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Using pentatonic scales to create major modes: Lydian

April 27, 2016July 25, 2017 Ethan!

Next up: lydian. Lydian can be played over any major or major seventh chord, but NOT a dominant chord. The best thing about lydian, is that there are no sour notes in the scale, so nothing is to be avoided. So say you have a C major seventh that you will be soloing over with […]

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Using pentatonic scales to create major modes: Phrygian

April 26, 2016July 25, 2017 Ethan!

Okay! Let’s say you have a static minor chord that you want add some REAL tension to, or you have some kind of obviously phrygian chord progression, like Eb major, to Db major, to C minor. Then it’s time to use phrygian. The best thing about this? Phrygian is a minor scale with a flatted […]

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Using pentatonic scales to create major modes: Dorian

April 26, 2016July 25, 2017 Ethan!

Okay, to continue the idea of the last post, we’re going to superimpose pentatonic major scales over a minor chord/key to make dorian. First of all, what is the sound of dorian? The best pop tune example is Oye Como Va. You get a minor one chord, and a major four chord. Another example is […]

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Using pentatonic scales to create major modes: Ionian

September 5, 2015July 25, 2017 Ethan!

Today I’ve been thinking about the major pentatonic scale. It’s a scale that players in most styles of music know. If you don’t know the sound, think the bass line from “My Girl.” Most people approach this scale as root based to the key they’re in. For example, the song is in C major, you […]

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