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John explains why one would want to learn the diatonic scale(s) when playing blues, jazz, or rock. Sample melodies or riffs from one of these scales are given, and are mixed and contrasted with the sound of the pentatonic scales already covered.
1st of six in series of introductory diatonic scale lessons.
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Brendan Power demonstrates two all-new high performance diatonic harps from Suzuki, in Just Tuning (for Blues) and Equal Temperament (for overblows and overdraws)
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the 5 positions of the C major diatonic scale, as taught by many instructors, are shown. John explains where they come from, and why he prefers the 7 scale positions with 3 notes on every string. That lesson is called "seven positions of major diatonic scale" on YouTube. On the website it's the lesson right before this one.
3rd of six in series of introductory diatonic scale lessons.
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the seven positions of the C major diatonic scale are shown.
Other lessons make clear why John prefers these seven positions to the commonly taught five positions.
2nd of six in series of introductory diatonic scale lessons.
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Just like there are riffs for the pentatonic scales, there are riffs for the diatonic scale as well. This lesson covers the first such riff.
4th of 6 in series of introductory diatonic scale lessons.
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John describes how the A minor pentatonic scale is derived from the C major diatonic scale; includes tabs.
2nd of 6 in series of beginning pentatonic scale lessons. View our YouTube playlists or visit http://www.johnhguit ar.com to see the lessons properly organized.
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John describes how the A minor pentatonic scale is derived from the A major diatonic scale; includes tabs.
3rd of 6 in series of beginning pentatonic scale lessons. View our YouTube playlists or visit http://www.johnhguit ar.com to see the lessons properly organized.
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