“Rethinking Scales: Mastery & Application”

By Rich Severson

In this course, you’ll discover an easier and better way of mastering all types of scales by combining different types of Tetrachords. Breaking up scales into smaller, more digestible 4-note tetrachords will is a more efficient and expressive way of unlocking freedom all over the fretboard.

This in-depth course goes beyond old and basic scale patterns, exploring the musical context of major, minor, harmonic, diminished, whole tone, and more and how to apply them to your improvisation using 4 custom MP3 practice tracks specifically created by Rich.

After completing this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how to use cool new scale fingerings that will break you out of your old patterns and set you up for more enjoyable improvisation, not just for you, but the listener as well.

Here’s what’s in the “Rethinking Scales: Mastery & Application” course:

Lesson 1: Intro to Tetrachords & File Downloads (8:33)

Lesson 2: Major Tetrachords (12:09)

Lesson 3: Major Tetrachord Application (14:50)

Lesson 4: Minor Tetrachords (14:11)

Lesson 5: Minor Tetrachord Application (9:12)

Lesson 6: More Tetrachord Types (19:05)

Lesson 7: Expanded Application (19:11)

Lesson 8: What’s Next (3:47)

-INCLUDED FILE DOWNLOADS-

There are 2 PDF files associated with this course that are downloadable in the Files section of this lesson:

Rethinking Scales Main PDF - This document contains the bulk of the course material
Rethinking Scales APPLICATION - This document coincides with the application portions of the course

-INCLUDED PRACTICE TRACKS-

There are four MP3 practice tracks and four ‘Band In A Box’ files in this course. You will be able to download them in the Files section in their corresponding lesson. If you have the Band In A Box program, you will be able to manipulate the tracks to your liking, slowing them down, changing keys, etc.

-BONUS: GUITAR PLAYER’S NOTEBOOK-

This handy PDF document is filled with common musical knowledge and wisdom from Rich. It also contains several different types of blank grids and sheet music that you can print out any time you need it,

-LIFETIME ACCESS FOR ONE PRICE-

Learn at your own pace with unlimited access to all course materials.

+++This course is available on a USB Thumb Drive for an extra $10 charge. Email Wes to arrange your order: severson.wes@gmail.com

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