Showing posts with label a+. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a+. Show all posts

Friday, October 31, 2014

G Double-Sharp #gdoublesharp #gx

G DOUBLE-SHARP (Gx)

Gxaug Chord

Total entries: 1
Grand total so far: 488 / 489

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

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Dictionary: A Blues Scale


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

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Dictionary: A Minor Pentatonic Scale


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

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

Monday, July 14, 2014

Dictionary: A Major Pentatonic Scale


The A major pentatonic scale is convenient to use for improvising solos and composing melodies over an A 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.

Friday, May 16, 2014

Dictionary: Am7b5 Chord


Am7b5 is an A diminished triad with a minor 7th (G note).  This chord is compatible with the A Locrian mode.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Dictionary: Am(maj7) Chord


Am(maj7) is an A minor triad with a major 7th (G-sharp note).  This chord is compatible with the A Harmonic Minor, A Melodic Minor, A Neapolitan Minor, and A Neapolitan Major scales.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Dictionary: Am7 Chord


Am7 is an A minor triad with a minor 7th (G note).  This chord is compatible with the A DorianA Aeolian, and A Phrygian modes.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Dictionary: Amaj7 Chord


Amaj7 is an A major triad with a major 7th (G-sharp note).  This chord is compatible with the A Lydian and A Ionian modes.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Dictionary: A7 Chord


A7 is an A major triad with a minor 7th (G note).  This chord is compatible with the A Mixolydian mode.

Friday, December 13, 2013

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