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Unlocking the Lydian Dominant (Lydian b7): A Comprehensive Guide

Unlocking the Lydian Dominant (Lydian b7): A Comprehensive Guide

Published on 14 Jun, 2025

Explore the Lydian Dominant (Lydian b7) scale: its definition, application in composition and improvisation, and its unique sonic character. Discover its historical context and unlock new creative possibilities.

#LydianDominant #Lydianb7 #scale #mode #musictheory #composition #improvisation #harmony #jazz #modalinterchange #altereddominant
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Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Secondary Dominants: Adding Color and Direction to Chord Progressions

Published on 17 May, 2025

Secondary dominants are powerful harmonic tools that add color, tension, and forward momentum to chord progressions. By temporarily "tonicizing" non-tonic chords, secondary dominants create brief harmonic detours that enrich musical …

#secondarydominants #tonicization #chordprogressions #functionalharmony #dominant-tonicrelationship #V/V #V/ii #alteredchords #modulation #jazzharmony #classicalharmony
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Understanding Musical Notation: The Language of Music

Understanding Musical Notation: The Language of Music

Published on 17 May, 2025

Musical notation is the universal language system that allows musicians to document, communicate, and preserve musical ideas. This comprehensive guide explores the fundamentals of staff notation, including staves, clefs, notes, …

#musicalnotation #staff #clefs #trebleclef #bassclef #notes #rests #timesignature #keysignature #musicreading #musicalsymbols
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