epic
recently i have wanted to write some really epic solos. what kind of scales should i use to do this
# 1
Pents, natural minors and don't forget the good old perfect forth sus4 to perfect forth (major) to tonic (minor) arpeggios !
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# 2
Modes are good too since the moods are very flexible in each tonality.
Ionian- happy
Dorian - Sad folky sound
(spanish) Phrygian - Exotic
Lydian (dominant)- triumphant, warlike
Mixolydian (b6)- Happy folkish [ the 'b6' version being more like a bluesy folk sound]
Aeolian (melodic minor)- sad, downish
Locrian (#6) - very dark
These are some of the ways I've heard these modes described or used. Looking at each you should see how each can bring in a certain sound to fit the context you have at the time. And in an epic you want to progress through a few.
Ionian- happy
Dorian - Sad folky sound
(spanish) Phrygian - Exotic
Lydian (dominant)- triumphant, warlike
Mixolydian (b6)- Happy folkish [ the 'b6' version being more like a bluesy folk sound]
Aeolian (melodic minor)- sad, downish
Locrian (#6) - very dark
These are some of the ways I've heard these modes described or used. Looking at each you should see how each can bring in a certain sound to fit the context you have at the time. And in an epic you want to progress through a few.
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# 3
Modes are cool but they wont give you something everyone else hasn't done. Try dominant pentatonic, japanese pentatonic, lydian flat 7, whole tone... something unusual. Thats they key to making a really kickass solo. Everyone's heard basic modes, but probably be impressed to hear some of the stuff ive listen. if you search for it online, you can find a lot of cool scales to work with.
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