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Triad Pairs Round 4
So far we’ve explored triad pairs from the major, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales. Today we’ll continue with the diminished scale. First, let’s talk briefly about what the diminished scale is and how it functions. The diminished scale is … Continue reading
Polymeter of the day part 2
Happy Easter everyone!! In the spirit of enjoying the holiday with family and friends I’ll keep this brief. If you caught the post yesterday about superimposing a rhythmic cell in 3 over 4 and 5 this will be a variation … Continue reading
Triad Pairs/Hexatonic Scales Introduction
Triad Pairs are a common tool amongst both modern jazz players and composers of the early 20th century. The idea is self-explanatory. Put simply they are two triads paired together that do not share a common tone. For example check out these … Continue reading