Part 5/8:
The C Mixolydian scale provides a dominant sound, ideal for blues and jazz contexts. Rick demonstrates how to construct arpeggios that include sus chords, add9s, and altered tones, enriching the palette with colorful tensions.
Highlights:
Begin with shapes that use sus2 and sus4 tones.
Incorporate chord tones like the major 7th, flat 7th, and 9th for a rich harmonic foundation.
Use caged shapes and position shifts to navigate the fretboard efficiently.
Altered Scale Approach:
Rick introduces the concept of arpeggios derived from the altered scale—containing flat 9, sharp 9, flat 5, and other tension tones—adding dissonance and intensity.