The pentatonic scale contains 5 notes; the melodic combinations you have to work with are endless.
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The pentatonic scale contains 5 notes; the melodic combinations you have to work with are endless.
Creativity takes practice, just like anything else.
It’s really not about how fast technically advanced it is, but rather how it is phrased.
Let's explode this myth.
Let's get those creative wheels turning, shall we?
Answering yes to this question may be a little deceiving.
Koto on guitar - let's get exotic, shall we?
Is any time a good time to learn?
Let's see what we can do to overcome our hand's size.
If you know scales and chords, then you are ready to start learning music theory.
Is it possible to get by as a musician without learning to read music?
Think outside the box when it feels like you've already played everything of which you feel capable.
Tommaso Zillio is a professional prog rock/metal guitarist and composer based in Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Tommaso is currently working on an instrumental CD, and an instructional series on fretboard visualization and exotic scales. He is your go-to guy for any and all music theory-related questions.
