Michael:
this lesson covers content from the "Lick of the Day," we're covering Grunge style,
here's the first jam track:
espbanez:
what would that be like? what band?
Anthony21:
Someone help me what is the difference between grunge and alternative
Michael:
Grunge has more Punk influence, it has a more raw sound and alternative has
more of a new wave influence, but with a different edge.
Michael:
this has a unique eastern sound and uses drone notes
Michael: make sure you practice to the Looping jam track,
it's the E Phrygian Dominate scale, the notes are .....
E, F, G#, A, B. C, D
Murray:
noodling around with A pent to this pattern works too
Michael:
that will work, here's the scale on the little E string
Michael:
these are very unique sounding scale, here's the next lick:
Murray:
I like the E# and E dissonance of the first two diads :)
Michael:
players like the Smashing Pumpkins use these modes to create a unique sound, can you compare these licks with any other alternative/grunge bands?
Skedo:
Nirvana
Skedo:
STP
Michael:
Nirvana is a great example, STP very cool
Skedo:
My fav: Soundgarden
Michael:
now you can use these licks to help create your own songs
Dano: what's your fav kinda guitar?
Michael:
depends on the sound I want to get, they each have a unique personality, here's
the next lick:
Michael:
notice how I alternate the picking pattern
espbanez:
ones the picking hand, the others the fretting
espbanez:
but the same lick
Michael:
notice the last two licks use the same notes only pick different
espbanez:
yeah.. one note at a time
Michael:
the next lick I play up the E Phrygian Dominate scale:
Michael:
it's an easy scale to play, all you have to do is use your first and second fingers
Dano:
all ur doin is making it an octave higher right?
Michael:
yes I am
eddie:
does the scale contain the open high e for the riff
Michael:
yes Eddie that's the "drone" note I mentioned earlier,:
this is upper beginner to intermediate level
eddie:
could you please give the chords that correspond the the base track
Michael:
it's E,D,G,A,B, here's the next tab:
Chris:
what exactly do i practice for so long
John:
everything and anything
espbanez:
well... half the time im practicing just for fun... i hate it when someone says "if you
don't know this you'll never be good."
eddie:
is there any chord progression basics for grunge/alternative
espbanez:
not everyone knew scales before they soloed.... ive got a friend that wishes he knew scales 4 years ago... but either way
has been soloing for a while and it was cause he practiced anything... not just what was supposed to be the best
Michael:
grunge style uses mostly 5 chords, or otherwise called "Power Chords" do you all know what they are?
AScriabin:
drop d tuning too
eddie:
why five? in each key?
espbanez:
i know what power chords are.... but what's that tabs for those specific ones?
eddie:
oh, do you mean fifth chords
Michael:
well it's the 1st and 5th note of a scale played at the same time
Lyle1:
uses the 1 and the 5 of the major scale
Michael:
yes, I'll send you another lick in the meantime
Lyle1:
or the minor. same note
eddie:
Am I correct to think that fifth chords in a scale sound similar to the major of each chord since the 3rd is left out
Michael:
yes, you have it, leave out the 3rd note of the scale
Lyle1:
minor and major chords both contain the fifth note
Michael:
yes the are the same, it's the 3rd note of a chord/scale that makes it a major or minor chord
Lyle1:
you flat the 3 note for a minor sound
Michael:
yes Lyle, notice the last lick I sent uses the same notes as the lick before, I change the picking pattern a bit
Michael:
ones of the fret hand, the other of the picking
espbanez:
hey teach... i noticed you seem to be using 3 fingers to pick
Michael:
At times I use my fingers to pick
eddie:
Your bio said you had a unique picking style that requires a lot of drills --- can you give some picking drills, that is one of my weak areas
Michael:
I use to practice picking all the time, lot's of up picking and down picking exercises,
then I concentrated on alternate picking:
Michael:
notice the last lick uses the same scale pattern, but changes the lick towards the end
Dano:
can u use them in real life, make any lyrics up & use these licks & use the same notes for bass & u got a song
Michael:
you sure can Dano
Lyle1:
we should talk about how to make chords from scales and use them.
Michael:
Lyle that a good question, let me send out the next lick and we'll do that
eddie:
is this scale isolated to the top two strings only
Michael:
yes it is eddie
Anthony21:
Teach: maybe you can give me examples when you use this type of pattern or a certain group that uses this pattern
Michael:
The Smashing Pumkins use that sound
Skedo:
Soundgarden used it on the Louder Than Love album a lot
Michael:
here are some tips on building a chord, let's use the G major scale, does anybody know the notes in it?
Lyle1:
same as C major but with an f sharp
Michael:
yes
G Major Scale
Michael:
G, A, B, C, D, E, F#
Anthony21:
Teach: So I guess we just learn scales here and then either try to listen to the song and mimic it or just get the tab
Michael:
the whole idea of the lessons is to help you understand songs and how to pick them up on your own or even write your own
Dano:
well if he teaches you the scales you can make up ur own songs and solo's but if he teaches u other songs its a waste of time because u can find em anywhere
Michael:
here's the G major scale
Lyle1:
I can play fast, but knowing what your doing is more important!
espbanez:
the thing is .. no matter what i practice.. i cant get my speed up
Lyle1:
watch how you play and watch how people who play fast play
Michael:
you use the 1, 3, 5, notes of that scale to make up a chord, G, B, D
Michael:
you can use just the G and D and that makes up a Power chord
Michael:
here's one last lick for the road
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