Articles tagged with: "seventhmodes"
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
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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