Locrian Diminished 7 Family of Chords:
io chord = B diminished (4 note chord = B diminished 7th)
II chord = C major (4 note chord = C major 7th)
iiio chord = D diminished (4 note chord = D minor 7th flat 5th)
iv chord = E minor (4 note chord = E minor 7th)
v chord = F minor (4 note chord = F minor major 7th)
VI chord = G major (4 note chord = G dominant 7th)
VII+ chord = Ab augmented (4 note chord = Ab major 7th sharp 5th)
HS, WS, WS, HS, WS, HS, WS+HS,
Notes are: B, C, D, E, F, G, Ab, B
Now record (or have a friend play) these common Locrian Diminished 7 progressions 5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the Locrian Diminished 7 (C Harmonic Major) scale using quarter then eighth notes.
1. io //// //// //// ////
2. io //// II //// iiio //// II ////
3. io //// II //// iv //// II //// iiio //// VII+ //// VI ////
4. io //// iv //// VII+ //// iiio //// VI //// II //// v ////
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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