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The Diminished Scale (Licks and Ideas) Jazz Guitar Lesson 18

84 views - 19 Jan 2011

Mikko Hilden

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Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

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Altered Dominant Scale, ADS, Diminished Whole Tone, Super Locrian, Altered, Locrian Flat Four

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Gypsy Jazz Licks - Pattern Playing: Diminished & Whole Tone

Gypsy Jazz Licks - Pattern Playing: Diminished & Whole Tone

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

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Diminished Scale Lick with Chromatic Approach on A7

Diminished Scale Lick with Chromatic Approach on A7

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

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Intervallic Charlie Parker Diminshed Lick off diminished scale

Intervallic Charlie Parker Diminshed Lick off diminished scale

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

51 views 22 Aug 2021

Messiaen Mode 2 Diminished Scale 5 Licks

Messiaen Mode 2 Diminished Scale 5 Licks

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

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2 Diminished Licks over E Minor - Robert's 2 Minute Lessons (46)

2 Diminished Licks over E Minor - Robert's 2 Minute Lessons (46)

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

130 views 8 Aug 2022

Diminished Scale Guitar Lesson & Licks | The Complete Diminished Workout

Diminished Scale Guitar Lesson & Licks | The Complete Diminished Workout

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

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Flick The Lick #17 - Triads Of The Diminished Scale

Flick The Lick #17 - Triads Of The Diminished Scale

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

617 views 5 Sep 2019

Diminished Scale - How To Make Beautiful Lines

Diminished Scale - How To Make Beautiful Lines

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

30 views 10 Feb 2021

Diminished Scale: Modern Jazz Guitar Approach pt 1

Diminished Scale: Modern Jazz Guitar Approach pt 1

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

37 views 2 Mar 2021

Diminished Scale: Modern Jazz Guitar Approach pt 3

Diminished Scale: Modern Jazz Guitar Approach pt 3

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

43 views 2 Mar 2021

The Diminished Scale Why Modern Metal Players Need It

The Diminished Scale Why Modern Metal Players Need It

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

98 views 9 Apr 2022

Robben Ford Blues Masterclass: How to master the diminished scale

Robben Ford Blues Masterclass: How to master the diminished scale

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

82 views 25 Jan 2025

Making the Diminished Scale Sound Bluesy

Making the Diminished Scale Sound Bluesy

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

1875 views 3 Sep 2019

The Diminished Arpeggio Trick That Works All The Time

The Diminished Arpeggio Trick That Works All The Time

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

3 views 11 Mar 2021

Diminished scale and Dominant diminished scale - Advanced Improvisation - Guitar lesson

Diminished scale and Dominant diminished scale - Advanced Improvisation - Guitar lesson

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

0 views 9 Jun 2022

Ultimate DIMINISHED SCALE Guitar Tutorial - How to Practice & Use the Diminished Scale on Guitar

Ultimate DIMINISHED SCALE Guitar Tutorial - How to Practice & Use the Diminished Scale on Guitar

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

15 views 8 Jan 2023

robben ford and the diminished scale

Robben ford and the diminished scale

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

76 views 12 May 2018

Diminished Scale Pattern For Guitar

Diminished Scale Pattern For Guitar

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

56 views 10 Feb 2021

Larry Carlton - 335 Improv - The Diminished Scale - Blues Guitar Lessons

Larry Carlton - 335 Improv - The Diminished Scale - Blues Guitar Lessons

Here are some licks and ideas on how to use the half/whole-tone scale. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8VZAiqVcXnHWTRoTGgtbzFLdWM.

17 views 10 Feb 2021

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