Bossa Nova Learning Scales for Turnaround V Chords 14-3-5 Learning the scales for the alterations of the V Chord: G7(13) or G7sus – play the Mixolydian Mode (7-7) (b7) (see below for the triads and seventh chords). Gb9(13) or Gb9 – Play the H/W Diminished Scale (see below for the triads and seventh chords). […]…
Bossa Nova Learning Scales for Turnaround II & VI Chords 14-3-4 Learning the scales for the II & VI Chords of the Turnaround: Dm9 Chord (see below for the Triads and Seventh Chords of the Dorian Mode) Dm7(b5) (see below for the Triads and Seventh Chords of the Locrian Mode) D Dim7 (see below for […]…
Bossa Nova Learning Melodic Minor Scales for Turnaround 14-3-3 Mastering the Melodic Minor Scale: This is a Major Scale with a b3. The triads, in order, are as follows: Min, Min, Aug, Maj, Maj, Dim, Dim. You must learn the order of those chords. The sevenths, in order, are as follows: Min(Ma7), Min7, Aug(Ma7), Dom, […]…
Bossa Nova Learning Diminished Scales for Turnaround 14-3-2 Ideas for learning the Diminished Scales: The Diminished Scales are built around the Diminished Seventh Chord. There are two scale options: Half-Whole Diminished or Whole-Half Diminished. The scales are equal-distant: for instance: the H/W Dim is half-step, whole-step, half-step, whole-step, etc. The W/H is the opposite. There […]…
Bossa Nova Learning Major Scales for Turnaround 14-3-1 Studying the Diatonic Major Scale: The best way to study scales is by playing the natural chords of that scale. In major, the triads are as follows: Major, Minor, Minor, Major, Major, Minor, Diminished (see the example). The progressive order of the chords is the same when […]…
Bossa Nova w/Minor Turnaround Chord Alterations 14-2-9 Learning the Minor Turnaround with Alterations: The Alt Chord is more “native” in the Minor Turnaround. In C: use the Dm9(b5), V7((b9 b13), Cm9, A7 Alt (#9 b13). Practice these alterations in all inversions, in all keys. Change all the chords to dominants (except the Im). Play the […]…
Bossa Nova w/Major Turnaround Chord Alterations 14-2-8 Learning the Major Turnaround with Chord Alterations: You can alter any of the chords of the Turnaround. One idea: In C: use a Dm7(b5), G7(b9), CMaj9, Am9. Play the Turnaround with “bouncing” inversions in the right hand and in all keys. Another idea: In C: use a Dm11(b5), […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Tritone Substitution-Altered Scale 14-2-7 Learning the Alt Scale and Chord: The Alt Scale is 7 to 7 of the Melodic Minor Scale. It has a Half-whole Diminished Scale on the bottom and a whole-tone scale on the top. Study each of the chords (use the 3 & 7 in the left hand) […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround w/Lydian/Mixolydian Mode 14-2-6 Practicing the Turnaround with the Lydian/Mixolydian Mode: Understand that the Lydian/Mixolydian (#4 b7) comes originally from the Melodic Minor Scale. It is 4 to 4 of that scale. It’s also like a mix of the Lydian (#4) and the Mixolydian (b7). Play the Mixolydian/Lydian Mode as a scale over […]…
Bossa Nova w/Turnaround Tritone Substitution-Mixolydian Mode 14-2-5 Melodic ideas using the Mixolydian Mode (b7): Play all of the chords of the two Turnarounds and Subs with the Mixolydian Mode Scale. (Major Scale with a b7). Put a metronome on 80 and play the Continuous Melody Exercise using the Mixolydian Mode over all the chords of […]…
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