Tags: scales
Theory! We Don't Need No Stinking Theory!
It's like a Zen Riddle and playing is like a meditation, opening yourself to the world around you and moving with that world. Music Theory is like the laws of physics. But you don't have to understand biology to be a butterfly. more »
The Pentatonic Scale – A Pent Up Tonic for your Soul - Part 1
I wanted to explain how the pentatonic scale is an innate aspect of our beings. I wrote and rewrote 500 words. OK, who are we kidding? It was more like 800 words or so about this scale and how it has become a part of us. Then I found this… more »
Don't Suck at The Blues - Snake Scales Part 1
One of the big differences between a good blues player and a blues player that sucks is the sound of the scales. There is a distinct pattern to the style of fair-to-middlin’ players. It is a natural sound, reflecting the fact that they are still playing… more »

