QUOTE (Frederik @ Aug 18 2009, 10:16 PM)
I dont get that C7 should lead to f MINOR. shouldt it lead to f Major, or it relative minor dm? not fm.
and just out of curiosity. can u thinks of all this theory while you improvise? or have you prepared urself for the chordprogression beforehand?
-Frederik
Nice topic BTW
Good questions Frederik !
If we look at the F natural minor (Aeolian mode) we will see that 5th scale degree C is actually Minor 7th chord. So if we look at F minor being Aeolian sounding, C7 wouldn't fit. However, F harmonic and melodic minor both have C7 chord on their 5th scale degree and that is the reason why C7 works and resolves perfectly into F minor
Here is the layout of F Aeolian Harmonic and Melodic minor with their 5th scale degrees separated.
F Aeolian = F G Ab Bb C D Eb F = 5th scale degree is C note
Chord from 5th scale degree is C Eb G Bb (building chords using diatonic 3rds, every other note in the scale from starting note!). C Eb G Bb is Minor 7th chord because it has Minor 3rd, Perfect 5th and Minor 7th from Root of the chord.
F Harmonic minor = F G Ab Bb C Db E F = 5th scale degree is C note
Chord from 5th scale degree is C E G Bb
C E G Bb is Dominant 7th chord because it has Major 3rd, Perfect 5th and Minor 7th from Root of the chord.
F melodic minor = F G Ab Bb C D E F = 5th scale degree is C note
Chord from 5th scale degree is C E G Bb
C E G Bb is Dominant 7th chord because it has Major 3rd, Perfect 5th and Minor 7th from Root of the chord.
I hope this answers your first question Frederik.
As far as improvising go, in order to use all these cool things, you have to be aware that they exist and learn about them. That basically means studying it to extent until it becomes automatic (just like you know alphabet, this should be musical alphabet in your head). There is no other way to apply this in real time. The best way is to learn about it, understand it, then start applying it in your soloing.
I will of course do demonstration on this in future so you can have sound association with text explanation.
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