Improvising - Playing Outside
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Guitar Lesson Overview
Sometimes, it can sound really hip and cool if you play some "outside" notes in a solo. This lesson shows how you can use the Pentatonic scale to simply move a half-step up or half-step away from the original key. This will sound wrong if you do it too long, but if you do just a few notes, it will sound really cool. Remember to start in the correct key, then play the outside notes, and then come back to the correct key again.
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Cool lick and cool shirt.
Comment added on August 17, 2012Robert, Thanks for sharing your gift with your subscribers. I really enjoy opening your lessons and seeing what you've cooked up for us. If we all keep sharing a little with each other, we can make our world a better place... what you do is rare, showin love... thanks again, FCN
Comment added on July 21, 2012Can I purchase ''Playing outside'' on a dvd or download? I'd like to see the entire lesson.
Comment added on December 26, 2011It sounds great when you play it but, when I try it, it sounds way off. Is there an easier lick I can start with?
Comment added on December 26, 2011Good stuff, Robert, but it would have been more effective played over a track. More in context that way
Comment added on July 09, 2011Want to talk about any of these guitar lesssons?
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