Break out of those ol` common scales with Mr. Hughes.
The Guitar Player's Resource
The word chromatic in music means two or more consecutive notes that are a half step (1 fret) apart from one another. A guitar chromatic scale contains all 12 possible pitches before arriving back at the starting note name an octave higher. Among other things, playing chromatically can be extremely useful in the context of practice, extending your ability and hand strength across the entire fretboard.
Here are some great columns to help you master this essential technique.
Break out of those ol` common scales with Mr. Hughes.
An Italian guitarist is prepared to expand your chormatic awareness.
Mike returns with some ideas on how to incorporate half-tones and other non-scale notes into your lines.
Scare your audience (or even make someone hurl) with this ascending (yet descending) pattern.
UK guitarist Alan Williamson shows you how to use more fingers, tones and frets in your licks.
Some of Greg`s personal uses and insights into this somewhat eclectic scale.
Even more of Greg`s personal uses and insights into this somewhat eclectic scale.
Zammit`s back with the first part of his challenging and beneficial chromatic exercises.
Zammit`s back with the second part of his challenging and beneficial chromatic exercises.
Mike shows you several ways to spice up your riffs, lines and solos with some chromatic passing tones.
The pentatonic scale contains 5 notes; the melodic combinations you have to work with are endless.
