Surf Music Scales

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Surf Music Scales

Post by Infliktor » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:28 pm

What are some scales to practice for surf music?

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Re: Surf Music Scales

Post by fenderizer » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:12 am

I usually use a pentatonic scale, sometimes w/ blue notes. Alternatively, some oriental scales can be useful.

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Re: Surf Music Scales

Post by Pumpkin » Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:15 pm

Find some arabic tab,it has so many cool scales in it you wont no what to do with them all.
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