System of a Down Style Locrian Riff
August 2, 2011 No CommentsThe Locrian mode can really help give your song a chaotic, heavy sound, making it a good choice for a metal band like System of a Down.
The Locrian mode can really help give your song a chaotic, heavy sound, making it a good choice for a metal band like System of a Down.
Today we’ve got one of the weirdest sounding scales out there – the Locrian mode. It’s the last mode of the major scale and will let you get some out there sounds!
Joe Pass is perhaps the greatest jazz guitarist of all time, so we choose to honor him with a tasty Locrian riff. Enjoy guys!
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