"Lead Guitar Tips - 401"
Welcome to Lessons (401) Weeks 13 - 16
"Harmonic Minor / Hybrid Scale"
- The Harmonic Minor Scale is very noticeable when used. It seems to jump out at you and grab your attention.
- The sound of the Harmonic Minor Scale is usually either immediately liked, or takes some time to acquire the taste for this attention grabbing scale
- Much of the Neo Classical sound comes from this type of scale, or a hybrid of it.
- You'll notice in the video that this scale is rather dark and has high tension building tendencies.
- It doesn't take much of this scale to get the point across.
- Experiment with trills along this scale because it really lend itself to that technique and adds a touch of the classical element in as well.
- Practice releasing the tension after you've played 10 - 15 seconds of the harmonic minor.
- Being able to resolve the tension is one of the biggest parts of gaining control over this scale.
Here's another killer Power Lick that you can use within your own playing. You can change it up a bit to make more your own style, or modify it in any way you'd like. Listen to the variables of what makes a great guitar lick and phrase line.