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John explains why one would want to learn the diatonic scale(s) when playing blues, jazz, or rock. Sample melodies or riffs from one of these scales are given, and are mixed and contrasted with the sound of the pentatonic scales already covered.
1st of six in series of introductory diatonic scale lessons.
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the 5 positions of the C major diatonic scale, as taught by many instructors, are shown. John explains where they come from, and why he prefers the 7 scale positions with 3 notes on every string. That lesson is called "seven positions of major diatonic scale" on YouTube. On the website it's the lesson right before this one.
3rd of six in series of introductory diatonic scale lessons.
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First in a series of autoharp "podcasts" by Champion autoharpist Jo Ann Smith (www.autoharpist.com ). This installment explains the differences between chromatic and diatonic autoharps.
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Brendan Power demonstrates two all-new high performance diatonic harps from Suzuki, in Just Tuning (for Blues) and Equal Temperament (for overblows and overdraws)