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