Guitar and Music Theory
In: Jazz|Music Theory
31 Dec 2010[Audio clip: view full post to listen] The II-V-I progression (sometimes called 2-5-1) is one of the most commonly found progressions in jazz music. This article will discuss two variations of the II-V-I progression: the major version, and the melodic minor version. But first, let’s first take a look at a stripped down version of [...]
In: Music Theory
28 Aug 2010Someone recently asked me how musical intervals apply to chords. For example, if you have a chord formula that goes 1-3-5-♭7-9, and you want to build the chord on the root of A♭ how do you determine which notes are in that chord? Or maybe you discovered a chord that has the notes F-A♭-C-E♭, and [...]
In: Guitar|Music Theory
16 Aug 2009Formula: 1-3-5-7-♯11 Notations: Major7(♯11), Maj7(♯11), M7(♯11), 7M(♯11), Δ7(♯11) The major7♯11 chord is the same thing as a major 7 chord, with the only difference being that a sharpened 11th is added to the top of the chord. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Movable Guitar Chord Shapes Scales/Modes To Use: Lydian Formula: 1-2-3-♯4-5-6-7 Lydian [...]
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