Guitar Nine Columns: Scales

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October-November 2007
Paul Tauterouff

Simple knowledge of pentatonics is all you need to utilize the modes in your lead guitar playing.

December-January 2007
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Mike`s ideas will help you move up the neck very quickly.

April-May 2008
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Develop both dexterity and versatility with these fretboard exercises.

June-July 2008
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

You can make your own scales with these tips from Mike Campese.

April-May 2009
Jean-Pierre Zammit

Practicing scales in an interesting and systematic way.

June-July 2009
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Here`s a master class on the distinct sound of the harmonic minor scale, with your instructor, Mike Campese.

August-September 2009
Jirakit Somame

Here are some exercises to develop and improve outside picking and alternate picking.

August-September 2009
Greg Rapaport

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

October-November 2009
Greg Rapaport

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

December-January 2009
Mike O'Malley

How to get a better handle on the fretboard by concentrating on one string at a time.

February-March 2010
Scott Allen

Scott`s tackles the unteachable, and talks about adding bends, slides, and killer vibrato to your solo work

April-May 2010
Jirakit Somame

Here are more exercises to develop and improve outside picking and alternate picking.

June-July 2010
Scott Allen

Scott Allen explodes the myth of the pentatonic scale being only appropriate for beginners.

April-May 2011
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

Mike is focusing on the Japanese Hirajoshi scale in this lesson on exotic scales.

April-May 2011
Joe Pinnavaia

A different perspective on the pentatonic scale using arpeggios.

June-July 2011
Joe Pinnavaia

Digging in with practical application of the pentatonic scale.

October-November 2011
Mike Campese: The Fire Within

If you are familiar with pentatonic scales, this may be a great way to get into modal playing.

April-May 2012
Michael Knight

Michael Knight returns with the first installment of his Exotic Scales series.

June-July 2012
Michael Knight

Michael Knight has a 4-note diminished scale for you to add to your repertoire.

August-September 2012
Jamie Andreas

Virtuoso classical guitarist and instructor Jamie Andreas provides some clarity on the subject of scales.

December-January 2012
Mike Philippov

Here it is, it`s right here, it`s here now and it`s right here for you - scale practicing that opens up creative options.

April-May 2013
Tommaso Zillio

Are you playing too much? Well, it may be that you are not using enough pentatonic scales in your soloing!

December-January 2013
Tommaso Zillio

You might think that the pentatonic scale is just an easy scale but with no depth - well, you are wrong.

February-March 2017
Tommaso Zillio

Discover how learning scales actually fosters creativity.

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