I first learned about the double diminished scale in the 1970s, inspired by pianists like Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. At that time, I was studying a book by Nicolas Slonimsky called Thesaurus of ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In this tutorial, John showcases six conceptual approaches that he might employ when improvising.

Robben Ford has spent his career carving out a musical buffer between blues, rock and jazz/fusion. That could be a recipe for slick blandness, but Robben creates something wonderful, combining the ...