yossarian

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Product Manager by day, Cook and Guitarist by night.

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Jan 25	answered	What sweeping (for bass guitar) techniques are out there?
Jan 25	answered	What are the objective differences between the guitar and the piano?
Jan 25	comment	What are the objective differences between the guitar and the piano? Unlike the other questions with requests for CW, I think this is a perfect example of a good CW question.
Jan 25	comment	What is a good solo to learn in the Dorian mode? Great update. Thanks a lot.
Jan 25	comment	What is a chromatic scale? Also worth noting that every chromatic scale has the same notes in it. Only the root changes from one scale to the next (a bit like the modes, but with less of a tonal center).
Jan 25	comment	What is a good solo to learn in the major scale? So I teach them a scale, then teach them a tune using that scale, show them how it works, and then get them to improvise. Kids are generally pretty apprehensive of improvising to start out and seem to get nervous again each time they get a new scale. I find giving them licks or a framework to start out with gives them confidence and understanding much faster than if they have to figure it all out on their own.
Jan 25	comment	What is a good solo to learn in the major scale? 3rd, I know. Of course I don't teach something that's too complex just because it's in a scale. Of course I don't teach something out of context of all the other relevant factors. When I teach a new scale, I tend to approach it from all sides. What is the scale? Different finger positions? Chord progressions from the scale? Chord composition? Improvisations? Licks? Solos? Melodies? etc. I teach rock guitar and kids often aren't interested in learning scales or theory. I find it easiest to teach in the context of a song that they like.
Jan 25	comment	What is a good solo to learn in the major scale? 1st, This isn't an answer to the question. If you have comments, put them in the comments. 2nd, please don't use words like "ignorant" in your response, it's unnecessary and makes you sound like kind of a dick, which is, I assume not how you meant to come across.
Jan 24	answered	What are some techniques to control feedback in a musical setting?
Jan 24	comment	Can you make your own Leslie Speakers? Just spin around in circles while you play. It's much easier with a wireless rig. Otherwise just get a really long cable.
Jan 24	comment	What is a good guitar solo to learn in the minor scale? Great answer. Thanks.
Jan 24	comment	What is a good guitar solo to learn in the minor scale? Yes, seriously. Minor and Major are not effectively the same scale. While there is a relative minor with the same notes, C major and C minor do not sound the same at all. Also, see the update to my question. I'm actually a teacher and was looking for some suggestions for students. I phrased it the way I did because I thought it would be more generally useful for the site. Probably not the best idea in hindsight.
Jan 23	asked	What is a good solo to learn in the Dorian mode?
Jan 23	asked	What is a good guitar solo to learn in the minor scale?
Jan 23	asked	What is a good solo to learn in the major scale?
Jan 23	comment	How to play upstrokes with our hand when playing an acoustic guitar? My first thought on this question is "how long is a piece of string?"
Jan 23	comment	What is the 1-6-2-5 Chord Progression? Am I missing something? Why is everyone assuming that this is a major progression?
Jan 23	comment	Vertical wall mount / Holding a guitar by the neck +1 but I hang my guitars so that they are out of the way (I'm much more worried about some one knocking over a guitar on the floor than the wall) and they're easy to grab and play and less so that they are "on display". It's convenience, not showing off. I play a guitar that's out 10 times more than one that's in a case. Although the signed, '78 Les Paul custom shop is a little bit of showing off.
Jan 23	answered	Mental approach to improvisation
Jan 22	comment	Singing notes while playing scales It really helps with composition. Also, if you're bored, you can play air guitar and know exactly what it sounds like!