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Nate Savage
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Reactive Playing Over Minor Chords - Improv Loop #9
Learn how to start using minor pentatonic scales to improvise over minor chords.
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Nate Savage
Sep 28, 20222 min read
1 Scale for Major & Minor Chords - Improv Loop #8
Lean how to use the classic minor pentatonic guitar scale shape to improvise over both major and minor chords. Download the jam track too.
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Nate Savage
Aug 17, 20222 min read
How to Use Major Pentatonic Scales - The Improv Loop Episode #7
Hi fam, Here is the next episode of The Improv Loop for you. This time we are talking about how to start using major pentatonic scales in...
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Nate Savage
Aug 3, 20221 min read
Reactive Playing Over Major Chords - The Improv Loop #6
Lear how to improvise over major chords using reactive playing, major arpeggios, and major pentatonic scales.
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Nate Savage
Jul 14, 20224 min read
Improvising Over Major Chords 101 - The Improv Loop Episode #5
I hope things are going well for you. This week's Improv Loop episode is about how to start improvising over major chords. Many...
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Nate Savage
Jul 5, 20222 min read
Learn the Notes on the Guitar - The Improv Loop Episode #4
Hi fam, Here is episode #4 of the Improv Loop for you to check out. This time we are taking a look at something you might not like too...
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Nate Savage
Jun 28, 20222 min read
The #1 Thing to NOT Do When Learning to Improvise - The Improv Loop Episode #3
Hi fam, I'm happy to share episode #3 of The Improv Loop with you. This time we are going to take a look at the #1 thing to not do when...
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Nate Savage
Jun 13, 20222 min read
How to Use a Looper Pedal - The Improv Loop #2
Hi fam, I’m happy to share the next episode of The Improv Loop series with you. This one covers how to use a looper pedal to create your...
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Nate Savage
Jun 9, 20222 min read
The Most Important Tool for Improvising - The Improv Loop #1
Hi fam, I'm very happy to share the first episode of a new series called "The Improv Loop" with you. If you are interested in learning...
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