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Who Else Wants To Learn A Fancy Altered Chord Progression?

by Jermaine Griggs · 4 comments

in Chords & Progressions,Piano

In this lesson, I’m switching things up a little bit.

Warning: This isn’t for beginners. These chord progressions will require a “stretch” — multiple octave playing. But nevertheless, it’s good to feed the brain with what is to come (hopefully in the near future).

Today, I want to talk about altered minor chords and altered dominant chords…

Here’s the secret to soloing over dominant chords

by Jermaine Griggs · 12 comments

in Scales

In Friday’s lessons, I talked about the “altered” scale (or super locrian mode) and how you can use it to solo over various altered chords.

Today, I want to talk about another mode you can use to solo or improvise over certain chords.

That mode is called “mixolydian.” (If you didn’t see my last post, it’ll really catch you up).

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