The Diminshed Scale - Topic Driven
Topic Driven Lessons • 49m
Grab a cup of coffee and begin a journey into the depths of the diminished scale! This lesson has everything, analysis, chords, scales, triads, lines, different methods of usage and most importantly, how to use the diminished scale melodically rather than with patterns. The most information packed lesson to date, this one will keep you busy for a while! If you’ve wanted to improve your diminished playing or just wanted some clarity, this lesson is for you.
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