Help Identifying Scales Used on Early Tribal Tech Recordings

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jbear

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Hey All,
Here's a question for you who are better versed in theory than I am. In other words...all of you.
I am a huge Scott Henderson fan and the early Tribal Tech recordings have a very unique sound with regard to the use of scales. Tunes like Peru, Tunnel Vison to give examples. I'm a ear player and I even play some of these tunes, but honestly...I am stoopid with regard to what the actual scales are that are being incorporated. I know there's pentatonic stuff and minor melodic stuff, but there's some other very unique stuff going on there. I'd love to know more about what I am actually playing; I am so improvisational, and I'm trying to work on being more structured. I think this knowledge would help me compositionally as well.
I suppose I could post this over on the Henderson site, but...I figure I'll try here.
So, if you could hook me up with the actual names of these scales I would be grateful.
Happiness All!
 
Re: Help Identifying Scales Used on Early Tribal Tech Recordings

I would advise searching Youtube for instructional vids; Henderson is a monster!
 
Re: Help Identifying Scales Used on Early Tribal Tech Recordings

happy holiday and thank yiu!
I do that all of the time but my question is sort of specific to a certain sound. I know there's melodic minor, bebop, pent., etc going in, but there is a very unique quality. I can play it but can't communicate it to other players unless I have a guitar in hand.
Maybe someone will know what I'm trying to get at here.
If not...I'll keep listening and playing by ear until I get it figured out...and ask others to be patient with my lack of theoretical chops.
Thanks again!
 
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