When to Play Harmonic Minor - 5 Approaches

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If you've spent any time at all learning scales, you'll know that learning the patterns (how to play them) is only half the task at most.

Knowing when to play them is something very few sites and books out there cover.

But the "when" is just as important as the "how".

Take the harmonic minor scale. When might we use it? This lesson shows you 5 situations in which harmonic minor can play an effective role.

If you've spent all your time on the "how" and not thought about the "when" with scales, then you're missing out on a huge boost to your improvisation skills.

The sad fact is that most guitarists would rather plod around a scale pattern they've learned and just hope it kinda fits the chords they're playing over.

Well, you might get away with that for simpler, more neutral scales like minor and major pentatonic.

But you can't wing bad boys like harmonic minor with such a hit and miss mentality!

To make the most effective use of this wonderful, mysterious and emotive scale, you need to be able to hear the harmonic minor windows open in the backing music.

You need to know when to "make the switch".

Remember, spend time on the "when", and the "how" will fall into place.

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