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Exotic Guitar Licks: Melodic Minor Modes: (Theory, Arpeggios, Scales, Chord Shapes, and 70 killer Modal Licks to Unlock the Seven Modes) (Exotic Guitar Scales & Modes) Paperback – April 4, 2024
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Unlock the Power of the Melodic Minor Scale with "Exotic Guitar Licks"!
This isn't just another collection of licks—it's your complete guide to mastering the melodic minor scale and its seven distinct modes. Whether you're a songwriter, improviser, or composer, this book will teach you how to harness these powerful modes in your guitar playing, taking your music to new heights.
Why This Book?
Designed for intermediate to advanced guitarists, "Exotic Guitar Licks" dives deep into the melodic minor scale, helping you develop a true understanding of its modes. With a focus on music theory, scales, and modes, you'll learn how to integrate these concepts seamlessly into your compositions and improvisations.
Master the Theory Behind Each Mode
Get to grips with the intervals, chord structures, and unique tonal characteristics of each mode. By understanding the mechanics behind each one, you'll be able to infuse your playing with the distinct sounds of the melodic minor scale, creating both captivating licks and complex chord progressions.
70 Melodic Minor Guitar Licks
Discover a treasure trove of 70 modal licks using techniques such as alternate picking, economy picking, legato, sweep picking, and finger tapping. Each lick is crafted to expand your lead guitar playing and give you a deeper insight into the creative process behind great phrasing.
Explore Multiple Guitar Systems
Learn to approach the modes using the CAGED system, three-note-per-string (3NPS) patterns, two-note-per-string (2NPS) shapes, and even pentatonic and hexatonic scales. You’ll also delve into arpeggio concepts, including two-string octave ideas, helping you create sophisticated lead lines.
Free MP3 & Video Downloads
Take your learning to the next level with access to MP3 audio files for every exercise—both fast and slow tempos. Visual learners will benefit from the downloadable and streamable video content, where you can watch each lick being played in real time.
What's Inside:
- 70 melodic minor guitar licks with detailed breakdowns (10 for each mode)
- Full guitar tablature and music notation for all exercises
- Downloadable MP3s for every lick to practice at your own pace
- Complete video access to help you see and hear how each lick is played
- In-depth breakdown of the seven modes of the melodic minor scale
- Guitar technique glossary to sharpen your skills
- Print length222 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 4, 2024
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
- ISBN-13979-8321889435
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From the Publisher
Learn how to master the seven modes of Melodic Minor!
Learn 70 Modal Guitar Licks
- Learn 70 modal guitar licks with full tablature & musical notation
- 10 licks to learn for each of the modes of Melodic Minor
- Audio & video files also provided from our website
Download MP3 audio for ALL exercises
- MP3 audio downloads for ALL exercises
- Easy access through karl golden website book downloads section
- Audio for all 70 guitar licks played FAST & SLOW tempos
Video Access To Guitar Licks
You can stream or download 720p files of each of the 70 guitar licks in the book which can help you visually see how the licks are performed with different techniques! Not many books offer free video access at this price!
- Download video for the 70 guitar licks
- Or you can stream the video for the 70 guitar licks
Guitar Technique Glossary & Extras
There is a guitar technique glossary at the back of the book if you are unsure of any of the techniques used in the book.
- Links to streamable video lessons on different techniques
- Pictures and explanation of different guitar techniques in back of book
- Short explanation of the CAGED system at the back of the book
- Circle of fourths/fifths diagram in back of book
Learn 70 Guitar Licks
Download Audio
Download Video
Guitar Technique Glossary
Guitar Tablature For ALL Exercises
- Guitar Tabs & musical notation for ALL exercises in book.
- Guitar tab glossary at the back of the book explaining all the tablature symbols - also a video lesson on our website that goes into more details.
Diagrams for Scales & Arpeggio Concepts
- Diagrams of different scale, chord and arpeggio concepts to be used for each of the seven modes
- Showing the intervals with each diagram
- Altering already familiar scales such as the major or minor pentatonic
- Altering already familiar arpeggio shapes for major, minor, augmented and diminished
Write Chord Progressions For Each Mode
- Theory behind chord structure for each mode
- Harmonise each mode creating seven chords for each of them
- Cheat sheets for ALL 12 keys with each chord progression
- Using roman numeral system write modal chord progressions
- Explore chords that work with all seven modes of melodic minor
Breakdown Of ALL 7 modes of Melodic Minor
- Breakdown of each of the seven modes of melodic minor
- Music Theory and interval breakdowns
- The sounds of each mode and why
Product details
- ASIN : B0CZV49RBX
- Publisher : Independently published
- Publication date : April 4, 2024
- Language : English
- Print length : 222 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8321889435
- Item Weight : 1.17 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.5 x 11 inches
- Book 2 of 2 : Exotic Guitar Scales & Modes
- Best Sellers Rank: #222,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #153 in Music Exercises
- #209 in Music Theory (Books)
- #390 in Guitars (Books)
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About the author

Karl Golden is a respected music educator, solo musician, and accomplished author hailing from London, UK. With over a decade and a half of experience as a professional musician, Karl holds a diploma, higher diploma, and degree in Contemporary Popular Music from the Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford, UK.
On Amazon, Karl has authored more than 15 books and achieved the status of a bestselling author in 2023.
Karl's substantial digital footprint is evident through his extensive following of over 300,000 across multiple social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. His collaborations extend to prestigious brands like Ernie Ball, Music Man, SE Electronics, Fender, Shergold Guitars, Faith Guitars, BandZoogle, DistroKid, and numerous others.
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