Now that the Melodic 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 Dorian #7 and move to D Dorian #7.
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 Melodic Minor scale - also called the D Dorian #7 Mode.
The D Melodic Minor Family of Chords has the same chord types as the C Melodic 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 minor (4 note chord = E minor 7th)
III+ chord = F augmented (4 note chord = F major 7th sharp 5th)
iv chord = G major (4 note chord = G dominant 7th)
V chord = A major (4 note chord = A dominant 7th)
vio chord = B diminished (4 note chord = B minor 7th flat fifth)
viio chord = C# diminished (4 note chord = C# minor 7th flat fifth)
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 Dorian #7 scale using quarter then eighth notes. Remember to start using the sub chords for each chord like these example below.
1. i/9 //// //// IIImaj7+ //// //// vio/9 //// //// ii7/b9 //// V9 ////
2. vi/9/b5 //// vii7/b5 //// i/11 //// viio/b9 ////
3. V11 //// i/6 //// IV9 //// vii7/b5/b13 //// III+/6 //// viio/6 ////// vi7/11 //// viim7/b11 //// i/6/9 ////
4. i/6/9/11 //// IV/#11 //// viio/b6/b11 //// III+/#11 //// vio/b6/9/11 //// ii/6/b9 //// V7/b6 ////
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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