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Today, a look at the unique scale formations/superimpositions of Dennis Sandole.
Dennis Sandole
We will take three examples from a handwritten page of polytonal scales by Dennis Sandole and apply them to the guitar:
SCALE 1:
Dennis Sandole’s Handwritten Polytonal Scale:
Same scale applied to the Guitar:
In this example notice how the different major scales connect via semitones creating a unique chromatic connection.
Now, let’s apply a descending version with a more pentatonic/fingering guitar format:
Again, notice the half step chromatic connections that make this run smoothly.
SCALE 2:
Dennis Sandole’s Handwritten Polytonal Scale:
Same scale applied to the Guitar:
Here, we have whole tone connections as well as half step connections creating a colourful set of sounds:
Let’s now create a descending version:
SCALE 3:
Dennis Sandole’s Handwritten Polytonal Scale:
Same scale applied to the Guitar:
In this example we have a full C major scale connecting to a full Db major scale via the halfstep of C to Db. And finally, up another half step to the note D.
Finally, let’s descend:
Arpeggio/Motifs from Polytonal Scales:
There are also many concepts that you can make out of these polytonal scales:
For instance, we can imply triads/arpeggios with dyads and create little licks, motifs and hook lines.
EXAMPLE:
Slight Var:
IN CONCLUSION
This was just a very brief look at Dennis Sandole’s concept of polytonal scales.
In terms of the guitar these are very useful for creating a mixed harmonic palette and creating seamless lines where any scale can connect to any other scale regardless of non diatonicism and ambiguity.
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