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8. Secondary Dominants started around the 1600 or the Baroque era of music (1600-1760).
It means to place the V7 or dominant seventh chord before a chord in the family of major chords.
See here:

C major family of chords: 
C or C maj7, Dm or Dm7, Em or Em7, F maj or F maj7, Gmaj or G7, Am or Am7, Bo or Bm7b5.

Now put a dominant before each chord in the family of chords:
G7, C maj - A7, Dm - B7, Em - C7, F maj - D7, G maj - E7, Am - (rare F7 or F#7, Bo).

The V or V7 temporarily tonicize the following chord. So when A7 is placed before 
Dm we temporarily go into D minor.   
 
Play the following examples:

C maj //// Bo //// A7 //// Dm //// F maj //// C maj ////
(A7 replaces the A minor or A minor seventh - temporarily in D minor)

C maj //// B7 //// Em //// F maj //// Am //// G maj ////
(B7 replaces the B diminshed or B minor seventh flat fifth - temporarily in E minor)

G maj //// Am //// C7 //// F maj //// Dm //// G7 //// C maj ////
(C7 replaces the C major or C major seventh chord - temporarily in F major)

Em //// Am //// D7 //// G maj //// C maj /// F maj //// G7 //// C maj //// 
(D7 replaces the D minor or D minor seventh chord - temporarily in G major)

F maj //// E7 //// Am //// G maj //// F maj //// C maj /// G //// C ////
(E7 replaces the E minor or E minor seventh chord - temporarily in A minor)

The F7 or F#7 to the B diminished or B minor seventh flat fifth is rarely done.

So record the above examples and then play the Natural, Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales behind the chords. Remember to return to the major key after the two chords are over.

Also the C7 (I7), D7 (II7), E7 (III7) are used in minor keys also.
Play and record the following examples and do the same as previous:

C maj //// C7 //// Fm //// G7 //// C maj ////

Am //// D7 //// Gm //// C maj ////

C maj //// E7 //// Am //// F maj //// 

Another common technique with secondary dominants is to use them in a row this is called "Chained Secondary Dominant Cycle" see example below:

C maj //// F7 //// Bb7 //// Eb7 //// Ab7 //// Db7 //// F#7 //// B7 //// E7 //// Am ////

For a differant color a Secondary Dominant is sometimes preceded by its ii chord:

C maj //// Cm7 //// F7 //// Fm7 //// Bb7 //// Bbm7 //// Eb7 //// Ebm7 //// Ab7 //// Abm7 //// 
Db7 //// Dbm7 //// F#7 //// F#m7 //// B7 //// Bm7 //// E7 //// Am ////


 







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7. Chord cycles- this is a common technique of using a repeated chord relationship.
One of the most common chord cycles is the cycle of fifths. This is created by stacking fifth intervals one after another. (an interval is the distance between each note. There are twelve notes so there are twelve intervals - more on this later) 

Starting on C then moving to G, D, A, E, B, F#, C# this is commonly called the cycle of fifths.
Each note is a fifth interval away from the previous note.

Starting on C then moving to F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb this is commonly called the cycle of fourths. Each note is a four interval away from the previous note.

Common chord progression using cycle of fifths:
C maj //// G maj //// Dm //// Am //// Em //// Bm7b5 //// C maj ////
Notice that the cycle can be applied to one or many sections of a song and then return to the origanal key.

Common chord progression using cycle of fourths:
C maj //// F maj //// Bm7b5 //// Em //// Am //// Dm //// G7 //// C ////

These two previous example stayed within the scale (diatonic). 
 
Also the chords can either stay within the family of chords (diatonic) or be a chord group outside of the tonic family of chords (tonic means original key). See below:
C maj //// F maj //// Bb7 //// Eb7 //// 
In this example the dominant chords are not within the C major scale.
This is called ascending fouths because each chord is a fourth interval from the previous. 

Also cycles can use groups of chord types:
E7 //// A7 //// D7 //// G7 //// C maj //// this is using dominant chord types. 
(sometimes called chained secondary dominants cycle).

Em //// Am //// Dm //// G7 //// C maj //// this is using minor chord types.

Cycles can be ascending (up) or descending (back). The previous was ascending.

C maj //// Ab7 //// F7 ////  This is a descending cycle.

Also it is common to move descending fifths in whole step intervals:
C maj //// G maj //// D maj //// A maj //// E maj ////
C to G is a fifth above but played lower in tone. D to A is a whole step away from C and G.

Another common chord cycle:
C //// A7 //// D //// B7 //// E //// C#7 //// F# //// Eb7 //// Ab //// F7 //// Bb //// G7 //// C ////

Also called V of I. Many times in cycles like this the bass note is moving chromatically.
C //// A7/C# ////  D //// B7/D# ////  E //// C#7/F ////  F# //// Eb7/G ////  Ab //// F7/A //// 
Bb //// G7/B //// C //// 

The / after a chord indicates which note is the lowest tone played in the chord. 
Also called inversions. More on this later. 

Also chords are moved in minor third intervals:
Cmaj7 //// Eb maj7 ////F# maj7 //// A maj7 //// C maj7/// 
Many times a cycle ends back to the original starting chord.






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5. Another common technique is the use of unresolved modulations. These are chord progressions that go into a new key without resolving to the I chord. See Below:

Fm//// Bb7////   Gm//// C7////   Am//// D7////  Dm//// G7////   Em//// A7////   Fm//// Bb7////
Eb major               F major               G major             C major               D major               Eb major

Assignment: Record this progression slowly and play the indicated key center for each new temporary key center.


6. Chromatic half steps between scale or modal family of chords is often used.
It can be used temporally and connect chords that pertain to the scale were using or it can be used to modulate to keys whose notes do not occur in the original key. See some examples below:

C //// Em //// Db7 //// Dm7 //// G7 ////    (the D flat dominant seventh is a bII7 chord)
This is using the chromatic chord and still staying in the same key

C //// F#7 //// Fm //// Bb //// Eb //// 
This is using the chromatic chord and moving to the new key of E flat major

Often a pedal tone is used to make a chromatic transition smooth to the ear:
C //// Ab //// Fm //// Db maj 7 //// C ////
The C note is the pedal tone here

Many times the dominant seventh chord (V to I) is used:
C //// A7 //// Dm //// B7 //// Em //// C#7 //// F#m ////B7 //// E maj //// 
This is also sometimes called secondary dominents

More common examples:
C //// Em //// Db7 //// Dm //// C#7 //// C7sus4 //// F maj ////

C//// Eb7 //// Dm7 //// G7 ////




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In the previous lesson we covered three common techniques for creating chord progressions from scales and harmonic principles. Now lets continue with the following examples.

4. Pivot or common chords are often used to to temporary (or actual) modulation into a new key center.                             See examples below:

C major to F major to C major.
C //// Dm7 //// Em7 //// F //// C //// Gm //// C //// Gm //// F //// Dm //// G7 ////
The F major is the four of C major and the one of F major. 
The D minor is the sixth of F major and the two of C major.      
This shows a temporary modulation.

C major to F major to B flat major.
C //// G //// Am //// Bb //// F //// Eb //// Dm //// F //// Bb ////
Am is the three of F major and the sixth of C major
F major is the five of B flat major 

C major to D major
Am //// G //// C //// Am //// G //// D //// Bm //// Em //// A7sus // A // 
G is the five of C major and the four of D major
The last two examples shows an actual modulation.

C natural minor to C major
Cm //// Fm //// Dm7b5 //// Cm //// Ab //// Dm7b5 //// G7 //// C maj ////
Many times the v minor chord (Gm) is substituted with the dominant seventh chord (G7).
Also going from the minor key to the major is called Picardy Third.

Am to Bb minor
Am //// ///// Bbm //// //// 
This is called chromatic modulation.

Assignment record the previous progressions and play the given scale forms
for each key. Later take these progression and do in all keys.





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This next series of lessons will deal with the techniques that are used in creating chord progressions from scales and harmonic principles.

The most common technique for creating chord progressions:

1. Diatonic scale and chord progressions. This means by just using one scale at a time to create it's family of chords and all its diatonic substitutions. Example D minor, G seventh and C major are the II, V, I of C major. So you would create melody or solo ideas using the C major scale. This applies to all the twenty eight modes are ready covered. 

2. Another way to view a minor chord is the following: 
When you see a minor or minor seventh chord it usually can be thought of as:
A minor it is the sixth chord of C major, the two chord of G major and the three chord of 
F major. So we could use these three scales to solo of this one chord! This is sometimes called multiplicity. 

Assignment 1. Record the A minor chord (useing quarter note strums) for ten minutes and then practice playing each of these scales over the chord. As always use quarter then eight notes with a metronome to play indicated major scales. (also if you do not own a metronome use metronome on line.com) Notice how each scale brings out a different feel (mode). 

3. The next technique is when the root note of a chord is within the family of chords but the rest is not.                     Example in key of C major:

Regular diatonic chord progression -  Dm7 //// G7 //// C //// Am7 ////
Diatonic root non diatonic chord -      Dm7 //// G7 //// C //// A7 ////
The A note is the sixth degree of C major but the A dominant seventh is not within the 
C major scale. This is sometimes called a partial diatonic chord.

A dominant seventh is the V of D major. This is also called a secondary dominant.
This means we temporarily go in the key of D major. This is done to add flavor and a brief lift to a regular diatonic chord progressions. The Beatles used this technique many time in there writing. 

Assignment 2.
Record the following chord progressions and practice temporally going into the 
new major scale key.

Am7 //// E7 //// F //// G7 ////   (on the E seventh you would play the A major scale for one bar)

C //// F //// C //// F7 ////     (on the F seventh you would play the B flat major scale for one bar)

Em //// Am //// B7 //// Em //// (on the B seventh you would play the E major scale for one bar)

F //// A7 //// Dm //// Bb //// (on the A7 play D major, on the Bb play F major this makes the D minor aeolian). This works because D minor is the sixth of F major and the two of C major - multiplicity.


Remember to transpose to all keys one new key a week.




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I was recently asked how do I apply these modes into my playing?

1. Take one mode a week and concentrate on hearing the sound and the feel it creates. Record the chord progressions and SLOWLY listen to how each note reacts with each chord.

2. Its also necessary to start learning a wide variety of Pop and Jazz standards to truly appreciate the application of these modes. Here are some of the most commonly used modes:

Major Scale Modes:
Ionian                       mode1
Dorian                      mode 2
Aeolian                     mode 6
Mixolydian                mode 5

Harmonic Minor Modes
Aeolian #7                mode 1
Phrygian Dominent    mode 5
Ultralocrian               mode 7

Melodic Minor
Dorian #7                  mode 1
Lydian Dominent       mode 4
Superlocrian              mode 7

Harmonic Major Modes
Ionian b6                   mode 1
Dorian b5                  mode 2
Superphrygian           mode 3
Mixolydian b9            mode 5


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Now that the Harmonic Major Scale Modes Diatonic Substitutionss 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 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 is the same as the C Harmonic Major Family of Chords.
No matter what key you change to the chord types remain the same!

D harmonic major note names =     D, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C#,  D,  E,  F#,  G,   A,   B,   C#,  D
D harmonic major scale numbers = 1, 2,  3,  4,  5, b6,  7,   8,  9,  10,  11, 12, b13, 14, 15
Notice that 2/9, 4/11, b6/b13 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, Bb  = D major thirteenth / flat thirteenth

Other common major chords:
(Major also written as Maj or triangle)

D maj/b6th                          = D, F#, A, Bb

D maj add 9th                      = D, F#, A, E

D maj b6/9                          = D, F#, A, Bb, E

D maj7/b6                           = D, F#, A, C#, Bb


D augmented                      = D, F#, Bb                   (D+)

D augmented 9                   = D, F#, Bb, E               (Dmaj9+)

D augmented 9/11              = D, F#, Bb, E, G           (Dmaj9/11+)


D sus                                = D, G, A                      

D sus 2                             = D, E, A

D maj7 sus 2                     = D, E, A, C#

D maj7 sus 2/b6                 = D, E, A, C#, Bb

D maj7 sus 2/b6/9              = D, E, Bb, C#, E

D maj7 sus 2/b6/9/11         = D, F#, Bb, C#, E, G


I chord =     D major              (Dmaj7 four note chord)
ii chord =    E diminshed        (Em7b5 four note chord)
iii chord =   F# minor             (F#m7 four note chord)
IV chord =   G minor              (Gm maj7 four note chord)
V chord =    A major              (A7 four note chord)
vi chord =    Bb augmented    (Bb maj7+ four note chord)
viio chord = C# diminished     (C#o7 four note chord)

Now record (or have a friend play) the 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. Start at or around 60 BPM.

1. I maj11 //// iio/9 //// //// viio/11 //// I maj/b6 //// 

2. I maj9 //// iv maj7 //// I maj7 //// V7/6 ////

3. iio/11 //// V maj6 //// I maj/9 ////

4. I maj b6/9 //// iv6 //// viio /b9/11 //// iii/b9 //// VImaj7+11 //// iio/6 //// V9 ////

5. I+/9/11 //// iii7/b9 //// viio7 //// iv6/9 //// I ////

(remember to use the sub chords in the new keys with each chord within the the family of chords)

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C Harmonic Major starting on B          =B, C,  D,  E,  F,  G, Ab,  B,  C,  D,    E,   F,    G,   Ab,    B  
B Locrian Diminished 7 scale numbers=1, b2, b3, 4, b5, b6, bb7, 8, b9, b10, 11, b12, b13, bb14, 15
Notice that b2/b9, 4/11, b6/b13 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   = B, D, F               = B diminished                                                           (Bo)
4 notes   = B, D, F, Ab         = B diminished seventh                                              (Bo7)
5 notes   = B, D, F, Ab, C     = B diminished seventh add flat ninth                        (Bo7/b9)                                             6 notes   = B, D, F, Ab, C, E   = B minor seventh flat fifth add flat ninth, eleventh   (Bo7/b9/11)
7 notes   = B, D, F, Ab, C, E, G  = B minor seventh flat fifth add flat ninth, eleventh, flat thirteenth           (Bo7/b9/11/b13)

Other common diminished chords:
(small m means minor - also / means to add  
additional notes to the original 3 note chord)

Bo/b9                 = B, D, F, C
Bo/11                 = B, D, F, E
Bo/b9/11            = B, D, F, C, E
Bo/b9/11/b13     = B, D, F, C, E, G
Bo7/11               = B, D, F, Ab, E
Bo7/b13             = B, D, F, Ab, G
Bo7/b9/b13        = B, D, F, Ab, C, G
Bo7/11/b13        = B, D, F, Ab, E, G

Bo/b6                 = B, D, F, G
Bo/b6/b9            = B, D, F, G, C
Bo/b6/11            = B, D, F, G, E
Bo/b6/b9/11       = B, D, F, G, C, E

So here is your assignment that you will do with all keys using the Locrian Diminished 7 Mode.
Locrian Diminished 7 chord progression key of C harmonic major:

Original progression  - Bo //// C //// Do //// C ////  
Now with sub chords  - Bo/b9 //// C maj 7 //// Dm7/11/ no 5th //// C maj 9 //// 
 
You can use any of the 4 note chords to replace the 3 note chords.
You can use any of the B diminished chords in this lesson to sub for the io of the B Locrian Diminished 7 Scale.
I will expand on this in greater detail later but for now go back to all the Locrian Diminshed 7 chord progressions previously given ( Harmonic Major Modes - Locrian Diminshed - Mode 7) and sub the 4 note chords for the 3 note chords and sub the io chord with the new io chords from this lesson.
You can also sub any of the chords already covered, example E minor becomes Em/b6/b9.

Also take these chord formulas and a note name chart and start to create these chords in all possible octaves and positions. When creating chords on the guitar the root, fifth or seventh are often omitted because of just having six strings. 
You can use all notes when multi-tracking.


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C Harmonic Major starting on Ab             = Ab, B,  C,   D,   E,  F,  G, Ab,  B,  C     D     E,   F   G   Ab

Ab Lydian Augmented #2 scale numbers  = 1,  #2, b3,  #4, #5,  6,  7,  8,  #9, b10, #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!

 

(augmented means sharp fifth, also written with #5 or +)

 

3 notes = Ab, C, E                   = Ab augmented                                                         (Ab+) or (Ab maj #5)

4 notes = Ab, C, E, G               = Ab major seventh augmented                                    (Abmaj7+)

5 notes = Ab, C, E, G, B           = Ab maj seven, sharp ninth, sharp fifth                        (Ab maj7/#9/#5)

6 notes = Ab, C, E, G, B, D       = Ab maj seven, sharp eleven, sharp ninth, sharp fifth,   (Ab maj7/#11/#9/#5)

7 notes = Ab, C, E, G, B, D, F   = Ab maj thirteenth, sharp eleventh, sharp ninth, sharp fifth (Ab maj13/#11/#9/#5

 

Other common major chords created from the Lydian Augmented #2 scale:

 

 

Ab+/6                                   = Ab  C, E, F               (Ab+/6)

Ab augmented #9                  = Ab, C, E, B               (Abmaj #9+)

Ab+/#11                               = Ab, C, E, D

                              

Ab augmented #9/#11           = Ab, C, E, B, D            (Abmaj #9/#11)

 

Ab+/6/#9                            = Ab, C, E, F, B

 

Ab+/6/#9/                           = Ab, C, E, F,

 

 

Ab sus #11/+                        = Ab, D, E                      

Abm #5                               = Ab, B, E                    (also called E major)

Abm maj7 #5                       = Ab, B, E, G                (also called E7#9)

Abm maj7 #5/6                    = Ab, B, G, F                (also called Abm maj7 b6)

Abm maj7 #5/6/#11              = Ab, B, G, F, D 

 

 

 

Dont be afraid to work out these chords there are some incredible sound possibilities that normally you would never discover without putting in the time and effort.

 

So here is your assignment that you will do with all keys using the Lydian Augmented #2 Mode.

Lydian Augmented #2 chord progression key of C harmonic major:

 

Original progression  -  Ab+ //// Em //// Fm //// C //// G ////     (I+, v, vi, III,VII) 

Now with sub chords  - Ab+/#11 //// Em7 //// Fm maj7/9//// Cmaj/9 //// G13/b9 ////     (I+/#11, v7, vi, III,VII) 

 

 

You can use any of the 4 note chords to replace the 3 note chords.

You can use any of the Ab Lydian Augmented #2 chords in this lesson to sub for the I+ of the Ab Lydian Augmented #5 Scale.

 

I will expand on this in greater detail later but for now go back to all the Lydian Augmented #2 chord progressions previously given (Harmonic Major Modes - Lydian Augmented #2 - Mode 6) and sub the 4 note chords for the 3 note chords and sub the I chord with the new I chords from this lesson.

 

You can also sub any of the chords already covered, example D diminished becomes Do/6/9/11.  

Also take these chord formulas and a note name chart and start to create these chords in all possible octaves and positions. When creating chords on the guitar the root, third, fifth or seventh are often omitted because of just having six strings. 

You can use all notes when multi-tracking.

 

 

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C Harmonic Major starting on G        = G, Ab, B,C, D, E, F,  G, Ab,  B,  C   D    E,   F    G
G Mixolydian b9 scale numbers        = 1, b2,  3, 4, 5,  6, b7, 8,  b9, 10, 11, 12, 13, b14, 15
Notice that b2/b9, 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 = G, B, D                     = G major                             (G)
4 notes = G, B, D, F                 = G dominant seventh           (G7)
5 notes = G, B, D, F, Ab           = G dominant flat ninth        (G7b9)
6 notes = G, B, D, F, A, C         = G dominant eleventh flat ninth (G7/b9/11) or (G11/b9)
7 notes = G, B, D, F, A, C, E     = G dominant thirteenth flat ninth (G7/b9/11/13) or (G13b9)


Other common dominant chords:
(dominant also written as 7)


G7/6th                                    = G, B, D, F, E
G maj 6th                                = G, B, D, E
G maj add b9th                        = G, B, D, Ab
G maj 6/b9                              = G, B, D, E, Ab

G sus                                       = G, C, D
G sus b2                                  = G, Ab, D



G7 sus                                     = G, C, D, F
G7 sus b2                                = G, bA, D, F
G7/6 sus                                 = G, C, D, F, E
G13 b9 sus                              = G, D, F, Ab, C, E

(remember 6 functions also as 13)

So here is your assignment that you will do with all keys using the Mixolydian b9 Mode.
Mixolydian b9 chord progression key of C harmonic major:

Original progression  - G //// Do //// Fm //// C ////
Now with sub chords  - Gb9 //// Do/6 //// Fm6/9 //// C sus // C //

You can use any of the 4 note chords to replace the 3 note chords.
You can use any of the G dominant chords in this lesson to sub for the I of the G Mixolydian b9 Scale.

I will expand on this in greater detail later but for now go back to all the Mixolydian b9 chord progressions previously given (Harmonic Major Modes - Mixolydian b9 - Mode 5) and sub the 4 note chords for the 3 note chords and sub the I chord with the new I chords from this lesson.
You can also sub any of the chords already covered, example C major becomes C maj b6.

Also take these chord formulas and a note name chart and start to create these chords in all possible octaves and positions. When creating chords on the guitar the root, fifth or seventh are often omitted because of just having six strings. 
You can use all notes when multi-tracking.


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Vince Lauria 

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