Using fourth intervals as a building block for chords and solos By Alex Skolnick 09 September 2019 This topic can be quite useful for better fretboard understanding even if jazz guitar isn’t your main thing
Continuing Our Look at Moving "Outside" the Tonal Center By Alex Skolnick 01 May 2019 If you develop a taste for moving "outside" the tonal center, it can provide a very cool expansion of your musical vocabulary.
Melodic Phrasing and Playing Over Blues Changes By Alex Skolnick 24 April 2019 Learn some more about melodic phrasing from Testament's Alex Skolnick!
Exploring the Diminished Scale with Alex Skolnick By Alex Skolnick 10 August 2018 The diminished scale is a highly useful resource for adding spice to solos.
How to Create “Outside” Lines with Fourth Intervals By Alex Skolnick 28 April 2017 Back in the April 2017 issue, my column focused on fourths when creating rhythm parts and solos.
Referencing the Chord Changes While Soloing By Alex Skolnick 24 January 2017 This month, I’d like to discus the art of improvising over a key change, using a modulation of chords that are a half step apart.
Melodic Phrasing and Playing Over Blues Changes, Part 2 By Alex Skolnick 23 December 2016 Last month, we took steps toward developing a deeper understanding of blues and how it informs both jazz and rock.
