2-5-1 Intermediate

Luca Mantovanelli

Tuesday 31st Oct, 2023

The theory will be a little harder now, so if you're unsure of any of the basics, check out the Beginner section of the 2-5-1!

Tuesday 31st Oct, 2023

Ex 01

Unlike the Beginner exercises, we're now looping the chord progression. We have a new scale for the ...

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Ex 02

Moving down to the next shape of E Dorian, and then moving to the nearest shapes for A Superlocrian ...

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Ex 03

Moving down to the next set of shapes. Some players use seven shapes for modal scales like this ...

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Ex 04

Now we're starting on Shape 3 of E Dorian, and moving to the nearest shapes for A Superlocrian and ...

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Ex 05

Finally, Shape 2 of E Dorian, and then the smoothest jumps to A Superlocrian and D Dorian.

Tuesday 31st Oct, 2023

Lick 01

I start with E minor pentatonic (E G A B D), leading to A Superlocrian (A Bb C Db Eb F G) over A7, ...

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Lick 02

The same principle as Lick 1, but with more of a D Dorian melodic line at the end.

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Lick 03

The scale over Em9 is mostly Dorian (E F# G A B C# D) but I also add the D# note from E melodic ...

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Solo

And now you can put these ideas to work in a longer solo. I'm using the same approach as in the ...

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CATEGORIES

  1.   All
  2.   Technique Class
  3.   Around the Campfire
  4.   Theory Seminar
  5.   Nail The Lick
  6.   Improv Time

Tuesday 24th Oct, 2023

M7b5 Altered Soloing

George Karayiannis

Join George Karayiannis and learn about the minor7b5 altered arpeggio. Find out how it...

Intermediate

Tuesday 31st Oct, 2023

2-5-1 Advanced

Luca Mantovanelli

We're now going to switch to a 2-5-1 progression in a major key. In the key of D major,...

Advanced