Exotic Scales
Instructor: Ramiro Delforte
Difficulty: 4-7 (of 10)
Focus: Unique and fresh sounding scales. Theory knowledge to help you develop a sound of your own, by applying unorthodox scales to your solo lines and chord progressions.
Exotic Scales - start
by Ramiro DelforteThis series of 32 lessons (we'll see 16 scales and for each one solo/application) is a part of the world of seven notes scales that we don't usually use in our common language (some more than others).
Tags: 101 Lesson, uncommon, scale knowledge, oriental, scales, fusion concepts1Difficulty5
Neapolitan Major Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteThe second lesson of the Exotic Scales series and the second part of the Neapolitan major scale.
Tags: C Neapolitan Major, solo, legato, shred, shredding, modal, modes, uncommon, odd, runs, licks, scale runs, scale application, weird2Difficulty6
Neapolitan Major Scale
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome to the world of exotic scales. This is the first lesson of a series where we will explore different unusual scales.
Tags: C Neapolitan major, whole tone scale, Scale shapes, odd, uncommon, modes, alternate picking, improvisation, theory, chords, tonality, weird3Difficulty4
Neapolitan Minor Scale
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome to the second Exotic Scale of the series of lessons about these new flavors. We are going to see the Neapolitan Minor.
Tags: C Neapolitan Minor, Scale shapes, odd, uncommon, modes, alternate picking, improvisation, theory, chords, tonality, bluesy4Difficulty4
Neapolitan Minor Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteThis is part two of the Neapolitan minor scale. In this lesson we will go through the solo that I've composed to show some applications of this scale.
Tags: C Neapolitan Minor, solo, legato, shred, shredding, modal, modes, uncommon, odd, runs, licks, scale runs, scale application, weird5Difficulty6
Harmonic Major Scale
by Ramiro DelforteThis time we look at the Harmonic Major. This scale is basically the same as the well-known Harmonic Minor but it has the major third.
Tags: C Harmonic Major, Scale shapes, odd, uncommon, modes, alternate picking, improvisation, theory, chords, tonality, bluesy6Difficulty4
Harmonic Major Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome once again to the Exotic Scales series and to the second part of the Harmonic Major scale. In this lesson we will see the application of the scale.
Tags: C Harmonic Major, solo, tapping, sweep picking, string skipping, legato, shred, shredding, modal, modes, uncommon, odd7Difficulty7
The Blues Modified Scale
by Ramiro DelforteIn this Exotic Scale lesson we will explore the Blues Modified scale. This is the third scale that of the series. This scale is like a minor pentatonic with the 2nd and a passing tone between the V and the VII.
Tags: C Blues Modified, Scale shapes, odd, uncommon, modes, alternate picking, improvisation, theory, chords, tonality, bluesy8Difficulty4
The Blues Modified Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteIn this lesson we will see the application of the Blues Modified scale. I composed a solo so you can get ideas, patterns, arpeggios and different things to start approaching this new scale sound.
Tags: C Blues Modified, patterns, ideas, legato, alternate picking, tapping, odd, weird, modal 3 notes per string, stretches9Difficulty6
Enigmatic Ascending Scale
by Ramiro DelforteAs in the previous lessons you know that this lesson will be about the chord progression and the modes positions in one octave.
Tags: C Enigmatic Ascending, Scale shapes, odd, uncommon, modes, alternate picking, improvisation, theory, chords, tonality, Arabic10Difficulty4
Enigmatic Ascending Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome once again to the Exotic Scales series and to the second part of the Enigmatic Ascending scale. In this lesson we will see the application of the scale.
Tags: C Enigmatic Ascending, tapping, string skipping, legato, sliding, fast licks, shred, odd, uncommon, dark, modal, modes, uncommon scale. sweep picking, sweeping11Difficulty7
Aeolian Bb7 Scale
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome to the sixth Exotic Scale of this series. Now we are going to explore the Aeolian bb7 scale.
Tags: C Aeolian Bb7, Scale shapes, odd, uncommon, modes, alternate picking, improvisation, theory, aeolian, chords, tonality12Difficulty4
Aeolian Bb7 Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteThis is the sixth Exotic Scale of this series and to the second part of the Aeolian bb7 scale. Now we are going to explore the Aeolian bb7 scale.
Tags: C Aeolian bb7, tapping, string skipping, legato, sliding, fast licks, shred, odd, uncommon, dark, modal, modes, uncommon scale, artificial harmonics13Difficulty6
Locrian Natural 7 Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteIn this lesson we will see the application of the scale. I composed a solo so you can get ideas, patterns, arpeggios and different things to start approaching this new scale sound.
Tags: C Locrian natural 7 scale, tapping, string skipping, legato, sliding, fast licks, shred, odd, uncommon, dark, modal, modes, uncommon scale14Difficulty7
Locrian Natural 7 Scale
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome to the seventh Exotic Scale of this series. This particular lesson could sound like a Pantera ballad or an Alice in Chains song, so remember that always that sound belongs to Locrian mode.
Tags: C Locrian Natural 7, Pantera, Alice in chains, Scale shapes, odd, uncommon, modes, alternate picking, improvisation, theory, locrian, chords, tonality15Difficulty4
Dhenuka Scale
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome to the seventh Exotic Scale of this series. Now we are going to explore the Dhenuka scale.
Tags: C Dhenuka, Scale shapes, odd, uncommon, modes, alternate picking, improvisation, theory, locrian, chords, tonality16Difficulty4
Dhenuca Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteIn this lesson we will see the application of the scale.
Tags: C Dhenuca, artificial harmonics, Alternate Picking, String Skipping, Palm muting, patterns, licks, ideas, uncommon scale, weird, freak17Difficulty7
Locrian #2 Natural 3 Scale
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome to the eighth Exotic Scale of this series. Now we are going to explore the Locrian #2 natural 3 scale. As in the previous lessons you know that this lesson will be about the chord progression and the modes positions in one octave.
Tags: scale shapes, chord progression, alternate picking, scale patterns, C Locrian #2 natural 3, modes, patterns, scale modes, odd, uncommon, weird18Difficulty4
Locrian #2 Natural 3 Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome once again to the Exotic Scales series and to the second part of the Locrian #2 natural 3 scale.
Tags: C Locrian #2 natural 3, Tapping, Sweeping, Legato, Sliding, Pre Bending, uncommon, weird, ideas, patterns, arpeggios, learning new scales19Difficulty7
Sambah Scale
by Ramiro DelforteNow we are going to explore the Sambah scale. As in the previous lessons you know that this lesson will be about the chord progression and the modes positions in one octave.
Tags: scale shapes, chord progression, alternate picking, scale patterns, C Sambah, modes, patterns, scale modes, odd, uncommon, weird20Difficulty5
Sambah Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteIn this lesson we will see the application of the scale.
Tags: C Sambah, Solo, alternate picking, Pinched Harmonics, Legato, String Skipping, Sliding, ideas, patterns, arpeggios21Difficulty6
Hungarian Minor Scale
by Ramiro DelforteWelcome to the tenth Exotic Scale of this series. Now we are going to explore the Hungarian Minor scale.
Tags: scale shapes, chord progression, alternate picking, scale patterns, C Hungarian Minor, modes, patterns, scale modes, odd, uncommon, weird22Difficulty4
Hungarian Minor Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteI composed a solo so you can get ideas, patterns, arpeggios and different things to start approaching this new scale sound.
Tags: C hungarian minor, exotic scales, Alternate Picking, Tapping, Legato, Palm mute, Sliding, Hungary, weird, world music23Difficulty6
Enigmatic Minor Scale
by Ramiro DelforteNow we are going to explore the Enigmatic Minor scale. As in the previous lessons you know that this lesson will be about the chord progression and the modes positions in one octave.
Tags: scale shapes, chord progression, alternate picking, scale patterns, C Enigmatic Minor, modes, patterns, scale modes, odd, uncommon, weird24Difficulty4
Enigmatic Minor Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteIn this lesson we will see the application of the scale. I composed a solo so you can get ideas, patterns, arpeggios and different things to start approaching this new scale sound.
Tags: C Enigmatic Minor, Alternate Picking, Legato, String Skipping, ideas, patterns, arpeggios, odd, uncommon, weird, fusion licks25Difficulty7
Verdis Enigmatic Descending Scale
by Ramiro DelforteNow we are going to explore the Verdi's Enigmatic Descending scale. As in the previous lessons you know that this lesson will be about the chord progression and the modes positions in one octave.
Tags: Exotic Scales, Verdi's Enigmatic Descending26Difficulty4
Verdis Enigmatic Descending Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteIn this lesson we will see the application of the scale.
Tags: Alternate Picking, Legato, String Skipping, Tapping, C Verdi's Enigmatic Descending, odd, weird, uncommon, shred, shredding, two hands, two handed27Difficulty7
Exotic Scales - Purvi
by Ramiro DelforteAs in the previous lessons you know that this lesson will be about the chord progression and the modes positions in one octave.
Tags: scale shapes, chord progression, alternate picking, scale patterns, C purvi, modes, patterns, scale modes, odd, uncommon, weird28Difficulty4
Purvi Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteThe application of the scale.
Tags: Alternate Picking, Legato, Palm muting, Sliding, Tapping, raga, Hindustani classical music, patterns, arpeggios, shred, oriental, weird, freak, uncommon, odd29Difficulty7
Persian Scale
by Ramiro DelforteAs in the previous lessons you know that this lesson will be about the chord progression and the modes positions in one octave.
Tags: uncommon scales, Alternate Picking, C persian, exotic licks, exotic lines, fast licks, Persia, chord progression, learning the scale, scale boxes30Difficulty4
Persian Scale (Solo)
by Ramiro DelforteIn this lesson we will see the application of the scale.
Tags: uncommon scales, Alternate Picking, Legato, Palm muting, Sliding, Tapping, C persian, exotic licks, exotic lines, fast licks, Persia31Difficulty7
