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