B minor 7 piano chord is an intriguing one to master, as its sound stands out from most others triads. Learning its construction will also help develop chord-building techniques as opposed to simply memorizing them at their root positions. Each lesson step below will use one scale note as its source and construct a 7th […]
A B diminished chord (Bdim) is a type of diminished triad. Like all diminished chords, this one lacks both major third and perfect fifth to form its sound. This means that each note in its chord must be reduced by one whole tone to create an effective soundscape. To learn more about how this process
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A minor 7 flat 5 (known to jazz musicians as m7b5) is a diminished triad with a flattened seventh note, commonly referred to as half-diminished chord or m75. Not often heard in popular styles like rock or blues music, the Eb major chord can often be found used in jazz compositions. Knowing it well allows
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G blues is a scale which comprises all the notes in minor pentatonic scale with an added flattened fifth note, commonly used by blues guitarists and often referred to as the G Blues Scale. Turek and McCarthy regard minor blues as similar to diatonic minor except for its inclusion of flattened 5th. Meanwhile, others such
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To practice the pentatonic scale, set a metronome to approximately 60 or 70 BPM and play two notes for every beat that clicks off the metronome. Repeat this exercise in various keys. The B Minor Pentatonic Scale can be played over 12 Bar Blues progressions to add tension and give riffs and solos an authentic
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Learning new chords is an excellent way to enhance your guitar playing. Today’s Guitar Chord of the Day is E minor add9 It may take some stretching, but this chord sounds beautiful! Plus it provides a perfect opportunity to hone your capo skills. This chord is inspired by Every Breath You Take by The Police.
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Scale Generator Guitar is an online tool which enables users to easily create scale diagrams. It includes options to display or hide tab diagrams and display intervals and note names. Use this scale shape for playing solo licks over one-chord vamps. Moving it between keys is straightforward: just line up its red fret mark with
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F Blues is an engaging scale for every pianist to master, providing ample opportunity for soloing, riffing and improvising over blues songs! It is constructed from natural minor scale notes (see previous step) by adding a flattened 5th interval. This creates the “blue note” interval. There are six blues scale notes and three flats. Key
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The Faug chord (commonly abbreviated to Faug) consists of three notes, F, A and C#. Music theory often uses augmented chords to create tension and dissonance; they may even serve to suspend tonality. Augmented chords can be created from major or minor triads by raising their root note by half step, creating an expanded chord.
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E major pentatonic is relative to A minor, meaning that its scale shapes can be used across both keys. This makes learning the scale easier for beginners who might otherwise struggle to remember different formations of scales. In this article we will be studying E minor pentatonic using pattern 1, which includes all the notes
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