Great for the Diminished 7th chord!
Ultralocrian Family of Chords:
io chord = B diminished (4 note chord = B diminished 7th)
ii chord = C minor (4 note chord = C minor major 7)
iiio chord = D diminished (4 note chord = D minor 7th flat 5th)
IV+ chord = Eb augmented (4 note chord = E flat major 7th sharp 5th)
v chord = F minor (4 note chord = F minor 7th)
VI chord = G major (4 note chord = G dominant 7th)
VII chord = Ab major (4 note chord = Ab major 7th)
Scale Formulas: HS, WS, HS, WS, WS, HS, WS+HS,
Notes are: B, C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, B
Now record (or have a friend play) these common Ultralocrian progressions
5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the Ultralocrian
(Mode 7 of Harmonic Minor) scale using quarter then eighth notes.
1. io //// IV+ //// v //// VI ////
2. io //// iiio //// VI //// v ////
3. v //// io //// iiio //// VI ////
4. io //// VI //// VII //// ii //// v ////
Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.
All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.
Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music
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