Wide Intervals

Jake Willson

Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023

Let's take a look at wide intervals, what they are, how to use them, and how to incorporate them in our soloing and compositions.

Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023

Lesson 01

Let's dive into the lesson and take a closer look at the key components and concepts behind wider ...

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Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023

Exercise 01

For our purposes, the first ‘wide’ interval is the 6th (4ths and 5ths could still be considered ...

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Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023

Exercise 02

Just like the previous exercise, but this time using minor 7ths (it’s a bit of a pain to descend ...

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Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023

Exercise 03

If we skip the octave, we’re on to the 9th interval. It’s a bit tricky to fret the note ...

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Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023

Lick 01

This idea uses the 6th interval. I’ve deliberately accessed more friendly fretting positions and ...

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Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023

Lick 02

Here’s a lick that uses the diatonic 9th as a starting point. Enjoy!

Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023

Solo

In this improvised solo I’m exploring various wide-interval themed ideas. I’m mixing them up ...

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