If the diminished chord has been giving you trouble, you must check out this lesson! I show you how to use the diminished scale on diminished chords and the auxiliary diminished scale on dominants. I discuss ways of making diminished ideas sound less like patterns and more like melodies. I also discuss turnarounds, comping and slash harmony. Tons of transcribed examples in notation and tab!
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Inner Urge - Tune Based
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In A Sentimental Mood - Chord Melody
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Line Connections (Moments Notice) - E...
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