I'm sure you all recall how last week I took you step-by-step
through
the diatonic 7th chords for the major scale. I also included some
tips for analyzing the changes and practice strategies. Here then
is the next scale we need to know backward and forward, in order
to feel even more comfortable with improvisation.
Harmonic Minor
Let's use the Harm. min. starting on A. It is A B C D E F G# A. Chord
1
is ACEG#=Ami(maj7). Chord 2 is BDFA=Bmi7(b5). Chord 3 is
CEG#B=Cmaj7(#5). Chord 4 is DFAC=Dmi7. Chord 5 with the 9
added is EG#BDF=E7b9. Chord 6 is FACE=Fmaj7. Finally chord 7 is
G#BDF=G#diminshed.
Isn't that interesting! Hopefully you see some new possibilities
for
your chord analysis and most importantly you see the IImi7(b5)-
V7b9-Imi(maj7). Whenever you see this kind of combination, guess
what mode you use.
Keyalities get a little tricky with the Harmonic Minor but they still
work.
For instance, the keyality for A harmonic is G#. For G harmonic
it
is Bb Eb and F#. See what I mean.
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