Monday, September 29, 2014

B Double-Flat #bdoubleflat #bbb

B DOUBLE-FLAT (Bbb)

Bbb Augmented Chord (Bbbaug)
Bbb Diminished Chord (Bbbdim)
Bbb Major Chord (Bbb)
Bbb Major Scale
Bbb Power Chord (Bbb5)

Total entries:  5
Grand total so far:  74 / 489

Friday, September 26, 2014

A Double-Sharp #adoublesharp #ax

A DOUBLE-SHARP (Ax)

No entries currently, other than a mention in Dictionary: A Note.

Total entries:  0
Grand total so far:  69 / 489

Monday, September 22, 2014

A Double-Flat #adoubleflat #abb

We're not finished with the dictionary yet, but we'd like to take the next seven weeks to list what we have so far.  It's tricky to put musical notes in a definite order:  Should we start with DO (C) or alphabetically (A)?

It's a bit aribtary, but we're starting alphabetically, with the lowest A possible:  A double-flat.

A DOUBLE-FLAT (Abb)

Abb Major Scale
Abb Power Chord (Abb5)

Total entries: 2
Grand total so far:  2 / 489

Friday, September 19, 2014

Dictionary: Gb Blues Scale


... and so ends our week of completing the blues scale for all sharps and flats.  Yes, the G-flat blues scale would sound fantastic over a G-flat progression, like G-flat major.  However, the F-sharp blues scale contains less complicated note names.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Dictionary: Fb Blues Scale


Really, F-flat?  Really?  F-flat.  This is as ridiculous as we're going to get, as far as blues scales go -- no double-flat and/or double-sharp root note scales this time around.  We're all heading over to the E blues scale entry, if you want to come along.

Dictionary: E# Blues Scale


Why you're using the E-sharp blues scale over an E-sharp progression is your own business.  Otherwise, check out the F blues scale instead.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Dictionary: Db Blues Scale


We assume that you want to play something bluesy over a D-flat major progression (or something similar).  Otherwise, you might want to try the C-sharp blues scale instead.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Dictionary: Cb Blues Scale


If for some reason, you want to play the blues in C-flat, here it is.  Otherwise, you'll find the B blues scale to be more user-friendly.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Dictionary: B# Blues Scale


At this point, we're just being completist regarding blues scales.  If you have some logical reason to be bluesy in B-sharp, here it is.  Otherwise, you want to check out the C blues scale.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Dictionary: Ab Blues Scale


When you add a diminished 5th note to the A-flat minor pentatonic scale (the D note, in this case), you now have the A-flat blues scale.  Try it over A-flat.  Any A-flat.  You may like the results.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Dictionary: Ab Minor Pentatonic Scale


The A-flat minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an A-flat minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The A-flat minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over an A-flat major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Dictionary: Ab Major Pentatonic Scale


The A-flat major pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an A-flat major chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Lydian, Ionian, or Mixolydian mode at any given moment.  It's almost foolproof in that manner.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Dictionary: G# Blues Scale


When you add a diminished 5th note to the G-sharp minor pentatonic scale (the D note, in this case), you now have the G-sharp blues scale.  Try it over G-sharp.  Any G-sharp.  You may like the results.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Dictionary: G# Minor Pentatonic Scale


The G-sharp minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over a G-sharp minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The G-sharp minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over a G-sharp major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Friday, September 5, 2014

Dictionary: G Blues Scale


When you add a diminished 5th note to the G minor pentatonic scale (the D-flat note, in this case), you now have the G blues scale.  Try it over G.  Any G.  You may like the results.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Dictionary: G Minor Pentatonic Scale


The G minor pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over a G minor chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Aeolian, Dorian, or Phrygian mode at any given moment.

The G minor pentatonic scale sounds especially bluesy over a G major chord progression.  If you want an even bluesier scale, stay tuned ...

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Dictionary: G Major Pentatonic Scale


The G major pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over a G major chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Lydian, Ionian, or Mixolydian mode at any given moment.  It's almost foolproof in that manner.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Dictionary: Gb Major Pentatonic Scale


The G-flat major pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an G-flat major chord progression, especially if you are unsure whether to use the Lydian, Ionian, or Mixolydian mode at any given moment.  It's almost foolproof in that manner.

Monday, September 1, 2014

Dictionary: F# Blues Scale


When you add a diminished 5th note to the F-sharp minor pentatonic scale (the C note, in this case), you now have the F-sharp blues scale.  Try it over F-sharp.  Any F-sharp.  You may like the results.

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