• Who else wants to know the secret behind primary and secondary chords?

    I’ve gotten a lot of e-mails about primary and secondary chords so I wanted to take this time to explain them.

    Every key has what we call “primary” chords and “secondary” chords. You may already know the primary chords…

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    Let’s squash this once and for all… Is it really “circle of fifths” or “circle of fourths?”

    Here it is…

    The famous circle! Some people call it the “circle of fifths.” Others call it the “circle of fourths.”

    Who’s right… who’s wrong?

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    The “What Key Am I In” Game 5

    answers-big.jpgWelcome to another edition of “What Key Am I In?”

    If you haven’t seen my past ones, click here to check them out. Ok… here we go…

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    [AUDIO LESSON]: The key to playing “runs” in real songs!

    Today’s lesson is real important because it puts together all the stuff we’ve learned in the past few posts. If you haven’t read them, now may be a good time.

    This audio lesson gives you a nice little recap and way to apply this altered scale to real chord progressions and songs! Check it out…

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    The EASIEST way to play altered scales

    For the past two posts, we’ve been talking about the altered scale.

    Now I want to teach you a trick that will have you playing ANY altered scale you want in 3 seconds… that is, if you know your major scales! Here’s the ONE and only rule you need to know…

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    How To Use The Altered Scale Over Different Chords

    bandbig.jpgI’m back! Things have been so hectic. From the launch of GMTC to server problems and Thanksgiving, I’ve had enough to keep me busy indeed.

    But now, my head is clear and I’m ready to go full force!

    Recall, the other day, I taught you the altered scale (a.k.a. – the ‘super locrian‘ mode) You’ll really want to check out this past post if you haven’t already. You’ll be lost if you don’t…

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    Here’s the secret to soloing over dominant chords

    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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