Monday, November 25, 2013

Thanksgiving Hiatus

We have a load of modes to go before moving on to additional entries to our growing dictionary, such as blues scales in every key and 7th chords.  We are going to take this week off to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.  Even though our dictionary is incomplete -- and may never be fully 'complete' -- we have a lot of chords, scales, and modes for fretboard and keyboard reference, as well as various lessons and entries from the past six years.

And yes, we are thankful for our regular readers, our social media subscribers, and search engine visitors.  We hope our current crop of fretboard and keyboard charts are helpful for your amazing journey in music!  Cheers, and Happy Thanksgiving! We'll post more in December!  - Your Friends at Chord du Jour!

Friday, November 22, 2013

Dictionary: A Lydian Mode


Dictionary: A Ionian Mode


Dictionary: D Locrian Mode


Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Dictionary: C Lydian Mode


Dictionary: C Ionian Mode


Dictionary: Dbdim Chord


On the rare occasion you find yourself in a scale that contains the F-flat and A double-flat notes, the D-flat diminished chord might be useful.  For most other situations, the C#dim chord might be the better name to use.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Dictionary: Gbdim Chord


On the rare occasion you find yourself in a scale that contains the B double-flat and D double-flat notes, the G-flat diminished chord might be useful.  For most other situations, the F#dim chord might be the better name to use.

Dictionary: Cbdim Chord


In most cases, you can certainly ignore the name C-flat diminished, in favor of the more obvious Bdim chord.

Dictionary: Bbbaug Chord


This is not only the B double-flat augmented chord, it is also the Aaug, C#aug, Dbaug, and Faug chords as well.

Monday, November 4, 2013

Dictionary: Fbdim Chord


The F-flat diminished chord is basically Edim within the context of certain scales.

Dictionary: Fb Chord


In the context of certain scales, having the F-flat major chord makes sense.  However, it may be wiser to just refer to this chord as the E major.

Dictionary: Cbaug Chord


This is not only the C-flat augmented chord, it is also the Baug, D#aug, Ebaug, and Gaug chords as well.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Dictionary: Ebbaug Chord


This is not only the E double-flat augmented chord, it is also the Daug, F#aug, Gbaug, A#aug, and Bbaug chords as well.

Dictionary: Ebb Chord


In certain scales, believe it or not, it makes more sense to use the E double-flat major chord instead of the the simpler D major chord.

Dictionary: Bbbdim Chord


If you are in need of the B double-flat diminished chord, as opposed to the simpler Adim chord, then you must be in one heck of a scale.

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