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