Half Step Rules & Chromatisicm (part 1/4)
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At the 07:56 mark in the video, you'll notice that I mentioned, "I will insert no chord tones," but what I actually meant to express was, "I will insert no chromatics or half steps.
Hello!
This lesson is a continuation of my Fundamentals course regarding chromatics.
In this lesson, I primarily discuss three fundamental rules that you can apply to utilize chromatics in conjunction with the Mixolydian scale - the dominant scale.
All examples are in the key of C. You can also download tablature with written theoretical explanations for very similar examples to those I play in the lesson.
The three fundamental rules I discuss in the lesson are:
- Rule 1: If you begin (by "begin," I mean it's an accented beat, such as quarter-note beats 1, 2, 3, or 4) on a chord tone, such as the root, major third, fifth, or minor seventh, you need to add a note between the root and the minor seventh.
- Rule 2: If you start on a non-chord tone, like the major second, fourth, or major sixth, you don't need to add any extra notes to the scale.
- Variation of Rule 2: If you start on a non-chord tone, such as the major second, fourth, or major sixth, you can add a note between the major second and the root, as well as between the root and the minor seventh.
- Rule 3: If you start on any of the chord tones, such as the root, major third, fifth, or minor seventh, you can add a note between the third and the second, between the second and the root, and between the root and the minor seventh.
Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about this lesson. I'm more than happy to assist you.
Best regards, Emanuel Hedberg
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