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Follow along with the written instructions, found in the Extra Credit folder.
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Guitar recordings of harmonized scales Listing guitars played for each
#5ths: CM7#5 / Dm7 / E7 / FM7 / G#dim / AmM7 / Bm7b5 Acoustic guitars
Pos. III (CM7: x1573x) Martin Shenandoah
Pos. III (no 4th string) (CM7: x1x735) Samic
Pos. VIII (CM7: 1x735x) Rodrigues Nylon
Pos. X (CM7: xx1573) Grote
b3rds: CmM7 / Dm7 / EbM7#5 / F7 / G7 / Am7b5 / Bm7b5 Hollow-body electrics
Pos. III (CM7: x1573x) Grote ES135 style
Pos. III (no 4th string) (CM7: x1x735) Stellar Mercury 003
Pos. VIII (CM7: 1x735x) Samic L5 style
Pos. X (CM7: xx1573) Martin Shenandoah with Lawrence pickup
b9b7: C7 / DbM7#5 / Edim / FM7 / Gm7b5 / Am7 / BbmM7 Fender Squire Stratocaster
Pos. III (CM7: x1573x)
Pos. III (no 4th string) (CM7: x1x735)
Pos. VIII (CM7: 1x735x)
Pos. X (CM7: xx1573)
b9b3b7: Cm7 / DbM7#5 / Eb7 / F7 / Gm7b5 / Am7b5 / BbmM7 Fender Tele w mod pups
Pos. III (CM7: x1573x)
Pos. III (no 4th string) (CM7: x1x735)
Pos. VIII (CM7: 1x735x) Pos. X (CM7: xx1573)
b9b3b5b7: Cm7b5 / DbM7#5 / Ebm7 / F7 / GbM7 / Adim / BbmM7 Grote Les Paul style
Pos. III (CM7: x1573x)
Pos. III (no 4th string) (CM7: x1x735)
Pos. VIII (CM7: 1x735x) Pos. X (CM7: xx1573)
Follow this chord chart:
https://birgittaville.com/2023/02/24/harmonizing-scales-on-guitar/
https://birgittaville.com/2023/02/24/harmonizing-scales-on-guitar/
Follow this page for written instructions.
Harmonizing the C Major Scale* 3rds, 6ths, 10ths, 13ths, played horizontally on each string set. YouTube Playlist.
After practicing these on the fretboard, practice them mentally away from the guitar.* 7th chord arpeggios to the ii V I progression, played in each position; two octaves. * Triad inversions, to the IV vii I progression, played in three positions on each string set. + Play the triad up each string set, for each chord, one position at a time. * Stacked 4ths, played up the neck horizontally, on top four strings. E.g., fbea, gcfb, adgc * 7th chords, played horizontally the up neck: 3x1x7x. x3x1x7. 1xx3x7. 3x157x. x3x157 * Triads, up each third. Move only one note. + From positions XIV to V, on each string set. E.g., C/Em/G/Bmb5 * 7th chords. C or B, E or F, as lowest note. On strings 6543, 5432. 5321. 4321 * 9th chords: I (st 5-2) / IV (st 4-1) / V (st 6-3). + M: 13M79. 1379-#9-b9. 1369. 1359. m: 1b3M79. 1b379-#9-b9. 1b3#59. 1b359.
Harmonizing Altered ScalesLearn the less common chords by seeing their relation to familiar chords:* C/CM7/C7/Cm7/Cdim/Cm7b5/CmM7/CM7#5 In pos. III, III (no 4th st.), VIII. X.
Play the following harmonized 7th chords in pos. III, III (no 4th st.), VIII. X.* Practice the chords horizontally, beginning with the C chord in each of the given positions; these are their chord tones: + III: x1573x. III (no 4th st.): x1x735. VIII: 1x735x. X: xx1573. * #5ths: CM7#5 / Dm7 / E7 / FM7 / G#dim / AmM7 / Bm7b5 * b3rds: CmM7 / Dm7 / EbM7#5 / F7 / G7 / Am7b5 / Bm7b5 * b9b7: C7 / DbM7#5 / Edim / FM7 / Gm7b5 / Am7 / BbmM7 * b9b3b7: Cm7 / DbM7#5 / Eb7 / F7 / Gm7b5 / Am7b5 / BbmM7 * b9b3b5b7: Cm7b5 / DbM7#5 / Ebm7 / F7 / GbM7 / Adim / BbmM7 * Play world/altered scales and arpeggios over the chords above. * Memorize each harmonized scale progression.
(These drills are good for an aging brain, fretboard memorization, and for playing more creatively. Improvise with them on your couch with eyes closed–a relaxing, healthy retreat.)
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