Just as major scales, minor scales also possess a formula for their construction from any pitch. By following this pattern, one can construct both ascending and descending minor scales. Although natural minor does not include two pitches used to construct dominant-function chords (V and V7), melodies informed by this scale can still harmonize with these …
There are countless classic (and not-so-classic) songs that contain the B flat chord, making it essential to know how to play it! There are multiple approaches to playing this chord, but two simple and accessible techniques for beginners are the E shape shortcut and fingerings presented here. Both use only three notes — known as …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
G6 chords are an easy and effective way to add major 6ths into your guitar chord vocabulary, offering great sounding major 6th chords that don’t require much practice to master. Let’s begin with an open G6 chord voicing; this one requires only two fingers! To create this G6 chord, place your middle finger at the …
F Major is an invaluable scale to learn because it will enhance your sight reading, improvisation and understanding of music theory. It has one flat note – B flat – without any sharps. Try playing both octaves of the scale in unison at first. Although it may initially seem difficult, with practice you will soon …
C major scale is unique among scales because it contains no accidentals (sharps or flats). As a result, all chords within it are natural. Each major key contains three ‘primary’ chords that correspond with its first, fourth and fifth notes in scale – for instance in C there would be three primary chords: C, E …