Mattias IA Eklundh Dorian Diffusion Pt1

In the first of this four-part video series Mattias IA Eklundh demonstrates some wacky lead work over a slick modal track.

- Jon Bishop

This month we start with the first in a new series of four video masterclasses with Swedish avant-garde guitar virtuoso Mattias IA Eklundh.

As with all the lessons in our video masterclasses series, each one of the four performances will be transcribed and then analysed from a technique and theory point view. You can then learn the techniques and concepts with a view to broadening your vocabulary and musicianship. The backing track and chord chart is, as ever, included.

Today we’re looking at a new track penned by Jason Sidwell, this one written especially for Mattias and entitled Dorian Diffusion.

As Mattias explains, his main focus at the beginning of the track was improvising like a maniac, and getting everything captured ‘in the moment’ and all in one take.