Today, we will look at 2 “Shakti” Indian Raga-esque John Mclaughlin guitar lines. They both employ strict “Alternate Picking” starting on a “Down” stroke.
Indian Raga GUITAR SCALES John Mclaughlin SHAKTI STYLE
Remember to “Accent” the 1st note of each 4 note grouping.
Indian Raga Line #1
Indian Raga Line #2
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Clifford Martin is a trained classical musician and composer. His 1st study being piano and composition and a deep study into the meticulous world of modern music theory. He also studied jazz piano and jazz drums privately.
Clifford later came back to the guitar and studied in the jazz fusion style of John McLaughlin and Al di Meola. It was at this point that he put all of his years of learning together into one musical form
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