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Guitar modes lesson 3: It has the sound of thrash metal at its core, but also Latin and flamenco music too – here’s how the exotic sounding Phrygian mode works

The exotic sounding Phrygian mode is employed by everyone from Latin rockers to classic metallers like Black Sabbath and Metallica. It's also a go-to for guitarists faking their way through a ...
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Guitar modes lesson 2: The Dorian mode is a bittersweet minor mode – here’s how it works

Built on the 2nd degree of the major scale and with a trademark bittersweet sound, the Dorian mode is a favourite amongst jazz and blues players. And, though you can certainly use it in any genre, the ...
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10 questions for Harts: “I feel the Am7 chord represents me”

There are few musicians of high enough calibre to land an invite to Paisley Park, but that’s exactly what happened to Indian-born, Australia-based multi-instrumentalist Harts, aka Darren Hart. The ...
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A beginner guitar lesson on playing minor 7th chords

Guitar lessons: You’d be forgiven for thinking that you’d use the minor scale to construct minor 7th chords, but that’s not quite how it works. All scales and chords are compared to the major scale, ...