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Originally Posted by blastingas10
I've learned the c major scale. I've got a pretty good grasp on memorizing scales. If I really sat down and put a lot of time into it I'm sure I could learn all the major scales in a relatively small amount of time. Memoizatiom isn't really the problem, it's all the little techniques and nuances that you mentioned that go into getting a good sound that's the difficult part. When I'm jamming I just do a lot of improv, I really don't know which scale or mode im using. But if I have a written song ill actually sit down, learn and experiment with different modes/scales.
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That comes with time, and its extremley frustrating I know. I wish I had more of a effortless flowing sound. Also I dont think you necessarily have to know what scale or mode your in. I mean if you know what key your in then you have an idea of where you can venture in and out of. At the end of the day if it sounds good it fits. Without getting into music theory and all of that. The scales, and modes really dont really change just the positioning, and root notes in relation to where you are on the fretboard if that makes sense to you. Once it becomes second nature to you the two may co-exist in perfect harmony without you realising it. Persistant repetition and reapeatedly practicing it once recognized is when you can start to embelish the spicy little extra's. For me anyway, it may come more natural to you I dont know but I have to work at it. What I hope to achieve one day is to make my play look and feel as effortless this guy makes it look in this vid and all the other great guitartists I admire.