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Four-Note
Patterns |
These are
good for practicing scales on any instrument, or for developing
sightreading. They're written in C major (ionian), but should
be transposed to other scales and modes (C dorian, C mixolydian,
etc.). |
Modes:
Bright to Dark |
Modes of
the major scale are usually learned by their relation to the
ionian scale (C ionian = D dorian, E phrygian, etc.). An approach
more useful for improvisers is to start each mode on the same
note, and compare the resulting textures. This page arranges
the seven modes from bright to dark. |
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Circle
of Fifths |
The most
useful tool for describing how we hear chord progressions. Also
essential for understanding how to use common chord substitutions. |
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Chord
Tone/Key Relationships |
As and
improviser it's important to build awareness of how notes within
a chord relate to the key. Here's how notes of the I-IV-V progression
relate. |
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