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: Guitar
19 Aug 2010DADGAD (Sometimes called Open Sus4) is a really interesting alternate tuning for the guitar. It was made famous by the British folk gutiarist Davey Graham, who used it extensively. Jimmy Page is another figure who popularized the tuning by using it on the epic Led Zeppelin tune “Kashmir”. I’ve been using this tuning a lot [...]
In: Guitar|Music Theory
2 Feb 2010There are two common ways to alter the natural minor scale (aeolian mode). One of these ways is the harmonic minor scale. The harmonic minor scale is simply the natural minor scale with a raised seventh degree. For this reason it is sometimes called the Aeolian ♯7 mode. Additionally, you could also think of the [...]
In: Guitar|Music Theory
1 Feb 2010The harmonic major scale is an interesting way to spice up the major scale. It is enharmonically related to the harmonic minor scale, which gives it a similar mood. You can think of it as a major scale with a minor sixth. A more technical name would be Ionian ♭6, or Ionian ♭13. Here’s the [...]
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