This exercise is another simple John Mclaughlin [Shakti] right hand guitar exercise employing alternate picking with the plectrum moving “down” and “up” in a strict alternating manner.
This is a short simple exercise but is really good for getting ideas in how to extend alternate picking patterns for longer lines:This happens when you become aware of the rhythmic pulse of the exercise and the left hand fingering of the fretting hand.
Start with a “down” stroke but be aware of your “Up” stroke because this will propel the lick forward rhythmically.
“Shakti” alternate picking guitar line
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INDIAN HARMONIC MINOR GUITAR SCALE RAGA. TEEN TAAL John Mclaughlin “Shakti” Lesson
jazz/fusion guitarist John Mclaughlin builds this Indian “Raga” through the harmonic minor scale creating a “Fusion” style of music. The key to this style and lesson is to build 4 note groupings of 16th notes called “Tetrachords”. In this lesson we use the A harmonic minor Scale and employ strict alternate picking starting on a “Down” stroke.
INDIAN HARMONIC MINOR GUITAR SCALE RAGA. TEEN TAAL John Mclaughlin “Shakti” Lesson
Keep the alternate picking rhythmical and tight by accenting the first note of each 4 note grouping. This way you will know where you are in the bar or rhythmic cycle as for example in Teen Taal.
INDIAN HARMONIC MINOR GUITAR SCALE RAGA. TEEN TAAL John Mclaughlin “Shakti” Lesson
Also, tap your foot and count time:
INDIAN HARMONIC MINOR GUITAR SCALE RAGA. TEEN TAAL John Mclaughlin “Shakti” Lesson
Indian Konokol:
INDIAN HARMONIC MINOR GUITAR SCALE RAGA. TEEN TAAL John Mclaughlin “Shakti” Lesson
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John Mclauhglin Shakti Indian Raga Guitar lesson through Teen Taal
This example is based upon fusion guitarist John Mclaughlin’s “Shakti” Indian Raga style of Guitar improvising through “Teen Taal”.
Indian Guitar Raga Scale Lesson: John Mclaughlin Shakti Taal Style
As always keep the alternate picking rhythmical and count in groups of four 16th notes called “Tetrachords”. Or, count in the Indian Konokol rhythm system “Ta Ka Di Me”. Accent the first beat of each 4 note grouping with the guitar pick.
EXAMPLE:
Indian Guitar Raga SCALE Taal lesson:SHAKTI/MCLAUGHLIN FUSION
This will give your alternate picking consistency and fluidity because you will know where you are in the bar or the rhythmic cycle, for instance as in Teen Taal.
