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David's Tip of the Day: Playing above Hole 6 - Blues Scale

Posted Thu, 03/06/2014 - 09:02 by David Barrett Admin
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Though only one of the blue notes in the blues scale is available from holes 6+ to 9+, it's still a viable way to play, especially when you add the 6 and 6' to round out the scale. Put on a more bluesy jam track (a "Box" is a good choice) and give it a try.

Upper Octave Blues Scale (Modified): 6+ 6' 6 7+ 8 9 9+

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