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Hi Guys,
Here, are the Shakti/John McLaughlin Guitar examples of Indo-Jazz-Fusion lines and chordal approaches.
EXAMPLE 1:
Repeated note: “Raga” style line and scale development.
From here, we have a descending pentatonic scale:
EXAMPLE 2:
Shakti style “Chordal Voicing” for chordal arpeggio picking. [See video]
EXAMPLE 3:
Ascending and Descending alternate picking guitar line.
To answer the ascent, we will now descend to complete the phrase:
EXAMPLE 4:
Here, we have some more harmony to create with chordal picking guitar technique:
EXAMPLE 4:
Next we have a variation of example 3.
Once again, to complete the phrase we will employ a scale. This time though, it’s an A Major Dominant scale in descent:
EXAMPLE 4:
First inversion chord, slash chord, 3rd inversion:
EXAMPLE 5:
Variation line once again, this time starting with an Em arpeggio:
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