Many musicians are not even aware of the Harmonic Major Scale!
This scale produces wonderful sounds that must be explored.
Ionian b6 Family of Chords:
I chord = C major (4 note chord = C major 7th)
iio chord = D diminished (4 note chord = D minor 7th flat 5th)
iii chord = E minor (4 note chord = E minor 7th)
iv chord = F minor (4 note chord = F minor major 7th)
V chord = G major (4 note chord = G dominant 7th)
VI+ chord = Ab augmented (4 note chord = Ab major 7th sharp 5th)
viio chord = B diminished (4 note chord = B diminished 7th)
WS, WS, HS, WS, HS, WS+HS, HS
Notes are: C, D, E, F, G, Ab, B, C
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. I //// iio //// //// viio //// I ////
2. I //// iv //// I //// V ////
3. iio //// V //// I ////
4. I //// iv //// viio //// iii //// VI+ //// iio //// V ////
5. I //// iii //// viio //// iv //// I ////
Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.
All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.
Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music
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