• Question: What does all this “flatted 3” and “sharped 5” stuff mean?

    Yes, I’m back! (I’ll explain why I’ve been gone so long in a subsequent post but please come through and comment to let me know you’re still anxious about hearing from me… even though I’ve been gone for a couple of months. I apologize.)

    (By the way, thanks for all your support. You have been tremendously supportive on our radio show, the new gospel music training center, our various product launches, etc. I appreciate you).

    Well, since I’ve been helping out with e-mails lately (to make sure we keep response times under 1 day), I’ve had an epiphany. Why not take a question a day from the REAL e-mails that come in and elaborate on them? It makes it easier on me because I’m answering that e-mail anyway — now I can simply format it, expand it a little further, and post it on the blog for all to see. Works for you?

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    [VIDEO] The KEY to getting to the next level in your piano playing (FREE link to 28-pg report included)…

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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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    Who else wants to learn how to solo with the “altered scale?”

    In this past lesson, we covered the melodic minor scale. And in this past lesson, we covered the modes of the major scale.

    In today’s lesson, we’ll actually combine the two concepts…

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