Understanding Jazz Harmony - Part Two

Developing Lines for the II, V, I Progression:

Lines can be established for this series of chord changes based upon either scales or arpeggios.

MAJOR:
The II chord in Major key jazz turnarounds is "Minor 7th." The V chord is "Dominant 7th." By performing the Dorian Mode off of the root of the two-chord we can achieve a solid selection of tones for covering these changes. Another option is covering the changes with arpeggios.

MINOR:
In minor keys we see a II chord showing up as "Minor 7 (b5)" and the V chord being "Dominant 7th." In this tonality we can cover these changes with the "Harmonic Minor" scale built off of the root of the "I" which we resolve toward. As with the Major key "II - V" we may also cover these chords with the appropriate arpeggios.

An excellent video I would highly suggest on this subject is by, "Jimmy Bruno." It is called; "No Nonsense Jazz Guitar."
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BM7YY2/?tag=doddud-20

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[HerrFord]

great playing in the beginning as always.

[sexdrugsnmaximilian]

Hey great lesson, thanks!

Just out of curiousity, how do you get such a good picture on youtube?! Is it the camera? Or is it the program you're using too?

[IronPump89]

was the whole thing in Cmajor? you didnt change the key note anywhere?

[IronPump89]

@cyberflea07 1, b9, #9, 3, b5, #5, b7

[racine09]

Very useful and informative- the asides are a bit distracting sometimes when I am trying to grasp the whole concept though.Thanks

[cyberflea07]

thanks a lot.

it's amazing how two weeks later I know it has many different names : altered scale,Pomeroy scale,Ravel scale or diminished whole tone....and I even realize I've been using it naturaly with out knowing about it's existence!!! studying harmony can really slow you down,but once you realize what it's all about,you gain a whole new perspective and attitude towards your instrument....

[manuorchestra]

@cyberflea07 It's a melodic minor scale starting on the 7th degree.

You have : 1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 . As the b4 can be heard as a major 3rd, this scale works well over dominant chord with resolution (basically over dominant chord with flat or sharp 9, or with flat or sharp 5). This mode provides lot of tension. Hope it helps...

[cyberflea07]

what intervals make up the altered scale?thanx

[marino4691]

Sorry.. but

how do you play bass voice and melody with only a pickup?

for example you play the low e string and a melody on the high strings. do you always have to mute the others and sturm?

i only played with fingerpicking yet

[ibzmav]

It would be better if you played the melody first before you went to dissecting & discussing them.

[aug5ya]

my plying is alive!!!Great!!!

[fluffyfuzzbox]

dude fucking sweet!