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James Rosocha

The IIm7b5-V7b9-Im Progression

James Rosocha

Here is a minor cadence used in hundreds of Real Book tunes.

February-March 2021
G9 Focus
Guitar Nine

Guitar Nine Focus: Chromatics

Guitar Nine

The word chromatic in music means two or more consecutive notes that are a half step from one another.

August-September 2020
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Mike Campese

Picking Exercises: Chromatic Sequential

Mike Campese

Strengthen your upstrokes so they are as strong as your downstrokes.

August-September 2020
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James Rosocha

The Double Chromatic Approach

James Rosocha

Resolving to the 3rd of the chords in a chromatic fashion.

June-July 2020
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Tommaso Zillio

Chromatic Sequences With The Pentatonic Scale

Tommaso Zillio

Creating unlimited licks using the pentatonic scale.

February-March 2020
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Tommaso Zillio

Chromatic Sequences With The Pentatonic Scale

Tommaso Zillio

The pentatonic scale contains 5 notes; the melodic combinations you have to work with are endless.

October-November 2019
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Mike Campese

Chromatic Riffs and Lines

Mike Campese

Mike shows you several ways to spice up your riffs, lines and solos with some chromatic passing tones.

February-March 2018
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Jean-Pierre Zammit

Chromatic Stretch, Part 2

Jean-Pierre Zammit

Zammit's back with the second part of his challenging and beneficial chromatic exercises.

April-May 2010
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Jean-Pierre Zammit

Chromatic Stretch, Part 1

Jean-Pierre Zammit

Zammit's back with the first part of his challenging and beneficial chromatic exercises.

February-March 2010
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Greg Rapaport

Applying The Chromatic Scale, Part 2

Greg Rapaport

Even more of Greg's personal uses and insights into this somewhat eclectic scale.

October-November 2009
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Greg Rapaport

Applying The Chromatic Scale, Part 1

Greg Rapaport

Some of Greg's personal uses and insights into this somewhat eclectic scale.

August-September 2009
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Jimmy Williams

Chromaticism

Jimmy Williams

How to approach the chromatic scale on the guitar.

August-September 2008
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Alan Williamson

Chromatic Stupidity

Alan Williamson

UK guitarist Alan Williamson shows you how to use more fingers, tones and frets in your licks.

April-May 2006
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Sven Stichter

Chromatic Swirl

Sven Stichter

Scare your audience (or even make someone hurl) with this ascending (yet descending) pattern.

December-January 2005
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Mike Campese

Chromatic Lines

Mike Campese

Mike returns with some ideas on how to incorporate half-tones and other non-scale notes into your lines.

April-May 2002
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Salvatore Vecchio

Chromatic Scale Alternate Picking

Salvatore Vecchio

An Italian guitarist is prepared to expand your chormatic awareness.

October-November 2001
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Scott Hughes

Chromaticism Made EZ

Scott Hughes

Break out of those ol' common scales with Mr. Hughes.

April-May 2001