Exploring the Diminished Scale with Alex Skolnick By Alex Skolnick The diminished scale is a highly useful resource for adding spice to solos.
How to Create “Outside” Lines with Fourth Intervals By Alex Skolnick Back in the April 2017 issue, my column focused on fourths when creating rhythm parts and solos.
Building Chords and Melodies from Fourth Intervals By Alex Skolnick This month, I’d like to talk about using fourth intervals as a building block for both chords and solos.
Referencing the Chord Changes While Soloing By Alex Skolnick 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 Last month, we took steps toward developing a deeper understanding of blues and how it informs both jazz and rock.
