Exotic Scales for Rock/Metal Guitar... In 130 Jaw-Dropping Licks
Is your rock/metal guitar playing crying out for some fresh ideas?
If you're ready to discover some spicy scales that will launch your
guitar soloing into the stratosphere, rock god Chris Zoupa is here to
mastermind your success.
Exotic Scales for Rock Guitar Soloing is your complete pathway to
next-level soloing.
If you're comfortable with pentatonics and au fait with modes, this
patented Zoupa guidebook will quickly make your guitar solos scream with
a new exotic dimension.
Learn Exotic Scales Musically to Elevate your Guitar Solos
Exotic scales are often treated like mysterious side-dishes instead of a
tasty main course. But here, you'll quickly develop a taste for the
power of exotic scales by making simple changes to ideas you already
know...
Here's a breakdown:
The Pentalodic Scale - yep, you read that right. What happens when
you make one simple change to the minor pentatonic scale? You create a
super-familiar pattern to slay solos in harmonic and melodic minor
settings
Symmetrical Arpeggios -- You've probably rolled out a diminished
arpeggio, perhaps even an augmented one, but there are so many new
places you can use these ideas... you'll learn the how, why and the
where of using symmetrical arpeggios to create incredible solos
Harmonic Minor - integral to the golden age of metal, the harmonic
minor provides all the sinister you need. And it's still alive and well
from Opeth to Eilish. Once again, a simple tweak to something you
already know allows you to quickly access this iconic texture
Phrygian Dominant - From the Scorpions Sails of Charon to Laid to
Rest by Lamb of God, the Phrygian Dominant scale is a life-changer
that's used to create exotic motifs and spicy riffs. It's essential for
metal, neo-classical and most virtuosic rock guitar music
Melodic Minor - Listen to artists like Periphery, Cynic, Mike Stern,
Steve Vai and Allan Holdsworth and you'll quickly discover a sound
you've been missing in heavy rock and metal. It's dark, mysterious and
the ultimate sonic secret weapon
Hungarian Minor - Known for its connection to Django Reinhardt and
Gypsy Jazz, this scale has been beautifully integrated into rock and
metal by many metal gurus and sounds incredible. Once again, a small
tweak to something you already know allows quick access to these tones,
and you'll get all the secrets.
Exotic Scales / Real World Applications
In these hallowed pages, the focus is always on creating great music, so
you'll learn how to turn scales into compelling solos from the first
moment.
While Exotic Scales for Rock Guitar Soloing teaches you 130
death-defying stunt-guitar licks, it actually shows you how to write
your own lines to build your own unique musical identity. Boring theory
is kept to an absolute minimum so that the focus is on playing in real
world situations.
Superlative Shredding to Make Your Solos Sing
If you're ready to discover a whole new sonic world, Chris Zoupa is
ready to guide you through the ins and outs of exotic shred! You'll be a
different player on the other side.
