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Books on Soloing/Scales/Improvising

Unread post by GreyStreet41 » Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:27 pm

What are some books that you guys may have bought that really helped you out with learning how to solo or use scales to help improvise during songs? I know the pentatonic major scales for like G,C,D,E, A but I know there is more to it and I find myself sounding the same.

Then I get around a guy this week who is a "drummer" and he can rip stuff better than me on my guitar(highly embarressing), even though his family is musically enlightened, but anyways, I just wanna improve, any books or resources you guys or gals might now?
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Unread post by GreyStreet41 » Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:27 pm

I forgot to mention I can't read music, just tabs..
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Unread post by Beauford33 » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:28 pm

Then you should be looking for a book on how to read music :roll:
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Unread post by HCHaikuWarrior » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:44 pm

idiots guide to theory..i have it. i like it.
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Unread post by kcw » Sun Jan 02, 2005 2:12 pm

Do a search for other threads there are tons of them.
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:33 pm

I highly suggest learning to read music. It makes learning theory/scales 100x easier.
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Unread post by Beauford33 » Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:39 pm

yea, seriously. If you cant read music...good luck.
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Unread post by kcw » Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:58 pm

Especially if you plan on playing as a career. I dont know if you are or not.
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