The Modes of the Harmonic Minor are fun like the Major Scale Modes but are created off the scale degrees of the Harmonic Minor Scale. Starting in C Harmonic Minor look at the notes and the scale formula for C Harmonic Minor:
WS, HS, WS, WS, HS, WS+HS, HS ( WS = 2 frets, HS = 1 fret)
Notes are: C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B, C
i chord = C minor (4 note chord = C minor major 7)
iio chord = D diminished (4 note chord = D minor 7th flat 5th)
III+ chord = Eb augmented (4 note chord = E flat major 7th sharp 5th)
iv chord = F minor (4 note chord = F minor 7th)
V chord = G major (4 note chord = G dominant 7th)
VI chord = Ab major (4 note chord = Ab major 7th)
viio chord = B diminished (4 note chord = B diminished 7th)
Now record (or have a friend play) these common Aeolian #7 progressions 5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the Aeolian #7 (C Harmonic Minor) scale using quarter then eighth notes.
C Harmonic Minor scale = C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B, C
1. i //// iv //// V ////
2. i //// VI //// iv //// V ////
3. i //// iio //// V //// viio //// i //// V ////
4. iv //// V //// i //// VI //// iio //// V //// 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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