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