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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
Speaking Rhythms
Here’s a quickie for you! Have you ever been reading through a piece of music and come to an odd note grouping of sixteenth notes? If you haven’t yet had the joy of trying to subdivide an even quintuplet of … Continue reading
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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
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