The irrepressible Mr Nichols pays tribute to the flatted 5th, and explores the myriad ways that he uses it in his playing ...

This quick lesson introduces a powerful lick from the diminished scale that adds instant tension, complexity, and flavor to your blues playing. Step outside the pentatonic box and give your ...

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The structure of the blues is largely simple — often three chords, solos in one scale — but mastering it, making that work, so often proves elusive. It is why there is only one B.B. King ...

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It's a crucial difference that gives Mixolydian licks and chord progressions a bluesier edge than the sometimes overly bright-sounding major scale. To demonstrate this, we'll start by looking at ...

rootless closed-voicing chords, and diminished whole-tone scales (sometimes referred to as the 7th mode of the melodic minor scale) under my fingers and in my brain. You can get such a hip sound ...

Kiss' Gene Simmons reflects on helping Rush's Geddy Lee with his bass knowledge while the two bands were on tour together When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...