Now that the Harmonic Minor Scale Modes Diatonic Substitutions are complete do the following:
1. Learn in all keys (C, 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 Aeolian #7 and move to D Aeolian #7.
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 Minor scale - also called the D Aeolian #7 Mode.
The D Harmonic Minor Family of Chords has the same chord types as the C Harmonic Minor Family of Chords.
No matter what key you change to the chord types remain the same!
i chord = D minor (4 note chord = D minor major 7)
iio chord = E diminished (4 note chord = E minor 7th flat 5th)
III+ chord = F augmented (4 note chord = F major 7th sharp 5th)
iv chord = G minor (4 note chord = G minor 7th)
V chord = A major (4 note chord = A dominant 7th)
VI chord = Bb major (4 note chord = Bb major 7th)
viio chord = C# diminished (4 note chord = C# diminished 7th)
Now record (or have a friend play) these common Aeolian #7 progressions (in the new key)
5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the D Aeolian #7 scale using quarter then eighth notes. Remember to start using the sub chords for each chord like this example here.
1. i/9 //// iv/6 //// V7 ////
2. i/b6/9 //// VImaj7 //// iv7/#11 //// V7/b9 ////
3. i maj7/9 //// iio/b9 //// V+ //// viio7/b9 //// i maj7/11 //// V7sus // V7//
4. iv9/ //// V+/b9/11 //// i maj7+ //// VImaj7/#9 //// iio/6 //// V7/b9 //// i/9 ////
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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