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Scale for soloing psychedelic kind of stuff


Chris Lohr

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Im wondering... what scale is being used at the beginning of White Rabbit?

 

Also, what other chords do you recommend for that 60s psychedelic... almost indonesian or something... kind of sound?

 

Thanks. Im not very good with scales... I basically play pentatonic blues and just adding in what I think sounds good.

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Hi, since no else more knowledgible has jumped in, I'll offer my limited insight. While I don't know the answer with regards to "White Rabbit", I think you

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Originally posted by Lonz Live

The mixolydian, and the other modes for that matter, have notes that are only one step apart which is an interval you don't see in the blues pentatonic scales. I believe these close intervals kind of resemble that indonesian vibe you refer to.

 

 

You mean "only one half step apart", right? That

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Thanks Ove! I knew I was getting in over my head! Yes, I meant HALF STEP. As I was writing it I was picturing fingering notes one fret away, ie half step. Thanks for the correction.


Ove, when you say the blues scale, are you referring to the 5 note pentatonic? I'm at work now, but when I get home I'm gonna figure out that 4 to b5 interval. I'm actually surprised that the five note scale I've been playing for years has a half-step interval.

Peace.

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Originally posted by Lonz Live

Thanks Ove! I knew I was getting in over my head! Yes, I meant HALF STEP. As I was writing it I was picturing fingering notes one fret away, ie half step. Thanks for the correction.



Ove, when you say the blues scale, are you referring to the 5 note pentatonic? I'm at work now, but when I get home I'm gonna figure out that 4 to b5 interval. I'm actually surprised that the five note scale I've been playing for years has a half-step interval.


Peace.

 

 

Lonz,

 

the pentatonic minor scale you

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Thanks Ove. After some thought, I guess I do throw in that b5 while playing the pentatonic, though only on the third string, fourth fret. I just didn't recognize it as it was written out (4 to b5). After 25 years of playing, I'm still learning and always will be.

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Tune to drop D and use the bottom 3 strings as drones a' la sitar. Use the d strings mainly, and work your way up and down g string. I sure you will find some cool sounds.

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