Modern Music Theory Improvisation and Application
Lessons from Jazz/World to 20 Century Classical Music Harmony Rhythm and Theory
Please watch video above for detailed information and examples:
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Moving on from our last blog on the Modal backing track, I have included another video [above] explanation regarding the modal chords/harmony that I employed.
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The key to making scales from scales wether they be Triadic, Tetrachord, Pentatonic or Hexatonic is to highlight the key notes that give that scale its unique flavour/sound:
Below we can see this in the C melodic minor scale.
The crucial Eb note and B natural note against the C root note tells us that this is not major and that it has a specific vibe/atmosphere to it.
In this first example we will employ 3 notes and 2 notes for highlighting: This employs alternate picking starting on an upstroke:
This next example starts on a “Downstroke” and is even simpler. This is a simple 2 note fingering into a 2 note scale.
Now let’s create an ascending line:
HARMONIC MINOR
Next we will add an Ab and make 2 Tetrachord scales from C Harmonic minor and create a little run:
This time we will ascend with the C Harmonic minor scale:
LASTLY
It’s also a good idea to play the key chord of a scale and then pluck the key note or notes that give that scale it’s unique flavour.
For example below is an F Maj7#11 chord that when you pluck the B natural it really stands out as Lydian:
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PLEASE WATCH VIDEO ABOVE FOR DETAILED ANALYSIS:
Hi Guys,
Here is the analysis for the Youtube “Shorts” 2 keys alternate picking video that I uploaded a few weeks ago.
The key to this exercise is the ability to “Connect” at the point of changing scales/keys:
Here is the chart and diagram:
As you can see there is a change of harmony and scale. This in turn affects the fingering of the fretting hand and wrist as this quick change happens.
So, there is a tilt or pivot [Please watch video above to see this] as the wrist/hand gets into position:
FULL EXERCISE:
This exercise employs strict alternate picking starting on a down stroke:
The use of 4 note groupings [Tetrachords] is to keep the line solid rhythmically. Notice that the 3rd note in each 4 note grouping is accented.
Next we come to the “Connection” part. As stated earlier and in the video presentation above the pivot and tilt of the wrist and hand is essential in order to make the smooth connection.
Next we have the“Shifting Position”as the hand holds the same shape but just moves/slides down into the next position.
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