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Why is the Blues Scale ( and the 7#9 aka "Jimi Hendrix chord") (#21)

For this 21st episode of Music Theory in 5 minutes, let's talk about the most used scale for improvisation, namely the Blues scale. It is a scale that is the result of years of repetitive use of unoxthodox practices. And then it became one of the first a beginner guitarist wouldl earn for improvisation. We'll see what makes it unique and we'll also have a look at the special 7#9 chords, also called the "Hendrix chord".

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  • Originally Aired May 14, 2019
  • Runtime 5 minutes
  • Created July 20, 2023 by
    annomatik
  • Modified July 20, 2023 by
    annomatik