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Indo-Jazz-Fusion Guitar Techniques with Shakti Examples

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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.

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From here, we have a descending pentatonic scale:

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EXAMPLE 2:

Shakti style “Chordal Voicing” for chordal arpeggio picking. [See video]

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EXAMPLE 3:

Ascending and Descending alternate picking guitar line.

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To answer the ascent, we will now descend to complete the phrase:

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EXAMPLE 4:

Here, we have some more harmony to create with chordal picking guitar technique:

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EXAMPLE 4:

Next we have a variation of example 3.

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Once again, to complete the phrase we will employ a scale. This time though, it’s an A Major Dominant scale in descent:

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EXAMPLE 4:

First inversion chord, slash chord, 3rd inversion:

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EXAMPLE 5:

Variation line once again, this time starting with an Em arpeggio:

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“Shakti/McLaughlin” Mid Tempo Guitar Exercise [Alternate Picking]

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Today, a short “Mid-Tempo” [around 140bpm] JohnMcLaughlin/Shakti style alternate picking guitar exercise for scale connections in the fretting hand.

This is in regard to crossing the strings and connecting different scale fragments together.

BAR 1:

The first concept is that of employing the open string. This gives the fretting hand a hundredth of a second to rest and hence easily get into position to fret the next note at a mid and fast tempo.

Note: fourth 16th note = Open String

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In the next part, we can see both open strings employed to make it easy for the fretting hand to get into position and connect to the next scale fragment.

The last note in the bar, the open B natural, makes it easy for us to cross the string smoothly.

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Here, is the first bar complete:

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BAR 2:

In this bar, we employ semitones as they are easy to finger/fret, and, also to cross the guitar strings when descending.

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Extended Variation:

Here, is an extended variation that employs the same alternate picking John McLaughlin concepts that we have just looked at:

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IN CONCLUSION:

These simple concepts for the fretting hand when alternate picking might not seem much, but, they are the little hinges that swing the big door when holding the tempo together. Especially, when playing with a tabla/drum.

It also makes it easier for the right picking hand to pluck the strings as the fretting hand is not under pressure, and, there are spaces for the fretting hand to rest and get into position.

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Hexatonic Connections: [Basic Alternate Picking Exercises|

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Today a quick look at connecting “Hexatonic” groupings together with strict alternate picking guitar technique.

The key is to glide or slide or let the fretting hand fall naturally into each position. This way the connections are made smoothly.

If the fretting hand panics, or releases from the position then it will fall apart: So connecting SMOOTHLY from each 6 grouping to the next= The Key

This is the same process as connecting 4 note groupings “Tetrachords” but we have 2 extra notes to contend with:

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Because we have the 2 extra notes Hexatonics work well at a slower tempo’s like 100 to 120 Bpm for Fusion double timing:

EXERCISES:

Here is the first Exercise/Example: This starts on a down stroke with strict alternate picking:

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Notice, that in the second bar we have an arpeggio/triad figure:

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This arpeggio can throw your alternate picking because it breaks up the scale momentum. So, you have to prepare for it and be aware that there is a quick change of movement in the fretting hand as you cross the strings.

Exercise 2:

Here, we have an ascending exercise that connects together easily and naturally.

Again, it starts on a downstroke with strict alternate picking.

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Here is the same exercise, but, with a VARIATION at the end:

Exercise 3:

Finally, we have an example that employs the downstroke and the upstroke:

Hence, we start on a downstroke and then have a short rest and then commence starting on an upstroke:

Here is the first part starting on a downstroke:

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Next, we have a rest and then start the next part on an upstroke to complete the exercise:

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