A hexatonic scale is any scale consisting of six pitches. There are numerous ways to construct such a scale, but some of them are used more often than others and even have their own names. The so-called tritone scale is a hexatonic scale constructed from two triads related by a tritone. For example, combining the… Continue reading Blue Blues
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Transformation
Does harmony exist in the absence of a chord? Does it reside in our minds as musical experience? Do we impose our previous experiences and expectations to a new piece of art or music? What harmonic implications exist in a single pitch or an unaccompanied melody other than except for what exists in our mind?… Continue reading Transformation
Phrygian Meditation
The phrygian scale is a type of minor scale similar to the natural minor (or aoelian) scale, but with a lowered second. The term phrygian as applied to music comes from the music theory of the ancient Greeks, although the Greek phrygian scale was likely different than the one used today, and was certainly used… Continue reading Phrygian Meditation
Study in Minor 2nds
This composition is a study is based on pairs of notes that are a minor 2nd, or half-step, apart. Note that all minor 2nd pairs except one involve an open string to avoid unwieldy stretches. Alternate thumb and index finger on adjacent strings to execute quickly. Play as fast as you'd like! (Please consider supporting… Continue reading Study in Minor 2nds
Mixing Classical Guitar
Mixing is that magical process by which a sound engineer takes a raw recording and turns it into a beautifully polished work of sonic art. That process has always been a mystery to me. Sure, techniques like mechanically manipulating sound files using cut and paste, applying basic effects like fade in and fade out, and… Continue reading Mixing Classical Guitar
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