Guitar -Scales for Jazz Improvisation

SCALES for JAZZ IMPROVISATION MAJOR SCALE with RELATED MODES & CHORDS C Major

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Chords derived from C major scale shown with their functions (as Roman numerals) related to traditional music.

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Bø7

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Cm aj9

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MODES RELATED TO C MAJOR: D Dorian

E Phrygian

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F Lydian

A Aeolian

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B Locrian (not useful as a tonic mode as there is no perfect fifth above the tonic)

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HARMONIC MINOR SCALE with RELATED MODES & CHORDS C Harmonic Minor

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Chords derived from C harmonic minor scale shown with their functions (as Roman numerals) related to traditional music. Cm maj7

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Scale Catalog, p. 2

MELODIC MINOR SCALE with RELATED MODES & CHORDS

Chord associated with C Melodic Minor:

C Melodic Minor

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Cm maj7

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Chord associated with F Lydian Dominant:

F Lydian Dominant

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b n wwwww Chord associated with B Superlocrian:

B Superlocrian (A.K.A. diminished whole tone, altered scale)

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Chord associated with A Locrian #2:

A Locrian #2

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Chord associated with G mixolydian b6:

G mixolydian b6

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Scale Catalog, p. 3

LESS TRADITIONAL SCALES C Harmonic Major (Major with flat 6)

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5th mode of C major flat 6:

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3rd mode of C major flat 6:

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Chord associated with 5th mode of C major flat 6:

Chord associated with 3rd mode of C major flat 6:

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Chord associated with whole tone scale:

C Whole Tone

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Chords associated with whole/half diminished scale:

C Whole/Half Diminished

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Chords associated with half/whole diminished scale:

C Half/Whole Diminished

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Scale Catalog, p. 4

C Major Pentatonic

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C Major Blues

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C Minor Pentatonic

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Chord associated with augmented scale:

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C Minor Blues

C Augmented

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