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TOXIC SHOCK TROOPER
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12/05/2004 2:14 am
Sup guys. Hey, I just wondered if anyone could offer me any suggestions on some cool bluesy sounding scales BESIDES the minor petatonic...

1 4 or its variations like 1 4
1 3 123
1 3 123
1 3 1 3
1 4 1 3 4
1 4 1 3 4

the bad part is my knowledge of theory is a bit limited, but if anyone could tab out a different "bluesy" scale or 2 for me, I would bow before you. Thanks in advance! - Josh
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Dr_simon
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Dr_simon
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12/05/2004 1:09 pm
Did you check out my tutorial "Play Blues Lead".

Don't forget to check out the last lesson that deals with vibrato / sliding scales. I still need to add a lesson dealing with blue notes (kinda important for a blues playing tutorial) however as you seem to have those puppies in hand I guess this is not a biggy for you !
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TOXIC SHOCK TROOPER
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12/06/2004 3:45 pm
Cool, thanks Akira. Ive never played that scale. It does sound bluesy and pretty different then the one I typed out.
Thanks Doc, I have not checked out your tutorial, but I will do that!

Gotta LOOOVE the blues!
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Kutzki
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Kutzki
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12/09/2004 10:40 pm
hey dude
i got this blues scale i always use and i wouldnt mind haven your opinion on it or maybe its name...haha
it starts the same as the gilbert one ...
ya ok here it is,b is a bend or a "vibrato"
E-8-7-5------------------------------------------
B--------8-7-5-----------------------------------
G---------------8-7-6-5b------------------------
D--------------------------5-7-------------------
A-------------------------------5-6-7------------
E--------------------------------------8-6-5-(3b)
the 3b in bracket is only if i end up in a G duh...
ya there are some neat little solos you can play in that
well tell me what you guys think
thanks in advance
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TheWizard
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12/14/2004 2:39 am
--------------------------5-9------
---------------------5-8--
----------------6-7------
------------5-7---------
---4-5-6-7------------
-5--------------------

hey toxic shock trooper, whats with your name?

are you familiar with toxic shock syndrome? if not then don't ask
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TOXIC SHOCK TROOPER
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12/14/2004 2:59 am
Toxic Shock Troopers would be my punk band name (if I was in a punk band) that all.
Metal band name would probably be either "The Virgin Deathride" or BLOODY DEATHY BLACKY CORPSE LICKER! (just a bunch of metal words, Im stupid)

Any way, thanks for the cool scales yall! I will try them out when I get home :)
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