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LESSON 7 www.guitar-tracks.com

Written by Stephane Gagnon

USING PAGE 51 Extending chord voicing, minor progressions

Open the book on page 51 and be sure to check lesson #4

As we have seen Key Roots are in the left column.

Each line represent a given scale and reads from left to right.

These chord sequences are constructed with triads using exclusively notes from their specific scales.

We are now extending our two basic triads (X = 1 3 5 and Xm = 1 b3 5) with additional 7th and 9th.

If we look at these charts on a dual; note and chord level, we have e.g.

C D Eb F G Ab B C (the C Harmonic minor scale) and

Cm Ddim EbAug Fm G Ab Bdim Cm (chord level)

Let's extend these chords one by one to include both 7th and 9th.

In order to do so, it is essential for you to keep in mind the formula or spacing of the Harmonic minor scale,

1 1/2 1 1 1/2 1+1/2 1/2.

The 7th is the note on the left of the root note you choose to play,

the 9th is the note on the right of the root you choose to play, e.g.: Take C

C is preceded by B in the scale and there is an interval of half a tone between B and C.

The 7th is a major seventh, as we know it in XmMaj7. Cm can be extended to CmMaj7.

C is followed by D in the scale and there is an interval of one tone between C and D.

The 9th is a perfect ninth, as we know it in XmMaj9 (See note at the bottom of page 52 (THE ART OF CHORDS)).

Cm = C Eb G, + B = CmMaj7 + D = CmMaj9

Ddim = D F Ab , + C = Dm7b5 + Eb = Dm7b9b5

EbAug = Eb G B, + D = E Maj7#5 + F = EMaj9#5

Fm = F Ab C, + Eb = Fm7 + G = Fm9

G = G B D, + F = G7 + Ab = G7b9

Ab = Ab C Eb, + G = AbMaj7 + B = AbMaj7#9

Bdim = B D F, + Ab = Bdim(b7) + C = Bdim9(b7)

Without all the details:

Harmonic minor scale's CHORDS EXTENSIONS:

Switch these chords around, play any rhythm pattern you like using these chords, have fun.