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Guitar Thesaurus Vol.II Advanced Scales Thesaurus by Stefanos Nikas

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More Than 60 New Scales Exotic & Ethnic Scales BONUS: Scales In 3nps Patterns

By Stefanos Nikas

Guitar Thesaurus Vol.II Advanced Scales by Stefanos Nikas

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

I would like to give special thanks to Tasos Asonitis for the help he provided me.

Cover Photo by Stefanos Nikas

First Edition ISBN: 978-1-291-61592-0 This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any manner without the written permission from the author. Copyright © 2013 by Stefanos Nikas All Rights Reserved.

All diagrams created using 2

Introduction

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Reading Diagrams

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Harmonic Major Scale

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Dorian b5 Scale

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Phrygian b4 Scale

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Lydian b3 Scale

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Mixolydian b2 Scale

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Lydian Augmented #2 Scale

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Locrian bb7 Scale

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Neapolitan Major Scale

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Leading Whole Tone Scale

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Lydian Augmented Dominant Scale

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Lydian Minor Scale

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Major Locrian Scale

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Altered Natural 2 Scale

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Altered bb3 Scale

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Neapolitan Minor Scale

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Lydian #6 Scale

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Dominant Augmented Scale

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Hungarian Gypsy Scale

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Locrian Natural 3 Scale

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Ionian #2 Scale

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Altered bb3 bb7 Scale

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Hungarian Scale

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Altered bb6 bb7 Scale

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Locrian Natural 2 Natural 7 Scale

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Altered Natural 6 Scale

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Melodic Augmented Scale

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Dorian b2 #4 Scale

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Hungarian Minor Scale

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Oriental Scale

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Ionian Augmented #2 Scale

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Locrian bb3 bb7 Scale

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Byzantine Scale

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Lydian #6 #2 Scale

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Altered Natural 5 bb7 Scale

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Enigmatic Scale

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Enigmatic Minor Scale

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Composite II Scale

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Prometheus Scale

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Prometheus Neapolitan Scale

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Scriabin Scale

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Ionian b5 Scale

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Locrian Natural 7 Scale

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Persian Scale

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Balinese Scale

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Pelog Scale

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Algerian Scale

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Japanese Scale

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Hirajoshi Scale

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Kumoi Scale

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Iwato Scale

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In-Sen Scale

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Chinese Scale

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P'yongio Scale

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Dominant Sus Scale

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8-Tone Spanish Scale

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Bebop Major Scale

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Bebop Minor Scale

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Bebop Dominant Scale

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Bebop Dorian Scale

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Bebop Locrian add 5 Scale

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Bebop Locrian Natural 2 Scale

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3nps Ionian Scale

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3nps Dorian Scale

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3nps Phrygian Scale

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3nps Lydian Scale

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3nps Mixolydian Scale

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3nps Aeolian Scale

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3nps Locrian Scale

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3nps Harmonic Minor Scale

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3nps Locrian #6 Scale

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3nps Ionian Augmented Scale

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3nps Dorian #4 Scale

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3nps Phrygian Dominant Scale

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3nps Lydian #2 Scale

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3nps Ultralocrian Scale

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3nps Melodic Minor Scale

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3nps Dorian b2 Scale

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3nps Lydian Augmented Scale

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3nps Lydian Dominant Scale

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3nps Mixolydian b6 Scale

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3nps Locrian #2 Scale 3nps Altered Scale

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Just a few days after “Guitar Thesaurus: The Complete Guide to Scales, Chords, Arpeggios” was published I remember myself going through the pages looking at the scales included in it. It was only then, when it crossed my mind for the first time: “Every widely used scale was there, but what about all those strange, exotic, traditional scales that are used in different kinds of music worldwide, such as ethnic music? These scales are not so often used on guitar but what if someone could gather the most of them in a book that would particularly address to the guitarists’ community?” A few suggestions made by fellow guitarists and friends provoked the idea that “Guitar Thesaurus” must have a sequel! So, here is “Guitar Thesaurus Vol.II: Advanced Scales”. In Vol.II, all the aforementioned scales that were not a part of Vol.I, are included: Harmonic Major, Neapolitan and Hungarian families and their respective modes, Japanese, Oriental, Enigmatic, Bebop scales, you name it. Some of these scales were mapped out on a guitar fretboard for the very first time! More than 60 new scales, some which you will not be able to find anywhere else. Following the steps of Vol.I, I have categorized the scales according to the “family” they belong to. I begin with the Harmonic Major scale and then all the modes of it, Dorian b5, Phrygian b4 etc. In the same way, I present the Neapolitan Major and Neapolitan Minor followed by their respective modes, in scale degree order. For example, the mode that follows Neapolitan Minor, is Lydian #6 because it starts from the second degree of it. Then goes Dominant Augmented, the one that starts from the third degree, and so on. So, why the term “Advanced”? Some of these scales do have tricky fingerings because they were developed for traditional instruments, not for the guitar. However, the reason I call these scales “Advanced” is that they are used by guitar players that have already built their scale vocabulary and want to expand their musicianship to the next level.This could be achieved by incorporating sounds and textures that are not so common to the biggest part of the world. I believe that this book helps the advanced guitarist to create what we perceive as “personal touch”. Vol.II has also a bonus section for all of you crazy string burners out there. This section includes the scales mentioned in Vol.I (Major, Harmonic Minor and Melodic Minor families along with their respective modes) in 3-note-per-string pattern. This way you can practice your technique very efficiently and at the same time improve your scale vocabulary. “Guitar Thesaurus Vol.I” gives you what you need in order to play anything you comes across. “Guitar Thesaurus Vol.II” takes it a step beyond by helping the advanced player to create a distinct and personal sound. Be unique, be yourself.

Stefanos Nikas

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High E String

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Low E String

Notes R b2 Δ2 bb3 b3 Δ3 b4 p4 b5 p5 bb6 b6 Δ6 bb7 b7 Δ7

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Root Minor 2nd Major 2nd Diminished 3rd Minor 3rd Major 3rd Diminished 4th Perfect 4th Diminished 5th Perfect 5th Diminished 6th Minor 6th Major 6th Diminished 7th Minor 7th Major 7th

"All shapes are movable. They can be played anywhere on the fretboard depending on what key you are playing in."

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