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Hi Guys,
Today, a quick look at developing Shakti style Fusion guitar Raga’s from the Mixolydian mode.
Below, is the mode in a Pentatonic form:
Next, we have a phrase that is developed from this mode. In order for it to be smooth and fluid at a “Fast” tempo we will change the fingering:
So, here the 2nd finger comes into play. This makes connecting the phrase easy and smooth to execute with alternate picking.
Notice: I am starting on an upstroke. This is because it is a very smooth “Scalic” and mostly step-wise passage.
Below, we are starting with an anacrusis [Up Beat]. Because of this I am starting on a downstroke.
This means that the actual phrase [1st beat of the bar] will start on the upstroke for smooth step-wise scalic movement.
Below, we have the same thing. This time it starts on the off beat in the bar and employs the same concept:
Start on the down so the up carries the smooth scalic movement:
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