I'd like to break out of my pentatonic/blues style of playing.
Been enjoying listening to Alter Bridge recently, esp the Fortress album.
Taking the track Bleed it Dry, how do I go about getting that kind of sound?
I don't have the technical ability to do that yet, but believe I can get it with practice. I've been playing a long time and have some understanding of what would be involved.
In terms of the sound. Is it modal? If so do you know what mode would give that kind of sound? I did some music theory many years ago so have understanding of what modes are but never learned them from a practical standpoint.
I know a good starting point might be to learn the song, which I will do, but I'd like to understand more about what I'm playing than just playing it parrot fashion.
There is a tab on Songsterr which is where I think I'll start.
I particularly like the break down bit at about 2.30 and the solo around 3.00 - it's a little bluesy but definitely rock.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y4gQK4sJ6E
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Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Just out of interest, do you hear that and know that it's a phrygian sound, or do you know their music and know it that way?
Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.