Remember that the non-functioning dominant seventh chords are not diatonically created. This means they are not from any harmonized family of chords.
One simple approach to get altered tensions on a dominant chord that are non-functioning
(non diatonic) is to play a major scale one fret or half step above the root of the dominant chord. This technique produces the following tension tones:
b9, #9, 11, b5, #5, b7, R.
Remember this formula is the same for ALL KEYS.
Assignment: Record this progression in all keys and play the appropriate major scale (shown). On the dominant chord play the scale indicated on the right of the dominant chord. Remember to use quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend.
Dominant seventh sharp nine - number formula = R, 3rd, 5th, b7, #9 (same formula for ALL keys).
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of C major: C maj //// Am //// Dm //// G7#9 //// Ab major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of G major: G maj //// Em //// Am //// D7#9 //// Eb major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of D major: D maj //// Bm //// Em //// A7#9 //// Bb major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of A major: A maj //// F#m //// Bm //// E7#9 //// F major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of E major: E maj //// C#m //// F#m //// B7#9 //// C major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of B major: B maj //// G#m //// C#m //// F#7#9 //// G major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of F# major: F# maj //// D#m //// G#m //// C#7#9 //// D major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of C# major: C# maj //// A#m //// D#m //// G#7#9 //// A major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of F major: F maj //// Dm //// Gm //// C7#9 //// C# major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Bb major: Bb maj //// Gm //// Cm //// F7#9 //// F# major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Eb major: Eb maj //// Cm //// Fm //// Bb7#9 //// B major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Ab major: Ab maj //// Fm //// Bbm //// Eb7#9 //// E major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Db major: Db maj //// Bbm //// Ebm //// Ab7#9 //// A major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Gb major: Gb maj //// Ebm //// Abm //// Db7#9 //// D major
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Cb major: Cb maj //// Abm //// Dbm //// Gb7#9 //// G major
Vince Lauria Sun and Earth MusicNow transpose these to each position (register) of your instrument, then to all 15 keys.All materials copyright 2010. For personal use only.
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