Applying Modes In A Blues Idiom Part III

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Record or have a friend play this standard twelve bar blues in C - then play the same mode for each chord (key). Remember to first play quarter notes slowly - refrain from playing at a tempo where each note is not clean. Once comfortable gradually increase speed and eventually move to eighth notes using this same process.

C7 //// //// //// //// F7 //// //// C7 //// //// G7 //// //// C7 //// //// :| repeat sign



Over the C dominant seventh chord play the C mixolydian b6 scale.
The C mixolydian b6 scale is the same as the
F melodic minor scale except the C is the root or key note. C, D, E, F, G, Ab, Bb, C


Over the F dominant seventh play the F mixolydian b6 scale.
The F mixolydian b6 scale is the same as the
B flat melodic minor scale except the F is the root or key note. F, G, A, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F


Over the G dominant seventh play the G mixolydian b6 scale.
The G mixolydian b6 scale is the same as the
C melodic minor scale except the G is the root or key note. G, A, B, C, D, Eb, F, G




Also play each mode for each position (register) of your instrument.
I or I7 = C dominant seventh (you can substitute C11 or C9 for C7)
IV or IV7 = F dominant seventh (you can substitute F11 or F9 for F7)
and V or V7 = G dominant seventh (you can substitute G11 or G9 for G7)
For more chord substations see:
2009.12.09: Melodic Minor Modes - Mixolydian b6 - Diatonic Substitutions - Mode 5


Apply the same modes for the following common blues progressions:
12 Bar - Long-Changes


I //// | //// | //// | //// |

IV //// | //// |

I //// | //// |

V //// |

IV //// |

I //// | //// :| or I //// | V //// :|






12 Bar - Quick-Change

I //// |

IV //// |

I //// | //// |

IV //// | //// |

I //// | //// |

V //// |

IV //// |

I //// | //// :| or I //// | V //// :|






8 Bar

I //// | //// |

IV //// |

I //// |

V //// |

IV //// |

I //// | //// :|













Also for additional ideas reference previous blog










"Eight Most Common Blues Scales For Improvisation"










from 2010.02.10














































Remember as always to transpose to all keys.


































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