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Dominant Seventh Chord - Arpeggios - Functioning Part VIII

By
Vince Lauria
on April 24, 2010 8:20 AM |
Now we will revisit the diatonic dominant seventh chords for C Harmonic Minor and play them as an arpeggio. 
An arpeggio is to play the notes that belong to one chord, in sequence going up or down in tone. Arpeggio is from Italian meaning "to play on a harp".

The natural tension tones from harmonic minor for the G dominant seventh are: G7, G7b9, G7/b9/11, G11/b9/b13.
G, Ab, B, C, D, Eb,  F,  G, Ab,  B,  C,  D,  Eb,   F,   G
R, b2,  3, 4, 5, b6, b7, 8, b9, 10, 11,12,b13, b7, 1/8/R 

G7  = R, 3, 5, b7                                   = G, B, D, F
Gb9  = R, 3, 5, b7, b9                           = G, B, D, F, Ab 
G11b9 = R, 3, 5, b7, b9, 11,                  = G, B, D, F, Ab, C
G11/b9/b13 = R, 3, 5, b7, b9, 11,b13    = G, B, D, F, Ab, C, Eb 
The scale used is C harmonic Minor.

Assignment: Record this progression in all keys and play the appropriate minor scale (shown) using quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend. Also on the dominant seventh chord play the given arpeggio up then down in tone.


i, VI maj7, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of C harmonic minor:   Cm // Abmaj7 // Dm7b5 //  G7b9 //// ////
G7  = R, 3, 5, b7                  = G, B, D, F                 play up  G, B, D, F, down D, B, G
G7/b9  = R, 3, 5, b7, 9         = G, B, D, F, A             play up  G, B, D, F, Ab, down F, D, B, G 
G7/b9/11 = R, 3, 5, b7, 9, 11, = G, B, D, F, A, C     play up  G, B, D, F, Ab, C, down  Ab, F, D, B, G
G11/b9/b13 = R, 3, 5, b7, 9, 11, 13  = G, B, D, F, A, C, E  play up  G, B, D, F, A, C, E, down C, A, F, D, B, G

Now play the dominant seventh chord and all its natural tensions arpeggio style. Do this for each key.
 

i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of C# harmonic minor: C#m //A#maj7 // D#m7b5 // G#7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of D harmonic minor:   Dm //  Bbmaj7 // Em7b5 // A7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of Eb harmonic minor: Ebm // Bmaj7 //   Fm7b5 // Bb7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of E harmonic minor:   Em //  Cmaj7 //   F#m7b5 // B7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of F harmonic minor:   Fm // Dbmaj7 // Gm7b5 //   C7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of F# harmonic minor: F#m // Dmaj7 // G#m7b5 // C#7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of G harmonic minor:  Gm // Ebmaj7 // Am7b5 //   D7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of Ab harmonic minor: Abm //Emaj7 //  Bbm7b5 // D#7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of A harmonic minor:  Am   // Fmaj7 // Bm7b5 //   E7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of Bb harmonic minor: Bbm // Gbmaj7// Cm7b5 //   F7b9 // 

C# Db same note different name (enharmonic) also D# Eb, F# Gb, G# Ab, A# Bb.  


Now record (or have a friend play) these progressions in all fifteen keys using all diatonic dominant natural extensions.

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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Dominant Seventh Chord - Functioning Part III

By
Vince Lauria
on April 15, 2010 11:37 PM |
An altered tension means to sharp or flat the 5th or the 9th degree of the dominant chord.

G7b5  = R, 3, b5, b7              = G, B, Db, Bb
G7#5  = R, 3, #5, b7              = G, B, D#, Bb
G9b5  = R, 3, b5, b7, 9          = G, B, Db, Bb, A
G9#5  = R, 3, #5, b7, 9          = G, B, D#, Bb, A
G11b5 = R, 3, b5, b7, 9, 11    = G, B, Db, Bb, A, C
G11#5 = R, 3, #5, b7, 9, 11    = G, B, D#, Bb, A, C
G13b5 = R, 3, b5, b7, 9,11,13 = G, B, Db, Bb, A, C, E
G13#5 = R, 3, #5, b7, 9,11,13 = G, B, D#, Bb, A, C, E

G7b9  =  R, 3, 5, b7, b9
G7#9  =  R, 3, 5, b7, #9
G11b9 = R, 3, 5, b7, b9,11
G11#9 = R, 3, 5, b7, #9, 11
G13b9  = R, 3, 5, b7, b9,11,13
G13#9  = R, 3, 5, b7, #9, 11,13

Remember these number formulas are the same for ALL KEYS.
Assignment: Record this progression in all keys and play the appropriate minor scale (shown) using quarter then eighth notes on another track or with a friend.

i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of C harmonic minor:   Cm // Abmaj7 // Dm7b5 //  G7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of C# harmonic minor: C#m //A#maj7 // D#m7b5 // G#7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of D harmonic minor:   Dm //  Bbmaj7 // Em7b5 // A7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of Eb harmonic minor: Ebm // Bmaj7 //   Fm7b5 // Bb7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of E harmonic minor:   Em //  Cmaj7 //   F#m7b5 // B7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of F harmonic minor:   Fm // Dbmaj7 // Gm7b5 //   C7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of F# harmonic minor: F#m // Dmaj7 // G#m7b5 // C#7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of G harmonic minor:  Gm // Ebmaj7 // Am7b5 //   D7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of Ab harmonic minor: Abm //Emaj7 //  Bbm7b5 // D#7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of A harmonic minor:  Am   // Fmaj7 // Bm7b5 //   E7b9 // 
i, VI, ii7b5 , V7b9 in the key of Bb harmonic minor: Bbm // Gbmaj7// Cm7b5 //   F7b9 // 



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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Dominant Seventh Chord - Functioning Part II

By
Vince Lauria
on April 11, 2010 9:16 AM |

The natural tension tones for G dominant seventh are: G7, G9, G11, G13.
G7  = R, 3, 5, b7           =  G, B, D, F
G9  = R, 3, 5, b7, 9       =  G, B, D, F, A 
G11 = R, 3, 5, b7, 9, 11, = G, B, D, F, A, C
G13 = R, 3, 5, b7, 9, 11, 13 = G, B, D, F, A, C, E 
The scale used is C Major. 

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.

I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of C major:   C maj //// Am //// Dm //// G7 //// 
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of G major:   G maj //// Em //// Am //// D7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of D major:   D maj //// Bm //// Em //// A7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of A major:   A maj //// F#m //// Bm //// E7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of E major:   E maj //// C#m //// F#m //// B7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of B major:   B maj //// G#m //// C#m //// F#7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of F# major: F# maj //// D#m //// G#m //// C#7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of C# major: C# maj //// A#m //// D#m //// G#7 ////

I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of F major:    F maj //// Dm //// Gm //// C7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Bb major:  Bb maj //// Gm //// Cm //// F7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Eb major:  Eb maj //// Cm //// Fm //// Bb7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Ab major:  Ab maj //// Fm //// Bbm //// Eb7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Db major:  Db maj //// Bbm //// Ebm //// Ab7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Gb major:  Gb maj //// Ebm //// Abm //// Db7 ////
I, vi, ii , V7 in the key of Cb major:  Cb maj //// Abm //// Dbm //// Gb7 ////



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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Circle of fifths and their family of chords.

By
Vince Lauria
on March 12, 2010 11:13 AM |

C major scale = C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C     (no sharps or flats)

 

C major (3 note) family of chords

C major, D minor, E minor, F major, G major,  A minor, B diminished,

I               ii            iii         IV             V           vi            viio

 

C major (4 note) family of chords

C maj7,   Dm7,      Em7,        Fmaj7,      G7,       Am7,     Bm7b5,

Imaj7      ii7           iii7          IV maj7      V7        vi7         viiØ7

 

(the dominant seventh chord (G7 in the key of C major) is the chord

that defines the key were in - more on this later.)

 

 

G major scale = G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G   (one sharp F#)

G major (3 note) family of chords

G major, A minor, B minor, C major, D major, E minor, F# diminished,

I               ii         iii           IV           V            vi             viio

 

G major (4 note) family of chords

G maj7,   Am7,      Bm7,       Cmaj7,      D7,       Em7,    F#m7b5,

Imaj7       ii7          iii7         IV maj7     V7         vi7        viiØ7

 

 

D major scale = D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D    (two sharps F#, C#)

D major (3 note) family of chords

D major, E minor, F# minor, G major, A major, B minor,  C# diminished,

I             ii           iii           IV          V           vi             viio

 

 

D major (4 note) family of chords

D maj7,  Em7,     F#m7,     Gmaj7,      A7,        Bm7,    C#m7b5,

Imaj7      ii7        iii7         IV maj7      V7          vi7        viiØ7

 

 

 

A major scale = A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A   (three sharps F#, C#, G#)

A major (3 note) family of chords

A major, B minor, C# minor, D major,  E major,  F# minor, G# diminished,

I            ii             iii          IV            V           vi               viio

 

A major (4 note) family of chords

A maj7,   Bm7,     C#m7,      Dmaj7,     E7,       F#m7,    G#m7b5,

Imaj7       ii7         iii7          IV maj7    V7         vi7          viiØ7

 

E major scale = E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E   ( four sharps F#, C#, G#, D#)

E major (3 note) family of chords

E major, F# minor, G# minor, A major, B major,  C# minor, D# diminished,

I            ii            iii            IV           V            vi              viio

 

E major (4 note) family of chords

E maj7,  F#m7,     G#m7,      Amaj7,      B7,       C#m7,    D#m7b5,

Imaj7      ii7          iii7         IV maj7      V7          vi7          viiØ7

 

 

B major scale = B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B   (five sharps F#, C#, G#, D#, A#)

B major (3 note) family of chords

B major, C# minor, D# minor, E major, F# major, G# minor,  A# diminished,

I                ii           iii            IV           V              vi                viio

 

B major (4 note) family of chords

Bmaj7,  C#m7,     D#m7,      Emaj7,       F#7,        G#m7,         A#m7b5,

Imaj7     ii7          iii7          IV maj7       V7           vi7               viiØ7

 

 

F# major scale = F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F# (six sharps F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#)

F# major (3 note) family of chords

F# major, G# minor, A# minor, B major, C# major, D# minor, E# diminished,

I              ii             iii            IV            V           vi            viio

 

F# major (4 note) family of chords

F# maj7,  G#m7,     A#m7,        Bmaj7,       C#7,       D#m7,    E#m7b5,

Imaj7         ii7          iii7           IV maj7       V7           vi7         viiØ7

 

 

 

 

C# major scale = C#, D#, E#, F#, G#, A#, B#, C#  (seven sharps F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B#)

C# major (3 note) family of chords

C# major, D# minor, E# minor,  F# major, G# major,  A# minor, B# diminished,

I              ii              iii            IV           V              vi               viio

 

C# major (4 note) family of chords

C# maj7,  D#m7,     E#m7,      F#maj7,       G#7,         A#m7,     B#m7b5,

Imaj7        ii7         iii7           IV maj7         V7            vi7           viiØ7

 

 

 

Assignment memorize all the family of chords for each of the circle of fifths.

 

Then record (or have a friend play) these common major scale chord progressions 5 to 10 minutes for each key. Then live (or on another track) play the major scale for each key. Do this for all of the seven keys. Play the major scales first using quarter then eighth notes.

Start about 100 BPM.

 

1. I //// IV //// V ////  IV ////

 

2. ii //// V //// I ////

 

3. ii //// V //// I //// vi ////

 

4. I //// V //// vi //// IV ////                                                           

(also experiment substituting the four note chords for the three note chords) 

 Later create at least 4 to 6 of your own progressions for each major scale key.

 

 

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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String groups for guitar part 4

By
Vince Lauria
on August 29, 2009 9:57 AM |
C major on the D, A, and low thick E string.

3rd fret low E, 3rd fret A string, 2nd fret D string

8th fret low E string, 7th fret A string, 5th fret D string

12th fret low E string, 10th fret A string, 10th fret D string

15th fret low E string, 15th fret A string, 14th fret D string - this is one octave above first example.

This completes the four string groups for the C major chord. Once you learn all the positions and note names for each chord across neck, then do this same process for the other most common chords: C minor,C diminished, C augmented. (Music Chord Theory 101, Music Chord Theory part two)

Then start to do in other key:, D, E ,F ,G ,A ,B.




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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String groups for guitar part 1

By
Vince Lauria
on August 24, 2009 10:21 AM |
There are four main string groups for guitar. 
They are: E,B,G - B,G,D - G,D,A - D,A,E. 
When you view the guitar neck into sections it makes it easier to understand.
Also you will see how other chord types are created.

Starting with a (triad) 3 note C major chord at the first fret of the guitar on the 
E-B-G stings lets start and progress up to the neck.

1) Open thin E string, C note first fret B string and open G string 

2) Then 3rd fret thin E string, 5th fret B string and 5th fret G string

3) Then 8th fret thin E string, 8th fret B string, 9th fret G string.

4) Then 12th fret thin E string, 13th fret B string and 12th fret G string - 
this is one octave above first example.

If you have followed this correctly you will have four three note chords 
starting at the 1st fret and ending at the to 13th fret.

Practice playing these up and back the neck - also memorize the note names for each position of the C major chord.



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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Using chords with scale notes to solo

By
Vince Lauria
on August 21, 2009 4:02 PM |
Today lets look at one of the most common ways to solo over or with chords. Referencing our last lesson - use the C major pentatonic scale with the C major family of chords.
Using the chords from "Let It Be" try playing this scale using quarter notes. 
A quarter notes is the length of one click or beat.
 
Always start at a slow tempo like 50 BPM (Fifty beats per minute). 
Here are the notes for C major pentatonic = C, D, E, G, A, 
then all notes repeat in octaves. (A octave is an interval bounded by two pitches with the same pitch names and the higher of whose frequencies is twice the lower).

The number formula is = R, 2, 3, 5, 6 with the notes in the key of C major:
R =C, 2=D, 3=E, 5=G, 6=A

Her are all the notes in C major with their corresponding number relationships.

C = R
D = 2
E = 3
F = 4
G = 5
A = 6
B = 7
C = 8 or octave or R

Remember to learn this scale in all possible octaves and or positions.  



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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