Today I wanted to improv a bit so I recorded a bass riff, added some drums and started playing over the C major scale (pattern 1).
Having been improvising on this particular scale pattern since summer I got a bit bored and started getting outside the known pattern playing around with random notes. I don’t know which scale I’ve accidentally hit, but at some point something really beautiful came out.
Here’s a small clip.
I know it’s quite short, but feedback is always appreciated:)
Sound like you have stumbled on to the Phrygian mode. Some times letting your ears find what sounds good is the best way to discover new things. Well done.
This is the beauty of improv guitar, you can stumble unto a unique melody and chord progression.
Follow that up with phrases and chorus, and you have an original song!
Lovely playing, and unique sounding and melodic phrases!!!
I am digging this recording.
Rene
I really enjoyed the vibe of that, Helen. The licks and lines had as eastern vibe that I think sounds great. And your tone worked well for what you were playing.
Well done on the use of the thumb over to mute lower trings. I liked the repeated double-stop and the moments when you allowed a note to ring longer between phrases.
Helen, Justin’s lesson that introduces modes is now part of the theory course, which is one of the courses that one must purchase. You can see the series of related lessons here: https://www.justinguitar.com/modules/major-scale-modes
Well, I understood not one word of what you were explaining as I picked up my first guitar a month ago however I do know what nice tunes sound like and that was one. Great job
Glad you have access, Helen, it’s excellent material. And no reason why you should not have a quick look at the introductory lesson or two now, just to close the loop on Rick’s comment about a mode.
