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JAZZ GUITAR LESSON: Half Whole Scale + Patterns

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  • Morten Faerestrand

    Morten Faerestrand

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    Here's the "correct" way of playing the half-whole scale, and a couple of easy patterns you can use to get started. ▶︎ LESSON TAB: ...

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