Locrian #2 Family of Chords:
io chord = A diminished (4 note chord = A minor 7th flat 5th)
iio chord = B diminished (4 note chord = B minor 7th flat 5th)
iii chord = C minor (4 note chord = C minor major 7th)
iv chord = D minor (4 note chord = D minor 7th)
V+ chord = Eb augmented (4 note chord = Eb major 7th sharp 5th)
VI chord = F major (4 note chord = F dominant 7th)
VII chord = G major (4 note chord = G dominant 7th)
WS, HS, WS, HS, WS, WS, WS,
Notes are: A, B, C, D, Eb, F, G, A
Now record (or have a friend play) these common Locrian #2 progressions 5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the Locrian #2 scale using quarter then eighth notes.
1. io //// iio //// iii //// iio ////
2. io //// //// //// ////
3. io //// V+ //// VI //// VII ////
4. V+ //// iii //// iio //// VII ////
Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.
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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Musice
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