Monday, November 8, 2010

Pedal Tone

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A note that is repeated while other notes around it change.A tone that is usually a root or fifth in the bass or lower register.
Many times the inverted pedal tone is used. This is when the pedal tone is
not in the bass or lower register.
A great technique used often by rock, jazz and film composers.


Starting in the key of C major play the following examples:
The following examples will be played two octaves above middle C.
The highest tone is on the left moving to the lower tones on the right.
The C is same exact pitch (pedal tone) each time.


C,B - C,A - C,G.
Repeat this melody at 100 BPM then moving to 220 BPM by five's. 105,110,115 BPM etc.


Now same idea in C natural minor:
C,Bb - C,Ab - C,G.
Repeat this melody at 100 BPM then moving to 220 BPM by five's. 105,110,115 BPM etc.


Now same idea in C harmonic minor:
C,B - C,Ab - C,G.








Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.




Then apply this same concept to all scales and modes.















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