Now that the Major Scale Modes with the diatonic subs 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 and
also experiment using the substitutions given.
3. Start to move to other keys. Example take C Ionian and move to D Ionian. The chords would be the same chord types just in the new key. See here below:
D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D is the D major scale - also called the D Ionian Mode.
The Family of Chords is the same as the C major Family of Chords.
No matter what key you change to the chord types remain the same!
D major note names = D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D
D major scale numbers = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Notice that 2/9, 4/11, 6/13 are the same notes. They are the same thing.
Get use to them being referred to both ways. This one number system applies to all keys!
Now lets take every other note in a group of three, four, five, six, and seven notes.
3 notes = D, F#, A = D major
4 notes = D, F#, A, C# = D major seventh
5 notes = D, F#, A, C#, E = D major ninth
6 notes = D, F#, A, C#, E, G = D major eleventh
7 notes = D, F#, A, C#, E, G, B = D major thirteenth
Other common major chords:
(Major also written as Maj or triangle)
D maj 6th = D, F#, A, B
D maj add 9th = D, F#, A, E
D maj 6/9 = D, F#, A, B, E
D maj 7/6 = D, F#, A, C#, B
D sus = D, G, A
D sus 2 = D, E, A
D maj sus 2 = D, E, A, C#
I chord = D major (Dmaj7 four note chord)
ii chord = E minor (Em7 four note chord)
iii chord = F# minor (F#m7 four note chord)
IV chord = G major (Gmaj7 four note chord)
V chord = A major (A7 four note chord)
vi chord = B minor (Bm7 four note chord)
viio chord = C# diminished (C#m7b5 four note chord)
Now record (or have a friend play) the common Ionian progressions 5 to 10 minutes each and live (or on another track) play the D Ionian scale using quarter then eighth notes. Start at or around 60 BPM.
1. I maj6 //// IV /+11 //// V7 //// IV maj9 +11 ////
2. I sus //// vi11 //// IV maj 9 /+11 //// V7/6 /////
3. I maj 6/9 //// IV sus 2 //// I maj 13 //// V sus // V//
4. I maj 7 //// IV maj13 +11 //// viio/b9 //// iii /11 //// vi7/b13 //// ii 6/9/11 //// V9 //// ////
(remember to use the sub chords in the new keys for each chord within the the family of chords)
Now transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.
All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.
Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music
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