Selasa, 16 Februari 2010

How to Play the Blues Scale

Arisan Brondong - If you have an inclination towards playing the guitar especially the Blues Scale, you should know there are so many methods of playing them. In fact, there are hundreds of different options regarding the method of playing Blues Scale. There various variation that this style has. It is not only a traditional way of playing the guitar but the most well known one at the same time. There are various things that you need to know and follow, which would help you play not only Blues Scale but would ensure that you could play it well. Below are some tips that you to learn how to play them and play them well.

Film Arisan Brondong - Technique of playing the Blues Scale is defiantly important to start with, but that is not the only thing, as the students misunderstand. We tend to learn something and try to practice it to excel. However, this is music. This doesn’t work that way. To be the best with the Blues Scale of the guitar you must first learn the basic technique and don’t rush to excel in the same. When you would use your heart and soul, the best blues sound would start to flow. Learning and practicing only the technique would do no good. It is important to touch and feel the emotion captured in a song and later concentrate of the technique. Simple rule is that if the emotional temperament of the song is captured half the battle is won. Speed would follow later.

Get comfortable with the rhythm of the blues and then it would be easier for you to progress on the learning path. “Swung” is the most known feel. The straight 4/4 timing is used for most of the blues and other genres of music; it is easy on ear & easy to play as well. Get serene with this first to progress better in the field of learning blues scale.

Be familiar with the fret-bard of the guitar. Licks should be learned with all its different variation possible, this being the soul of the Blues Scale. Start with the licks that you are comfortable with and progress to the more challenging once later. Experiment with the licks that you know, this would not only help you to get used to the various neck position but also help to have different keys.

Slide guitar would help you stand out from the rest of the crowd that plays blues. This is simply because that the use of slide guitar is itself an art. It is difficult and that is why many people don’t attempt that. Having said that blues would sound distinguished if played on this one. Master the art of playing the slide guitar and try the blues on it – fame would follow.

The Blues Scale is the best to learn, while learning it you should go through it without leaving a stone unturned. The scale is used in many different kind of music; hence, learning it would be quite beneficial.

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