Applying Modes In A Blues Idiom Part IV

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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 phrygian dominant scale.

The C phrygian dominant scale is the same as the

F harmonic minor scale except the C is the root or key note. C, Db, E, F, G, Ab, Bb, C



Over the F dominant seventh play the F phrygian dominant scale.

The F phrygian dominant scale is the same as the

B flat harmonic minor scale except the F is the root or key note. F, Gb, A, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F



Over the G dominant seventh play the G phrygian dominant scale.

The G phrygian dominant scale is the same as the

C harmonic minor scale except the G is the root or key note. G, Ab, 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 C7/b9 for C7)

IV or IV7 = F dominant seventh (you can substitute F7/9 for F7)

and V or V7 = G dominant seventh (you can substitute G7/b9 for G7)

For more chord substations see:

2009.11.17:

Harmonic Minor Modes - Phrygian Dominant - 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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