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Practice vs. Playing: Turning Scales Into Music
Knowing a scale is one thing. Turning it into music is something else entirely.
In this discussion, Steve breaks down the difference between practicing the guitar and actually playing/improvising, with a focus on helping developing players move beyond simply running scale patterns. Topics include visualization, metronome practice, connecting scale positions, meandering, groove, eighth-note phrasing, dynamics, space, articulation, and gradually introducing sixteenth notes.
The goal is simple: learn how to take the scales…
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