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Craft some truly epic solos with the harmonic minor scale and phrygian-dominant mode.

Learn how to put all the scale theories, chord theories and playing techniques you know together into a coherent musical picture.

Add tension and resolution by applying chromatic passing arpeggios into major key ii-V-I progressions.

Examine the envelope-pushing sounds of some of the essential prog-rock bands of the Sixties/early Seventies era.

Pick up a unique and cool major-scale exercise to help you learn and eventually master the fret board.

Take the most common pentatonic positions and string them together to create ripping-fast riffs and runs.

Try to nail John Petrucci's six-string arrangement of Chopin's Piano Concerto in A minor, Opus No. 2.

Learn three different ways you can solo over 7alt chords.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd teaches you how to develop your own signature licks, and deploy them tastefully.