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      kavusha last edited by proguitar_rckrd

      Hi Emil,
      up to now I have counted up these scales that you said you used the most.
      Is this list correct?

      1. Minor pentatonic
      2. Major pentatonic
      3. Blues scale
      4. Ionian
      5. Lydian
      6. Myxolidian
      7. Aeolian
      8. Harmonic Minor
      9. Melodic Minor
      10. Dorian
      11. Half step/whole step diminished
      12. Altered or Superlocrian
      13. Bebop (circus) scale

      Is there any other scales not listed above which you use in your improvising and which you think would be worth studying?

      Thank you in advance!

      Kavi.

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        emilernebro @kavusha last edited by

        @kavusha
        Hi!

        I use all of those scales/modes that you mentioned there, although I have to say that I rarely think "one" scale or one mode when I am playing. If I'm in a minor tonality, the minor scales/sounds are all available to me - I can bring out the particular sound that I like in the moment, and blending different scales and arpeggios. Same goes if I play over a major tonality, or dominant/altered chords. There are many choices to choose from in each of those "sound worlds".. It is important to mention that I wouldn't be able to bring out any sound that I want in the moment if I hadn't worked on each scale/mode individually first when I learned them. So it's a great idea to learn all of them, and try to hear the sound of each one. After awhile you'll not think too much about the scales. You'll know where to find the sound that you want to hear instantly without thinking about it.
        Kind regards/Emil

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          kavusha @emilernebro last edited by

          @emilernebro
          Thank you Emil.
          Best regards,
          Kavi.

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