales, Scale Formulas, Chord Formulas, Ascending and Descending Runs, Barre Chords, Power Chords, The Gypsy Scale, The Diminished Scale and Run, Guitar Licks, Fingertapping, Whammy bar Tricks and much more.I will also give information on special effects and equipment.Until then, todays lesson tip is: "He who practices most, plays best!" So until next time..... Scott Morris Author/Publisher of You Can Play Guitar Videos and Metal Rock Tab Books
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