Now we will revisit the non-diatonic dominant seventh chord for C major and play it as an arpeggio.
An arpeggio is to play the notes that belong to that chord, in sequence going up or down in tone. Arpeggio is from Italian meaning "to play on a harp".
This chord formula is the same for ALL keys.
G9b5 = R, 3, b5, b7, 9
G, B, Db, F, A
play up in tone (ascending) G, B, Db, F, A , then play down in tone (descending) F, Db, B, G
Assignment: Record this progression in all keys and play the appropriate major scale (shown) using quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend. When on the dominant ninth flat five chord play the arpeggio up then down in tone. Do this for each key.
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of C major: C maj //// Am //// Dm //// G9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of G major: G maj //// Em //// Am //// D9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of D major: D maj //// Bm //// Em //// A9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of A major: A maj //// F#m //// Bm //// E9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of E major: E maj //// C#m //// F#m //// B9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of B major: B maj //// G#m //// C#m //// F#9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of F# major: F# maj //// D#m //// G#m //// C#9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of C# major: C# maj //// A#m //// D#m //// G#9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of F major: F maj //// Dm //// Gm //// C9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Bb major: Bb maj //// Gm //// Cm //// F9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Eb major: Eb maj //// Cm //// Fm //// Bb9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Ab major: Ab maj //// Fm //// Bbm //// Eb9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Db major: Db maj //// Bbm //// Ebm //// Ab9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Gb major: Gb maj //// Ebm //// Abm //// Db9b5 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Cb major: Cb maj //// Abm //// Dbm //// Gb9b5 ////
Also do the progressions at a very slow tempo to hear tension and release of chords. Start at 50 BPM. Then increase by 10 BPM every cycle of fifteen keys.
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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