THE LOCRIAN MODE
Locrian The locrian mode is found on the VII degree of the major scale and is built on a diminished triad. Scale Construction Fingerings Harmonization (triads) Harmonization (seventh chords) Harmonization (quartal)
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TWO PHRASES ON THE DIMINISHED SCALE
The Diminished Scale If you are trying to move further the pentatonic and diatonic scales and experimenting with “other sounds”, the diminished scale will give you some interesting material to work with. Building the Scale The diminished scale, also called octatonic, is a symmetrical scale. The name diminished tells us that it is built on …
TRIADS. BASIC FORM
Triads Triads are the building blocks of the tonal system of the Major and minor scales. The name “triad” tells us right away that they’re made of three notes. These can’t be any tone we want but, from a fundamental sound we need its 3rd and 5th. Since every interval is defined by a number and …
