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Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part XII

2012-01-01T22:43:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part XI

2011-12-18T20:51:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part X

2011-12-10T10:11:00.001-08:00

Harmonic function of chords - How do we use chords and scales in songs? Part I

2011-11-28T22:12:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part IX

2011-11-26T19:04:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part VIII

2011-11-26T19:03:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part VII

2011-11-26T19:02:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part VI

2011-11-26T19:01:00.003-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part V

2011-11-26T19:01:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part IV

2011-11-26T19:00:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part III

2011-11-26T18:59:00.003-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions Part II

2011-11-26T18:59:00.001-08:00

Creating Melody With Common Chord Progressions

2011-11-26T18:58:00.001-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXXVII

2011-11-26T18:57:00.002-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXXVI

2011-11-26T18:57:00.000-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXXV

2011-11-26T18:56:00.001-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXXIV

2011-11-26T18:55:00.002-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXXIII

2011-11-26T18:55:00.000-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXXII

2011-11-26T18:54:00.001-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXXI

2011-11-26T18:53:00.001-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXX

2011-11-26T18:52:00.001-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXIX

2011-11-26T18:51:00.001-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XVIII

2011-11-26T18:50:00.000-08:00

Variations on a Melody Part XXXVII

2011-07-12T16:22:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXXVI

2011-06-19T00:02:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXXV

2011-06-08T22:55:00.000-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXXIV

2011-06-05T07:14:00.000-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXXIII

2011-06-01T12:42:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXXII

2011-05-28T10:46:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXXI

2011-05-23T22:18:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXX

2011-05-18T18:39:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXX

2011-05-18T18:38:00.000-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXIX

2011-05-14T22:02:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXIX

2011-05-14T22:01:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXIX

Variations on a Melody Part XVIII

2011-05-12T09:39:00.000-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXVII

2011-05-07T23:06:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXV

2011-04-28T10:03:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXIV

2011-04-26T18:26:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXIII

2011-04-25T10:04:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXII

2011-04-23T22:08:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XXI

2011-04-21T12:22:00.000-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XX

2011-04-19T17:27:00.000-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XIX

2011-04-10T21:07:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XVIII

2011-04-08T23:23:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XVII

2011-04-07T23:08:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XVI

2011-04-05T23:19:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XV

2011-04-03T08:07:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XIV

2011-04-01T14:21:00.001-07:00

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String Groups For Guitar Part IV

2011-03-24T10:24:00.001-07:00

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String Groups For Guitar Part III

2011-03-24T10:23:00.001-07:00

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Music Chord Theory Part III

2011-03-24T10:22:00.001-07:00

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String Groups For Guitar Part II

2011-03-24T10:21:00.001-07:00

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String Groups For Guitar Part I

2011-03-24T10:20:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XIII

2011-03-20T08:16:00.001-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XII

2011-03-14T07:35:00.000-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part XI

2011-03-13T09:14:00.000-07:00

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Variations on a Melody Part X

2011-03-12T07:44:00.001-08:00

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Variations on a Melody Part IX

2011-03-11T21:45:00.001-08:00

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Variations on a Melody Part VIII

2011-03-11T09:18:00.002-08:00

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Variations on a Melody Part VII

2011-03-11T09:18:00.000-08:00

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Variations on a Melody Part VI

2011-03-08T06:02:00.001-08:00

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Variations on a Melody Part V

2011-03-06T19:32:00.001-08:00

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Variations on a melody Part III

2011-03-02T11:13:00.001-08:00

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Variations on a melody Part III

2011-03-02T11:12:00.001-08:00

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2011.03.02: Variations on a melody Part III

Variations on a melody Part II

2011-03-01T10:44:00.000-08:00

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Variations on a melody

2011-02-27T22:14:00.000-08:00

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Bi-Tonal Arpeggios Part IV

2011-02-27T22:12:00.001-08:00

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This is similar to Polytonal Chords I - IV see
Polytonal Chords

This technique allows you to create a bigger tension chord by playing two different chords in a row arpeggio style. Remember to play low to high in tone - starting with the low tones on the left to the higher tones going right.
The following examples are harmonic major arpeggios created from the C harmonic major scale.

Number positions are the same for all fifteen keys.

C harmonic major note names = C, D, E, F, G, Ab, B, C, D, E, F, G, Ab, B, C

C harmonic major scale numbers = 1/R, 2, 3, 4, 5, b6, 7, 8/R, 9, 10,11, 12, b13, 14, 15/R

C major seventh - C, E, G, B
D minor seventh flat fifth - D, F, Ab, C
Together = C, E, G, B, D, F, Ab, C = C major eleventh add flat thirteenth or Cmaj11/b13
Number formula = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, b13th

F minor major seven - F, Ab, C, E
G dominant seventh - G, B, D, F
Together = F, Ab, C, E, G, B, D, F = F minor major nine add sharp eleventh and thirteenth or Fm maj9/#11/13
Number formula = R, b3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, #11th, 13th

C major seventh - C, E, G, B
G seventh third inversion - F, G, B incomplete
Together = C, E, G, B, F, G, B = C major seventh add eleventh or Cmaj7/11
Number formula = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 11th

F diminished - F, Ab, B
F minor major seventh - C, E incomplete
Together = F, Ab, B, C, Eb = F diminished add double flat sixth add major seventh
or Fo/bb6/7
(synonyms = C major seventh add eleventh sharp fifth or Cmaj7/11+)
Number formula = R, b3rd, b5th, bb6th, 7

Assignment: Record each of these chords (last chord given in each example) - using quarter note strums for five to ten minutes. Then using quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend - play the bi-tonal arpeggio up in tone then down in tone.

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

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Bi-Tonal Arpeggios Part III

2011-02-09T11:12:00.000-08:00

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This is similar to Polytonal Chords I - IV see
Polytonal Chords

This technique allows you to create a bigger tension chord by playing two different chords in a row arpeggio style. Remember to play low to high in tone - starting with the low tones on the left to the higher tones going right.
The following examples are melodic minor arpeggios created from the C melodic minor scale. (Jazz melodic minor - ascending and descending same notes)

Number positions are the same for all fifteen keys.

C melodic minor note names = C, D, Eb, F, G, A, B, C, D, Eb, F, G, A, B, C

C melodic minor scale numbers = 1/R, 2, b3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8/R, 9, b10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15/R

C minor major seventh - C, Eb, G, B
D minor seventh - D, F, A, C
Together = C, Eb, G, B, D, F, A, C = C minor major thirteenth or Cm maj13
Number formula = R, b3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th

F dominant seventh - F, A, C, Eb
G dominant seventh - G, B, D, F
Together = F, A, C, Eb, G, B, D, F = F dominant nine add sharp eleventh and thirteenth or
F9/#11/13
Number formula = R, 3rd, 5th, b7th, 9th, #11th, 13th

C minor major seventh - C, Eb, G, B
G seventh - F, G, B, D third inversion
Together = C, Eb, G, B, F, G, B, D = C minor major ninth add eleventh or Cm maj9/11
Number formula = R, b3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th

F major sharp eleventh - F, A, B
F dominant seventh - C, Eb, F, A second inversion
Together = F, A, B, C, Eb, F, A = F dominant seventh add sharp eleventh or F7/#11
Number formula = R, 3rd, 5th, b7th, #11th

Assignment: Record each of these chords (last chord given in each example) - using quarter note strums for five to ten minutes. Then using quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend - play the bi-tonal arpeggio up in tone then down in tone.

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

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Bi-Tonal Arpeggios Part II

2011-02-04T23:10:00.000-08:00

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This is similar to Polytonal Chords I - IV see
Polytonal Chords

This technique allows you to create a bigger tension chord by playing two different chords in a row arpeggio style. Remember to play low to high in tone - starting with the low tones on the left to the higher tones going right.
The following examples are harmonic minor arpeggios created from the C harmonic minor scale.

Number positions are the same for all fifteen keys.

C harmonic minor note names = C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B, C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B, C

C harmonic minor scale numbers = 1/R, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, 7, 8/R, 9, b10,11, 12, b13, 14, 15/R

C minor major seventh - C, Eb, G, B
D minor seventh flat fifth - D, F, Ab, C
Together = C, Eb, G, B, D, F, Ab, C = C minor major eleventh add flat thirteenth or Cm maj11/b13
Number formula = R, b3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, b13th

F minor seven - F, Ab, C, Eb
G dominant seventh - G, B, D, F
Together = F, Ab, C, Eb, G, B, D, F = F minor nine add sharp eleventh and thirteenth or
Fm9/#11/13
Number formula = R, b3rd, 5th, b7th, 9th, #11th, 13th

C minor major seventh - C, Eb, G, B
G seventh third inversion - F, G, B incomplete
Together = C, Eb, G, B, F, G, B = C minor major seventh add eleventh or Cm maj7/11
Number formula = R, b3rd, 5th, 7th, 11th

F diminished - F, Ab, B
F minor seventh - C, Eb incomplete
Together = F, Ab, B, C, Eb = F minor seventh flat five add double flat sixth or Fm7b5/bb6 (synonyms = C minor major seventh eleventh sharp fifth or Cm maj7/11+)
Number formula = R, b3rd, b5th, b7th, bb6th

Assignment: Record each of these chords (last chord given in each example) - using quarter note strums for five to ten minutes. Then using quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend - play the bi-tonal arpeggio up in tone then down in tone.

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

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Bi-Tonal Arpeggio

2011-02-02T05:08:00.001-08:00

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This is similar to Polytonal Chords I - IV see
Polytonal Chords

This technique allows you to create a bigger tension chord by playing two different chords in a row arpeggio style. Remember to play low to high in tone - starting with the low tones on the left to the higher tones going right.
The first examples are major arpeggios created from the C major scale.

Every note position in a major scale is assigned a coinciding number position.

Example given in key of C major. Number positions are the same for all fifteen keys.

C major note names = C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

C major scale numbers = 1/R, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8/R, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15/R

C major seventh - C, E, G, B
D minor seventh - D, F, A, C
Together = C, E, G, B, D, F, A, C = C major thirteenth or Cmaj13
Number formula = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th

C major sixth - C, E, G, A
B minor seventh flat fifth - B, D, F, A
Together = C, E, G, A, B, D, F, A = C major sixth add seventh, nine, eleventh and thirteenth or
Cmaj 6/7/9/11/13
Number formula = R, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th

C major seventh - C, E, G, B
G seventh third inversion - F, G, B incomplete
Together = C, E, G, B, F, G, B = C major seventh add eleventh or Cmaj7/11
Number formula = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 11th

F major sharp eleventh - F, A, B
F major - C, E incomplete
Together = F, A, B, C, E = F major seventh sharp fourth or Fmaj7#11 (also written Fmaj7#4)
Number formula = R, 3rd, #4, 5th, 7th

Assignment: Record each of these chords (last chord given in each example) - using quarter note strums for five to ten minutes. Then using quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend - play the bi-tonal arpeggio up in tone then down in tone.

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

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Chord Nucleus Concept Part IV

2011-01-27T07:17:00.001-08:00

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In the earlier blog: Music Chord Theory Part I though IV
I discussed some of the most important chords and there number formulas. By memorizing
the most common chords you can create your own unique chord voicings and any chord.
Every note position in a major scale is assigned a coinciding number position.

Example given in key of C major. Number positions are the same for all fifteen keys.

C major note names = C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

C major scale numbers = 1/R, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8/R, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15/R

Buy taking a basic form or shape then adding, sharping or flattening specific tones you can create any chord.

Major = R, 3rd 5th (in the key of C or C as the starting or root note the notes are C, E, G).
Minor = R, b3rd, 5th (by flatting or lowering the 3rd scale degree of the C major scale to Eb you create C minor = C, Eb, G. b means flat or one half step lower in tone on guitar one fret distance towards head).
Augmented = R, 3rd, #5 (in the key of C the notes are C, E, G#. # means sharp or one half step higher in tone towards body.
Diminished = R, b3rd, b5th (in the key of C the notes are C, Eb, Gb).

Diminished chords:
Minor major 7th/b5 = R, b3rd, b5th, 7th in C = C, Eb, Gb, B.
Minor 7th/b5 = R, b3rd, b5th, b7th in C = C, Eb, Gb, Bb.
Diminished 7th = R, b3rd, b5th, bb7th in C = C, Eb, Gb, A.
Diminished /b6 = R, b3rd, b5th, b6th in C = C, Eb, Gb, Ab. (synonym Ab7 1st inversion)
Diminished /bb6 = R, b3rd, b5th, bb6th in C = C, Eb, Gb, G.
Diminished /b9 = R, b3rd, b5th, b9th in C = C, Eb, Gb, Db.
Diminished /9 = R, b3rd, b5th, 9th in C = C, Eb, Gb, D.
Diminished /#9 = R, b3rd, b5th, #9th in C = C, Eb, Gb, D#. (synonym Ab7 1st inversion)
Diminished /##9 = R, b3rd, b5th, ##9th in C = C, Eb, Gb, E. (synonym Ab7+ 1st inversion)
Diminished /11 = R, b3rd, b5th, 11th in C = C, Eb, Gb, F
Diminished /9/11 = R, b3rd, b5th, 9th, 11th in C = C, Eb, Gb, D, F.
Diminished /9/#11 = R, b3rd, b5th, 9th, #11th in C = C, Eb, Gb, D, F#.
Diminished /#9/#11 = R, b3rd, b5th, #9th, #11th in C = C, Eb, Gb, D#, F#.
Diminished 7th/9 = R, b3rd, b5th, bb7th, 9th in C = C, Eb, Gb, A, D.
Diminished 7th/11 = R, b3rd, b5th, bb7th, 11th in C = C, Eb, Gb, A, F.
Diminished 7th/9/11 = R, b3rd, b5th, bb7th, 9th, 11th in C = C, Eb, Gb, A, D, F.

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

For guitar learn above chord forms on all four string groups: EAD, ADG, DGB, GBE.

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Chord Nucleus Concept Part III

2011-01-19T05:36:00.000-08:00

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In the earlier blog: Music Chord Theory Part I though IV
I discussed some of the most important chords and there number formulas. By memorizing
the most common chords you can create your own unique chord voicings and any chord.
Every note position in a major scale is assigned a coinciding number position.

Example given in key of C major. Number positions are the same for all fifteen keys.

C major note names = C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

C major scale numbers = 1/R, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8/R, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15/R

Buy taking a basic form or shape then adding, sharping or flattening specific tones you can create any chord.

Major = R, 3rd 5th (in the key of C or C as the starting or root note the notes are C, E, G).
Minor = R, b3rd, 5th (by flatting or lowering the 3rd scale degree of the C major scale to Eb you create C minor = C, Eb, G. b means flat or one half step lower in tone on guitar one fret distance towards head).
Augmented = R, 3rd, #5 (in the key of C the notes are C, E, G#. # means sharp or one half step higher in tone towards body. Also + is sometimes used instead of #5.
Diminished = R, b3rd, b5th (in the key of C the notes are C, Eb, Gb).

Augmented chords:
Major 7th+ = R, 3rd, #5th, 7th in C = C, E, G#, B.
Major 9th+ = R, 3rd, #5th, 7th, 9th in C = C, E, G#, B, D.
Major/9th+ = R, 3rd, #5th, 9th in C = C, E, G#, D.
Major 11th+ = R, 3rd, #5th, 7th, 9th, 11th in C = C, E, G#, B, D, F.
Major 13th+ = R, 3rd, #5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th in C = C, E, G#, B, D, F, A.
Major sus 2+ = R, 2nd, #5th in C = C, D, G#.
Major 6th+ = R, 3rd, #5th, 6th in C = C, E, G#, A. (also called Am maj7 1st inversion)
Major 6/9+ = R, 3rd, #5th, 6th, 9th in C = C, E, G#, A, D.

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

For guitar learn above chord forms on all four string groups: EAD, ADG, DGB, GBE.

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Chord Nucleus Concept Part II

2011-01-16T17:45:00.002-08:00

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In the earlier blog: Music Chord Theory Part I though IV I discussed some of the most important chords and there number formulas. By memorizing
the most common chords you can create your own unique chord voicings and any chord.
Every note position in a major scale is assigned a coinciding number position.
Example given in key of C major. Number positions are the same for all fifteen keys.
C major note names = C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

C major scale numbers = 1/R, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8/R, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15/R

Buy taking a basic form or shape then adding, sharping or flattening specific tones you can create any chord.

Major = R, 3rd 5th (in the key of C or C as the starting or root note the notes are C, E, G).
Minor = R, b3rd, 5th (by flatting or lowering the 3rd scale degree of the C major scale to Eb you create C minor = C, Eb, G. b means flat or one half step lower in tone on guitar one fret distance towards head).
Augmented = R, 3rd, #5 (in the key of C the notes are C, E, G#. # means sharp or one half step higher in tone towards body.
Diminished = R, b3rd, b5th (in the key of C the notes are C, Eb, Gb).
Minor chords:
Minor 6th = R, b3rd, 5th, 6th in C = C, Eb, G, A.
Minor 7th = R, b3rd, 5th, b7th in C = C, Eb, G, Bb.
Minor 9th = R, b3rd, 5th, b7th, 9th in C = C, Eb, G, Bb, D.
Minor/9th = R, b3rd, 5th, 9th in C = C, Eb, G, D.
Minor 6/9 = R, b3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th in C = C, Eb, G, A, D.
Minor 11th = R, b3rd, 5th, b7th, 9th, 11th in C = C, Eb, G, Bb, D, F.
Minor/11th = R, b3rd, 5th,11th in C = C, Eb, G, F.
Minor 13th = R, b3rd, 5th, b7th, 9th, 11th, 13th in C = C, Eb, G, Bb, D, F, A.
Minor 6/maj7 = R, b3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th in C = C, Eb, G, A, B. (from C melodic minor)
Minor 6/9/maj7 = R, b3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th in C = C, Eb, G, A, D, B.
Minor 6/11 = R, b3, 5th, 6th, 11th in C = C, Eb, G, A, F.
Minor maj7 = R, b3, 5th, 7th in C = C, Eb, G, B.
Minor maj7/9 = R, b3, 5th, 7th, 9th in C = C, Eb, G, B, D.
Minor maj7/9/11 = R, b3, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th in C = C, Eb, G, B, D, F.
Minor maj7/9/11/13 = R, b3, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th in C = C, Eb, G, B, D, F, A.

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

For guitar learn above chord forms on all four string groups:

EAD, ADG, DGB, GBE.

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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Chord Nucleus Concept

2011-01-16T17:45:00.000-08:00

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In the earlier blog: Music Chord Theory Part I though IV
I discussed some of the most important chords and there number formulas. By memorizing
the most common chords you can create your own unique chord voicings and any chord.
Every note position in a major scale is assigned a coinciding number position.

Example given in key of C major. Number positions are the same for all fifteen keys.

C major note names = C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

C major scale numbers = 1/R, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8/R, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15/R

Buy taking a basic form or shape then adding, sharping or flattening specific tones you can create any chord.

Major = R, 3rd 5th (in the key of C or C as the starting or root note the notes are C, E, G).
Minor = R, b3rd, 5th (by flatting or lowering the 3rd scale degree of the C major scale to Eb you create C minor = C, Eb, G. b means flat or one half step lower in tone on guitar one fret distance towards head).
Augmented = R, 3rd, #5 (in the key of C the notes are C, E, G#. # means sharp or one half step higher in tone towards body.
Diminished = R, b3rd, b5th (in the key of C the notes are C, Eb, Gb).

Major chords:
Major 6th = R, 3rd, 5th, 6th in C = C, E, G, A.
Major 7th = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th in C = C, E, G, B.
Major 9th = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th in C = C, E, G, B, D.
Major/9th = R, 3rd, 5th, 9th in C = C, E, G, D.
Major 6/9 = R, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 9th in C = C, E, G, A, D.
Major 11th = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th in C = C, E, G, B, D, F.
Major 13th = R, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th in C = C, E, G, B, D, F, A.
Major sus = R, 4th, 5th in C = C, F, G.
Major sus 2 = R, 2nd, 5th in C = C, D, G.

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

For guitar learn above chord forms on all four string groups: EAD, ADG, DGB, GBE.

All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Reflections on Music Theory Blog

2011-01-16T17:44:00.000-08:00

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As the new year begins another chance to grow and progress. I hope that this blog has helped you to understand and apply music theory to real life applications. I am blessed to teach and play music for a living. I want each sincere student to reach his and her goals and to put aside the time each day to accomplish their goals. This time for yourself will be the best investment in your life, that can not be affected by being rich or poor, famous or obscure.

In the end after all is said and done our vibration lives in eternity.
When you can try to help someone progress just a little for in each student lies great potential!
I know that music has saved my life and I feel humbled to be a servant to its cause.

All the best in life,

Vince Lauria

Applying Modes In A Blues Idiom Part V

2011-01-04T07:50:00.001-08:00

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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 b9 scale.

The C mixolydian b9 scale is the same as the

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

Over the F dominant seventh play the F mixolydian b9 scale.

The F mixolydian b9 scale is the same as the

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

Over the G dominant seventh play the G mixolydian b9.

The G mixolydian b9 scale is the same as the

C harmonic major scale except the G is the root or key note. G, Ab, B, C, D, E, F, G

Also play each mode for each position (register) of your instrument.

I or I7 = C dominant seventh (you can substitute C13/b9 for C7)

IV or IV7 = F dominant seventh (you can substitute F13/b9 for F7)

and V or V7 = G dominant seventh (you can substitute G13/b9 for G7)

For more chord substations see:

2010.01.10: Harmonic Major Modes - Mixolydian b9 - 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

2010.02.10: Eight Most Common Blues Scales For Improvisation

Remember as always to transpose to all keys.

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Applying Modes In A Blues Idiom Part IV

2011-01-02T09:29:00.001-08:00

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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.

All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Applying Modes In A Blues Idiom Part III

2011-01-01T20:11:00.000-08:00

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.

All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Applying Modes In A Blues Idiom Part II

2011-01-01T19:44:00.001-08:00

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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 lydian dominant scale.
The C lydian dominant scale is the same as the
G melodic minor scale except the C is the root or key note. C, D, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C

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

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

Also play each mode for each position (register) of your instrument.
I or I7 = C dominant seventh (you can substitute C9 for C7)
IV or IV7 = F dominant seventh (you can substitute F9 for F7)
and V or V7 = G dominant seventh (you can substitute G9 for G7)

For more chord substations see:
2009.12.06: Melodic Minor Modes - Lydian Dominant - Diatonic Substitutions - Mode 4

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.

All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Applying Modes In A Blues Idiom

2010-12-30T14:38:00.001-08:00

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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 scale. The C mixolydian scale is the same as the
F major scale except the C is the root or key note. C, D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C

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

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

Also play each mode for each position (register) of your instrument.
I or I7 = C dominant seventh
IV or IV7 = F dominant seventh
and V or V7 = G dominant seventh

For more chord substations see:
2009.11.08: Major Scale Modes - Mixolydian - 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.

All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Partial Chords Part X

2010-12-26T16:17:00.000-08:00

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The following are three note chords from the C harmonic major scale
and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C major seventh
A flat augmented
F minor major seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C, E Imaj7
Ab, C, E VImaj7+
E, F, Ab ivmaj7
D, F, B V7
Also do in all possible octaves. Play as a chord and also arpeggio style.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C major seventh
G dominant seventh
A major seventh augmented (augmented same as sharp five)
G dominant seventh
E, G, B Imaj7
D, F, B V7
C, E, G VImaj7+
B, D, F V7
Example above now done ascending:

C major seventh
G dominant seventh
A flat major seventh augmented
G dominant seventh
E, G, B Imaj7
F, G, D V7
G, Ab, C VImaj7+
G, B, F V7

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
B diminished
A flat augmented
G, C, E i
F, B, D viio
E, Ab, C VI+

C, E, G i
B, D, F viio
Ab, C, E VI+

G, C, E i
F, B, D, viio
E , G, C VImaj7+

F minor
E minor
D diminished
C major
Ab, C, F iv
G, B, E iii
F, Ab, D iio
E, G, C I

C, F, Ab iv
B, E, G iii
A, D, F iio
G, B, E Imaj7

G dominant seventh
C major seventh
D minor seventh flat five
A flat major seventh augmented
D, F, B V7
C, Eb, B Imaj7
C, D, A ii7b5
C, Eb, G VImaj7+

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

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Partial Chords Part IX

2010-12-24T08:19:00.001-08:00

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The following are two note chords from the C harmonic major scale
and its family of chords.

Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C major seventh
A flat major seventh augmented
F minor major seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C imaj7
Ab, C VImaj7+
Ab, E ivmaj7
G, F V7
or for the V7 use: G, D or B, D this makes it major.
Also do in all possible octaves.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C major
G major
A flat augmented
G major
E, G I
D, G V
C, Ab VI+
B, G V

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
B diminished
A flat augmented
C, E I
B, D viio
Ab, C VI+ (or Ab, E)

E, G I
D, F viio
C, E VI+

G, C I
F, D viio
E, C VI+

F minor
E minor
D diminished
C major
Ab, F iv
G, Eb iii
F, D iio
E, C I

C, Ab iv
B, G iii
C, F iio
B, E Imaj7

G dominant seventh
C major
D minor seventh flat five
A flat augmented
D, F V7
C, E I
C, D ii7b5
C, E VI+

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

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Partial Chords Part IX

2010-12-24T08:18:00.002-08:00

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The following are two note chords from the C harmonic major scale

and its family of chords.

Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.

C major seventh

A flat major seventh augmented

F minor major seventh

G dominant seventh

B, C imaj7

Ab, C VImaj7+

Ab, E ivmaj7

G, F V7

or for the V7 use: G, D or B, D this makes it major.

Also do in all possible octaves.

Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C major

G major

A flat augmented

G major

E, G I

D, G V

C, Ab VI+

B, G V

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:

C minor

B diminished

A augmented

C, E I

B, D viio

Ab, C VI+ (or Ab, E)

E, G I

D, F viio

C, E VI+

G, C I

F, D viio

E, C VI+

F minor

E flat augmented

D minor

C major

Ab, F iv

G, Eb III+

F, D ii

E, C I

C, Ab iv

B, G III+

C, F ii

B, E Imaj7

G dominant seventh

C major

D minor seventh flat five

A flat augmented

D, F V7

C, E I

C, D ii7b5

C, E VI+

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

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Partial Chords Part IX

2010-12-24T08:18:00.000-08:00

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The following are two note chords from the C harmonic major scale

(ascending same as descending) and its family of chords.

Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.

C major seventh

A flat major seventh augmented

F minor major seventh

G dominant seventh

B, C imaj7

Ab, C VImaj7+

Ab, E ivmaj7

G, F V7

or for the V7 use: G, D or B, D this makes it major.

Also do in all possible octaves.

Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C major

G major

A flat augmented

G major

E, G I

D, G V

C, Ab VI+

B, G V

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:

C minor

B diminished

A augmented

C, E I

B, D viio

Ab, C VI+ (or Ab, E)

E, G I

D, F viio

C, E VI+

G, C I

F, D viio

E, C VI+

F minor

E flat augmented

D minor

C major

Ab, F iv

G, Eb III+

F, D ii

E, C I

C, Ab iv

B, G III+

C, F ii

B, E Imaj7

G dominant seventh

C major

D minor seventh flat five

A flat augmented

D, F V7

C, E I

C, D ii7b5

C, E VI+

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

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Partial Chords Part VIII

2010-12-22T17:57:00.000-08:00

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The following are three note chords from the C jazz minor scale
(ascending same as descending) and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C minor major seventh
A diminished
F dominant seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C, Eb imaj7
A, C, Eb vio
Eb, F, A IV7
D, F, B V7
Also do in all possible octaves. Play as a chord and also arpeggio style.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C minor major seventh
G dominant seventh
A minor seventh flat five
G dominant seventh
Eb, G, B imaj7
D, F, B V7
C, Eb, G vi7b5
B, D, F V7
Example above now done ascending:

C minor major seventh
G dominant seventh
A minor seventh flat five
G dominant seventh
Eb, G, B imaj7
F, G, D V7
G, A, C vi7b5
G, B, F V7

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
B diminished
A diminished
G, C, Eb i
F, B, D viio
Eb, A, C vio

C, Eb, G i
B, D, F viio
A, C, Eb vio

G, C, Eb i
F, B, D, viio
Eb, G, C vi7b5

F major
E flat augmented
D minor
C minor
A, C, F IV
G, B, Eb III+
F, A, D ii
Eb, G, C i

C, F, A IV
B, Eb, G III+
A, D, F ii
G, B, Eb imaj7

G dominant seventh
C minor major seventh
D minor seventh
A minor seventh flat five
D, F, B V7
C, Eb, B imaj7
C, D, A ii7
C, Eb, G vi7b5

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

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Partial Chords Part VII

2010-12-21T13:46:00.001-08:00

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The following are two note chords from the C jazz melodic minor scale
(ascending same as descending) and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C minor major seventh
A minor seventh flat fifth
F dominant seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C imaj7
A, C vi7b5
Eb, A IV7
D, F V7
or for the V7 use: G, D or B, D this makes it major.
Also do in all possible octaves.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C minor
G major
A diminshed
G major
Eb, G i
D, G V
A, Eb vio
B, D V

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
B diminished
A diminished
C, Eb i
B, D viio
A, C vio (or A, Eb)

Eb, G i
D, F viio
C, Eb vio

G, C i
F, D viio
Eb, C vio

F major
E flat augmented
D minor
C minor
Ab, F IV
G, Eb III+
F, D ii
Eb, C i

C, A IV
B, G III+
C, F ii
B, Eb imaj7

G dominant seventh
C minor
D minor
A diminished
D, F V7
C, Eb i
C, D ii7
C, Eb vio

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

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Partial Chords Part VII

2010-12-21T13:45:00.001-08:00

Partial Chords Part VI

2010-12-19T20:51:00.002-08:00

The following are three note chords from the C harmonic minor scale and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C minor major seventh
A flat major
F minor seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C, Eb imaj7
Ab, C, Eb VI
Eb, F, Ab iv7
D, F, B V7
Also do in all possible octaves. Play as a chord and also arpeggio style.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C minor major seventh
G dominant seventh
A flat major seventh
G dominant seventh
Eb, G, B imaj7
D, F, B V7
C, G, Ab VImaj7
B, D, F V7
Example above now done ascending:

C minor major seventh
G dominant seventh
A flat major seventh
G dominant seventh
Eb, G, B imaj7
F, G, D V7
G, Ab, C VImaj7
G, B, F V7

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
B diminished
A flat major
G, C, Eb i
F, B, D viio
Eb, Ab, C VI

C, Eb, G i
B, D, F viio
Ab, C, Eb VI

G, C, Eb i
F, B, D, viio
Eb, G, C VImaj7

F minor
E flat augmented
D diminished
C minor
Ab, C, F iv
G, B, Eb III+
F, Ab, D iio
Eb, G, C i

C, F, Ab iv
B, Eb, G III+
Ab, D, F iio
G, B, Eb imaj7

G dominant seventh
C minor major seventh
D minor seventh flat five
A flat major seventh
D, F, B V7
C, Eb, B imaj7
C, D, Ab ii7b5
C, Eb, G VImaj7

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

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Partial Chords Part VI

2010-12-19T20:51:00.000-08:00

The following are three note chords from the C harmonic minor scale and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C minor major seventh
A flat major
F minor seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C, Eb imaj7
Ab, C, Eb VImaj
Eb, F, Ab iv7
D, F, B V7
Also do in all possible octaves. Play as a chord and also arpeggio style.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C minor major seventh
G dominant seventh
A flat major seventh
G dominant seventh
Eb, G, B imaj7
D, F, B V7
C, G, Ab VImaj7
B, D, F V7
Example above now done ascending:

C minor major seventh
G dominant seventh
A flat major seventh
G dominant seventh
Eb, G, B Imaj7
F, G, D V7
G, Ab, C VImaj7
G, B, F V7

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
B diminished
A flat major
G, C, Eb i
F, B, D viio
Eb, Ab, C VI

C, Eb, G i
B, D, F viio
Ab, C, Eb VI

G, C, Eb i
F, B, D, viio
Eb, G, C VImaj7

F minor
E flat augmented
D diminished
C minor
Ab, C, F iv
G, B, Eb III+
F, Ab, D iio
Eb, G, C i

C, F, Ab iv
B, Eb, G III+
Ab, D, F iio
G, B, Eb imaj7

G dominant seventh
C minor major seventh
D minor seventh flat five
A flat major seventh
D, F, B V7
C, Eb, B imaj7
C, D, Ab iio7b5
C, Eb, G VImaj7

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

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Partial Chords Part V

2010-12-15T08:19:00.000-08:00

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The following are two note chords from the C harmonic minor scale and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C minor major seventh
A flat major seventh
F minor seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C im7
G, C VImaj7
Ab, C iv7
G, B V7
or for the V7 use: G, D or B, D.
Also do in all possible octaves.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C minor
G major
A flat major
G major
Eb, G i
D, G V
Eb, G VI
B, D V

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
B diminished
Ab major
C, Eb i
B, D viio
Ab, Eb VImaj (or Ab, C)

Eb, G i
D, F viio
C, Eb VImaj

G, C i
F, D viio
G, Eb VImaj7

F minor
E flat augmented
D diminished
C minor
Ab, F iv
G, Eb III+
F, D iio
Eb, C i

C, Ab iv
B, Eb III+
C, F iio
B, Eb imaj7

G dominant seventh
C minor
D diminished seventh
A flat major seventh
D, F V7
C, Eb i
B, D iio7
C, Eb VImaj7

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

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Partial Chords Part IV

2010-12-12T08:37:00.001-08:00

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The following are three note chords from the C natural minor scale and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C minor seventh
A flat major
F minor seventh
G minor seventh
Bb, C, Eb i7
Ab, C, Eb VImaj7
Eb, F, Ab iv7
D, F, G v7
Also do in all possible octaves. Play as a chord and also arpeggio style.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C minor seventh
G minor seventh
A flat major seventh
G minor seventh
Eb, G, Bb i7
D, F, Bb V7
C, G, Ab VImaj7
Bb, F, G v7
Example above now done ascending:

C minor seventh
G minor seventh
A major seventh
G minor seventh
Eb, G, Bb Imaj7
F, G, D v7
G, Ab, C VImaj7
F, G, D v7

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
B flat major
A flat major
G, C, Eb vi
F, Bb, D V
Eb, Ab, C IV

C, Eb, G vi
Bb, D, F V
Ab, C, Eb IV

G, C, Eb vi
F, Bb, D, V
Eb, G, C IVmaj7

F minor
E flat major
D diminished
C minor
Ab, C, F iv
G, Bb, Eb III
F, Ab, D iio
Eb, G, C i

C, F, Ab iv
Bb, Eb, G III
Ab, D, F iio
G, Bb, Eb i7

G minor seventh
C minor seventh
D minor seventh flat five
A major seventh
D, F, Bb v7
C, Eb, Bb i7
C, D, Ab iio7
C, Eb, G VImaj7

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

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Partial Chords Part III

2010-12-09T08:37:00.000-08:00

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The following are two note chords from the C natural minor scale and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C minor seventh
A flat major seventh
F minor seventh
G minor seventh
Bb, C im7
G, C VImaj7
Ab, C iv7
G, Bb v7
Also do in all possible octaves.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C minor
G minor
A flat major
G minor
Eb, G i
D, G v
Eb, G VI
Bb, D v

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
C minor
Bb major
Ab major
C, Eb i
Bb, D VII
Ab, Eb VI

Eb, G i
D, F VII
C, Eb VI

G, C i
F, D VII
G, Eb VImaj7

F minor
E flat major
D diminished
C minor
Ab, F iv
G, Eb III
F, D iio
Eb, C i

C, Ab iv
Bb, Eb III
C, F iio
Bb, Eb im7

G minor seventh
C minor
D minor seventh flat five
A major seventh
D, F v7
C, Eb i
C, D ii7b5 (also written: iiØ7)
C, Eb VImaj

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

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Partial Chords Part II

2010-12-05T09:58:00.003-08:00

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Also called incomplete or polytonal chords. See my previous blog on Polytonal Chords.
Many times a partial chord is used instead of the full chord or voicing.
One reason this is done is to make each part less thick and more distinctive.

The following are three note chords from the C major scale and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C major seventh
A minor seventh
F major seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C, E Imaj7
A, C, E vi7
E, F, A IVmaj7
D, F, B V7
Also do in all possible octaves. Play as a chord and also arpeggio style.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C major seventh
G dominant seventh
A minor seventh
G dominant seventh
E, G, B Imaj7
D, F, B V7
C, G, A vi7
B, F, G V7
Example above now done ascending:

C major seventh
G dominant seventh
A minor seventh
G dominant seventh
E, G, B Imaj7
F, G, D V7
G, A, C vi7
F, B, D V7

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
A minor
G major
F major
E, A, C vi
D, G, B V
C, F, A IV

A, C, E vi
G, B, D V
F, A, C IV

E, A, C vi
D, G, B, V
C, E, A IVmaj7

F major
E minor
D minor
C major
A, C, F IV
G, B, E iii
F, A, D ii
E, G, C I

C, F, A IV
B, E, G iii
A, C, F ii7
G, B, E Imaj7

G dominant seventh
C major seventh
D minor seventh
A minor seventh
D, F, B V7
C, E, B Imaj7
C, D, A ii7
C, E, G vi7

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

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Partial Chords Part II

2010-12-05T09:58:00.001-08:00

Partial Chords Part II

Also called incomplete or polytonal chords. See my previous blog on Polytonal Chords.
Many times a partial chord is used instead of the full chord or voicing.
One reason this is done is to make each part less thick and more distinctive.

The following are three note chords from the C major scale and its family of chords.
Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.
C major seventh
A minor seventh
F major seventh
G dominant seventh
B, C, E Imaj7
A, C, E vi7
E, F, A IVmaj7
D, F, B V7
Also do in all possible octaves. Play as a chord and also arpeggio style.
Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C major seventh
G dominant seventh
A minor seventh
G dominant seventh
E, G, B Imaj7
D, F, B V7
C, G, A vi7
B, F, G V7
Also do above ascending:
C major seventh
G dominant seventh
A minor seventh
G dominant seventh
E, G, B Imaj7
F, G, D V7
G, A, C vi7
F, B, D V7

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:
A minor
G major
F major
E, A, C vi
D, G, B V
C, F, A IV

A, C, E vi
G, B, D V
F, A, C IV

E, A. C vi
D, G, B, V
C, E, G IVmaj7

F major
E minor
D minor
C major
A, C, F IV
G, B, E iii
F, A, D ii
E, G, C I

C, F, A IV
B, E, G iii
A, C, F ii7
G, B, E Imaj7

G dominant seventh
C major seventh
D minor seventh
A minor seventh
D, F, B V7
C, E, B Imaj7
C, D, A ii7
C, E, G vi7

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

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Partial Chords

2010-12-04T09:44:00.002-08:00

Also called incomplete or polytonal chords. See my previous blog on Polytonal Chords.

Many times a partial chord is used instead of the full chord or voicing.

One reason this is done is to make each part less thick and more distinctive.

The following are chords from the C major scale and its family of chords.

Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.

C major seventh

A minor seventh

F major seventh

G dominant seventh

B,C Imaj7

G, C vi7

A, C IVmaj7

G, B V7

Also do in all possible octaves.

Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C major

G major

A minor

G major

E, G I

D, G V

E, G vi

B, D V

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:

A minor

G major

F major

A, C vi

G, B V

F, A IV

C, E vi

B, D V

A, C IV

E, A vi

D, B V

E, C IVmaj7

F major

E minor

D minor

C major

A, F IV

G, E iii

F, D ii

E, C I

C, A IV

B, E iii

C, F ii

B, E Imaj7

G dominant seventh

C major seventh

D minor seventh

A minor seventh

D, F V7

C, E Imaj7

C, D ii7

C, E vi7

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

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Partial Chords

2010-12-04T09:44:00.000-08:00

Also called incomplete or polytonal chords. See my previous blog on Polytonal Chords.

Many times a partial chord is used instead of the full chord or voicing.

One reason this is done is to make each part less thick and more distinctive.

The following are chords from the C major scale and its family of chords.

Low notes on left moving to higher notes on right.

C major seventh

A minor seventh

F major seventh

G dominant seventh

B,C Imaj7

G, C vi7

A, C IVmaj7

G, B V7

Also do in all possible octaves.

Also start in one octave then change to another octave higher then lower in tone.

C major

G major

A minor

G major

E, G I

D, G V

E, G vi

B, D V

Also you can change voicing of partial chords like below:

A minor

G major

F major

A, C vi

G, B V

F, A IV

C, E vi

B, D V

A, C IV

E, A vi

D, B V

E, C IVmaj7

F major

E minor

D minor

C major

A, F IV

G, E iii

F, D ii

E, C I

C, A IV

B, E iii

C, F ii

B, E Imaj7

G dominant seventh

C major seventh

D minor seventh

A minor seventh

D, F V7

C, E Imaj7

C, D ii7

C, E vi7

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

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Using Pedal Tones in Diatonic Chord Progressions Part X

2010-11-30T07:45:00.001-08:00

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Using the C harmonic major scale and its family of chords do the following progressions.
Using quarter notes playing the low pedal tone (C) then play the chords using one
whole note per chord.
Repeat each line four times to make one measure. Do this for all examples.

C (lower octave) - C, E (two note chord - incomplete)
C - B, D
C - Ab, C
C - G, C
(I, Vsus4, VI+, V progression)

Now repeat this entire example ten times. Then move by half step intervals higher in tone (C#) then increase metronome to 110 BPM. Do this by half steps (chromatic scale) to
D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb and B increasing speed by ten BPM for each ascending key.
Do this for all examples given on page.

C - C, E
C - D, F
C - F, Ab
C - E, G
(I, ii, iv, I progression)

C - Ab, C
C - G, B
C - F, Ab
C - G, B
(VI+, Vsus4, iv, V progression)

C - D, F
C - C, E
C - B, D
C - C, E
(ii7b5, I, Vsus4, I progression)

C - F, Ab
C - E, G
C - B, D
C - C, E
(iv, I, Vsus4, I progression)

Ab - C, E
G - C, E
F - C, D
(VI+, I, iv6)
This time the C is the pedal tone.
Experiment making different notes in the chords the pedal tone.

Also create three different progressions (combinations) for each example given.

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

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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Using Pedal Tones in Diatonic Chord Progressions Part VIII

2010-11-28T09:01:00.001-08:00

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Using the C jazz melodic minor scale (ascending same as descending) and its family of chords do the following progressions.
Using four quarter notes playing the low pedal tone (C) then play chords using one
whole note per chord.
Do this for all examples.

C (note low octave) - C, Eb (two note chord - incomplete)
C - A, D
C - G, B
C - F, A
C - Eb, G
(i, IV6, V, IV, i progression)

Now repeat this entire example ten times. Then move by half step intervals - higher in tone (C#) then increase metronome to 110 BPM. Do this by half steps (chromatic scale) to
D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb and B increasing speed by ten BPM for each ascending key.
Do this for all examples given on page.

C - C, Eb
C - F, A
C - B, D
C - A, Eb
C- G, Eb
(i, IV, Vsus4, vio, i progression)

C - A, C
C - G, B
C - F, A
C - D, A
C - D, G
(vio, V, iv, iim7, Vsus4 progression)

C - C, Eb
C - B, Eb
C - A, Eb
C - B, Eb
(i, imaj7, vio, imaj7 progression)

C - D, F
C - C, Eb
C - B, D
C - Ab, C
C - G, C
(ii, i, Vsus4, IV, i progression)

A - C, Eb
G - C, Eb
F - C, D
G - C, Eb
(vio, i, IV6, i)
This time the C is the pedal tone.
Experiment making different notes in the chords the pedal tone.

Also create three different progressions (combinations) for each example given.

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

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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Using Pedal Tones in Diatonic Chord Progressions Part VII

2010-11-27T07:49:00.001-08:00

Using the C jazz melodic minor scale (ascending same as descending) and its family of chords do the following progressions.
Low tones on left to higher tones on right. The last note in chord will be the pedal tone.
Play as chords or arpeggio style.
C, Eb, G C minor
B, D, G G major first inversion
A, C, G A minor seventh flat five - incomplete
G, D, G G major - incomplete
(i, V, vi7b5, V progression)

A, C, Eb, G A minor seventh flat fifth
G, B, F, G G dominant seventh
D, C, F, G D minor seventh
G, B, F, G G dominant seventh
C, C, Eb, G C minor
(vi7b5, V7, ii7, Vb9, i progression)

F, A, C F major
Eb, A, C A minor seventh flat five
D, F, C D minor seventh - incomplete
B, G, B G major first inversion
C, Eb, G C minor
(IV, vi7b5, ii7, V progression) pedal tone is not used in last two chord so chord may resolve.

C, G, C C minor - incomplete
C, G, B C minor major seventh - incomplete
C, F, A F major
C, Eb, G C minor
(i, imaj7, IV, i progression) pedal tone is lowest note in this example (C).

G, B, D G major
F, B, D G dominant seventh third inversion - incomplete
Eb, A, D F dominant thirteenth third inversion - incomplete
D, G, D G major - incomplete
(V, V7, IV13, V progression)

Now repeat all example ten times. Then move by half step intervals higher in tone (C#) then increase metronome to 110 BPM. Do this by half steps (chromatic scale) to
D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb and B increasing speed by ten BPM for each ascending key.

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

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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

Using Pedal Tones in Diatonic Chord Progressions Part VI

2010-11-26T03:19:00.001-08:00

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Using the C harmonic minor scale and its family of chords do the following progressions.
Using four quarter notes playing the low pedal tone (C) then play chords using one
whole note per chord.
Do this for all examples.

C (note low octave) - C, Eb (two note chord - incomplete)
C - Ab, D
C - G, B
C - Eb, G
(i, iv6, V, i progression)

Now repeat this entire example ten times. Then move by half step intervals - higher in tone (C#) then increase metronome to 110 BPM. Do this by half steps (chromatic scale) to
D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb and B increasing speed by ten BPM for each ascending key.
Do this for all examples given on page.

C - C, Eb
C - F, Ab
C - B, D
C - Ab, Eb
C - G, Eb
(i, iv, Vsus4, VI, i progression)

C - Ab, C
C - G, B
C - F, Ab
C - D, Ab
C - D, G
(VI, V, iv, iim7b5, Vsus4 progression)

C - C, Eb
C - B, Eb
C - Ab, Eb
C - B, Eb
(i, imaj7, VI, imaj7 progression)

C - D, F
C - C, Eb
C - B, D
C - Ab, C
C - G, C
(iio, i, Vsus4, iv, i progression)

Ab - C, Eb
G - C, Eb
F - C, D
G - C, Eb
(VI, I, iv6, i)
This time the C is the pedal tone.
Experiment making different notes in the chords the pedal tone.

Also create three different progressions (combinations) for each example given.

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

All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.

Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music