TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements 6
About the Author 7
Foreword 8
How To Use This Book 9
Chapter One
7th Chord Tension Theory 12
Major7 Chord + Tensions Exercise 15
Chord Knowledge Introduction 16
Movable Chord Forms 17
Major7 Chords + Tensions 18
Major Scale Background 25
Major Scale Theory 26
Major Scale Application 27
Major Scale Linear Exercises v28
C Major Scale (All 7 Positions) 31
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Seconds 32
Articulation-Hammer-Ons 33
Jazz Lines 34
Chapter Two
Minor7 Chord Tension Theory 38
Minor7 Chords + Tensions Exercise 39
Minor7 Chords + Tensions 40
Dorian Scale Theory 47
Dorian Scale Linear Exercises 48
C Dorian Scale (All 7 Positions) 51
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Thirds 52
Adding Articulation- Pull-Offs 53
Chapter Three
Dominant7 Chord Tension Theory 55
Dominant7 Chords + Tensions Exercise 56
Dominant7 Chords + Tensions 57
Phrygian Scale Theory 75
Phrygian Scale Linear Exercises 76
C Phrygian Scale (All 7 Positions) 79
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Fourths 80
Adding Articulation- Slides from Below 81
Chapter Four
Dominant7sus4 Chord Tension Theory 83
Dominant7sus4 Chords + Tensions Exercise 84
Dominant7sus4 Chords + Tensions 85
Lydian Scale Theory 92
Lydian Scale Linear Exercises 93
C Lydian Scale (All 7 Positions) 96
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Fifths 97
Adding Articulation- Slides from Above 98
Chapter Five
Minor7b5 Chord Tension Theory 100
Minor7b5 Chords + Tensions Exercise 101
Minor7b5 Chords + Tensions 102
Mixolydian Scale Theory 103
Mixolydian Scale Linear Exercises 104
C Mixolydian Scale (All 7 Positions) 107
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Sixths 108
Adding Articulation- Bends 109
Chapter Six
Diminished7 Chord Tension Theory 111
Diminished7 Chords + Tensions Exercise 112
Diminished7 Chords + Tensions 113
Aeolian Scale Theory 114
Aeolian Scale Linear Exercises 115
C Aeolian Scale (All 7 Positions) 118
Two Note Modal Sequencing-Sevenths 119
Adding Articulation- Pre-Bends 120
Chapter Seven
MinorMajor7 Chord Tension Theory 122
MinorMajor7 Chords + Tensions Exercise 123
MinorMajor7 Chords + Tensions 124
Locrian Scale Theory 128
Locrian Scale Linear Exercises 129
C Locrian Scale (All 7 Positions) 132
Three Note Modal Sequencing 133
Adding Articulation- Vibrato 136
Chapter Eight
Major7#5 Chord Tension Theory 138
Major7#5 Chords + Tensions Exercise 139
Major7#5 Chords + Tensions 140
Jazz Minor Scale Theory 141
Jazz Minor Scale Exercises 142
C Jazz Minor Scale (All 7 Positions) 147
Three Note Modal Sequencing 148
Adding Articulation- Accents 149
Chapter Nine
Dorianb2 Scale Theory 151
Dorianb2 Scale Exercises 152
C Dorianb2 Scale (All 7 Positions) 157
Three Note Modal Sequencing 158
Adding Articulation- Accents 159
Chapter Ten
Lydian#5 Scale Theory 161
Lydian#5 Scale Exercises 162
C Lydian#5 Scale (All 7 Positions) 167
Three Note Modal Sequencing 168
Adding Articulation- Staccato and Legato 169
Chapter Eleven
Lydianb7 Scale Theory 173
Lydianb7 Scale Exercises 174
C Lydianb7 Scale (All 7 Positions) 179
Three Note Modal Sequencing 180
Combining Two Types of Articulation 181
Chapter Twelve
Mixolydianb6 Scale Theory 183
Mixolydianb6 Scale Exercises 184
C Mixolydianb6 Scale (All 7 Positions) 189
Three Note Modal Sequencing 190
Combining Two Types of Articulation 191
Chapter Thirteen
Locrian Natural 2 Scale Theory 193
Locrian Natural 2 Scale Exercises 194
C Locrian Natural 2 Scale (All 7 Positions) 199
Four Note Modal Sequencing 200
Combining Two Types of Articulation 202
Chapter Fourteen
Altered Scale Theory 204
Altered Scale Exercises 205
C Altered Scale (All 7 Positions) 210
Combining Two Types of Articulation 211
Chapter Fifteen
Diminished Scale Theory 213
Diminished Scale Exercises 214
C Diminished Scale (All 8 Positions) 219
Combining Two Types of Articulation 220
Chapter Sixteen
Symmetrical Diminished Scale Theory 222
Symmetrical Diminished Scale Exercises 223
C Symmetrical Diminished Scale (8 Positions) 228
Combining Two Types of Articulation 229
Chapter Seventeen
Whole Tone Scale Theory 231
Whole Tone Scale Exercises 232
C Whole Tone Scale (All 6 Positions) 237
Combining Two Types of Articulation 238
Chapter Eighteen
Harmonic Minor Scale Theory 240
Harmonic Minor Scale Exercises 241
C Harmonic Minor Scale (All 7 Positions) 246
Combining Three Types of Articulation 247
Chapter Nineteen
Mixolydian b2b6 Scale Theory 249
Mixolydian b2b6 Scale Exercises 250
C Mixolydian b2b6 Scale (All 7 Positions) 255
Combining Three Types of Articulation 256
Chapter Twenty
Major Pentatonic Scale Theory 258
Major Pentatonic Scale Exercises 259
C Major Pentatonic Scale (5 Positions) 264
Creating a Polyrhythm using Accents and Modal Sequencing 265
Chapter Twenty One
Minor Pentatonic Scale Theory 267
Minor Pentatonic Scale Exercises 268
C Minor Pentatonic Scale (5 Positions) 273
Creating a Polyrhythm using Accents and Modal Sequencing 274
Chapter Twenty Two
Blues Scale Theory 276
Blues Scale Exercises 277
C Blues Scale 282
Creating a Polyrhythm using Accents and Modal Sequencing 283
Chapter Twenty Three
Finding the Right Scale for Any Chord 285
Finding the Natural Scale Sound 286
Thinking the Way You Hear 287
Other Scale Possibilities 288
Ditonic Scales 289
Tritonic Scales 289
Tetratonic Scales 290
Pentatonic Scales 290
Hexatonic Scales 291
Heptatonic Scales 291
Octatonic Scales 292
Nonatonic Scales 293
Decatonic Scales 293
Hendecatonic Scales 293
Dodecatonic Scale 293
List of 2,048 Scales 294
Slash Chords 307
Regular Chords and Slash Chords 308
Slash Chord Possibilities 309
"Here And There" 310
Reharmonization Theory 312
Adding Tensions 315
Chapter Twenty Four
Extra Credit Work for Chapter One 320
Applying Diad to Chord Progressions 321
Confirmation using 3rds and 7ths 322
Diads and Modal Sequencing 323
Extra Credit for Sight Reading 324
Background Information on Intervals 325
Rules for Using Accidentals 325
Writing Intervals using the Correct Spelling 326
Extra Credit for Chapter Two 328
Understanding how to Build Chords 328
Scale Degrees and Notes in Chord 328
Triads moving Cycle 5 330
Triads and Modal Sequencing 331
Extra Credit for Chapter Three 332
Extra Credit for Chapter Four 332
Tetrachords and Prime Form 333
Using Different Cycles 333
Modal Sequencing with Intervallics and Cycles 334
Cycle 1 334
Cycle 2 334
Cycle 3 334
Tritone Cycle 334
Tetratonic and Four Note Permutations 335
Tetrachords and Modal Sequencing 336
Tetrachords and Chord Tones Usage 336
Confirmation using 7th Chords 337
Extra Credit Work for Chapter Five 338
Extending Four Note Arpeggios 338
Extra Credit Work for Chapter Six 338
Extending Four Note Arpeggios 338
Extra Credit Work for Chapter 7-21 339
Extra Credit Work for Chapter 22 339
Extra Credit Work for Chapter 23 339
Chapter Twenty Five
Blank Music Theory Page 340
Note and Staff Location for Guitar 341
Notes found on the Guitar 342
Tetratonic and Four Note Permutations 348