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Outside Phrasing

Chris Feener
IntermediateAny styleTechnique 4 lessons14m

Introduction Hey guys, this month, I wanted to explore some tricks inspired by numerous players in the category of "outside phrasing". Meaning, small things that can be executed which could spice things up in the area of phrasing, and sounding unique. We'll be experimenting with three different techniques, bending, sliding as well as regular ol' scale-play in "unconventional" ways. Each technique will sound characteristic to some well-known players, so remember to try to learn these techniques as tools for expanding your own personal phrasing-repetoire. So without further a-do, enjoy!

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  1. 1 0:33 Lesson · 1m Outside Phrasing - Introduction Introduction Hey guys, this month, I wanted to explore some tricks inspired by numerous players in the category of "outside phrasing". Meaning, small things that can be executed which could spice things up in...
  2. 2 5:18 Lesson · 5m Outside Phrasing - Bending Bending So let's start by diving into some extended bends covering a range of intervals. A technique common to the likes of Jeff Beck, bending in this context can create for some powerful melody lines... Tab
  3. 3 4:11 Lesson · 4m Outside Phrasing - Sliding Sliding Exercise A This exercise is Petrucci-esque, it's a technique he frequently uses when playing the harmonic minor scale as, yet again, it's dirrivative of something very middle-Eastern. The note sequence... Tab
  4. 4 3:43 Lesson · 4m Outside Phrasing - Harmonizing Harmonizing This one's an extra I decided to throw in, it's a trick commonly executed by the likes of Per Nilsson (Scar Symmetry) or some of the more bombastic, sometimes over-the-top players like Bumblefoot... Tab

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