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How do you know what scales to use over a chord progression in jazz?

What ever key the chords are in, you use that scale. So if you have a B-flat minor triad, use the b-flat minor scale, etc.


Which emotion is not thought to be aroused by musical mode?

A music mode is produced by the intervals and the relation to the tonic (starting note.) If a mode is minor which is defined by a minor third in relation to the tonic, i.e a C note in the key of A then it will have a sad effect. If it is a major mode which is defined by a major third i.e C+ then it will have an uplifting effect. With some modes the effect is more intense than others. If you use the locrian mode for example it can be very depressing. The Dorian mode however which is a minor mode has more of a jazz minor sound, if you wish to hear an example of this mode listen to "Black magic woman" by Santana. Other examples are the Lydian mode which has a dreamy major effect. The two most common modes however are the Natural Minor scale which is basically the C major scale (Ionian mode) starting from the sixth note and the latter scale which is usually, as I mentioned as the "Major" scale.


What is jazz music?

Jazz improvisation is playing relevant scales that fit in the written chord sequences or just playing a tune created on the spot by ear. It is combination of intuition and tone sensitive ears. Some techniques for jazz improvisation include playing modes of a major or minor scale, pentatonic scales, and blues scales.


What makes a song a blues song?

Blues music is often considered a slower, more sad form of jazz. It shares many musical features with those of the jazz genre; such as swung rhythms and the use of "blue notes" (also sometimes called "worried notes") which are notes that are bent between the major and minor degrees of the scale (usually the 3rd, 5th or 7th)


What is a guitar scale?

It's nothing more than a music scale such as a Major, Minor, and Dominate scale. These are seven note scales that any instrument can play. As for a guitar scale, it's a diagram that outlines the fretboard (neck) of a guitar and shows all the notes to be played for a given scale at certain positions along the guitar neck. It shows the fingering (sometimes with numbers) to help you place the correct fingering as you play each note of the scale. Not all scales are seven notes such as jazz, blues, and pentatonic scales which can have more or less notes. Hope this helped better understand! The simplest way to understand a guitar scale, it is a eight step movement using single notes it can be played anywhere on the guitar.

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When do you play a harmonic minor scale?

When it is indicated in the music. There is no special time and no speciall occasion. However, the minor tonality is sometimes associated with 'spooky' 'sad' songs and certain cultures use it more than the major tonality. There are 3 forms of the minor scale: Natural, Melodic and Harmonic. If you are playing classical music, then the harmonic minor scale is actually rarely used. In classical music, the melodic minor scale is favored. If you are playing jazz or any other type of music, a good time to use it is on top of a V7/Vi chord (using the third in the chord as the leading tone, a vi chord using the tonic of the chord as the starting point of the scale or any dominant chord in a minor mode. There are tons of places to use the harmonic minor scale. Just experiment with it as much as possible. You'll find for yourself stuff that works and stuff that doesn't. Both will be very obvious. Hope that helps! 1234567#8


What is modal in sacred music?

A mode is a seven-note scale derived from the tones of a major scale. For instance playing the notes for the C major scale but starting from the D to D is the "Dorian" of Cmaj. It gives the music a hollow sad almost mournful tonality, much used by church composers and jazz musicians such as Miles Davis.


Where is the best place to find a blues scale?

The blues scale you may find in the book for Jazz Guitar or blues Piano. You also may find blues scale in the music dictionary of Jazz and Blues or book The Blues scale.


Are The chants of the church used only the major and minor scale patterns found in later music?

No, the chants of the church use a different system called modes which evolved into the major and minor scales found in later music. The modes have unique scale patterns and were the foundation for early Western music harmonies.


What are some major achievements of jazz?

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How do you know what scales to use over a chord progression in jazz?

What ever key the chords are in, you use that scale. So if you have a B-flat minor triad, use the b-flat minor scale, etc.


Which emotion is not thought to be aroused by musical mode?

A music mode is produced by the intervals and the relation to the tonic (starting note.) If a mode is minor which is defined by a minor third in relation to the tonic, i.e a C note in the key of A then it will have a sad effect. If it is a major mode which is defined by a major third i.e C+ then it will have an uplifting effect. With some modes the effect is more intense than others. If you use the locrian mode for example it can be very depressing. The Dorian mode however which is a minor mode has more of a jazz minor sound, if you wish to hear an example of this mode listen to "Black magic woman" by Santana. Other examples are the Lydian mode which has a dreamy major effect. The two most common modes however are the Natural Minor scale which is basically the C major scale (Ionian mode) starting from the sixth note and the latter scale which is usually, as I mentioned as the "Major" scale.


What are some good guitar scales?

There are several scales but primarily you must be familiar with the Major scale (sometimes called Ionian mode), Minor scale (sometimes called Aeolian mode), Pentatonic major scale and Pentatonic minor scale (both very much used in blues soloing). Once you've got the hang of these all the way up and down the fretboard, start looking at more complex scales and modes, such as Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian and Locrian, particularly if jazz or classical is your thing.


What are scale types in music?

There are major scales in all twelve keys. Same with minor but their are three different types of minors which include harmonic, melodic, and natural. There are also the modes of scales including Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian. Finally there are "Blues" scales used in Jazz. This includes the root, minor third, fourth, flat fifth, fifth, and flat seventh.


What type of minor scale is often used in Jazz?

Dorian is most common, although many different scales may be employed.


What is jazz music?

Jazz improvisation is playing relevant scales that fit in the written chord sequences or just playing a tune created on the spot by ear. It is combination of intuition and tone sensitive ears. Some techniques for jazz improvisation include playing modes of a major or minor scale, pentatonic scales, and blues scales.


What makes a song a blues song?

Blues music is often considered a slower, more sad form of jazz. It shares many musical features with those of the jazz genre; such as swung rhythms and the use of "blue notes" (also sometimes called "worried notes") which are notes that are bent between the major and minor degrees of the scale (usually the 3rd, 5th or 7th)