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The Major Scale
Free Lessons

The Major Scale

Learn how to play, form, and use the major scale effectively.  This is arguably the most important scale you can learn.  It is used in improvisation, chord construction, diatonic harmony, and much more.

Lick, Riff or Trick

LRT-006 Funk Rhythm Riff
Licks, Riffs, and Tricks

LRT-006 Funk Rhythm Riff

This riff uses an Em7 and some palm muting to create a funky rhythm.  You’ll notice the classic sixteenth note Funk rhythm. The audio and a backing track are included below.

Selected Exercise

Exercises

Ex-017 Speed-up Tapping

Practice your hammer-ons and pull-offs mixed with some finger tapping with this exercise by Milan Trickovic.  The true purpose of this exercise is to work on tapping technique and speed building by mixing it with […]