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Mode 3 of D Melodic (Jazz) Minor

5m · Harmony&Improvisation · 25 Jan 23:43

- a quick explanation of melodic and harmonic minors 

- explanation of mode 3 of Melodic or Jazz minor and where you may have heard it 

- hear it played over D melodic minor changes 

 

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Modes Aural Test

- Triads - major, minor, diminished, augmented 

- 4 note chords - major 7, minor 7, dominant 7, minor 7 flat 5 

- Name the Modal Sound - determine the type of 4 note chord and which modal note set is being played along with it 

 

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Modes Test 2

- Similar test but sped up and simplified 

- Spell a chord to the 7th, name one possible mode and its parent key 

 

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Modes Test 1

Section 1 - spell the arpeggio or chord type to the 7th, state the possible mode and the possible parent keys 

Section 2 - name the parent key for each of the stated modes 

Section 3 - name the 1, 6, 2, and 5 chords for each of the stated keys 

 

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Modes Wrap Up 2

  • Using the parent key of each mode starting on the D note, use the 4 and 5 chords of the parent key as your easy start for improvisation.
  • Listen as Doub walks you through the process of finding these, and the neat sounds that come out of this trick.
  • Get ready for the modes test next!

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Modes Wrap Up

- What to expect in the Modes Test, what to prepare for

- Some tips and tricks on other ways to think through the modes

- Review/Overview of all modes of major 

- Using A as the starting note for each mode of major, Doub helps you understand how to find the parent key by using the WWhWWWh definition of a scale 

 

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