I made this chart to begin creating visual "anchors" to the diatonic modes I am already familiar with.
I've been practicing the Harmonic Minor, which I know serves as the Altered Scale when its root is on the b9 of a Dominant.
Now I need "anchor" it to the modes I already am familiar with, so switching to the Altered Scale will be instantaneous. I'm practicing switching between each section of the Altered scale with the corresponding mode in the diagram, measure to measure. Then I'm practicing a ii - V7alt - I progression to get to the scale in time.
I've been practicing the Harmonic Minor, which I know serves as the Altered Scale when its root is on the b9 of a Dominant.
Now I need "anchor" it to the modes I already am familiar with, so switching to the Altered Scale will be instantaneous. I'm practicing switching between each section of the Altered scale with the corresponding mode in the diagram, measure to measure. Then I'm practicing a ii - V7alt - I progression to get to the scale in time.
| alteredoverdominant.pdf |
I basically visualize 5 "boxes" which correspond to five modes where the root is on the 6th string. The Lydian and Locrian are so close to the Phrygian and Ionian respectively that I just picture the later boxes.
I use 'r6 Aeolian' to connote the shape of the Aeolian mode where it starts on the sixth string. I'm using 'Vr4' to connote the root, arpeggio or scale for the V (Dominant) of the diatonic progression where it appears on the fourth string.
I use 'r6 Aeolian' to connote the shape of the Aeolian mode where it starts on the sixth string. I'm using 'Vr4' to connote the root, arpeggio or scale for the V (Dominant) of the diatonic progression where it appears on the fourth string.
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