Introduction This post contains a harmonic analysis of the jazz standard, Days of Wind and Roses. Beware though – this is a learning exercise for me so I can’t guarantee …
Category: Jazz Theory
Continuing my look at Melodic Minor modes this post covers mode 7, the Altered Scale. This mode is also known as the Super Locrian scale or the Locrian b4 scale. Scale formula …
Continuing my look at Melodic Minor modes this post covers mode 6, Aeolian b5. This mode is also known as the Locrian ♮2 (or ♮9). Scale formula The formula for the …
Continuing my look at Melodic Minor modes this post covers mode 5, Mixolydian b6. This mode is rarely used so this post will be short. It’s included for completeness rather than …
Continuing my look at Melodic Minor modes this post covers mode 4, Lydian Dominant. This mode is sometimes called the Lydian b7 or Overtone Scale. As a matter of interest George Russell …
Continuing my look at Melodic Minor modes this post covers mode 3, Lydian Augmented. This mode is sometimes called the Lydian #5. As a matter of interest, the Lydian Augmented scale is …