How To Get The Most Out Of The Half-Whole Diminished Scale

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Today we take at look at the half-whole diminished scale. I'll talk about what it is, how I like to use it, and some different ways of moving it around the neck so you can get the most out of it!
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[@koho]

If you haven't checked it out, take a look at Jack's TrueFire course. Phenomenal, so much good stuff, beautifully laid out.

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@permculture]

Mr. Ruch, there are a lot of guitar teachers online. Your clear, direct method works for me, and is my favorite of so many choices available.

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@sholland42]

Dude, you’re the best instructor on YT. I’ve seen everyone else, they all play too fast to get their point across. Your playing is sweet as hell, but your teaching is unmatched. Thank you.

[@JackRuch]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@elbarjones4812]

This lesson is particularly useful to me Your explanations and examples are so concise and understandable, more so than most teachers. Your playing is so nice and your phrasing is immaculate Thank you

[@dandylyonwine]

I have been playing for about 15 years. There are some instructors who make a real impression for players. I owe a lot to Andy Aledort and all of his efforts in GW. You are at that level for me. I understand your lessons and learn the concepts you teach. Big fan right here.

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!!

[@robertscherer8860]

Wow Powerful lesson. Thanks! Each day of the week I take a scale and play it in all5 chord positions. Through all 12 keys. Can’t wait to start adding the half/whole diminished scale. Will be joining your Patreon soon. Thank again.

[@veco5731]

Really great video Jack, definitely turned a light on in my head when trying to use the HW dim scale in my runs.

[@JackRuch]

Sweet!

[@jorisguitars]

Very good lessen and licks demonstration! The hardest part of using notes from this scale is in the timing. It feels alien/offbeat is you never used it making a connection to the IV chord. It takes time to absorb the timing feel.

[@playtheblueswithgeorgeblue7611]

The Diminished is a powerful device and you're always using it so masterfully and tastefully!! Each one of your lessons is a deep dive into the riches of blues guitar!

[@JackRuch]

Thank You!!

[@mrcatfishjohnson]

Another fantastic lesson Jack. I’m really enjoying these.

[@JackRuch]

Thanks Ed!

[@dkpitt3912]

Great lesson! You are really good at teaching. Fantastic player! Those that can do, can teach! Who knew!

[@mozartsp]

Great Lesson, Jack! Thanks a lot

[@JackRuch]

My pleasure!

[@johnnydeeme]

Hell Yeah! Now that's a groove! Wow always some new concept love Jack!

[@danieldoke7725]

Thank you Jack! Great explanation and breakdown of the HWD scale! Proud to support your family via patron. I hope you are still playing at the underdog (thurs) when I return from Africa in late February.

[@JackRuch]

I will! Thanks Daniel

[@allenchief6351]

Fantastic lesson Jack as always.

[@JackRuch]

Thanks Allen!

[@j.r.goldman3279]

Jack you play so smooth It should be Illegal. I am a fan of It! As I always say. I know all of this stuff BUT listening to how you sit In the pocket and never over play is making me a better player. Thanks for the Inspiration. Lovely playing!!!!!

[@JackRuch]

Thank you J.R.!

[@j.r.goldman3279]

@@JackRuch You are so far beyond welcome TY !!!

[@azbluesdog]

Blows my mind when it all comes together! Thanks for sharing this stuff, man.

[@JackRuch]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@randalltindall282]

GREAT video!!! Keep ‘em coming really enjoy them

[@JackRuch]

Glad you like them!

[@eyank57]

Jack is the best tank's lesson blues ,👍☝👍☝👍

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@tonyelkins2989]

Great playing! Watching the lesson now!😁

[@stephenkrell9220]

Well presented , the outside sound to my ear just seems to be friendly Thanks

[@MecchaKakkoi]

Fantastic as usual! Thanks again 👍

[@JimmyDel]

Another fantastic lesson Jack! I'm really getting in deep with the diminished and functioning dominant chords from your Truefire course and this is another great tool to add to the toolbox.

[@JackRuch]

Great to hear!

[@UdderMarketing]

Love the lesson as you explained it. Very clear. And... LOVE your phrasing. Is the backing track available somewhere?

[@iantaylor827]

Man, your playing is fantastic. Love the patreon content too. Thanks

[@JackRuch]

Much appreciated!

[@johnmac8084]

Another great lesson Jack, thanks

[@JackRuch]

Thanks again!

[@davidhadden1669]

Great lesson Jack, thanks. Looks like you have to alter the fingering of that lick in the 3rd position, so that the final note (5:12 in the video) hits the C (a chord tone of C7) rather than the C#, which wouldn’t fit?

[@JackRuch]

Yes that's true

[@dandylyonwine]

But being built off the C half whole diminished scale, that C# not only fits but resolves beautifully back to the C7 (look ma' I'm learning)

[@timsmith190]

Thank you David, You saved me from having to ask...C#=C?

[@Strumbum01]

Great lesson, thank you Jack!

[@johnclarke5711]

Great stuff. Thanks!

[@JackRuch]

Glad you liked it!

[@gitpa1]

Thanks for sharing.

[@JackRuch]

Thanks for watching!

[@bluesboyst]

Great lesson...

[@JackRuch]

Glad you think so!

[@27Pyth]

I haven't even watched the lesson yet! Awww damn that intro solo ... I LOVE THAT. So hip and crisp and tasty -- dancin' footprints in fresh snow! So good!

[@27Pyth]

Oh just realized what it reminded me so powerfully of... early Dixie Dregs, those first two albums... I know Steve Morse was playing some lines like you did there.

[@JasonB5232]

Love this groove!

[@jroobz]

i'm at a point in my life where guitar time is getting squeezed. i'm going backwards but these lessons are stopping the rot

[@JackRuch]

Great Josh!

[@nickfanzo]

Practice and sight read for a half an hour a day, that’s all it takes.

[@iadorasjourney]

Oh yeah, that Matt Schofield feel...🤩🤩🤩

[@sega62s]

Hey Jack, can you help me in choosing a guitar that is similar to the es-335 without the high price associated to it? I know you must have tried most of the semi hollow in the universe 😂, thanks for the video by the way, always great tips

[@drewbarries]

Awesome solo, my wife said, now that’s a nice one, you should work on it! Looking forward to your releasing the tab on your Patreon channel!

[@JackRuch]

Awesome Drew!

[@belo1971]

Should be in full 1080P to watch it in full screen and try to learn all those scales, modes....Thanks Jack 🙏

[@JackRuch]

Thank you!

[@jerrywilson4371]

I need to proceed with caution, if you keep unlocking the fretboard for me , I'll soon run out of excuses. Super sweet solo man. You're like a combination of BB King and Robin Ford. Thanks for the lesson

[@JackRuch]

You're welcome!

[@joshuakoyukuk6381]

Hands down, my favorite guitarist of all. Love the bassman. Taking a break from the Lil king s?

[@JackRuch]

I love the lil king s. It's my main gigging amp. I got the Bassman just to keep my studio

[@joshuakoyukuk6381]

@@JackRuch I love mine as well. It's a lot louder than it seems

[@taylor40th]

Also works on I to iv Dom 7 chords of Bb ,Db . and E. At least to my ears lol.

[@Geotubest]

There's something I'm not quite getting. When you played the lick up the minor thirds the third time at 5:07, you didn't actually play the last two notes of that lick a 1/2 step apart (i.e. one fret apart) as you had previously, but rather one step (i.e. two frets apart) and ending on C rather than C#. So it doesn't appear to be the exact same lick. Why was this the case? If you had played that lick the exact same way as the previous two licks, each a minor third down the neck, you would land on C# and not C...and C# is not in the C7 chord. I'm a bit confused. Can you tell me if I have missing something?

[@arjenland4374]

Hoi Jack, could you do a lesson on some pointers how to build lines with double stops in a way that might transcend the usual 'countrypoint' (although theres an awful lot of cool stuff to be found there) I have been trying to develop playing with two lines for ever and im kind of terrified that im just a simple single line player. A little hope to become a slightly more pianistic guitarplayer would be great... Groeten!

[@JackRuch]

Absolutely! Thanks for the suggestion

[@furiousnewf]

Hey Jack, do you provide guitar pro files on Patreon?

[@HarryBarry97]

Hello is this also called the diminished 7th scale?

[@JackRuch]

I guess it can be called that

[@Jallatt]

Absolutely nasty stuff, man. Thanks for your insights.

[@JackRuch]

Any time!

[@fredbloggs4181]

Yeah, ok, so where's the pdf?

[@domdom9496]

2:56

[@Guitarman_ddulgi]

00:05

[@MrDippydappy]

Good but vocal volume is almost inaudible

[@garygowland4738]

Yout guitat is too loud or your too quiet

[@whiskyngeets]

You're underrated, my dude.

[@kevinhines3487]

Geez, by 5:40 this is harder than tapping your head while rubbing your belly while reciting the alphabet backward.

[@roomtomove8004]

!!!!!

[@JazzStrat781]

Great lesson Jack, thanks so much! 👍🎸

[@JackRuch]

My pleasure!