How to Turn Scales into Solos!

Learn how to turn the E minor pentatonic scale into killer guitar solos! In this lesson, I’ll show you phrasing tricks, the ultimate E blues run, and licks to make your solos sing. We’ll cover: ⦿ The ultimate E blues run (extended...

Intermediate - 21 min - Music - Marty Music

The full course: Learn Music Theory free

What you'll need

• 25-key MIDI keyboard: Play theory, not just read it.
• Manuscript notebook: Write it down.

Books

1. Music Theory for Dummies by Michael Pilhofer - View on Amazon
2. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory by Michael Miller - View on Amazon
3. How Music Works by David Byrne - View on Amazon
4. Basic materials in music theory by Paul O. Harder - View on Amazon
5. Music theory by George Thaddeus Jones - View on Amazon
6. Music in theory and practice by Bruce Benward - View on Amazon

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