Applying Modes In A Blues Idiom Part II

By Vince Lauria on December 31, 2010 6:51 AM | No Comments

Record or have a friend play this standard twelve bar blues in C - then play the same mode for each chord (key). Remember to first play quarter notes slowly - refrain from playing at a tempo where each note is not clean. Once comfortable gradually increase speed and eventually move to eighth notes using this same process. 

C7 //// //// //// //// F7 //// //// C7 //// //// G7 //// //// C7 //// //// :|  repeat sign

Over the C dominant seventh chord play the C lydian dominant scale. 
The C lydian dominant scale is the same as the
G melodic minor scale except the C is the root or key note. C, D, E, F#, G, A, Bb, C  

Over the F dominant seventh play the F lydian dominant scale. 
The F lydian dominant scale is the same as the 
C melodic minor  scale except the F is the root or key note. F, G, A, B, C, D, Eb, F

Over the G dominant seventh play the G lydian dominant scale. 
The G lydian dominant scale is the same as the 
D melodic minor scale except the G is the root or key note. G, A, B, C#, D, E, F, G

Also play each mode for each position (register) of your instrument.

I or I7 =           C dominant seventh  (you can substitute C9 for C7)
IV or IV7 =      F dominant seventh   (you can substitute F9 for F7)
and V or V7 = G dominant seventh   (you can substitute G9 for G7)
Apply the same modes for the following common blues progressions:
12 Bar  - Long-Changes

I //// | //// | //// | //// | 

IV //// | //// | 

I //// | //// | 

V //// |

IV //// |

I //// | //// :|   or   I //// | V //// :|  

 

 

12 Bar  - Quick-Change

I //// |

IV //// |

I //// | //// |

IV //// | //// |

I //// | //// |

V //// |

IV //// |

I //// | //// :|    or   I //// | V  //// :|

 

 

8 Bar

I //// | //// |

IV //// |

I //// |

V //// |

IV //// |

I //// | //// :|


Also for additional ideas reference previous blog 




Remember as always to transpose to all keys.



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Vince Lauria Sun and Earth Music

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