Practicing Altered Dominant Chords And Scales

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6 жыл бұрын

This is my practice routine for getting altered dominant (#5, #9 chords specifically) rootless closed-voicing chords, and diminished whole-tone scales (sometimes referred to as the 7th mode of the melodic minor scale) under my fingers and in my brain. You can get such a hip sound in your playing if you understand how these notes function in each key.
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@greglees4011 6 жыл бұрын

This is so far out. Thank you Jazz Mom.

@henryrutty9575 5 жыл бұрын

another way you can think about the scales is as if you’re playing the major scale a half step below, but moving the root note back up a half step. for example: C alt is just a B major scale but the Bs are replaced with Cs.

@ianpratt3605 6 жыл бұрын

That comment about the tritone sub 13 being the same as the original #9#5 chord just blew my mind

@chazensingleton2777

Hey Aimee, just wanted to hop in and say thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience, and passion with us radoms lol. I'm a saxophonist and so is my best friend and we always come back to you for a refresh in theory. I knew to type your name in to get some help in alt understanding. You're Dope and I will pay all the likes that I owe your videos. Thank you!

@malchristie 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks Aimee - and I had a wow moment when you pointed out the connection to the tritone sub voicing. Brilliant.

@captainkangaroo4301 6 жыл бұрын

We have chosen a profession that requires one to constantly be well practiced. There is something very satisfying about that.

@aimilist 6 жыл бұрын

Jeez i don't know what to say you go as far as to write every whole-half step scale . so much work without even having to . Thank you honestly

@sallysigler727 3 жыл бұрын

OH! That’s the sound! Been trying to understand that for years! I sent this video to myself, and hope to doodle with it soon! Perfect, simplistic explanation, Aimee!! 😍

@cns7139 5 жыл бұрын

GREAT PRACTICE ROUTINE. It's a reliable method for improving the instantaneous use of these scales. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching.

@warrenwilson7836 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Amy - I always enjoy your insights and thoughts. You offer such a fascinating view into the mind of the well-trained jazz musician.

@erikkihss 6 жыл бұрын

Thinking of the melodic minor a half step above the root of each chord is a good trick for remembering altered scales. Also playing full diminished scales (whole step, half step, whole step, half step) works very well against these voicings.

@NewMusic.FreshIdeas 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. So generous of you to share .

@lakegirlroxy9852 6 жыл бұрын

Great Practicing video, as I get more advanced I will be looking forward to learning these cords and scales. Also your mic sounds AWESOME Aimee!

@d3a1990 5 жыл бұрын

Some of the most lush chords ever in my opinion. Glad to be able to really harness them now. Thank you!

@AJCoppa 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Aimee! Altered dominants are something I've known about but hadn't yet explored much in my playing, and (totally unrelated to that) I've recently been exploring modes of melodic minor. Both of those meant the timing on this was serendipitous for me. :)