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M-III: Explore Scales

Three Minor Scales

Session Overview This time you learn new scales. Derived forms of minor scales will be studied. This is fundamental knowledge in classical music, and using this allows you to achieve a sound that is distinctly classical. Of course, this knowledge is useful in other genres as well. Keywords: natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor Chapter I and II have been…
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May 8, 2024
C-II: Add, Omit, Borrow

Parallel Minor Chords (2)

In the previous article, you've seen the basic patterns of borrowing parallel minor key chords. Now, let's delve into some finer details. 1. The Choices of , , and I explained like parallel minor chords involve 3 flats on , and , but in reality, it's also possible to use "subtype'versions where only some of // are flattened. For example,…
yuta
May 5, 2024
C-II: Add, Omit, Borrow

Seventh Chords

Session Overview This time you learn new chord names. By adding notes to major/minor chords you get more complex sounds. Keywords: seventh chords, dominant seventh 1. Seventh Chords In the episode , we discussed the stacking of notes. In that discussion, we briefly touched on jazz theory, which often uses chords based on stacking four notes. The fourth note added…
yuta
May 5, 2024