Theodore Ziras Lick of the Week 52-Harmonic Minor Scale Part2

[macelord200]

theodore i would like to know what sort of chords or riffs culd i play with the harmonic minor because my guitar teacher tels me that if i whanted to just make a riff using the harmonic minor scale and tried to solo with it it woldnt sound good !pls help¡

[tziras]

@macelord200

start with "A Harmonic Minor"

the notes are A,B,C,D,E,F,G#

Start you riff from the root

pay attention to the G# in order the get the flavor

of the Harmonic Minor scale

it will sound great

[kira7741]

@tziras are you the one in the absolut record ?.

[tziras]

@kira7741

what do you mean??

[kira7741]

@kira7741 in here, youtube(dot)com/watch?v=XG4GDI­qSf14

[tziras]

@kira7741

no...this video it is not mine

[rexpinsel]

Great teacher. :)

[garnmowitdown]

One of the best teachers on the net, really enjoy watching your videos theodore, please keep them coming! Great work

[dasmetalswede]

thanks a lot

[greek19852000]

Θοδωρη βλεπω οτι μενεις μονο σε μια θεση της κλιμακας. Αυτο ειναι πολυ καλο οταν προσπαθεις να μαθεις την κλιμακα ή να αποκτησεις ταχυτητα, αλλα πολυ κακο οταν προσπαθεις να "δεις" σε ολη την ταστιερα την κλιμακα. Το κανεις για να δειξεις στους αρχαριους μηπως ? Γιατι αλλιως ειναι πολυ κακη προσεγγιση στον τροπο κινησης πανω στην ταστιερα.

[tziras]

@greek19852000

to kanw eskemena...opws kai se ola ta videos mou

deixnw ta panta mono se mia thesi

ta videos ta kanw me tropo tetoio wste na einai katanoita apo olous

aneksartitos epipedou kai embeirias.

[greek19852000]

@tziras Ναι, ισως ειναι καλυτερα ετσι. Χαιρομαι που εχουμε ακομη εναν καλο κιθαριστα σε αυτη τη χωρα. Προσφατα ξεκινησα να προσπαθω με τζαζ, ισως τα πουμε απο κοντα καποια στιγμη, οντας και οι δυο γαλατσιωτες. Να εισαι καλα.

[tziras]

@greek19852000

ta leme syntoma, se euxaristw

[notrightloser]

what is the chords being played in the backings track ?

[tziras]

@notrightloser

A minor

[madeinph]

@notrightloser A5-F5-G#5.. tziras is the best!!

[jcrdend]

you have been a VERY big help. thanks

[MDOflims]

Heyy iv been playing for almost 5 years, and i struggle with playing 4 notes per beat i just cnt play as clean or as fluent as u did earlier in the video.It might also have to do with me not playing with a metronome too much, Advice?

[tziras]

@MDOflims

start with 2 notes per beat.....

if you can do it slow then it is a matter of time to do it faster

[kaskas55]

Hi Mr TZiras,

What if my key is D & I want to use the harmonic Minor Scale, Will I just move to 5th string on A string (D) & play the pattern?

Thanks!

[tziras]

@kaskas55

yes..

[kaskas55]

@tziras Thank you Sir!

[eXtremo1254]

I would like to ask you is for this tipe of playing it's better use 0.9 strings or 0.10 , at the moment i use 0.10 ernie ball strings because i have a stratocaster and i'd like to have an heavyer sound but i guess that i's better if i change them, am I wrong? thank you

[tziras]

@eXtremo1254

there is no right or wrong

i prefer 9's, it feels better in my hands

[eXtremo1254]

@tziras thank you so much ^^

[PracticeSoloing]

Very useful video. Thank you! I'm going to subscribe to your 'lick of the week' right away. Thanks again! :)

[FaboMaiden]

its incredible how 10 minutes can change your perception about something when its well explained. You sir are a musical genious, besides that at 2:30 "and now i will play very fast" and then 28935 notes per second, that made my day!!

I really thank you

[DimitrisPrasakis]

Φίλε να σε ρωτήσω ! Πως θα βρω την σκάλα σε άλλα positions? Και ποιος είναι ο καλύτερος τρόπος να τα απομνημονεύσω ώστε να σολάρω με ευκολία σε αυτά? Σε ευχαριστώ για όλα τα απίστευτα μαθήματα !

[tziras]

@DimitrisPrasakis

an psakseis ligo sto google tha vreis ta ypolipa koutia

gia na ta matheis apeksw...apla peze ena kathe mera epi 10lepta me metronomo

se 5 meres tha ta ksereis kai ta 5

[tziras]

@GHEE4345

D Addario 9's

[jdemo29]

Nice dude , you've helped sooo much!!!!! Thanx

[redcloud12]

I am so glad. I found your video. You open my eyes and ears. which I needed badly Thank you so much. My playing has moved forward.

Al Girard

Canmore, Alberta, Canada.

[tziras]

@redcloud12

welcome...

[BARFYADAMS]

@redcloud12 I second that.

Ian

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

[11days2bc]

what program do you use to make your backing track?

[tziras]

@11days2bc

Cubase SX

[robertholsman]

Theodore, thank you so much for your videos. I've been playing for 20 years and had a couple of teachers during that time, and none of them have been able to explain things as clearly as you do in your videos. Brilliant stuff

[tziras]

@robertholsman

great...thank you

[TheHodgepodge123]

theodore... what program are u using in ur computer?? to make backing tracks?? and stuffs?? o.o??

[tziras]

@TheHodgepodge123

Cubase SX, i am programming every instrument

[Lavietto]

this is great mAN !!thx ! :) btw do you have the Backingtrack out on the tube ?? :)

[tziras]

@Lavietto

check my website for backing tracks

[Lavietto]

@tziras K thx man !! Btw the new one from februari the 13 th isnt up yet!! :)

[niahos]

Poli wraia, i live in australia, greek background, what effects do u use for the shredding sound

[tziras]

@niahos

Gia sou, i play with Line6 PODX3 with Pod Farm software

[gunitsin2008]

Awesome lesson . . One question for you - Since when you are playing and From where did you Learn guitar ?

[tziras]

@gunitsin2008

check my website....the bio section

[NickDorndorf]

hey just wondering wen your talking about the major 7th wut does that mean? pay attention you say to the major seventh... so your playing in the key of a harmonic minor. there are seven notes... a b c d e f g#.... the pattern is 1 2 b3 4 5 b6 7

is there names for each degree?? does this change in different keys.. maj, min? har min?

[tziras]

@NickDorndorf

hello....you already answer to your question

the major 7th is the degree that gives to the harmonic minor scale the "eastern" flavour

Harmonic minor is an Aeolian with a major 7th

[Octopium]

I love the way he talks! HARMONIC MINOR SCAYLE!

[realmadridwebas]

I think finally you'll be the Guitar master to improve my Guitar playing !

[Vaeiis]

wich music program do you use?

[tziras]

@Vaeiis

Cubase SX

[KingOfShadows1500]

what is this guitar??

[tziras]

@KingOfShadows1500

Palm Bay Guitars

[metalhead4985]

sir, you said that the notes a & g# are important while using this scale. so, if i were to compose a solo on f major scale, do i need to focus on the notes f & Bb?

[tziras]

@metalhead4985

generally try to use the chord votes

[JakeRipperguitar19]

@metalhead4985 eyah, but doing that and depending what the rythm is playing along with that too

[metalhead4985]

@JakeRipperguitar19

thanx man.

[spencer5078]

where do you get your backing track software?

[tziras]

@spencer5078

it is Cubase SX

you can find it in stores or on the net

[stewiefuckinbrutal]

im very curious... where are you from?

[tziras]

@stewiefuckinbrutal

Greece

[stewiefuckinbrutal]

@tziras thats pretty sweet! btw, you are a very good teacher. i hate how some guys can teach and not play, but you my friend, can play!

[clipshift00]

@tziras sir..can i play this pattern in indifferent chord??

[tziras]

@clipshift00

you can play it over minor chords.....

and over the same root

[metalhead4985]

sir, is it ok to play the pentatonic scale over this backing track? 

[tziras]

@metalhead4985

yes...you can

[mezuga]

thanks man.. excelent tutorial.

[soqrattes]

1 word for u i love u for making us know everything about guitars :) ty u tziras but i wanna ask u on sweep picking i do it now so clean and good but my right hand where i use my fingers on frets its start hurts from the rest is that ok?

[tziras]

@soqrattes

it happens...

so when you finger hurts stop for 15 minutes

[Chickenwingmv]

I want tabs :(

[tziras]

@Chickenwingmv

visit my website (videos menu)

[Rorre65]

amazing lesson ! thanx very much.

[shizzle5150]

That's boos! Thanks for the vid :)

[arekmondo]

06:25 i got confused :D

[Balthamell]

This is killer

[letsplaywiththunder]

oooh man u are sooo amazing! ur playing is so super & so clear, every note tells a story, i can only imagin how great it would feel to play like that! consider me ur fan for life! =))

[letsplaywiththunder]

super cool! =)

[francoisfranco]

theodoro where are you from?

[tziras]

@francoisfranco

Greece

[francoisfranco]

@tziras man, you play really good! i think you are professional musicien! can you explain please how to make an backing track/song and an chord progression. thaks!!

[tziras]

@francoisfranco

find the notes of the scales you want to play and

apply the relevant chord of each degree

[ron28688]

great videos man, i love ur playing..any tips on how to pick so fast with right hand?

[tziras]

@ron28688

play slow in the beginning an then increase the speed when you feel comfortable

it is a matter of time to play faster

[Master25545]

ti ki9ara exis re file k gamo t tasta

[tziras]

@Master25545

Palm Bay guitars

[spoinga]

great lessons.....realising how much i still have to learn....keep it up....ill be watching for sure

[MrSpike0ne]

file eisai ellhnas etsi?

[tziras]

@MrSpike0ne

nai...

[guitarguy144]

hey man, how did you get palm bay to make you a lefty? i only thought they made right handed guitars? i have the same one as you but its the sun set colored one! amazing guitars! have you got the dimarzios in that one? mine had the standard pups but i swapped out the bridge for a bill l500

[tziras]

@guitarguy144

i got the guitar Directly from Palm Bay...it was custom made,

has Dimarzio B1 (custom models)

[guitarguy144]

@tziras

thanks for the reply dude, they are awesome guitars and i feel lucky to have one, your playing is great! keep the lessons coming!

[Spencertheguitargod]

wow dude you are awsome im gonna learn this

[Ni213Ki]

wow, I was not prepared for that speed when doing the 8 notes per beat. So Clean... Question. Are you left handed?

[tziras]

@Ni213Ki

yes..all the instructional videos are mirrored

[Ni213Ki]

@tziras oh I didnt know that, I just noticed that you used your computer mouse with your left hand, and the mouse is set up on the left side of the computer.

[Octane2009]

thanks for showing me the idea theo, damn u really know how to play it fast i need to learn how to play that fast lol

[tziras]

@caulinrocker

PalmBayGuitars(dot)com

[Blackcrowize]

very good thanks keep it up dude

[TheShredfester]

Your a bad ass Theodore Ziras!!! Nothing short of a Fantastic Teacher!!! Thanx for sharing with us,I know I speak for all of us that view your lessons..God Bless Bro!!

[IbanezMasterGuitar]

lol, is that a mini tripleneck jem behind you? xD

[tziras]

YES...

[IbanezMasterGuitar]

That's awesome :D

[jani14jani]

Can you only use minor triads, while i solo with harmonic minor?

[tziras]

yes you can....minor chord i the relevant 3 voice chord for harmonic minor scale

[gutiole]

fantastic lesson...is there somewhere where you show all the boxes of the harmonic minor scale????? thanks ...keep rocking

[tziras]

thank you...

check on google....

there are lots of websites showing the 5 boxes

[rokchops]

Very nice playing Theo.......Loved your clip...!!

Zane :)

Perth, Australia.

[jani14jani]

If i want to play harmonic minor in other key do i use this same pattern?

[tziras]

yes

[jani14jani]

thanks

[SantaPillsBerry]

Excellent teacher.

[TommyG0188]

so much soul in your playing i love it!!!

[steve102193]

OMG! finally see teacher Ziras has smiling while his soloing!!

[BreakerOfTheFace]

"i will not play something flashy" LIES!!! my face melted at 5:21 lol! Great guitar player! Great teacher!

[nekros729]

You owned that whole thing in just one spot on the neck!

[ibanezjem224]

man, you guys from greece really kick ass.cant wait to see how gus g. does with ozzy.

[Xx6dennis6menace6xX]

Very nice lesson

u makeit look so easy but not so easy when i try

[crazymauri2]

you will be alegend soon so i better subscribe..! :D

[DavidCeran]

I cracked up when you say, "Now.... I play real fast." That was awesome.

[DoubleIntruder]

Great teaching!

Very clearly explained & demonstrated.

[jeh088]

good heart dude!

[tziras]

Thank you!!

[Orestis91]

se pia mpanta pezeis?;;p

[blackseeds666]

what pickups do you use?

[tziras]

Di Marzio. ...Tone Zone + Paf Pro

[blackseeds666]

okay

:D

u got great stuff going

i think i'm gonna buy your album :D

do palm bay guitars also make 8 string guitars?

[tziras]

I think that Palm Bay is out of business.

They don't make guitars anymore

[skbay2]

awesome lesson man. what is the sweep that you use in 5:23-5:30?

[tziras]

It is "Amin" Arpeggio

[ichi612]

nice lesson love it

[LlQUlDXTC]

Could you tell me what notes or frets(whichever is easier) are u playing from 4:58-5:01? It would help me understand how to use the 7M and R notes. Thanks in advance for any help and another great lesson.

[tziras]

G string frets 13+14

[maxpowers316]

what computer software do you use for your beats?

[tziras]

Addictive Drums

[wackyzachy731]

what kind of guitar is that??ibanez??

[tziras]

Palm Bay Guitars

[alexi13fucker]

gia sou re theodore.isai foveros..kapia stigmi tha epikinonisoume kai gia idiatera.

[TheFaceMeIter]

Man Theodore, I can't understand why the hell you aren't more popular on youtube!? All your videos kick ass! I can't thank you enough for putting in so much time to help us improve our playing. I speak for all of us when I say you're one badass motherfucker! Thank you! \m/

[c4cereal]

i mean you improvise like a crazy lightning madness bolt, and then i try to improvise and i get sad because comparing to yours it sux! xDD nice lesson! 5/5

[jekyll1776]

Great lesson Ziras, you make it look easy. It must help having a nice guitar, set up nicely. I was wondering what scales gives bands like Necrophagist and Nile their signature "sound", any clues what scales/modes they play in?

[tziras]

Hello

They are using a Phrygian and

Phrygian Dominant Scales a lot

[gregmalmsteen2]

Man this is great and easy to learn with that kind of teaching!!!!

[Pickininvt]

Being the smart ass I am, I vas goink to make fun of da vay you talked....but after listening to you play....I vould be a fool to do dat.

Wow. You're very talented!!

Thanks for taking the time to post these vids!

[TheFaceMeIter]

Thanks for posting these tutorial videos Theodore. I just started posting shred lessons myself three days ago. It's because of kickass people like you that I've gotten where I am in my shredding! Just wanted to tell you thanks, because I really appreciate all the hard work you put into your playing and videos you make for us. I figured it's time for me to give back to the community now!

[Dynamitarian]

Fucking good..

[chincoong]

what's software that he used to play backing tracks?

[tziras]

i am making the backing tracks by myself

I am using Cubase SX

[chincoong]

wow. nice.

keep up these good lessons!

thanks!

[Steveman1981]

Great playing man!!!!

[Bl4ckSn4ke]

Liwmene Ziraaa! :P

kapoia stigmi 8a sou er8w na me liwseis kai mena sta ma8imata meta to strato :PP

[AndreasBusshart]

Theodore your jam up....awesome lesson....peace....Freddie

[DeliciousVicious777]

Yeah, you're the man Theodore, your riffs are totally inspiring dude!!!

[loveguitars]

Excellent

[rabiesisakiller]

thank you ^_^

[shaqdaddy11]

hey theodore could you do a lesson on how to write solos? that would be great.

[NikitasTsaousis]

kirie zira eiste gamatos!!!!!!!!!

[theking13371]

thank you Theodore Ziras you helped me alot

[Niamorg1007]

5:19 - 5:31 Oo

thanks alot for your lessons Theodore, they are very helpful

[mamaija]

This riff is majestic and i love it !

[DethBones]

Thanks again for a great lesson! these backing tracks with your lessons are sooo useful!

[mendozaangel666]

do you have to change your chord because of your 7th note? or just play the chord as the minor scale?

Than you Thodore.

[tziras]

if you play a 3 voice chord then the

"Amin" (A, C, E) is ok

i you want to solo over a 4 voice chord then

it is Ami(maj7)...(A C E G#)

[c4cereal]

*today is the second part of the harmonic minor SCALEEEEEEE xDDD

5/5

[qadorr]

Great lesson Theo, many thanks

[bmohr37]

Very Creative Clean and Super Fast .I Love Your Method .Great Lesson.Thank You Again For Sharing Your Knowledge And Skill With Me And The World .Peace- Tziras You Are Helping Me A Great Deal And Adding A Positive New Sound To My Style. YOU ROCK (TZIRAS)

[NotSoSuperJerk]

Awsome as always!

[tanteu03]

Very nice as always! Thank you Theodore Ziras!

[truth3110]

heyy..another great video...hehehe.....2 days....2 new video...nice we and i like it

[cortZ40]

Awsum lesson ^^

[wolverine005]

That is one beautiful guitar!

[stankylittleangus]

Very pretty guitar

[Foxred29]

You sir, are my GOD! I will download the backtrack, but where can I download your guitar playing skill!?