If you want to be inspired by guitarists who know their scales, then give Steve Morse or even Ritchie Blackmore some listening time. You’ll enjoy their playing in a huge way. And really, their ability all started with the scales they practiced. Even though it sounds cool, if you play scales long enough, it can become a bit long. But remember that if you want to master your scales, you’ve got to play them over and over. And afterwards, the payoff can be very handsome. Your ability to play just about any solo you can come up with… becomes a reality.
Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) To the Edge of Dream for Guitar and Orchestra (1983) John Williams, guitar London Sinfonietta/Esa-Pekka Salonen This 13-minute work was commissioned by Ichiro Suzuki and the Festival International de Liége held in Belgium. It is scored for an orchestra typical of Debussy (the Romantic period orchestra plus two harps and expanded percussion [...]
Early on in his career when Jimi Hendrix was playing at one of his gigs, Jeff Beck was leaving the club. When he got outside of the club, he encountered Eric Clapton and Pete Townshend. The riffs that Jimi was playing shocked him so much, that he told them “I think we’re in trouble here!” Jimi certainly had riffs that were amazing.
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