It is very easy to apply, and these patterns pack a serious punch. For more information on diminished scales, see this page. The diminished scale, also known as the octatonic scale, is spelled whwhwhwh or hwhwhwhw, depending on whether you start with a wholestep or a halfstep. Home ebooks guitar apps online lessons tutorials chords scales download gear about contacts search. Really loving bill plakes diminished scale diatonic triad pairs book. Patterns in improvisation are the catch phrases we all use, some more than.
Because of the symmetry of the diminished scale there are only 2 different patterns. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are 3 alone together 4 autumn leaves e minor 5 autumn leaves g minor. Half diminished scales are the same as a major scale 12 step above. The half stepwhole step diminished scale chris juergensen. The example pattern shown in this lesson is based on the halfwhole diminished scale. The first example is using a dim arpeggio pattern followed by an e7 arpeggio that resolves to 9tha over gm7. If youre like most players, the diminished sound often. This means that the scales are constructed using a repeated pattern of half and whole steps. Here is a sample lick that you can learn to help get you started. The diminished scale is an important scale used in jazz but can also be used in blues. Diminished scale guide for guitar jamie holroyd guitar. You can see its symmetry when you look at the intervalic composition of the scale. Diminished patterns jazz piano diminished scale patterns. The diminished scale is built upon two diminished seven chords.
Free guitar scales ebook scale and arpeggio patterns pdf. In classical theory in contrast to jazz theory, this scale is commonly called the octatonic scale or the octatonic collection, although there are a total of 42 nonenharmonically equivalent, non. The right way to use the diminished scale learn jazz. Check out my free video lessons on my free lessons page. This scale is used to solo over diminished seventh chords. I suggest to use it just on the dominant 7th and diminished 7th chord in a jazz context.
It is a symmetrical scale in that it follows a distinct pattern of steps, those being whole step, half step in a repeating pattern, not to be confused with the dominant diminished scale which follows a half step, whole step pattern. Diminished scale descending the use of a halfstep wholestep diminished scale over the dominant chord is very common in bebop. Free guitar scales pdf 84 scale and arpeggios chart. Diminished scales on guitar halfwhole and wholehalf. This means that for example an a diminished scale contains the same notes as a c diminished scale, an e flat diminished scale, and a g flat diminished scale. This is one of many useful diminished patterns for improvising, used a lot by. Diminished scale guitar diagram 2 in these diminished scale diagrams, any of the white circles can be considered to be the root tonic note of the scale. The halfstep and wholestep intervals are identified in the first example shown to the right. The diminished scale is a special scale that accompanies a fully diminished 7 th chord. Diminished scales and chords are a very important subject.
Major and minor scales, modals, diminished, triads and seventh arpeggios, exotic scales, and much more. The guitar major scale is happy upbeat and useful in a variety of styles of music. The most common way that many players access the diminished sound, and the one that you find in schools, is through a scale namely the diminished scale. The diminished scale is also referred to as the wholehalf diminished scale due to the fact it is constructed by every second whole and half steps notice also that it is a symmetrical scale.
Since there is a vi7b9 chord in bar 8 of a jazz blues d7b9 in the key of f, you can use the d7b9 dominant diminished scale to outline this chord in your jazz guitar solos. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. This will be covered in more detail in the pdf handouts later in this article. If you take the ab whole half diminished scale and compare it to this chord you are getting the. You can also apply this dominant diminished scale pattern when soloing over a jazz blues chord progression. Minor 6th diminished scale arpeggios 12 keys is a 26 page mini ebook of arpeggio exercises in all keys, based on the eight note scale system originally termed the bebop scale by jazz education pioneer, the late david baker, and noted pianist educator barry harris, who coined it the 6th diminished scale. Halfdiminished scales are the same as a major scale 12 step above.
Otherwise, this may be practiced by younger players as simply a written exercise for technique. Modify the exercises to fit different rhythmic contexts. This is not a very common scale, and it is primarily used in jazz music and work well together with alternate seventh chords. If you start with a wholestep, the pattern is whwhwhwh. A trumpetspecific, embouchurebuilding supplement to craig fraedrichs scale studies for improvisation. Note that the top four notes of this scale are the same as the straight dominant scale the bit you have to work on is the bottom f our notes. Dominant diminished scales diminished blues the dominant diminished scale consists of eight notes, and therefore belongs to the category of octatonic scales. Because of their symetrical nature, there are only three different diminished scales. These are not lessons, but supplements to my lessons.
This ebook pdf with audio files contains 25 dominant diminished jazz guitar patterns using the halfwhole diminished scale and diminished. In classic music any music scale that contains eight notes is called an octatonic scale. The 14 most common and usable guitar scales printable and ready to use 1. Diminished scale patterns this pdf lesson includes a number of diminished scale patterns along with a discussion of the theory needed to understand the application of diminished scale material. Here are some free pdfs used to supplement my free video lessons. For example, a short pattern that is played on two strings could be. Printable pdf ebook method containing 40 major jazz guitar licks with.
For the uninitiated, a basic bebop scale is a major scale with an added passing tone between the 5th and 6th scale degrees ab in c maj. The scales and patterns shown in this lesson are based on the halfwhole versions of the diminished scales. Mastering this scale and how it can be creatively used was a major step in my efforts to learn. In the case of this scale, a 12 step interval followed by a whole step interval. The scale that you need to use in a context not the diminished scale. The decision of whether a diminished seventh chord calls for a whole half diminished scale or a half whole diminished scale is a topic for another discussion. First, the stuff is not the kind of theory that collects dust. Dim7 chords are not as commonly used as minor, dominant or major chords, but when they do pop up, they have a tendency to handcuff beginning improvisers. It produces a very cool jazz sound by a quite unexpected means. This means that the scales are constructed using a. Diminished harmony works as a base or a spine to all harmonic movement. The symmetry of the diminished scale makes it a little harder to understand, although in a.
Basically im taking notes from the ab whole half diminished scale using the 3 concept. The handbook of diminished patterns for jazz and scales. When the initial pattern is transposed up or down a minor 3rd, it will still contain all notes form the original diminished scale it is based upon. If you listen to john coltrane then you may have heard him playing these sorts of patterns. This is really advantageous, because it opens a whole range of possibilities. Wait, is it wholesteps and halfstepsor the other way around. So, you will be able to use the cool diminished patterns you learn over dominant 7th chords as well as diminished chords. A whole stephalf step diminished scale applies to diminished chords. Its an eight note or octatonic scale that alternates between halfsteps and wholesteps. In the same way that we studied in the diminished chord, diminished scale repeats itself each one and a half tone. The diminished scale is a symmetrical scale that is built by alternating whole steps and half steps.
The half stepwhole step dimin ished scale the halfwhole diminished scale is what we call a symmetrical scale, meaning it is based on a repeating pattern of specific intervals. The diminished scale can be divided into two modes called fully. A jazz improvisation practice handbook for mastering diminished scales, diminished patterns, and diminished harmonies in your improvised solos. Taken from the 25 dominant diminished jazz guitar patterns pdf method. I mean really loving it for a few different reasons. For now, just practise these scales, patterns, and get them under your fingers. Dominant diminished scales diminished blues overview. Guitar scales printable charts of the most commonly used. What is a diminished scale and how are diminished scales derived. Diminished scale is a symmetric scale created by the sequence.
Improvisation exercises, using diminished scale runs and patterns. Because of its symmetry, you dont have to learn 12 of them. Hopefully you can see the halfwhole diminished scale is the better fit for a dominant 7th chord because it contains the guide tones of a seventh chord. Scales and scale studies for the violin edition peters. It is also a socalled symmetrical scale since the intervals are consistent. In this 5minute masterclass were going to take a look into the diminished chord and scale. Major and minor scales, modals, diminished, triads and seventh arpeggios, exotic scales, and much more fachords guitar. Barry harriss sixth diminished scale cochrane music. The diminished scale, also known as the whole half scale, is an eight note scale with a numeric formula of 12. Diminished scale diatonic triad pairs bill plake music. Barry harriss sixth diminished scale heres a great excerpt from a barry harris workshop where he introduces an interesting diminished concept, which he jokingly calls his personal scale. The formula is half tone, whole tone throughout the scale, hence the reason it is sometimes called the half. Jazz scale applications the preceding scales are here roughly arranged from most consonant to most dissonant in relation to the following chord types.
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