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