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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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The Melodic Minor Scale: A Versatile Tool for Musicians

The Melodic Minor Scale: A Versatile Tool for Musicians

Published on 17 May, 2025

The melodic minor scale is a versatile musical construct that traditionally features an ascending form with raised sixth and seventh degrees and a descending form identical to the natural minor …

#melodicminorscale #jazzminorscale #ascendingmelodicminor #modaljazz #classicalharmony #alteredscale #lydiandominant #minorscales #seventhmodes
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