Dorian b5 Family of Chords:
io chord = D diminished (4 note chord = D minor 7th flat 5th)
ii chord = E minor (4 note chord = E minor 7th)
iii chord = F minor (4 note chord = F minor major 7th)
IV chord = G major (4 note chord = G dominant 7th)
V+ chord = Ab augmented (4 note chord = Ab major 7th sharp 5th)
vio chord = B diminished (4 note chord = B diminished 7th)
VII chord = C major (4 note chord = C major 7th)
WS, HS, WS, HS, WS+HS, HS, WS,
Notes are: D, E, F, G, Ab, B, C, D
Now record (or have a friend play) these common Ionian b6 progressions 5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the Ionian b6 (C Harmonic Major) scale using quarter then eighth notes.
1. io //// ii //// iii //// ii ////
2. io //// VII //// vio //// VII ////
3. io //// IV //// VII //// iii //// vio //// ii //// IV ////
4. io //// VII //// IV //// VII ////
5. VII //// V+ //// iii //// IV ////
Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.
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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music
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