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Positions 3 and 4

Mario Ticlea

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Mario Ticlea

In this third lesson of Blues Scale, Steve Luciano walks you through Positions 3 and 4, helping you build a strong Guitar foundation. This session will refine your approach to Positions 3 and 4, helping you sound more polished and expressive on Guitar. Each lesson builds on the last-keep moving forward, and soon Blues Scale will feel effortless on your Guitar.

Blues Scale

Introduction

Positions 1 and 2

Positions 3 and 4

Position 5

Previous Topic

Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Next Topic

Blues Licks

Topic 1Major Scale

Introduction to Major Scales

Major Scale-Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Combining Scales and Conclusion

Topic 2Natural Minor Scale

Introduction to Minor Scales

Natural A minor Scale

Natural D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 3Dorian Minor Scale

Dorian A minor Scale

Dorian D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 4Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic A Minor Scale

Harmonic D Minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Playing Minor Progression

Topic 5Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Topic 6Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Pattern 2 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 2

Pattern 5 Notes and Position

Licks in Pattern 5

Connecting Patterns 1, 2, and 5

Topic 7Pentatonic Scale - Series 3

Pattern 3 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 3

Pattern 4 Notes and Shapes

Licks in Pattern 4

Combining Patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5

Topic 8Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Two String Scale Sequence

Three String Scale Sequence

Horizontal Scale Sequence

Changing Key

Major Pentatonics

Topic 9Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Topic 10Pentatonic Licks For Beginners

Introduction

Licks 1 through 5

Licks 6 through 10

Licks 11 through 15

Licks 16 through 20

Licks 21 through 25

Combining all the Licks

Topic 11Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas for Intermediate

Introduction

Licks in Position 1

Improvisation on Position 1

Licks in Position 2

Licks in Position 3

Licks in Position 4

Licks in Position 5

Topic 12Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas For Advanced

Introduction

5 Shapes and Positions

Grouping of Seven Notes

Grouping of 8 Notes

Grouping of 9 Notes

Putting it all Together

Topic 13Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Two String Patterns (Patterns 1 and 2)

Two String Patterns (Patterns 3 and 4)

Advanced Licks

Improvisation

Topic 14Blues Scale

Introduction

Positions 1 and 2

Positions 3 and 4

Position 5

Topic 15Blues Licks

Blues Licks in Position 1 and 2

Blues Licks in Position 3 and 4

Blues Licks in Position 5

Combining All Positions

Topic 16Understanding the 7 Modes

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Topic 17Mode Practice: Single String & Sequences

Introduction to Modes (Series-2)

Modes in a Key

Single String Study

Two String Study

Three Strings Study

2 Notes per String

4 Notes per String

1 Note per String

Topic 18Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 19Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 20Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 21Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion

In this third lesson of Blues Scale, Steve Luciano walks you through Positions 3 and 4, helping you build a strong Guitar foundation. This session will refine your approach to Positions 3 and 4, helping you sound more polished and expressive on Guitar. Each lesson builds on the last-keep moving forward, and soon Blues Scale will feel effortless on your Guitar.

Blues Scale

Introduction

Positions 1 and 2

Positions 3 and 4

Position 5

Previous Topic

Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Next Topic

Blues Licks

Topic 1Major Scale

Introduction to Major Scales

Major Scale-Position 1

Major Scale Position 2

Major Scale Position 3

Major Scale Position 4

Major Scale Position 5

Combining Scales and Conclusion

Topic 2Natural Minor Scale

Introduction to Minor Scales

Natural A minor Scale

Natural D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 3Dorian Minor Scale

Dorian A minor Scale

Dorian D minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Topic 4Harmonic Minor Scale

Harmonic A Minor Scale

Harmonic D Minor Scale

Discussion and Conclusion

Playing Minor Progression

Topic 5Pentatonic Scale - Series 1

Introduction to Pentatonic Scales

Pattern 1 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 1

Blues Progression

Chicago Blues

Power Chord Progression

Topic 6Pentatonic Scale - Series 2

Pattern 2 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 2

Pattern 5 Notes and Position

Licks in Pattern 5

Connecting Patterns 1, 2, and 5

Topic 7Pentatonic Scale - Series 3

Pattern 3 Notes and Shape

Licks in Pattern 3

Pattern 4 Notes and Shapes

Licks in Pattern 4

Combining Patterns 2, 3, 4, and 5

Topic 8Pentatonic Scale - Series 4

Two String Scale Sequence

Three String Scale Sequence

Horizontal Scale Sequence

Changing Key

Major Pentatonics

Topic 9Pentatonic Scale - Series 5

Blues Scale Notes and Shape

Discussion and Improvisation

Three Notes per String

Topic 10Pentatonic Licks For Beginners

Introduction

Licks 1 through 5

Licks 6 through 10

Licks 11 through 15

Licks 16 through 20

Licks 21 through 25

Combining all the Licks

Topic 11Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas for Intermediate

Introduction

Licks in Position 1

Improvisation on Position 1

Licks in Position 2

Licks in Position 3

Licks in Position 4

Licks in Position 5

Topic 12Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas For Advanced

Introduction

5 Shapes and Positions

Grouping of Seven Notes

Grouping of 8 Notes

Grouping of 9 Notes

Putting it all Together

Topic 13Pentatonic Licks and Improv Ideas on Two Strings - Advanced

Two String Patterns (Patterns 1 and 2)

Two String Patterns (Patterns 3 and 4)

Advanced Licks

Improvisation

Topic 14Blues Scale

Introduction

Positions 1 and 2

Positions 3 and 4

Position 5

Topic 15Blues Licks

Blues Licks in Position 1 and 2

Blues Licks in Position 3 and 4

Blues Licks in Position 5

Combining All Positions

Topic 16Understanding the 7 Modes

Introduction to Modes

Ionian Mode

Dorian Mode

Phrygian Mode

Lydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode

Aeolian Mode

Locrian Mode

Practice Tips and Exercise

Topic 17Mode Practice: Single String & Sequences

Introduction to Modes (Series-2)

Modes in a Key

Single String Study

Two String Study

Three Strings Study

2 Notes per String

4 Notes per String

1 Note per String

Topic 18Improvisation Using Dorian Mode

Introduction to Modes

Dorian Mode

Dorian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Dorian Mode - Backing Track Demo and Discussion

Playing in Upper Registry

Improvisation Using Triad Pair

Topic 19Improvisation Using Mixolydian Mode

Introduction to Mixolydian Mode

Mixolydian Mode - Triads, Thirds, and Sevenths

Playing in Upper Registry

Topic 20Improvisation Using Phrygian Mode

Introduction to Phrygian Mode

Understanding and Scale

Application - Demo 1

Application - Demo 2 Rock Style

Topic 21Improvisation Using Lydian and Locrian Modes

Introduction

Understanding Lydian Mode

Improvisation and Playing Demo

Understanding Locrian Mode

Conclusion