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