Rhythmic Etude No. 4
Here's the 4th etude for this month! Similar to the last blog, we will learn yet another 16 bar etude, divided into 2 sections (A & B) of...
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Subharaj Ghosh
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Rhythmic Etude No. 3
Here's the 3rd etude for this month! In this blog, we will learn yet another 16 bar etude, divided into 2 sections (A & B) of 8 bars and...
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 23, 20222 min read
5 Simple Melodic Phrases Using The Dorian Scale (No. 2)
The dorian scale is a must-know for all kinds of music. A cool sounding scale to easily give you the sound of "jazz" and "fusion" music....
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 19, 20222 min read
5 Simple Melodic Phrases Using The Dorian Scale
The dorian scale is a must-know for all kinds of music. A cool sounding scale to easily give you the sound of "jazz" and "fusion" music....
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 12, 20222 min read
5 Simple Melodic Phrases Using The Phrygian Scale
The Phrygian scale has that exotic vibe, thanks to the b2. This scale also happens to be the 3rd mode of a major scale. In simple terms,...
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 9, 20222 min read
5 Simple Melodic Phrases Using The Melodic Minor Scale
The melodic minor scale is a favorite amongst musicians once they learn it. A beautiful scale which is simply a major scale, but with a...
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 5, 20223 min read
A Simple Approach To Creating Melodies
Difficulty with melodic construction is a common issue music students (the world over) face, for years in a lot of cases. There can be...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 25, 20222 min read
Subdividing 7
Over the years I've had students who find it challenging to keep odd counts going in their head while performing. Getting a good grasp of...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 21, 20221 min read
The Altered Scale (Melodic Minor Mode No.7)
We come to the end of the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on The Altered Scale. The simplest way...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Mixolydian b6 (Melodic Minor Mode No.5)
Continuing with the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on Mixolydian b6. As the name may suggest,...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Lydian Augmented (Melodic Minor Mode No.3)
Continuing with the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on Lydian Augmented. As the name may suggest,...
Subharaj Ghosh
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Diminished 7th Shell Chords
In this blog we will learn how to play the diminished 7th shell chords with the root on the 6th, 5th, 4th and the 3rd strings in order....
Subharaj Ghosh
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Dominant 7th Shell Chords
In this blog we will learn how to play the dominant 7th shell chords with the root on the 6th, 5th, 4th and the 3rd strings in order....
Subharaj Ghosh
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Minor 7th & Half Diminished Shell Chords
In this blog we will learn how to play the minor 7th & half diminished shell chords with the root on the 6th, 5th, 4th and the 3rd...
Subharaj Ghosh
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Major 7th Shell Chords
In this blog we will learn how to play the major 7th shell chords with the root on the 6th, 5th, 4th and the 3rd strings in order. What...
Subharaj Ghosh
Oct 10, 20222 min read
Shell Chords
It's not always practical to play a complete 7th chord while comping or playing chord-melodies. So guitar players (and piano players)...
Subharaj Ghosh
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Pedal Tones (Pedal Points) In Music
Ever just kept playing the low 'E' string open and simultaneously played a bunch of triads on top of that? Well, you have played an...
Subharaj Ghosh
Oct 3, 20222 min read
Chromatic Scale For Guitarists
As guitar players, it's natural for us to think of 'patterns', and the 4 note per string pattern is often said to be the chromatic...
Subharaj Ghosh
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Augmented VS Whole-Tone Scales
Over the years, I have seen a common misconception amongst students about the augmented and whole-tone scales being the same thing. They...
Subharaj Ghosh
Sep 23, 20222 min read
The Blues Scale
The blues scale is not only used for playing blues, rather you can find use for it in all kinds of music (from rock to jazz). Having that...
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