Which scales to play over which chords?
Table of Contents
- 1 Which scales to play over which chords?
- 2 What is a two chord progression called?
- 3 How do you find the scale of a chord progression?
- 4 What scales to play over minor chords?
- 5 What is a chord scale?
- 6 Is a 2 chord predominant?
- 7 What are 9th and 13th chords?
- 8 How many notes can you have in a chord progression?
- 9 How do you play a pentatonic chord progression?
Which scales to play over which chords?
Similar to soloing over a key, you can use the major and minor scales to solo over chords. The major scale can be used over major chords, and the minor scale can be used over minor chords. Both scales, however are considered modes using the names, Ionian and Aeolian respectively.
What is a two chord progression called?
The ii–V–I progression (“two–five–one progression”) (occasionally referred to as ii–V–I turnaround, and ii–V–I) is a common cadential chord progression used in a wide variety of music genres, including jazz harmony.
How do you find the scale of a chord progression?
Finding the Key from a Chord Progression
- Write down all of the chords.
- Write down the scales associated with each chord. (ie: If you have E minor, write down the E minor scale.
- Look at each scale and see if the chords’ root notes are within that scale. If they are, that is the key you are in.
What is a 2 5 1 chord progression?
Step 5: So a 2-5-1 (aka ii-V-I) is a little building block progression made up of the 2nd, 5th and 1st chords of the diatonic set. The minor 2 chord is Dm (D, F, A), the V chord is G major (G, B, D) and the tonic I chord is C major (C, E, G).
What scales to play over 9th chords?
Up to this point we’ve learned how to choose the right scales for soloing over triads and 7th chords….Identifying chord extensions in scales.
| Chord extension | Scale tones |
|---|---|
| 9th (e.g. C9, Cm9) | Triad + b7 + 2 |
| Major 9th (e.g. Cmaj9) | Triad + 7 + 2 |
What scales to play over minor chords?
The Pentatonic scale is the easiest and most effective scale to play over a minor key and is capable of beautiful bluesy, dark and soulful sounds. The scale is widely used in pop, rock, blues and other styles of music. It consists of five notes: 1 b3 4 5 b7 compared to the major scale (1 2 3 4 5 6 7).
What is a chord scale?
The chord-scale system is a method of matching, from a list of possible chords, a list of possible scales. The system has been widely used since the 1970s and is “generally accepted in the jazz world today”. However, the majority of older players used the chord tone/chord arpeggio method.
Is a 2 chord predominant?
In music theory, a predominant chord (also pre-dominant) is any chord which normally resolves to a dominant chord. Examples of predominant chords are the subdominant (IV, iv), supertonic (ii, ii°), Neapolitan sixth and German sixth.
How do you write a chord scale?
Write all chord tones as a scale within the span of an octave….31.10. 1 List of Chord-Scale Relationships.
| CHORD | CORRESPONDING SCALE(S) |
|---|---|
| C ♯5 | C Lydian-Augmented scale |
| C m | C dorian scale or C natural minor |
| C ø | C locrian scale or C locrian ♯2 |
| C ø | C locrian ♯2 |
What does a 2 chord mean?
Major 2 Chords Explained. When you see major 2 (or just simply “2”) appended to any root note, it simply means to add the 2. That’s how you get major 2 chords. It’s really that simple.
What are 9th and 13th chords?
When we refer to a 9th, 11th, or 13th in the context of a chord, we’re referring to the extensions above the common structure of a triad or 7th chord. We name these tones specifically because they change the sound and makeup of the chord itself. There is the exception of a sus chord (suspended) or a 6th chord.
How many notes can you have in a chord progression?
They limit themselves to 5 notes that work well over many different chords. The rule is to use Major pentatonic scales over major chords and minor pentatonic scales over minor chords. This works well for most chords. All you need to do is switch scales with the chord changes.
How do you play a pentatonic chord progression?
All you need to do is switch scales with the chord changes. For example, if the progression was Dm7 – G7 – Cmaj7, you could play D minor pentatonic, G major pentatonic, C major pentatonic. You just need to shift the scale and play any note in the scale.
What scales can be used to solo over chords?
Major Scale and Minor Scale. Similar to soloing over a key, you can use the major and minor scales to solo over chords. The major scale can be used over major chords, and the minor scale can be used over minor chords. Both scales, however are considered modes using the names, Ionian and Aeolian respectively.
How do I use chord progressions with a BM scale?
If you are using a Bm Scale, you can use the same chord progressions as a D Major Scale (starting on the 6th degree of the scale)… the chords are exactly the same. This is an excellent free interactive tool by drumbot.com that helps you with chord progressions in both major and minor keys.