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