Get to grips with the Hirajoshi Scale, one of Marty Friedman's most recognisable traits.

"B" as the seventh string, "low" and "metal" sounding!

Sometimes it's boring to practice different techniques without to play "real" music or songs. So, I hope this lesson can solve the problem!

B is a key that is not used too often on the guitar because of the barre chords - and not too many open chords.

This lesson is about the Japanese scale named the Hirajoshi scale in Dmin. It involves wide stretches but it is played fairly slow so guitarists of almost all levels can practice it.

Bluesy licks, some sweep, hammers-pulls and staccato. Challenging wide streches with your right hand. The interesting part is the lick involving the so called "Hirajoshi" scale used a lot by Marty Friedman and Jason Becker.

There are many techniques going on here like bending, legato, alternate picking, sweep picking, speed picking. Marty's bending style is unique and also the notes he chooses make him very easily recognizable.

Learn to jam over this music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop and electronic music.

An example about how to play melodies on the guitar using octaves.