For SeriouSly SeriouS GuitariStS!
Mastering Fretboard HarMonY part two
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TYPES OF VOICE-LEADING FIGURE 1 parallel motion
major thirds
5 5
6 6
5 5
4 4
5 5
5 5
8 8
5 5
3 3
5 5
2 2
5 5
8 9
perfect fifths
8 5
9 6
11 11
14 14
11 11
minor sixths
10 7
9 6
8 5
8 5
10 7
12 9
13 10
15 12
13 10
12 9
10 7
8 5
8 8
5 5
major 10ths
8
6
8
9
7
9
12
10
12
10
8
10
FIGURE 2 similar and parallel motion
similar parallel similar
similar parallel similar parallel
NOTE: play this and all similarly-formatted examples both “forwards” and “backwards” (ascending and descending) interval: M3 5 5
m3
m3
M3
M3
m3
m3
M3
6 7
8 9
10 10
12 12
13 14
15 16
17 17
FIGURE 3 oblique motion
interval:M3 5 5
FIGURE 4 contrary motion
P4
M3
6 5
5 5
P5
m6
P5
5
4
5
3
5 5 5 3
6 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
3
interval: M3
3
5 5
1 2 1 3 1
4 3 5 3
M3
6 4
5 5
alternate voicings for last two chords
FIGURE 5 contrary motion chord progression
2 2 4 5
tritone
3 1 2 2 0
2 3 3 2 3
5 5 4 5
3 1 2 1 2
5 5 6 5 7 5
3 3 2 1 2
5 2 4 5 0
HEXATONIC SCALES FIGURE 6
C major hexatonic
scale degree: r 5
2 7
3
4
5
5
6
8
6
(r)
5
8
5 5 5
7
6
8
8
5 8
6
5 7
5 7
5 8
7
5 8
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FIGURE 7 C major hexatonic harmonized in 3rds and 4ths 8v a
5 5
6 7
8 9
8 8
10 10
10 10
12 13
13 15
15 17
15 17
13 15
12 13
FIGURE 8 C major hexatonic scale harmonized in triads
C
Dm C
Dm C
Dm C
C
Dm C
Dm C
15 14
13 12
10 10
8 9
6 7
5 5
7 7
5 5
2 3
0 2
C
Dm
C
Dm
3
C
Dm
7 8 9
10 10 10
12 13 12
13 15 14
15 17 17
3 5 5
1 3 2
0 1 0
3 2 3
1 0 2
2 3 5
0 2 3
0
FIGURE 10 A major hexatonic scale
2
2
3
4
5
2
3
5
6
1
2
5
0 2 2
4
5
3
7
5
5
9
7
7
3
3 10
10
8
12
12
10
14
12
15
FIGURE 11 harmonized A major hexatonic melody, à la “Jessica”
harmonized A BmA BmA BmA
scale degree: 1
2
2 3
C
3
3
3 5 6 7
2 3
FIGURE 9 alternating C and Dm triad inversions up the neck
Dm C
let each chord ring 3
3 5 5
3 5
2 3 4
FIGURE 12 D minor hexatonic scale
5 5 6
7 7 7
A
9 10 12 10 12 14 9 11 14
5 6 7
5 5 6
BmA
BmA
BmA BmA BmA
9 10 12 10 12 14 9 11 14
10 9 12 10 11 9
5 5 6
5 6 7
3 4 4
2 2 2
3 4 4
5 6 7
7 7 9
5 6 7
FIGURE 13 D minor hexatonic scale
in Ctriads Dm Charmonized Dm C Dm Dm octave lower
8v a
1 5 6 7
8 8 9
10 10 10
12 13 12
13 15 14
15 17 17
17 18 19
2
3 4
5
7 1 8
8 7
10
1
7 5
4
7
5
3 2
1
10 8
10
10
8
9 1 0
10 9 7
7 5 8
7
5
FIGURE 14 D minor hexatonic scale harmonized in thirds and fourths
3 5
5 7
5 5
7 8
5 5
7 7
6 7
8 9
10 10
8 8
10 10
12 13
FIGURE 15 C major hexatonic
scale degree:1
2
3
4
5
6
13 15
12 13
15 14
13 12
10 10
8 9
6 7
5 5
7 7
5 5
7 8
5 7
FIGURE 16 D minor hexatonic
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
scale degree:1
2
3 4
5
7 1
2
3 4
5
8 8 7 7 7 8
10
3 5
10
8
9 1 0
7
10
7
8 1 0
7
7
1
8
10
10
9 10
10
8 1 0
10
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FIGURE 17 D Lydian hexatonic (a.k.a. “wonder”
FIGURE 18 D Lydian hexatonic
scale) harmonized in triads D
E/D D
E/D D
E/D D
E/D D
8v a
scale degree: 1
let ring throughout 2 3 2 0
4 5 4
5 7 7
7 9 9
10 10 11
12 12 13
14 15 14
16 17 16
17 19 19
2
3
4 5
6
1
1
7 10 7 7
6
5
9 10
10 9
7 4 4
6
7
9
9 7
7
10
10
7
10
2
1
7
5
7
9
7 4 7
5
4 3
10 7
9
6
4
7
9
9
7
7
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
FIGURE 19 D Lydian hexatonic open-voiced triads
D
E/B
hybrid 8v a 3 picking
D/A
E/G
D/F#
E
D
3
12
3
10
D
9
7
5
5
7
2
0
3
6
D/F
3
3 4
2
4
3 4
9
E 3
3
3
7
14 12
E/B 3
3 14
D/A 3
3
4
10
2
2
1
0
2
4
7
4 0
2
5
7
9
FIGURE 20 E Mixolydian hexatonic alternating
E/G
D/A
D/A
E/B
D
E
triad inversions E D E
D
D
E
D
E
5 7 7
7 9 9
11 10 11
12 12 13
9
7
8v a
3
3
3
3
3
12
10
7
3
3
5
12
7
14
9
16
10
let ring throughout 17
12
0 0 1
15
9 7
7
9
12
14
2 3 2
4 5 4
16
11 0
FIGURE 21 E Mixolydian hexatonic scale
scale degree:
1
2
9
3
4
9
10
5
7
1
10
12
10
12
9
11
9
12 1 0
10 1 2
12 1 0
9
11
11
9
7 9
10 9 7 6 7
9
7
9
9
11
10
12
7
6
12 1 0 12
10
9 11
9 12
9 12
11
9 12
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FIGURE 22 E Mixolydian
E Mixolydian hexatonic
E
E
8v a
8v a
scale degree: 1
2
9
3
4
5
9
10
12
6
7
9
10
1
1
2
3
4
5
9
10
12
7
12
1
10
11
9
12
11
FIGURE 23 D Lydian hexatonic run
7 7 4 4 5
6
7
4
4
7
7
6
4
4
7
7
5
6
7
7 6
7
10
9
9
7
6 9
7 7 10 9
12 14
14 15
12 14
7
7
9
9
10 12
7
harmonized in thirds and fourths (w/pick and finger)
9
9 10
10 9
7
FIGURE 24 A major hexatonic scale
7
10 7
9 1 0
9
7
10 12
9 10
12 11
10 9
7 7
5 6
7 9
6 7
7
4 4
4 5
5
2 2
5 7
4 5
7 9
2 4
9 10
0 2
7 7
6 7
9 9
4 5
7 9
2 2
9 11
10 9
11 12
12 11
0 0
FIGURE 25 E Mixolydian hexatonic scale
E D/E E (w/pick and fingers)
N.C.(E)
(D/E)
(E)
(D/E)
(E)
let low E string ring throughout 4 5 4
2 3 2
4 5 4
4 7 4 7
5
5
5
7
3
4
4
7
5
4
2
5
7
3
3
4
5
2
0
0
(D/E)
7
4
4 5
7
5
(E)
5 10 5 7
(D/E)
12
7 12 7 9
(E)
(D/E)
E
10 10
7
5
7
7
7 9
6
7 6
9
9 9 9 7
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FIGURE 26 C “sentimental” scale harmonized in triads
C Dº 8va throughout
C/E
Dº/F
C/G
Dº/A
C
3 5 5
8 8 9
10 9 10
12 13 12
13 15 13
15 17 17
FIGURE 27 C “sentimental” scale
scale 1 degree: 4 6 7
2
3
4
5
6
1
4 5 5
6
6
8
5
4
3
8
6
5
2
1
7
5
4
8
7
FIGURE 28 comparing two parallel hexatonic scales/tonalities D “sentimental” scale
D major hexatonic scale
let ring scale degree: 1
2
7
3
4
5
7
8
10
6
1
6
7
10
7
5
4
3
10
8
7
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
10
6
1
6
9
9
7
7
10
6 5
4
3
8
7
2
1
9
7
6 10
9
0
0
FIGURE 29 D “sentimental” scale alternating triad inversions
D
Eº
D/F#
Eº/G
D/A
Eº/B
D
Eº
D/F#
Eº/G
D/A
8v a
7 2
3
4
7
5
5
7
Eº/B
9
7 9
8
7
8
10 11 12
9
7
8
10 10 11
11 12 14
12 11 12
14 15 14
10
D/A
Eº/G
D/F
Eº
D
14 15 14
12 11 12
10 10 11
6 8 9
5 7 7
Eº/B
D/A
Eº/G
D/F
8 9 8
7 7 7
5 3 5
3 2 4
Eº
D
Eº/B
3 5 7
2 4 5
0 2 1
D/A
Eº/G
D/F
4 5 5
2 1 3
0 0 2
8v a
15 17 15
FIGURE 30 same thing on strings 3-5
FIGURE 31 A “sentimental” scale
D/F Eº/G D/AF Eº/B
D
Eº
D/F
3 2 4
10 11 12
11 12 14
15 14 16
A
let ring
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
5
6 1
5 3 5
7 7 7
8 9 8
2
1 5 2
FIGURE 32
Bº/A
A
Bº/A
A
8v a
let ring 0 2 2 0
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5 5 6
7 6 7
9 10 9
10 12 10
12 14 14
0
13 15 16
1
2
4
0
A “sentimental” scale in triads on strings 1-3 A Bº/A A Bº/A A
B°
17 17 18
3 4
FIGURE 33 A “sentimental” scale in thirds and fourths 8v a
let ring 2 2
3 4
5 6
5 5
6 7
7 6
9 10
10 12
12 14
13 15
17 17
13 12 15 14
10 12
9 10
12 10 10 9
6 7
5 6
7 9
6 7
4 3
2 2
0
FIGURE 34 A “odyssey” scale alternating triads A
E /A
A
E /A
3
3
3
3
let ring
0
3
2
3
9
8
6
A
3
6
5
3
E /A
3
5
4
2
A
11
10
8
12
11
9
14
12
14
0
FIGURE 35 A “odyssey” scale in triads and sixths/fifths A
E /A A
E /A
A
8 8 8 0
10 9 11 0
FIGURE 36 A “odyssey” scale
E /A A
E /A
A
E /A A
6 8 8
11 8
12 10
16 11
*
2 2 2 0
4 3 5 0
5 6 7 0
9 10 9
17 14
3 2 2
4
5
5
3
* tremolo pick top note of chord or interval
FIGURE 37 A “odyssey” scale single-note runs
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
let ring 5
3
3 5
4
2
2 3
2
4
5
3
5
3 5
4
2
3
2 3
2
4
5
3
5
5
4
2
3
3
2 0
5 5 6 7
6
9
11
12
11 12 11 9 1 1
8
9 11
10
8
10
11
8
8 0
3 9
11
9 11
10
8
10
8 98986 8
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FIGURE 38 A “odyssey” scale in thirds and fourths A
E /A
A
E /A
A
E /A
FIGURE 39 A “odyssey” scale in “mandolin” sixths
A 8v a
let ring
let ring 2 2
4 3
5 6
5 5
8 8
6 8
9 10
5 2
0
6 4
9 5
12 8
12 10
15 11
17 14
0
FIGURE 40 E /G
A/E
E
A/C
E /B
A
E /G
A/E
E
A/C
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
w/pick and fingers 11
9
11
6
10
12
E /B
3
A
3
3
3
5
8
9
3
5
8
8
6
5
8
4
6
8
2
3
7
2
5
3
2
2
5
0
2
6
1
4
2
1
4 5
FIGURE 41 A “odyssey” scale in open-voiced triad inversions A
E /B
A/C
3
3
E
A
E /G
A/C
E
A/E
4
5
6
8
9
4
2
A
11
5
8
12 10
15 11
17 14
18 16
21 17
11
13
14
17
19
6
5
8
0
E /G
play each inversion again in reverse order
3
3
3
3 5
2
E /B
8v a
3
2
A
3
4
5
6
7
8
7
6
FIGURE 42 alternating C and G arpeggios C
G
C
FIGURE 43 alternating C and G triad inversions
G
C
G /D C/E
G
C/G G /B C
G /D
C/E 8v a
G
C/G
3
3
3
3
6 5 3 2
5
6
8
(play in reverse order) 9
7
5
0 2 3
4
3
3 4 4
5 5 7
6 8 9
7 6 8
9 10 10
8 9 10
8 8 9
11 11 11
9 11 11
12 13 12
FIGURE 44 alternating Am and Em triad arpeggio inversions Am
E /B
Am/C
0
2
1
6
5
3
E m/G
Am
3
3
3 5
4
2
Am/E 8v a
3
3
3
3
E m
8
7
5
11
10
8
12
11
9
13
11
14
FIGURE 45 A “dungeon” scale (Am and Em triads combined)
let ring
2 4 2
0
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5
5
5
2 5
4 5
3
2
FIGURE 46 Am and E m inversions
Am/C
E m
Am/E
E m/G
Am
E m/B
Am/C
E m
Am/E 8v a
3
3
3
Am
3
3
3
3
3
E m/G
E m/B
3
3
3
3
12 13 2
3
2
5
4
3
8
7
6
9
8
7
11
10
9
14
13
12
15
14
13
15
16
14
16
15
14
14
13
16
14
15
16
18
Am/C 8v a
3 17
17
14
17
17
16
17
17
15
14
11 14
13
10 13
12
9 12
4
1
4
3
4
2414
3 1 4
4
11
8
1431
6
5
1
1
FIGURE 47 combining A and B triads
A
B
A
0 2 2
1 3 3
0 2 2
1 2 2
3
5
1
5
5
3
2
3
3
2 3
2
0 4
1
0
FIGURE 48 B triad arpeggio with lower neighbors
5 5 6 7
6
6
5
6
7
6
7
8
7
8 7845 5
6
A
FIGURE 49 creating a hexatonic scale with A and Btriads
5 5 6 7
6
6
5 6
5 5 6 7
5
7
7
8
6 8
7
4578 5
6
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FIGURE 51
FIGURE 52
FIGURE 53
FIGURE 54
Cmaj7
C7
Cm7
Cm7 5
Cdim7
7 8 9 10
6 8 9 10
6 8 8 10
6 7 8 10
5 7 8 10
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FIGURE 55
FIGURE 56Cmaj7 5 arpeggio
Cmaj7 5
3
3 7 7 9 10
7
12
7
7
12
9
9
9
10
FIGURE 57
10
9
14
12
13
13
12
11
11
9
10
10
9
FIGURE 58 Cmaj7 5 arpeggio
Cmaj7 5
7 9 9 11
12 12 9
16
12
13
13
12
13
13
9
10
FIGURE 59
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FIGURE 60 synonymous/interchangable chords
C7 5
C7 5
6 7 9 10
6 7 9 10
G 7 5
FIGURE 61
C7 5
C7 5
6 7 9 10
5 5 8 9
8 7
9
8
FIGURE 62
FIGURE 63 C7 5, or G 7 5, arpeggio
G 7 5
12 11 9 8
9
10
8
9
7
14
12
13
13
11
11 11
9
10
10
8
9
9
7
8
8
FIGURE 64
C7 5 let ring
3
3 6
8
9
9
9
9 9
10
11
9 10
8 7
10
11
8
FIGURE 65
FIGURE 66
C7
C7 5
6 8 9 10
6 9 9 10
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10 10 10 8
C7 5
6 9 9 10
F
10 10 10 8
C7sus4
C7
C7sus4
6 8 10 10
6 8 9 10
6 8 10 10
FIGURE 67
FIGURE 68
Cm(maj7)
6 D9
Dsus2
Dm(maj7)
let ring 7 8 8 10
5
7
5
5
7
5
7
7
7
9
0
9 7
7
9
10
9
10
0
10
10
10
10
0
FIGURE 69 C major seven chord inversions, open voicings, on the A, D, G and B strings
Cmaj7
Cmaj7/E
Cmaj7/G
Cmaj7/B
Cmaj7 8v a
5
8
4
12
5
5
13
9
9
3
17
12
10
7
16
14
10
17
14
15
FIGURE 70 C major seven inversions on the top four strings
Cmaj7
Cmaj7/E 5fr
Cmaj7/E
Cmaj7/G
13fr
1444
Cmaj7/G
17fr
2413
2413
Cmaj7/B
5fr
1114
1114
8fr
2311
FIGURE 71 C major seven inversions on the bottom four strings
Cmaj7
Cmaj7/E 8fr
1423
Cmaj7/G
10fr
Cmaj7/C
Cmaj7/B
14fr
2413
2314
5fr
2314
3411
FIGURE 72
C
Cmaj7/B
C7/B
5 5
F/A
5 5
7
5 5
7
8
8
5 7
7
7
7
8
6
6
5
FIGURE 73 C7 inversions on the middle four strings
C7
C7/E
C7/G
C7/B
C7
C7/B
C7/G
C7/E
C7
C7/B
C7
13 12 14 13
11 9 10 10
8 5 8 7
5 3 5 3
1 0 2 1
5 3 5 3
8v a
5 3 5 3
8 5 8 7
11 9 10 10
13 12 14 13
17 15 17 15
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FIGURE 74 C7 inversions on the top four strings
C7
C7/E 10fr
1324
C7/G
C7/G
C7/B
13fr
17fr
2314
1112
C7/E
8fr
5fr
1311
1113
2314
FIGURE 75 C7 inversions on the bottom four strings
C7
C7/E 8fr
1312
C7/G
C7/B
10fr
2413
C7/B
14fr
2314
17fr
2311
C7/G 5fr
2311
2314
FIGURE 76 G7 inversions on the top four strings
G7
G7/B
G7/D
G7/F
G7
G7/F
G7/D
G7/B
G7
G7/F
G7/D
G7/F
G7
15 15 16 15
19 18 19 17
15 15 16 15
13 12 12 12
10 8 10 9
7 8 7 5
3 3 4 3
1 0 0 0
3 3 4 3
7 6 7 5
8v a
7 6 7 5
10 8 10 9
13 12 12 12
FIGURE 77 G7 inversions on the middle four strings
G7
G7/B 10fr
1314
G7/D 12fr
2314
G7/F 16fr
2314
G7/F 19fr
2413
G7/D 7fr
2413
G7/B 4fr
2314
23
4
FIGURE 78 G7 inversions on the bottom four strings
G7
G7/D
G7/B
1312
2413
G7/F 9fr
5fr
2314
G7 12fr
2311
G7/F 15fr
1312
13
FIGURE 79 Cmaj7 inversions drill
Cmaj7
Cmaj7/E
Cmaj7/G
Cmaj7/B
Cmaj7
Cmaj7/B
Cmaj7/G
5 4 5 3
8 5 9 7
12 9 10 10
13 12 14 14
17 16 17 15
13 12 14 14
12 9 10 10
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8 5 9 7
5 4 5 3
FIGURE 80 C7 inversions drill
C7
C7/E
C7/G
C7/B
C7
C7/B
C7/G
C7/E
C7
5 3 5 3
8 5 8 7
11 9 10 10
13 12 14 13
17 15 17 15
13 12 14 13
11 9 10 10
8 5 8 7
5 3 5 3
FIGURE 81 Cm7 inversions drill
Cm7
Cm7/E
Cm7/G
Cm7/B
Cm7
Cm7/B
Cm7/G
4 3 2 3
8 5 8 6
11 8 10 10
13 12 13 13
16 15 17 15
13 12 13 13
11 8 10 10
Cm7/E
8 5 8 6
Cm7
4 3 5 3
FIGURE 82 Cm7 5 inversions drill
Cm7 5
Cm7 5/E
Cm7 5/G Cm7 5/B
Cm7 5
Cm7 5/B
Cm7 5/G Cm7 5/E
Cm7 5
4 3 4 3
7 5 8 6
11 8 10 9
16 15 16 15
13 11 13 13
11 8 10 9
4 3 4 3
13 11 13 13
7 5 8 6
FIGURE 83 C7sus4 inversions drill
C7sus4
C7sus4/F
C7sus4/G
C7sus4/B
C7sus4
C7sus4/B
C7sus4/G
C7sus4/F
C7sus4
6 3 5 3
8 5 8 8
11 10 10 10
13 12 15 13
18 15 17 15
13 12 15 13
11 10 10 10
8 5 8 8
6 3 5 3
FIGURE 84 Cmaj7 5 inversions drill
Cmaj7 5
5 4 4 3
Cmaj7 5/E Cmaj7 5/G Cmaj7 5/B
7 5 9 7
12 9 10 9
13 11 14 14
Cmaj7 5
17 16 16 15
Cmaj7 5/B Cmaj7 5/G Cmaj7 5/E
13 11 14 14
12 9 10 9
7 5 9 7
Cmaj7 5
5 4 4 3
FIGURE 85 Cmaj7 5 inversions drill
Cmaj7 5 Cmaj7 5/E Cmaj7 5/G Cmaj7 5/B
Cmaj7 5 Cmaj7 5/B Cmaj7 5/G Cmaj7 5/E
Cmaj7 5
5 4 6 3
17 16 18 15
5 4 6 3
9 5 9 7
12 9 10 11
13 13 14 14
13 13 14 14
12 9 10 11
9 5 9 7
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FIGURE 86 C7 5 inversions drill
C7 5
C7 5/E
C7 5/G
C7 5/B
C7 5
C7 5/B
C7 5/G
C7 5/E
C7 5
5 3 4 3
7 5 8 7
11 9 10 9
13 11 14 13
17 15 16 15
13 11 14 13
11 9 10 9
7 5 8 7
5 3 4 3
FIGURE 87 C7 5 inversions drill
C7 5
C7 5/E
C7 5/G
C7 5/B
C7 5
C7 5/B
C7 5/G
C7 5/E
C7 5
5 3 6 3
9 7 8 7
11 9 10 11
13 13 14 13
17 15 18 15
13 13 14 13
11 9 10 11
9 7 8 7
5 3 6 3
FIGURE 88 Cm(maj7) inversions drill
Cm(maj7) Cm(maj7)/E Cm(maj7)/G Cm(maj7)/B Cm(maj7) Cm(maj7)/B Cm(maj7)/G Cm(maj7)/E
4 4 5 3
8 5 9 6
12 8 10 10
13 12 13 14
16 16 17 15
13 12 13 14
12 8 10 10
Cm(maj7)
8 5 9 6
4 4 5 3
SIXTH CHORD QUALITIES FIGURE 89
FIGURE 90
Med. Swing
C6
5 8 9 10
5 8 9 10
C6 B6 C6 B6
C6
B6 C6
C6
8 10 9 10
8 10 9 10
7 9 8 9
8 10 9 10
7 9 8 9
8 10 9 10
7 9 8 9
8 10 9 10
8 10 9 10
FIGURE 91 C6 inversions drill
C6
C6/E
C6/G
C6/A
C6
C6/A
C6/G
C6/E
C6
5 2 5 3
8 5 7 7
10 9 10 10
13 12 14 12
17 14 17 15
13 12 14 12
10 9 10 10
8 5 7 7
5 2 5 3
FIGURE 92 Am7 inversions on the middle four strings
Am7
Am7/C
Am7/E
Am7/G 5fr
3
2
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2314
Am7 9fr
2314
Am7/C 12fr
1312
14fr
2314
8 10 9 10
8 10 9 10
8 10 9 10
8 10 9 10
FIGURE 93 C6 arpeggio
7 7
FIGURE 94 Am7 arpeggio
10
7
10
5 10
7
7
5
7
8
8
5
7
8
8
5
FIGURE 95 overlapping arpeggios Am7
C6
8
8
9 7
9
10
8
9 10
9
7 1 0
10
8
9 10 7
8 9
10
8
9
10
9
10
10
FIGURE 96 Am7 arpeggio and chord
5 5
8
8
5
7
7
5
7 5
5 5 5 5 7 5
5
5 5
7
8
8
FIGURE 97 C6 arpeggio and chord
5
FIGURE 98 Cm6
let ring
8 8
10
10
7
8 10 9 10 X 8
8
9 7
9
10
10
7
10
10
7
8
8
5 8 8 10
FIGURE 99 C Dorian mode
5 8 8 10
FIGURE 100 Cm6
let ring 6 8 7
8
8
10
6 10
8
10
4 10
8
10
7
2 10
5 3
FIGURE 101
Cm6 inversions drill
4 2 5 3
8 5 7 6
10 8 10 10
13 12 13 12
16 14 17 15
13 12 13 12
10 8 10 10
8 5 7 6
4 2 5 3
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FIGURE 102 Cm6 inversions on the top four strings
Cm6
Cm6/G
Cm6/E 10fr
13fr
1312
Cm6/A 16fr
1214
Cm6/A
Cm6/G
19fr
2314
7fr
1333
Cm6/E 4fr
1333
2314
1214
FIGURE 103 mutating chord qualities
Cmaj7
C7
Cm7
Cm6
Cmaj7
C7
Cm7
Cm6
12 12 12 10
12 11 12 10
11 11 12 10
11 10 12 10
3 1 4 2
3 1 3 2
3 1 3 1
3 1 2 1
FIGURE 104 overlapping relative arpeggios
Cm6
Am7 5
5 3
7
5
6
3
7
5
6
5 6
3
6 5
8
FIGURE 105 synonymous chords
Cm6/A Am7 5
Cm6 Am7 5/C
Cm6/E Am7 5/E
Cm6/G Am7 5/G
5fr
3
4
2413
Cm6/A Am7 5
8fr
2314
2314
Cm6 Am7 5/C
12fr
14fr
1324
2413
DIATONIC SEVENTH CHORD SCALES IN INVERSIONS FIGURE 106 root-position diatonic seventh chords in C major, middle four strings
Cmaj7
Dm7
Em7
Fmaj7
G7
Am7
Bm7 5
Cmaj7
5 4 5 3
6 5 7 5
8 7 9 7
10 9 10 8
12 10 12 10
13 12 14 12
15 14 15 14
17 16 17 15
FIGURE 107 first-inversion diatonic seventh chords in C major, middle four strings
Cmaj7/E
Dm7/F
Em7/G
Fmaj7/A
G7/B
Am7/C
Bm7 5/D Cmaj7/E
Bm7 5/D Am7/C
G7/B (play in reverse order)
8 5 9 7
10 7 10 8
12 9 12 10
13 10 14 12
15 12 15 14
17 14 17 15
18 16 19 17
6 4 7 5
3 0 3 2
19 17 21 19
5 2 5 3
FIGURE 108
second-inversion diatonic seventh chords in C major, middle four strings Cmaj7/G Dm7/A Em7/B Fmaj7/G G7/D Am7/E Bm7 5/F Am7/E
G7/D
Fmaj7/C Em7/B (play in reverse order)
6 4 5 5
5 2 3 3
8v a
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15 12 14 14
17 14 15 15
18 16 17 17
20 17 19 19
10 7 9 8
8 5 7 7
3 0 2 2
HARMONIC MINOR DIATONIC SEVENTH CHORDS FIGURE 115 A harmonic minor diatonic seventh chords, close-position voicings on top four strings
Am(maj7) Bm7 5
4 5 5 7
Cmaj7 5
5 6 7 9
7 9 9 10
Dm7
E7
8 10 10 12
Fmaj7
10 12 13 14
o
G
12 13 14 15
7
Am((maj7)
13 15 16 18
Am(maj7) G
16 17 17 19
4 5 5 7
o
7
Fmaj7
1 3 4 6
0 1 2 3
FIGURE 116 root-position A harmonic minor diatonic seventh chords, raise-two voicings on top four strings
Am(maj7) Bm7 5 Cmaj7 5 Dm7
E7
Fmaj7
G
16 15 16 14
17 17 17 15
19 18 19 18
o
7
Am((maj7) Am(maj7)G
o
7
Fmaj7
E7
Dm7
4 3 4 2
1 1 2 0
8v a
8 9 9 7
10 10 10 9
12 12 13 10
13 13 14 12
FIGURE 117 Am(maj7) arpeggio
4
20 21 21 19
8 9 9 7
Em
5
5 3
5 5 5 3
FIGURE 118 E harmonic minor scale
45
5 6
7 6 7 6
2
7
2
4
4
0 0 0 2 2 0
5 4
5
5
4
2
5
5 4 2
5 4 21
2
7
5
FIGURE 119 E harmonic minor diatonic seventh chords, root-position raise-two voicings on top four strings
Em(maj7)
3 4 4 2
F m7 5
Gmaj7( 5)
5 5 5 4
7 7 8 5
Am7
8 8 9 7
B7
Cmaj7
11 10 11 9
o
D
12 12 12 10
7
Em(maj7)
14 13 14 12
Em(maj7)
15 16 16 14
3 4 4 2
FIGURE 120 first-inversion E harmonic minor diatonic seventh chords on top four strings
Em(maj7)/G
F m7 5/A
5fr
1413
D
o
1312
Em(maj7)/G
7/F 16fr
1324
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Gmaj7( 5)/B
7fr
B7/D 10fr
2314
1314
Em(maj7)/G
17fr
1413
Am7/C
8fr
D
o
1413
2314
Cmaj7/E
7/F
5fr
Cmaj7/E 12fr
13fr
2413
B7/D
4fr
1324
2413
13
4
D
2 1 2 1
o
7
MELODIC MINOR DIATONIC TRIADS AND SEVENTH CHORDS FIGURE 121 A melodic minor scale
scale degree: 1
2
2
3
4
4
5
3
5
FIGURE 122 A harmonic minor scale
6
7
1
2
4
5
scale degree: 1
2
3
4
5
3
5
6 1
5
2
4
7
1
4
5
5
FIGURE 123 A melodic minor root-position diatonic triads on the top three strings
Am
Bm
C+
D
E
o
F
o
G
Am
Bm
C+
D
E
16 17 17
17 19 19
19 21 21
8v a
0 1 2
2 3 4
4 5 5
5 7 7
7 9 9
8 10 11
10 12 13
12 13 14
14 15 16
FIGURE 124 A melodic minor first-inversions diatonic triads on the top three strings
Am/C
5 5 5
Bm/D
C+/E
7 7 7
D/F
E/G
10 10 11
12 12 13
8 9 9
8v a
F
o
G
14 13 14
o
Am/C
16 15 16
Bm/D
17 17 17
C+/E
19 19 19
Am/C
20 21 21
G
5 5 5
o
/B
F
4 3 4
o
/A E/G
2 1 2
0 0 1
FIGURE 125 A melodic minor second-inversion diatonic triads on the top three strings
Am/E Bm/F
C+/G
D/A
E/B
F º/C G º/D Am/E
G º/D F º/C E/B
D/A
C+/G
8v a
8 10 9
10 12 11
12 13 13
14 15 14
16 17 16
17 19 17
19 21 19
8 10 9
7 9 7
5 7 5
4 5 4
2 3 2
0 1 1
FIGURE 126 symmetrical inversions
C+
C+/E
C+/G
C+
C+
C+/G
G
C+
E+
8v a
4 5 5
8 9 9
12 13 13
G +
C+
8va
16 17 17
4 5 5
0 1 1
0 1 1
4 5 5
8 9 9
12 13 12
16 17 17
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INTERVALS IN MELODIC MINOR FIGURE 127 E melodic minor scale
FIGURE 128 E melodic minor scale in fourths on the top two strings 8v a
let ring
0
2
3
5
7
9 1 1 12
0 0
2 2
3 4
5 5
7 7
9 8
11 10
12 12
14 14
15 16
17 17
19 19
21 20
0
FIGURE 129 A melodic minor scale in fourths on the top two strings 8v a
let ring
5 5
7 7
8 9
10 10
12 12
14 13
16 15
17 17
19 19
20 21
5 5
4 3
2 1
0 0
0
FIGURE 130 E melodic minor in sixths on the G and high E strings 8v a
let ring
0
2
3
5
7
9
11
12
14
15
17
19
20
0
2
4
6
8
9
11
12
14
16
18
21
21
0
FIGURE 131 A melodic minor in sixths on the G and high E strings 8v a
let ring
5
7
8
10
12
14
16
17
19
20
5
4
2
0
5
7
9
11
13
14
16
17
19
21
5
4
2
1
0
FIGURE 132 E melodic minor in 10ths on the low E and G strings
FIGURE 133 E melodic minor in 10ths on the D and high E strings 8v a
0 0
2 2
4 3
6 5
8 7
9 9
11 12 11 12
14 16 14 15
18 17
20 19
7
10 12 9
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5
7
9
2
4
5
7
11 12 14 15 9
11 13 14
17 19
21
3
2
16 17
19
2
1
20
FIGURE 134 E melodic minor in 10ths on the A and B strings
8
3 21
14
16 17 19 20
22
8
7
5
4
2
12
14 16 18 19
21
7
6
4
2
0
FIGURE 135 A melodic minor 10ths on the low E and G strings
5
7
9
11
13 14 16 17
19 21
5
4
2
1
5
7
8
10
12 14 16 17
19 20
5
4
2
0
FIGURE 136 A melodic minor scale 10ths on the A and B string
FIGURE 137 A melodic minor 10ths on the D and high E strings 8v a
8 1
3
5
7
9
10 12 13
15 17
19
21
10 12
7 0
2
3
5
7
9
11 12
14 15
17
14
16 17 19 20
22
8
7
5
4
2
12
14 16 18 19
21
7
6
4
2
0
22
19
9
10
21
FIGURE 138 A melodic minor open-voiced triads on the A, D and B strings 8v a
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
2 0
5
4
7
6
2
3
9
7
10
9
5
7
3
12
10 9
3
3
3
3
3
3
13
12 11
15
14
17
16
12
14
19
18 15
20
19
19
17
19
FIGURE 139 A melodic minor open-voiced triads on the D, G and high E strings
8v a
8
10
12
14
16
17
19
20
9 7
11 9
13 10
14 12
16 14
17 16
19 18
21 19
FIGURE 140 A melodic minor diatonic seventh chords on the middle four strings
8v a
1 1 2 0
3 2 4 2
5 4 6 3
7 5 7 5
9 7 9 7
10 9 10 9
12 11 12 11
13 13 14 12
15 14 16 14
17 16 18 15
19 17 19 17
21 19 21 19
FIGURE 141 A melodic minor diatonic seventh chords on the top four strings
7fr
1342
9fr
1423
10fr
1423
12fr
1324
14fr
1324
16fr
1333
18fr
1333
19fr
1342
7fr
1342
6fr
1333
4fr
1333
1324
23 4
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THE DIMINISHED WHOLE-TONE SCALE (A.K.A. THE SUPER-LOCRIAN MODE) FIGURE 148 G Super-Locrian mode improvised melody
(G 7 9)
3
5
4 5 4 4 6 3 4
5
5
5
4
5
7
8
7 5
7
7
3
3
3
4
7
7
7
6 7
3
4 7
7
5 7
5
4
4 7
6
5
4
5
4
4
4 6 7
7
7646 4
FIGURE 149 the “Hendrix” chord
FIGURE 150
G 7 9
E Super-Locrian
12 11 10 11
F melodic minor
7 6 7
8
9
7
8 1 0
6
10
8
8
9
10
10
10
0
E Super-Locrion
7 6 7
8
8
9
7
10
10
8
6
10
10
0
3 3
5 7
5 0
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8
6
5
6
5
5 7
8757 0
8
FIGURE 151
Freely
E Super-Locrian mode improvised melody
E7 9
8 8 7 6 7 0
8 7 9 6 7
8
8
10
12
11
10 0
3
9
12
9
10
10
10
5
8
8 11
9
8
8 10
9
7
9 1 1
11
9
8
9 1 0
10
9
7 10
8
6 10
7
(swing feel)
3
3
8
15 5 5 5
7
6
13
8
14
8
13 0
12
8v a
13
12
14
12
13
15
15
15
15
8v a
13 13
13
11
15
15
16
13
15
12
13
12
17
15
13 13
12 15
14
12
10 11
10 13
E7 9
10
3
3
3
3
8 8 7 6 7
12
8 7 6 7
8 7 6 7
8 7 6 7
8
9
9
10
12
10 8
11
11
10
10
8 1 0
E7 9
9
8 10
9
7
8 7 6
5 8
6
5 875
7
8 7 6 7
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UPPER-STRUCTURE HARMONY: STACKING THIRDS The Lydian 13 Sharp-11 Chord FIGURE 152 C major scale
scale degree:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2 2 3
3
8
4
9
10
3
5
11
12
13
1
3
5
5
5
5
FIGURE 153 stacking thirds in C major
C
chord tone:
1
3
Cmaj7
5
2
1
0 2 3
5
3
3
5
7
1 0 0 2 3
4 2
Cmaj9
5
3
3
5
7
9 3
3 4 2 3
4 2
5
3
FIGURE 154
Cmaj9 11
chord tone:
Cmaj9 11
1
3
5
7
9
11 2
2 3 4 2 3
3 4 2
5
3
FIGURE 155 Cmaj9 11 arpeggio run 3
3
3
3
3
3
2 3 4 2525
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
3 4
4
5
4 5
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3
3
FIGURE 156 Cmaj13 11 arpeggio, 2nd position
2
5
2
3
3
4 2
4
5
5
2
3
3
FIGURE 157 overlapping triads in C Lydian
C
Em
FIGURE 158
G
Bm
D
Cmaj13 11
Cmaj9 11
5fr
7fr
3 4221 2 3 0
4
2 3
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4 5
5
3 4
7 7
21311
FIGURE 159 Cmaj13#11 arpeggio w/position shifts
Cmaj9 3
3
3
3
3
3
11 9 7
10
7
9
10
12
9
3
11 14
12
3
11
3
3 3 4 2 3
11
12
12
12
9
12
9
9
10
10
10
7
10
7
8
8
FIGURE 160 Cmaj13#11 arpeggio, 4th position
5
7 4
7
7
7
4
5 3
5
7
7
3
FIGURE 161 improvising in C Lydian over Cmaj9 11
Cmaj9 11 freely
let ring
/
3 2 3 4 2 3
23 3 2 2 3
4
4
53
3
2 3 2
2
5
2 3 5
7 5/
5
3
2
5
5
5
5
5
3
Cmaj9 11
1/2
5787 3
5 7 8 7 5 45 42 4 2
2
2 3 4 2 3
7 5 7 8
4 5 7
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The Lydian-dominant 13 Sharp-11 Chord FIGURE 162 C Lydian dominant mode
scale degree: 1
2
3
4
5
FIGURE 163 G melodic minor scale
6
7
2 2 3
4
3
1 5
5
2
5
1 3
FIGURE 164 C9 arpeggio and chord
3
3
5
7
C9 11
chord tone: 1
9
3
5
7
9
11 2
3 3 2 3
5
5
FIGURE 165 C9 11 arpeggio and chord
C9
chord tone: 1
4
5
5
2 3 2 3
3 3 2 3
5
2 3 3 2 3
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FIGURE 166 overlapping building blocks of C911
C
E
o
Gm
B +
2 3 3 2
5
2
3
3
5
3
5
3
FIGURE 167 stacking thirds in C Lydian-dominant
FIGURE 168
C13 11 arpeggio
C13 chord
C13 11
C13 11
5fr
chord tone:
5fr
*T 4 2 3 1
3 4221 2
5
3 2
*Thumb
5 3 3 2 3
3 5
3
FIGURE 169 overlapping seventh chords in C Lydian-dominant
C7
Em7 5
Gm(maj7)
B maj7 5
B maj7 5 Gm(maj7) Em7 5
2 3 3 2
2
5
3
3
5
5 7 7 8
7
3
5
7
5
8
2 3 3 5
3 3 5 7
3
FIGURE 170 C13 11 arpeggio
C7
let ring
let ring
3 5 7 8
FIGURE 171 improvising with upper-structure arpeggios over a dominant ninth chord
C13 11
C9 6 X X X X
X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
X X X
6 2
5
2
3
3
3 2
3 3 2 3
3
5
5
2
3
3
3 3 2
X X X X
3 3 2
X X
3 3 2 3
3
3 3 2
3 3 2
3 2
3
5
2
5
3
X X
3
3
3 3 3
2
3
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2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2 X
3
5
3 5
2
2 3
3
5
2
5
2
3
3
3
3
2
5
3
3 3 3
2
2 3
3 3
3 5
2
5
5
2
2 3
3 3
3 5
2
2 3
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3
5
5
2 5 2
3
2 3
3
3 3
3
3 5
5252 3
FIGURE 172 C13 11 arpeggio, 5th position
FIGURE 173 C13 11 arpeggio, 7th position
5 7
7
7
7 5
7 8
5 7
7
8
8
8
3
7 7
7 7
10 7
8
10
8
10
3
3
3
7
10
3
3
10
7
8
7
8
10
7
8
7
3
3
3
7 10 7 10 7 7
7
7
8
8
8
8
10
10 7 10 7
8
8
FIGURE 174 C13 11 arpeggio, 9th position
FIGURE 175 C Lydian-dominant mode in two octaves
5 10 11 8
5 11
23
12
12
8
10 8
2 10
12
3 12
4
5
7
6
8
8
7
5
5
8
FIGURE 176 C13(9) FIGURE 177 improvising with C Lydian-dominant over C13(9)
C13(9)
C13(9)
Medium Fast Swing
10 10 9 8
6 8 7 7
10 8 6
8 1 0
10 8
7
9
9
7
10
10
8
B 13(9)
13(9)
10 10 9 8
10 10 9 9
10 10 9 8
8 8 7 6
9 9 8 7
8
8
8
6
7
/
10 10 9 8
10 10 9 8
7 7 7 7
8
8 10
10 / 11
10 8 7
10 8
9
9
8 10
7 8
7
7
9 1 0
10
8 10 1 2 8 8 10 11 7 8
9
7
10
9
10 10 9 8
10 10 9 8
8
8
10
8
10
7 8
10
9 1 1
11
10 8
10 10 9 8
7 9
7 8
7 10
9 7 10 8
8
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FIGURE 178 improvising with B Lydian-dominant over B13(9)
B 13(9)
8 8 7 6
8 8 7 6
8 8 7 6
6
6
6
4864 5
6
8
8
6
5 7
5 8
6
5 8
7
8 8 7 6
8 8 7 6
6
6
5 8
6
The Dorian Minor-13 Chord FIGURE 179 building a Dm7 chord
FIGURE 180 the D Dorian mode
Dm
Dm7
chord tone:
7 8 10 3
2 3 5
7
5
1 2 3 5
5 3
7
5
8 10 5 5 5
7
7
7
7
9
9 10
7 9 10
8
7 8 10 10
FIGURE 181 Dm9 arpeggio and chord
FIGURE 182 Dm11 arpeggio and chord
Dm9
Dm11
chord tone:
chord tone:
3 5
5 5 3 5
5 3
7
5
3 5 5 3 5
5 5 3
7
5
FIGURE 183 D Dorian mode and Dm11 arpeggio
D Dorian mode
Dm11 arpeggio
3 5 4 3 5
5
5
3
6
5
7
5
7
3
7
7
5
FIGURE 184 overlapping triads in D Dorian
Dm
F
Am
C
Dm
F 3
Am
3
C
3
3
2 3 5
3 5 5
5 5 7
5 7 8
3 5 5
5
3737
5 5
7
5
FIGURE 185 Dm11 arpeggio fretboard shapes
FIGURE 186 Dm13 arpeggio and chord
Dm13
..
3fr 5fr 7fr 9fr
..
5fr
.
7fr
7fr 10fr
10fr
chord tone: 3 5 5 3 5
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7
7 5 5 3 5
FIGURE 187improvising over Dm13 with the D Dorian mode 3
=
Medium Swing
5
7 8 7 5 7
5 8
6
5 7
5
7
5
4 7
5
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Dm13
3
5
7 5 5 3 5
5
7 5 5 3 5
5
6
5
8
7
8
10 1
2
8
10
8 10
10
Dm13
E m13
Dm13
1/2
10 12 13 12 9
9
3
7 5 5 3 5
12 10
10 1 2
12 1 0
9
9
12
12
7 5 5 3 5
7 5 5 3 5
7 5 5 3 5
8 6 6 4 6
7 5 5 3 5
13TH CHORDS IN THE KEY OF G FIGURE 188 upper-structure arpeggios and chord voicings in G Lydian
Gmaj13 11
Gmaj9
9 12
9
10
10
11 9
Gmaj9 11
11
12
12
9
10
10
Gmaj13 11
9 10 11 9 10
10 11 9 10
12 12 11 11 10
FIGURE 189 upper-structure arpeggios and chord voicings in G Lydian-dominant
Fr e e l y
M e dS i uwmi n g
G13
G13 11 arpeggio
12 10 10 9 10
G9
9
12
10 10 9
9
12
9
10
10
10 10 9 10
10 1 2
11 1 2
12
10 10 9 10
9 9
10
11 1 2
10 12
FIGURE 190 D melodic minor scale
G9
9 10 12 12
10 1 2
9 12
10 12 1 0
9 12 1 1
9 12
10
8
10
10 10 9 10
10 10 9 10
9 8
11 1 2
10 1 2
10 12
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DIATONIC NINTH CHORDS FIGURE 191 the I and ii ninth
FIGURE 192 Cmaj9 and Dm9 arpeggios
chords in the key of C Cmaj9 Dm9
Cmaj9
3 4 2 3
3
5 5 3 5
Dm9
3
5
4
4
5
2 5
5 2
ii9 Dm9
3 4 2 3
5 5 3 5
IV9 Fmaj7
8 9 7 8
3 5
4
3 7
7 3
4
2 5
5
FIGURE 193 viable diatonic ninth chords in the key of C
I9 Cmaj9
Cmaj9
5 2
3
3
FIGURE 194 the IV9, V9 and vi9 chords in C
V9 G9
vi9 Am9
10 10 9 10
12 12 10 12
Fmaj9
8 9 7 8
G9
8 9 7
9
10
10
7
8
8
Am9
10 10 9 10
10 10 9
12 12 10
10
12
12
10
9 10
12
12 12 10
14
12 14
10
12
12
FIGURE 195 viable diatonic ninth chords in the key of G
I Gmaj9
ii Am9
10 11 9 10
IV Cmaj9
V D9
vi Em9
3 4 2 3
5 5 4 5
7 7 5 7
12 12 10 12
FIGURE 196 relative minor and major chords in the keys of E minor and G
Em
G
Em7
Gmaj7
Em9
FIGURE 197
Gmaj9 Gmaj9
8v a
Em9 5fr
1341 7 8 9
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10 12 12 14
14 15 16 17
7 7 5 7
10 11 9 10
5fr
21 34
SYMMETRICAL SCALES The Whole-half and Half-whole Diminished Scales FIGURE 198 C diminished seven arpeggio
FIGURE 199 C whole-half diminished scale
chord tone:
chord tone: 5
8
5
4 5 7
7 5
7
6
8
8
5
5
7
8 7 5
4
7
7
6
8
8
7
5
FIGURE 200 using the whole-half scale over a diminished seventh chord o
C 7
4 5 7 4 2 4 3
6 5
7
8
10 1 1 1 0 8
7
7
109
7 6
8
8
7
4 2 4 3
5
FIGURE 201 the two modes of the C diminished scale
C whole-half
D half-whole
4 5 7 6 5
7
8
7 8
7
7
8
7
10 8 7
9 1 0
10 9
7
8 1 0
10 8
7
FIGURE 202 D half-whole diminished scale on one string
scale degree: 7
8
10
11
13
14
16
17
19
17
16
14
13
11
10
8
7
FIGURE 203 soloing over D7 9 with the D half-whole scale
D7 9
D7 9
45754 6 5 4 5
6 5 4 5
6 5 4 5
4 4 4 5
6
6
5
6
7
7
6
4
7
7
5
4
7
7
9
6
4 8
6
5
5
6 5 4 5
8
FIGURE 204 A half-whole scale on one string
let ring 2
3
5
6
8
9 1 1
12
14
12
11 9
8
6
5
3
2
0
2
0
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FIGURE 205 A half-whole scale in thirds and fourths on the G and B strings
let ring 2 2
4 3
5 6
7 6
8 8
10 9
11 11
13 12
14 14
16 15
16 17
2 2
1 0
2 2
0
FIGURE 206 A half-whole scale diatonic triads on the top three strings
A
E m
C
F m
E
Am
F
Cm
A
E m
C
14 16 15
15 17 17
8v a
let ring 0 2 2
2 4 3
3 5 5
5 7 6
6 8 8
8 10 9
9 11 11
11 13 12
12 14 14
0
The Augmented Scale FIGURE 207 A augmented arpeggio
FIGURE 208 A augmented arpeggio with lower chromatic neighbors
chord tone:
let ring 5
4
6
6
5
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
6
6
5
6
6
5
7
7
6
0
0
FIGURE 209 A augmented scale, two notes per string, “mode 1”
FIGURE 210 A augmented scale, two notes per string,
“mode 2”
1 2 2 3 4 5
4
5
1
4 5
5
2
5 5
2
6
5 6
7
3
6 7
8
4
7 8
5
8
5
6
4 6
6
5 6
7
8
9
FIGURE 211 A augmented scale diatonic triads on the top three strings
A Fmaj7no3 C
Amaj7no3
F
C#maj7no3 A
Fmaj7no3
let ring 0 2 2
5 7
1 5 5
4 6 6
5 9 9
8 10 10
9 13 13
12 14 14
4 2
5 5
6 8
7
0 9
8
5
FIGURE 212 A augmented scale in fourths and fifths on the top two strings
let ring 5 5 0
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9 9
12 10
13 13
16 14
17 17
16 14
13 13
12 10
9 9
8 5
5 5
4 2
1 1
12 17 17
FIGURE 213 A augmented scale triads on top four strings w/lowest note doubled FIGURE 214 symmetrical modes of the half-whole
one octave higher
scale
*A Fmaj7no3 C Amaj7no3 F C maj7no3A Fmaj7no3
G
8v a
A half-whole
let ring 5 2 2 2
8 5 5 5
9 6 6 6
12 9 9 7
13 10 10 10
16 13 13 11
17 14 14 14
20 17 17 15
21 18 18 18
2 2 2
3
4
3
5
5
5
0
*tremolo pick top note of each chord
C half-whole
E half-whole
5 5 5
6
7
6
F half-whole
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
11
11 12
10 1 1
14
11 13 14
9 1 1
11 12 14
FIGURE 215 soloing with the half-whole scale over symmetrical dominant-seven sharp-nine chords 3
Moderate Fast Swing
=
A7 9
11 12 13 12 11 12
13 12 11 12
13 12 11 12
13 12 11 12
13 13 12 12 11 11
13 12 11
12
13 12 11
13 12 11
14
11 13 14 11
12 14
11 13 14
12
12 13 15
A7 9
F 7 9 3
3
3
3
12 11
8 14 13 11
13 12 11
14 12 11 14 13 11 15 13
13 12 11
13 12 11
10 9 7 9
12
10 9 8 9
9 1 1
9
8 10 11 8
9 11
8 10 11 9 10 12
E 7 9
8 11 1 0
8 11 9
7 6 5
8 11
10 13 12 10
7 6 5 6
6
7 6 5
7 6568 7
6
9
5 7 8
6 7 9
C7 9
5685 5
7
8
8
7
5 8
6
4 3 2
5 8
7
6 9
7
6
3
4 3 2 3
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“FRENCH HORN FIFTHS” FIGURE 226 Aadd2 arpeggio
9 10 6 7 4 5
12
9
12
12
10
9
9
6
9
9
7
7
7
4
7
7
5
FIGURE 227 Aadd9 arpeggio played in “French horn fifths” double stops
4 5
7 4
7 7
6 7
9 7
FIGURE 228
10 6
9 9
12 9
9 10
12 12
17 14
12 12
9 10
12 9
10 9 9
11
6 7
9 7
7 4
5 7
4
7 7
4 5
FIGURE 229 minor “French horn fifths”
0 1 4 2 0
7
8 10
10 3 5
7 3
7 7
FIGURE 230
5 7
9 7
9 9
12 17 12 13
12 12
8 10
7 5
9
5 5 4
5
10
7
FIGURE 231 popular minor add2 voicings
7 3
2 2
3 5
FIGURE 232
6fr
5fr
32
14
31
0 6 7 0
BORROWING CHORDS FROM THE PARALLEL MINOR KEY FIGURE 233 borrowing the iv chord from the parallel minor key b
5 5 5 3
3 3 4 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
3 3 4 5 5 3
1 1 2 3 3 1
1 1 2 3 3 1
.
1 1 1 3 3 1
1 1 1 3 3 1
5 5 5 3
FIGURE 234 borrowing the VI chord from the parallel minor key b
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
1 1 2 3 3 1
1
1 1 2 3 3 1
1
4 4 5 6 6 4
.
4
4 4 5 6 6 4
1 1 1
5 5 5 3
4
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FIGURE 235
10 10 10 8
X X X X
10 10 10 8
10 10 10 8
5 5 5 7 7 5
10 10 10 8
5 5 5
X X X X X X
5 5 5 7 7 5
7 5
5
4 4 4 6 6 4
3 3 3 5 5 3
iv bor.
o
*
3 5 3 5 3
3 5 3 5 3
5 3
5 6 5 7 8
o
5 6 5 7 8
8
3 3 3 5 5 3
10 8 10 9
3 3 3 5 5 3
10 8 10 9
9
3 3 3 5 5 3
3
6 6 6 8 8 6
6 6 6 8 8 6
*D7, the V7/ii, may be substituted here
6 5 7 8
5 5 5 7
6 7 7 5
3 3 4 3 5 3
6 7 7 5
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 5 3 5 3
3 5 3 5 3
6 5 7 8
DIMINISHED SEVEN CHORD RESOLUTIONS The Leading-tone Diminished Seven Resolution FIGURE 236 leading-tone resolution to a major chord
FIGURE 237 mutating from a half-diminished seven to a fully diminished seven o
o
1 3 1 3 2
0 1 0 2 3
3 2 3 2
3 1 3 2
1 0 2 3
FIGURE 238 symmetrical diminished seven voicings on the middle four strings o
o
o
o
4fr
2314
2314
7fr
o
10fr
2314
o
13fr
2314
15fr
2314
2314
FIGURE 239 symmetrical diminished seven voicings on the top four strings o
o
o
o
6fr
3
4
1324
o
9fr
1324
o
12fr
1324
15fr
1324
1324
FIGURE 240 using the diminished seven chord as a “pivot” chord for modulating o
5 5 5 3
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6 4 6 5
o
8 8 8 6
9 7 9 8
o
11 11 11 9
12 10 12 11
o
14 14 14 12
15 13 15 14
o
17 17 17 15
15 13 15 14
o
14 14 14 12
12 10 12 11
o
11 11 11 9
9 7 9 8
o
8 8 8 6
6 4 6 5
5 5 5 3
The Common-tone Diminished Seven Resolution FIGURE 241 the common-tone diminished seven resolution o
5 5 5 3
o
4 2 4 3
5 5 5 3
8 9 10 10 8
7 8 7
8 9 10 10 8
8
FIGURE 242 bluesy common-tone diminished seven resolution to a parallel dominant seven chord
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
10 9 10 9
11 10 11 9
CLASSICAL HARMONIC TEXTURES AND “TRICKS” FIGURE 243 J.S. Bach’s “Bourrée (from Suite #1 in E minor), first part
Moderately
= ca. 138
fingerstyle 0
2
3
2
0
0
2
0
4
3
2
0
1 2
3
2
0
2
1
4 1
0
2
3
2
3
1
0
1 1
2
2
2
3
4 2
2
0
0
0 4 2
0
2
0 4
0
4 1
2
2 3
2
2
4
2
3 3
1
0
0 2
1
0
0 0
4
0
2
2 3
4
2
3
2
1
0
2
1
4 1
0
0
2
1
1 1
3
3
1
0 0
2
3
2
2
1 1
4
3
1
0 2
0 4
2 4 2
0
0
3
4 5
5
1 2
1 2
2
3 1 3
0 0 2 3 1 2
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FIGURE 246 “The Star Spangled Banner”
Moderately
= 100
*w/pick
1
10 X 8
7 X 5
6 3 X 5
6 5 7
7 8
8 X 6
10 10 7 X 9
8
6 3 X 5
3 3 5
5 3 5 3
*This arrangement may be played fingerstyle or w/pick and fingers. For a sparser texture, omit the inner notes of some of the chords, such as those in C /E (bar 2).
4 6 5 7 8
6 8 7
10 6 X 8
6
8 10 8 10
7 X 5
20
5
6 6 7
8 8
6 6 7 8
10 X 8
2.
8
16
5 6 8 8
1.
12
6 6 7
8 6 X 7
6 6 7
10 X 8
8 X 6
7 X 5
7 X 5
10 X 10 8
8 X 6
10 X 10 8
11 10 X 10
11 10 X 10
11 10 X 10
7 8
5 3 5
6 5 7 8
6 8 7
10 X 10 8
10 X 10 8
11 10 X 10
10 X 10 8
13 11 X 12
8 6 8 7
6 6 7 8
13 11 X 12
11 10 X 10
10 X 10 8
5 11 9 X 10
6 4 5
6 6 7
10 10 10 8
10
8 8
8 8
8 8 8
8 7 9
* 8 8 8 10
11 8 X 10
10 12 10 12
8 8 8
9 11 8
6 6 7 8 8 0
10 10 10 8 0
6 8
6
6 6 7
8 10 8
10 11 10
11 10 10
*pause and hold
23
let ring 13 11 13
11 12
13 11
10 11 10
11 8 10
8 10 8 8
0 6 6 7 8 8 6
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THE AUGMENTED-SIXTH CHORD FIGURE 250 contrary motion chromatic
FIGURE 251 from Beethoven’s “Symphony no. 9, I” (srcinally for orchestra)
approach to the octave
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
4 3
4
5
6
5
4
4
3
2
3
3
1
4
3 3 4 5 5 3
4 5 4
3
2
3
2
3 4
THE DECEPTIVE CADENCE FIGURE 252 augmenting the sixth interval
FIGURE 253 from Beethoven’s Sonata
No. 8 (“Pathetique”), II
8v a
7 5 3
5 4
4 5
4
4
3
10 8 0 12 14
10 7
7 5
9
8 7
7
10 10 7
7 5
7 5
15 12
17 17 14
14 9
16
bor.
10 10 11 12
11 10 11 9
12
7
8
10 8
10 9 10
12 10
8 8
9 7
9
7 7 5
5 8
5 4 5
7
5
3 3 4
4 5
7 7
5 3
3
EVOLVING AND MUTATING PROGRESSIONS FIGURE 254 Chopin’s “Prelude in E Minor,” first part (left-hand piano part arranged for guitar)
Slowly
5 4 5
5 5 7
5 5 7
4 2 3
4 2 3
5 5 7
2 2 3
5 4 5
5 5 7
2 2 3
5 4 5
5 4 5
5 4 5
5 4 7
5 4 7
5 4 7
2 2 3
2 2 3
5 4 5
5 4 5
5 4 7
2 2 3
5 4 5
5 2 4
5 4 7
2 2 3
5 4 7
2 2 2
5 2 4
5 4 7
2 2 2
5 2 4
5 4 7
2 1 2
5 2 4
5 4 6
2 1 2
4 4 4
5 4 6
2 2 3
4 4 4
4 4 4
5 4 6
5 4 6
2 2 3
2 2 3
4 4 4
5 4 5
2 2 3
4 2 3
4 2 3
5 4 5
5 4 5
2 1 2
4 2 3
4 2 3
5 4 5
2 1 2
3 2 3
5 4 5
2 1 2
3 2 3
5 4 5
2 1 2
3 1 3
5 4 5
2 2 3
3 1 3
3 1 2
5 4 5
2 2 3
5 3 5
2 2 3
3 1 2
5 3 5
2 2 3
3 1 2
5 3 5
3 1 2
5 3 5
3 0 2
4 3 5
3 0 2
4 3 5
2 0 2
4 3 5
2 0 2
4 3 5
2 1 2
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FIGURE 255 Chopin’s “Prelude in E Minor,” second part
5 4 5
5 4 5
5 7 5 7
5 4 5
5 7 5 7
5 4 5
5 7 5 7
5 4 5
2 4 4 5
5 4 5
5 4 5
5 4 5
5 4 5
5 4 5
5 2 4
5 4 5
5 2 4
5 5 7
5 2 4
5 5 7
2
0
5 3
5 3
5 3
5 3
3
3
3
3
2 2 3
2 2 3
2 2 2
2 2 2
5 2 4
4 2 3
5 4 7
1 2 2
4 2 2
1 2 2
4 2 3
4 2 3
4 2 3
4 2 2
2 2 3
2 2 3
0 2 2
0 2 2
0 2 2
4 1 3
4 2 2
0 2 2
4 1 3
3 1 3
4 2 2
4 2 2
3 1 3
3 1 2
4 2 2
2 2 3
3 1 2
2 2 3
3 1 2
2 2 3
1 0 2 1
3 1 2
7 5 7
2 2 3
4 2 2
5 4 4 2
7 5 7
4 2 2
6 5 7
4 2 2
6 5 7
3 2 4
4 2 2
4 1 2
3 2 4
4 1 2
2 2 3
2 1 2
2 2 3
2 1 2
0 0 0 2 2 0
4 4 4 2
BLUES HARMONY The Mixolydian/Dominant Seven Connection FIGURE 256
7 7 8
8
8
10
3 5 3 5 3
8
10
7
10
10
8
The 12-bar Blues Progression FIGURE 257 basic I-IV-V blues progression in C
1
repeat previous bar
8 8 9 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
8 10 8 10 8
8 10 8 10 8
8 10 8 10 8
8 10 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
8
1
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10 12 10 12 10
10 12 10 12 10
8 10 8 10 8
8 10 8 10 8
8 10 8 10 8
8 10 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
10 12 10 12 10
10 12 10 12 10
8 8 9 8 10 8
(beginning of next 12-bar chorus)
turnaround
10 12 10 12 10
8 8 9 8 10 8
10 12 10 12 10
10 12 10 12 10
8 8 9 8 10 8
8 8 9 8 10 8
FIGURE 258 the “quick change” (to the IV chord) in a C blues (first four bars)
9 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
8
8
8
8
8 7 8
8 7 8
8 7 8
8 7 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
8
8
8
8
FIGURE 259 basic 12-bar blues progression in C with the “quick change”
1
9 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
8
8
8
8
8 7 8
8 7 8
8 7 8
8 7 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
8
8
8
8
8 7 8
8 7 8
8 7 8
8 7 8
(turnaround)
(next chorus)
7
9 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
8
8
8
8
10 9 10
10 9 10
10 9 10
10 9 10
8 7 8
8 7 8
8 7 8
8 7 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
9 8
8
8
8
8
10 9 10
10 9 10
10 9 10
10 9 10
9 8 8
Blues Turnarounds FIGURE 260 descending blues turnaround in C
FIGURE 261 descending turnaround in C, thirds
(last two bars of progression using 10ths) 3
=
Shuffle Feel
8 8 9 8 10 8
(same feel)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
11 10 11
11 12
10 9 10
11 12
10 11
10 11
9 10
9 10
8 9
11 10 12
10 9 10
8
FIGURE 262
FIGURE 263 Robert Johnson-style turnaround in A 3
2 8 7 8 7
9 8 10 8
8 7 8 7
10 10 10 8
10 10 10 8
10 8 10 9
10 8 10 9
8 9 10 10
5 4
4 3
4
3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
8 7 8
7 6 7
FIGURE 265 descending variation of previous turnaround
(same feel)
5 5 6
5
0
FIGURE 264 ascending turnaround in A
7 5
=
Shuffle Feel
(same feel)
(same feel)
5 5 6
7 6 7
7 6 7
8 7 8
8 7 8
9 8 9
8 7 8
7 6 7
5 5 6 5 7 5
9 8 9
9 8 9
8 7 8
8 7 8
7 6 7
7 6 7
5 5 6 5
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FIGURE 266 contrary motion ending for a blues progression in AFIGURE 267 contrary motion turnaround in A
(same feel)
(same feel)
5 4
7 5
5 4
4 5
4 5
3 6
3 6
6 6 7 6 8 6
7
5 5 6 5 7 5
5
0
3
3
4
4
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
6
6
7
FIGURE 268 contrary motion ending in A
5
5 7 6 7
6
alternate ending (substitute for prev. bar) 3
(same feel)
5
0
3
3
4
4
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
6
6
7
FIGURE 269 descending sixths turnaround in A
6 6 7 6 8 6
5 5 6 5 7 5
3 3 4 3 5 3
5 7
4 4 5 4 6 4
5 5 6 5 7 5
FIGURE 270 the sharp-four diminished chord substitution in a 12-bar blues in A 3
=
Shuffle
2
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
5 7 5 7 5
0
5 7 5 7 5
5 7 5 7 5
5 7 5 7 5
5 7 5 7 6
5 7 5 7 6
5 7 5 7 6
5 7 5 7 6
5 5 6 5 7 5
5 5 6 5 7 5
5 5 6 5 7 5
5 5 6 5 7 5
FIGURE 271 “walkin’ bass” blues in C 3
Shuffle
=
hybrid picking
9 9
10 10
8
10 8
11 10
10
12 10
11
10 8
11 10
12 10
13 10
8
10
11
12
9 8
11 10
12 10
13 10
10
11
12
8
10 8 8
11 10
12 10
13 10
10
11
12
10 10
11 10
12 10
10
11
12
10 10
11 10
12 10
10
11
12
9 8
10 10
11 10
12 10
10
11
12
10 10
11 10
12 10
10
11
12
8
12
9 8 8
8
9 8 8
turnaround
4 3
5 5
6 5
7 5
5
6
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3 3
4 3
5 3
3
4
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9 8 8
10 10
11 10
12 10
10
11
12
4 3 3
3
(bar 1 of next chorus)
5 5
6 5
7 5
9 8
5
6
7
8
FIGURE 272 slow blues progression in G
Slow
1
3 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 4
3 5 3
X X X X X X
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
X X X X X
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 4
3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
4 4 5 4 6 5
4 4 5 4 6 5
4 4 5 4 6 5
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
4 4 5 4 6 5
4
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
5 3
X X X X X X
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 3 2 3
X X X X X
3 3 3 2 3
3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
7
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
5 5 5 5 7 5
5 5 5 5 7 5
7 7 7 7 9 7
7 7 7 7 9 7
6 6 6 6 8 6
6 6 6 6 8 6
5 5 5 5 7 5
5 5 5 5 7 5
5 5 5 5 7 5
5 5 5 5 7 5
5 5 5 5 7 5
3 4 5 5 3
3 4 5 5 3
3 4 5 5 3
3 4 5 5 3
3 4 5 5 3
3 4 5 5 3
3 4 5 5 3
FIGURE 273 optional substitute chord voicings for
turnaround
bars 9 and 10 of previous example substitute for Am7
substitute for Cm
11 5fr
4fr
11111 3 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 4
3 5 3
3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 3 2 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
4
4231
3 3 4 5
5
MINOR BLUES PROGRESSIONS FIGURE 274 minor blues progression in B minor
Moderately
1
() 7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
7 7 7 9 9 7
continue funky strumming simile
(repeat previous bar)
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
X X X X X X
X X X X X X
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 8 9 9 7
7 8 9 9 7
7 8 9 9 7
7 8 9 9 7
turnaround
7
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
3 4 4
3 4 4
3 4 4
3 4 4
3
3
3
3
2 2 4 4 4 2
2 2 4 4 4 2
2 2 3 4 4 2
2 2 3 4 4 2
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
7 7 7 9 9 7
2 2 3 4 4 2
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FIGURE 275 alternative/substitute voicings for previous minor blues progression (use for turnaround)
7fr
2
7fr
3333
1
7fr
243
43111
9fr
9fr
1334
8fr
1333
2134
FIGURE 276 Led Zeppelin-style slow minor blues progression
1
ad lib rhythm
3 4 5 5 3
1 1 1 3 3 1
3 4 5 5 3
1 1 1 3 3 1
*the “quick change to the minor four chord”
7
3 4 5 5 3
3 3 3 5 5 3
4 4 5 6 6 4
1 1 1 3 3 1
3 4 5 5 3
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 4 5 5 3
6 8 6 8 6
5 7 5 7 5
5 7 5 7 5
5 7 5 7 5
5 7 5 7 5
5 7 5 7 5
4 6 5 6 4
4 6 5 6 4
4 6 5 6 4
4 6 5 6 4
4 6 5 6 4
JAZZ HARMONY FIGURE 277 ii-V-I (two-five-one) progression in C
FIGURE 278 ii-V-I in C with “hipper” upper-structure voicings and
voice leading (bass guitar plays missing root notes throughout)
6 5 7 5
3 4 3 5 3
5 4 5 3
5 5 3
5 4 3
4 4 3
3 4 2
FIGURE 279 various ii-V-I voice leading options in C with upper-structure “tension tone”
5 5 5 3
8 6 9 7
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8 6 7 7
4 4 4 3
3 3 2 2
5 5 5 3
5 5 4 3
6 4 4 3
7 8 7 7 7
9 11 10 9
10 8 7 7 7
10 10 10 10
10 10 10 9
11 11 10 9
12 12 12 10
FIGURE 280 contrary-motion tensions
FIGURE 281 ii-V-I in C with contrary motion FIGURE 282 ii-V-I-VI progression in C with
on the dominant seven chord
4 5 4 3
6 4 4 3
upper-structure “tensions”
7 8 7 7 7
5 5 5 3
4 2 4 3
3 3 4 2
6 5 3 5
3 3 4 2
5 4 3
6 6 6 5
*may also be thought of as “V of ii” (secondary dominant)
FIGURE 283 jazz-style “comping” (accompanying) over a repeating ii-V-I-VI vamp 3
Medium Swing
=
1
6 5 3
6 5 3
6 5 3
5 4 3
4 4 3
4 4 3
3 4 2
3 4 2
7 6 5
6 6 5
3 5 5 3
5 5 3
5 5 4 3
6
5 5 4 3
6 4 4 3
7 8 7 7 7
7 8 7 7 7
7 8 7 7 7
7 7 6 5
8 6 6 5
8 7 9 7
10 10 9 9
11 13 12 11
11 13 12 11
11 13 12 11
12 10 11 10
12 10 11 10
12 10 11 10
15 14 13 15
15 14 13 15
8 7 9 7
9 11 10 9
9 11 10 9
10 10 9 9
10 10 9 9
10 10 9 9
13 13 12 11
11
10 10 9 9
8 8 7 7
16
12 10 10 10
11 9 10 9
10 10 9 9
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13 13 12 11
13 13 12 11
15 13 14 15
15 13 14 15
15 13 14 15
15 13 14 15
15 14 13 15
15 14 13 15
15 15 14 14
15 15 14 14
15 15 14 14
15 16 15 14
6 4 6 5
5
15 16 15 14
15 15 16 16 15 15 14
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17 17 17 15
17 17 17 15
12 10 10 10
8 6 7 7
5 5 5 3
3 5 4 3
5 4 3
4 4 3
3 4 2
3 3 4 2
5 3 4 2
5 3 4 2
6 6 6 5
8 6 6 5
6 4 6
7 5 5 3
7 5 5 3
7 5 5 3
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8 6 7 6
8 6 7 6
8 6 7 6
10 8 7 7
10 8 7 7
10 8 7 7
11 11 12 11
11 11 12 11
11 11 12 11
12 14 14 15
12 13 14
12 13 14
12 14 13 15
13
13 14 13 15
14 15 14 14
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14 15 14 14
15 15 14 14
17 18 17 17 16
18 19 18 17
19 17 17 15
17 17 17 15
19 17 17 15
18 16 16 15
16 16 16 15
18 16 16 15
17 15 16 14
15 15 14 14
15 15 14
15 16 15 14
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5 let ring 12 13 12 11
9 10 9 8
6 7 6 5
5 6 5 3
5 6 5
5 6 5
5 5 5
3
6 4 4 3
3
7 8 7 10 7
7 8 7 10 7
10 8 7 7 7
Cyclical Diatonic Progressions FIGURE 284 ii-V-iii -VI vamp in C
1
3 1 2 3
3 1 2 3
3 1 2 3
3 1 2 3
8 6 9 7
8 6 9 7
8 6 9 7
3 0 2 3
3 0 2
3 0 2
5 3 3 2
3
3 3 3
5 3 3
6 4 6 5
2
8 6 6 5
8 6 9 7
15 14 15 14
15 13 14 15
12 11 12 11
15 13 14 15
5
8 6 9 7
7 6 7 6
7 6 7 6
6 5 7 5
10 8 9 8
9 8 9 8
12 11 12 11
9
15 13 14 15
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13 10 10
10 10 10
9 10 9
11 10 9
9
11 12 12
11 12 12
13 12 12
13 11 12 12
12 11 12 11
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13
3 15 13 14 15
15 13 14 15
15 13 14 15
15 14 13 15
13 13 14 15
12 12 14 15
15 14 13 15
15 14 13
15 14 13
17 15 15 14
15
15 15 15 14
3 17 15 15 14
15 15 15 14
17 15 15 14
15 15 15 14
18 18 18 17
18 18 18 17
18 18 18 17
17 19 18 17
17 17 17 15
17
15 13 14 15
12 12 14 15
11 12 13 15
11 12 13 15
10 11 12 12
10 11 12 12
10 11 12 12
10 11 12 12
9 11 12
9 11 12
8 8 10 11
21
5 5 10 10
5 5 10 10
5 5 10 10
5 5 10 10
6 6 8 9
6 6 8
6 6 8
7 7 12 12
9
7 7 12 12
7 7 12
3
7 7 12
8 8 10 11
8 8 10 11
8 8 10 11
8 8 10 11
8 8 10 11
25
9 10 9 9
29
10 10 10 10
10 10 10 10
11 11 10
11 11 10
11 11 10 9
9
12 11 12 12
10 8 9 8
6 5 7 5
3 3 3 2
6 5 6 5
9 8 9 8
12 11 12 11
15 14 15 14
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17 17 17 15
12 10 10 10
8 6 7 7
5 6 5
3 5 4 3
4 4 3
3 3 3 2
4 4 3
5 3 3 2
3 3 3 2
3 3 3 2
5
6 4 6 5
6 4 6 5
4 6 5
8 6 6 5
7
5
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8 6 9
6 8 9 7
6 8 9 7
12 10 10 10
12 9 10 9
10 8 7 7 7
10 7 1010 7 10 8 9
7 7 9
7 9
7 10 7
7 8
7
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Adding Passing Chords and Substitutions FIGURE 285 ii-V-iii-VI progression in C with passing chords added *
(
5 5 3 5
6 5 4
5 4 3
4
3
5 3 3 2
8 8 7 8
8 8 7 6
6 6 6 5
13 13 12 11
12 10 10 10
6
5
11
10
)
11 11 10 11
*On video, Bass plays lowest note of each chord (the root)
FIGURE 286 tritone substitution of a dominant seven chord
10 10 9 10
11 11 10 9
10 10 9 9
4 3
10
8
3
4 3 4
4 2 3
FIGURE 287 vamping on a minor ii -V-i-vi progression o
o
3
Medium Swing
=
1
3 3 3 2
3 3 3 2
5
6 6 6 5
8 6 6 5
6 6 6 5
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
5 5 10 10
5 5 10 10
10 10 10 9
12 10 10 9
10 10 10 9
10 8 9 8
5
10 8 9 8
6 5 7 5
5 6 6 5
8 6 6 5
8 6 6 5
6
5 5 10 10
5 6 7 7
5 6 7 7
8 7 7
6 7 7
9
8 8 7 6
8 8 7 6
8 8 7
8 8 7
6
8 6 6 5
6 6 6
8 6 6
9 10 9 9
12 11 12 11
12 10 10 10
5
12 10 10 10
10 10 10 10
13 12 14 12
10 10 10
10 10 10 9
13 12 14 12
15 15 15 14
13
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12 11 12 12
10 8 9 8
6 5 7 5
5 6 6 5
6 6 6 5
9 8 9 8
10 10 10 10
8 6 7
8 6 7 7
7
7 6 7 7
7 6 7 7
5 3 4 3
5 3 4 3
3 3 5 6
17
3 3 5 6
3 3 5
3 3 5
2 2 4 5
6
8 8 10 11
5 6 7
5 6
5 6
10 10 10 9
7
12 10 10 9
10 8 8 7
8 8 7
8 7 6
21
8 7 6
8 7 6
13 12 11
13 12 11
13 12 11
5 4 3
5 4 3
5 4 3
5 4 3
8 8 8 7
3 2 1
8 8 8 7
7 7 7 5
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7 7 7 5
7 7 7 5
6 6 6 5
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6 6 6 5
6 4 6 5
7 5 5 3
5 5 5 3
7 5 5 3
10 8 8 7
12 10 10 8
10 10 10 9
17 15 15 14
15 15 15 14
30
13 13 12 11
11 11 12 11
12 10 10 9
12 9
12
12
9 10
9
10
10
9 10 9 9
9 11 12
8
7
8
Diminished Seven Chord Substitutions FIGURE 288 I-VI-ii-V-I progression in C
3 5 4 5 3
5 5 6 5 7 5
5 6 5 7 5
3 3 4 3 5 3
FIGURE 289 I-vi /ii-ii-V-I progression in C o
3 5 4 5 3
3 5 4 5 3
3 5 3 5 4
5 6 5 7 5
3 3 4 3 5 3
3 5 4 5 3
FIGURE 290 same progression with “hipper” voicings (bass plays root)
3 3 4 2
3 3 4 2
3 3 4 2
3 2 3 2
3 2 3 2
3 2 3 2
3 5 4 3
3 5 4 3
3 5 4 3
3 5 4 3
3 4 4 3
3 3 4 2
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FIGURE 291 iii- iii -ii-V-I progression in C O
7 8 7
7 8 7
7 8 7
7
7
7
5 7 5 7 6
5 7 5 7 6
5 7 5 7 6
3 5 4 3
6 6 4 3
7 8 7 7 7
FIGURE 292 same progression with jazzy rhythm and varied voicings
1
3 3 4
3 3 4
7 8 7
2
7 8 7
11 10 11 10
2
8 7 8 7
5 4 5 4
3 1 2 4
3 1 2 4
3 1 2 3
1 1 2 3
0 0
5 4 3
3 4 3
3
5 4 3
5
5
5 3 3
3 3 4
5 3 4
5 4 5 4
5
8 7 8 7
11 10 11 10
14 13 14 13
15 13 14 15
12 10 10 10
8 6 7 7
6 6 6 4
5 5 5 3
5 5 3
4 3 3
3 3 4 2
4 3 3
FIGURE 293 ii-V-I-VI vamp in G
1
5 5 5 5
5 5 5 5
5 5 5 5
5
5
5
7 5 5 4
6 6 5 4
5 7 7 5
5
8 8 7 6
8
8 8 7 6
8 8 7 6
5
10 8 9 10
7 8 9 10
5 5 5
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5 5 5
8 9 10
6 5 4
7 7 9 10
6 7 8 10
4 5 4
6 5
5 7 7 9
7 7 7
5 7 7
5 7 7
3 3 5 6
9
10 11 9
11 10 12
3 7 5 6
10 11 11 12
5 5 5
11 12 12 11
13
11 12 12 11
14 12 12 11
12 12 12 11
7 5 5 5
10 12 12 10
12 12 11
10 8 9 7
12 12 10
11 11 10
7 5 5 5
7 5 5 4
12 10 11 9
11 11 10
7 5 5 4
10 10 11 9
6 6 5 4
6 6 5 4
10 10 11 9
13 11 13 12
5 7 6 5
13 11 13 12
5 7 6 5
5 7 6
7 5 7 6
7 5 5 5
5 7 6
6 8 7 6
5
8
6 8 7 6
6 8 7
6 8 7
5 7 6 5
6
5 7 6 5
4 6 5 4
4 6 5 4
4 6 5 4
3 5 4 5
FIGURE 294“Coltrane changes ” Medium Swing
1
14 14 13 13
10 12 11 10
7 7 7 5
6 6 7 5
8 7 6
6 6 7 5
7 5 5 5
5 4 5 4
10 10 11 9
6 8 7 6
6
8 7 8 6
4 3 2
2 4 3
2 4 3
2
2
3 4 5 6
6 7 6
6 6 7 5
6 6 7 5
7 5 5 5
5 4 5 4
10 10 11 9
10 10 11 9
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11 9 9 9
9 8 9 8
14 14 13 13
15 13 13 13
13 12 13 12
18 18 17 17
14 16 16 14
14 16 15 14
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