Scott Allen
24 columns · 2007–2015
Scott Allen is a 1996 graduate of the Musician's Institute, G.I.T. He currently teaches guitar to 65 to 70 students weekly at Northridge Music Center.
His latest CD is entitled "III", featuring his impressively fluid playing, with a style marked by an incendiary sense of phrasing.
Guest Columnists
24 columns
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Behind Scott Allen Project's "III"A guided tour of the 2015 album by the Scott Allen Project.April-May 2015
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Your Attention Please! Part 2!Scott Allen focuses once again on licks that grab attention of the listener.October-November 2011
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Your Attention Please!Scott Allen focuses on licks that grab attention of the listener.August-September 2011
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Extended Arpeggios, Part 2Scott Allen continues his tour of arpeggio-land with beautiful ninth chord arpeggios.February-March 2011
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Extended Arpeggios, Part 1Scott Allen begins his tour of arpeggio-land with beautiful seventh chord arpeggios.December-January 2010
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Altered StatesScott Allen explores altered chords (such as the Jimi Hendrix chord) and more.August-September 2010
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Pentatonic Scales: The Not-So-Secret WeaponScott Allen explodes the myth of the pentatonic scale being only appropriate for beginners.June-July 2010
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A Turn Of PhraseScott's tackles the unteachable, and talks about adding bends, slides, and killer vibrato to your solo workFebruary-March 2010
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Behind "From The Blindside"Taking you behind the making of Scott's upcoming album "From The Blindside".December-January 2009
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What You Really Need To KnowScott's new column all about what your priorities should be when learning the guitar.October-November 2009
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Soloing Strategies, Part 4The fourth part of Scott Allen's new series deals with the concept of perfect symmetry.August-September 2009
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Soloing Strategies, Part 3The third part of Scott Allen's new series introduces you to the melodic minor.June-July 2009
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Soloing Strategies, Part 2The second part of Scott Allen's new series delves into the ways of the harmonic minor.April-May 2009
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Soloing Strategies, Part 1The first part of Scott Allen's new series designed to make the intermediate player a more well rounded soloist.February-March 2009
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Gearing Up: In Defense Of FloydScott Allen defends the Floyd Rose whammy systems.October-November 2008
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Gearing Up: I've Got WoodsScott Allen is back talkin' woods, necks and boards.August-September 2008
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Gearing UpScott Allen's first article exclusively aimed at helping you become more gear savvy.June-July 2008
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Touring the Arps, Part 4Part four of Scott Allen's exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.April-May 2008
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Touring the Arps, Part 3Part three of Scott Allen's exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.February-March 2008
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Touring the Arps, Part 2Part two of Scott Allen's exploration into the wonderful world of arpeggios.December-January 2007
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Touring the ArpsExploring the best use of swept arpeggios in a rock guitar player's bag of tricks.October-November 2007
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Original SinWhat does it mean for one's playing to be considered original? Let's find out.August-September 2007
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Killer SequencesHere's some ideas to help you reach the front gate of shredhood.June-July 2007
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Rehearsals And PracticingRegular rehearsals and practice sessions can help take you to the next level.February-March 2007
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