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Modular Phrasing Techniques!

Instructor: Al Joseph
Topic: Theory
Style: Rock
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    Modular Phrasing Techniques: Introduction Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: In this tutorial, I'm going to show you the quickest way to make the licks you spend so much time mastering a part of your playing.  We're going to take three of my favorite shapes and move them diatonically to expose their various forms and qualities so that as we conitinue to learn more licks, they'll become easier to tackle. Listen carefully to the...

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    Modular Phrasing Techniques: Module 1 Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Here we're using a two-stringed phrase or shape (Major Scale 1-6). Let's see how the first shape changes as we move diatonically up the fretboard and down. You should start seeing the following sclaes: Mixolydian-Aeolian-Locrian-Ionian-Dorian-Phriygian-Lydian Doing this shows you how the shape works modally. It's best to extend this study throughout the 7 ...

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    Modular Phrasing Techniques: Module 2 Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Here we're using a two-stringed phrase or shape (Major Triad). Let's see how the first shape changes as we move diatonically up the fretboard and down. You should start seeing the following Triads: Major-Minor-Diminished-Major-Minor-Minor-Major Doing this shows you how the shape works modally. It's best to extend this study throughout the 7 basic modes as ...

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    Modular Phrasing Techniques: Module 3 Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Here we're using a two-stringed phrase or shape (Major Triad 1-6). Let's see how the first shape changes as we move diatonically up the fretboard and down. You should start seeing the following sclaes: Major-Minor-Diminished-Major-Minor-Minor-Major Doing this shows you how the shape works modally. It's best to extend this study throughout the 7 basic modes...

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    Modular Phrasing Techniques: Mixing it Up! Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: In this module we're going to vary it up a bit.

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    Modular Phrasing Techniques: Wrap Up Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Remember to practice these in different modes as well. You'll notice for triads there are only three types: Major, Minor, and Diminished. For all modes these just cycle in order starting from a different spot. Ex. Mixolydian - 5,6,7,1,2,3,4       Ionian - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7       Dorian - 2.3.4.5.6.7.1 ect..... For scales just ...

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    Modular Phrasing Techniques: Backing Track Al Joseph
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    Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Theory Style: Rock

    Excerpt: Remember to practice these in different modes as well.  You'll notice for triads there are only three types: Major, Minor, and Diminished. For all modes these just cycle in order starting from a different spot. Ex. Mixolydian - 5,6,7,1,2,3,4       Ionian - 1,2,3,4,5,6,7       Dorian - 2.3.4.5.6.7.1 ect..... For scales...

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