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Pentatonic- Alternate Picking IDEA [John Mclaughlin Style]

Posted on September 17, 2022September 23, 2022 by Modern Music Theory and Application

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Pentatonic- Alternate Picking IDEA [ John Mclaughlin Style]

PLEASE WATCH VIDEO ABOVE FOR IN DEPTH ANALYSIS:

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Just a simple idea of building longer pentatonic lines with more of a modal flavour by employing alternate picking guitar technique [John Mclaughlin Style].

These are built from a very simple fingering in order to give a “Solid” foundation to fall back on.

Here is the simple finger and scale:

pentatonic-modes-alternate-picking — Pentatonic- Alternate Picking IDEA [ John Mclaughlin Style]

Ascending:

Here is a change of position and the one change with the 2nd finger.

For this blog it is essential to watch the video for a full in depth analysis and explanation as there is a lot of material to get through in this concept.

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Shakti- Guitar Slides on alternate picking “Downstroke”

Posted on September 13, 2022September 17, 2022 by Modern Music Theory and Application

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Shakti- Guitar Slides on alternate picking “Downstroke”

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In this exercise the key is to get the slide/slur on the “Down stroke” when alternate picking quick bits of scale [or Raga]

shakti-guitar-slides — Shakti- Guitar Slides on alternate picking “Downstroke”

This exercise starts on a down stroke: Try to accent the 1st and 3rd notes and count time as you do so: For example:

1 e and a etc or Ta ka di mi etc

Shakti- Guitar Slides on alternate picking “Downstroke”

Shakti/John McLaughlin Guitar Alternate Picking Exercise in full:

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Shakti John mclaughlin Guitar Concepts Part 2

Posted on September 4, 2022September 10, 2022 by Modern Music Theory and Application

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Shakti John Mclaughlin Guitar Concepts Part 2

Please watch video above for in depth explanation:

With Alternate Picking it is essential to hear the rhythm so that your brain can process what you are about to play.

shakti-mclaughlin-guitar-concepts — Shakti John Mclaughlin Guitar Concepts Part 2

It is essential to still hear the “Ta Ka Di Mi” or “1 e and a” etc when there is silence or a rest. That way you will “Stay in the groove” with a tight smooth rhythmic attack to your playing.