Product Number:
30943M
Format:
Book + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
80
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
1-5134-7693-9
ISBN13:
978-15134-7693-3
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
4/12/2024
In this expansive book, versatile Argentine guitarist and teacher Pablo Pescatore provides a masterclass in the theory behind creative rock soloing. From the ground up, he presents the theoretical building blocks of major, minor, pentatonic, and modal scales followed by triads and seventh chords in all keys, not just the guitar-friendly ones. Then he proceeds to analyze rhythm in all common and uncommon time signatures before delving into 20 exotic scales.
Written in standard notation and tablature, the truly unique aspect of this book is the author’s insistence on improvising with an acute awareness of rhythmic, melodic, harmonic, and dynamic values—not just playing fast and loud in predictable patterns. Demonstrating his ideas in 120 audio examples and a final knock-out blues progression, Pablo encourages readers to write, sing and otherwise incorporate their own variations into their music, dramatically changing the audio landscape of rock guitar soloing. Includes access to online audio.
Melodic and Harmonic Aspects of Rock Guitar Soloing
Introduction
The Major Scale
The Natural Minor Scale
The Harmonic Minor Scale
The Melodic Minor Scale
Modal Scales
Pentatonic Scales
Harmonizing the Major Scale with Triads
Harmonizing the Major Scale with 7th Chords
Adding Notes to 7th Chords
Rhythmic Aspects of Soloing
Accents
Dotted Eighth and Sixteenth Notes
Dynamics
6/8 Time
7/8 Time
Amalgam Measures
Exploring Exotic Scales
Hirajoshi Scale
Iwato Scale
Hon Kumoi Scale
Kumoi Scale
Egyptian Scale
Ritusen Scale
Indian Scale
Chinese Scale
Pelog Scale
Byzantine Scale
Creating New Artificial Scales from the Harmonic Minor Scale
Hungarian Minor Scale
Oriental Scale
Gypsy Hungarian Minor Scale
Persian Scale
Neapolitan Minor Scale
Enigmatic Scale
Prometheus Scale
Phrygian Dominant Scale
Hindu Scale
Super Locrian Scale
Modern Blues
The Blues Progression
First Variation
Second Variation
About the Author
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