Now that the Harmonic Major Scale Modes are complete do the following:
1. Learn in all keys ( Db, D, Eb, E, F, F#, G, Ab, A, Bb, B,)
2. Record all the chord progressions and play the modal scale with the modal chords.
3. Start to move to other keys. Example take C Ionian b6 and move to D Ionian b6.
The chords would be the same chord types just in the new key. See here below:
D, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C#, D is the D Harmonic Major scale - also called the D Ionian b6 Mode.
The Family of Chords has the same chord types as the C Harmonic Major Family of Chords.
No matter what key you change to the chord types remain the same!
I chord = D major (4 note chord = D major 7th)
iio chord = E diminished (4 note chord = E minor 7th flat 5th)
iii chord = F# minor (4 note chord = F# minor 7th)
iv chord = G minor (4 note chord = G minor major 7th)
V chord = A major (4 note chord = A dominant 7th)
VI+ chord = Bb augmented (4 note chord = Bb major 7th sharp 5th)
viio chord = C# diminished (4 note chord = C# diminished 7th)
Now record (or have a friend play) these common Ionian b6 progressions 5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the D Ionian b6 scale using quarter then eighth notes.
1. I //// iio //// //// viio //// I ////
2. I //// iv //// I //// V ////
3. iio //// V //// I ////
4. I //// iv //// viio //// iii //// VI+ //// iio //// V ////
5. I //// iii //// viio //// iv //// 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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