Tahoebrian5
Fractal Fanatic
I’m probably not the norm, but I enjoy studying different musical topics probably more than actually playing. So what are you guys studying currently if anything?
My latest discovery is the cycle of sixths (not fifths!) with secondary dominants and sub doms leading into each new key center. The really cool part of this is the incredible bass lines this creates if you setup the chords with smooth voice leading via inversions. I’m including a link below to the page I got the idea from. This was originally from a ted Greene lesson.
A really cool concept that this has really driven home is the idea of key centers. So when going through the cycle it’s not just changing chords, it is basically cyclings KEYS and doing a quick progression in each key.
ive come across mention of other uncommon cycles also, ascending 2nds is interesting with secondary doms or dim 7ths as approach chords.
here is a link to the pdf. If you want to hear the original lesson you can find it on the audio tab on the Ted Greene site.
http://www.tedgreene.com/transcript...d_the_Cycle_of_6ths_Parts1-2byRobertSmith.pdf
The way Ted voices these chords is such a work of art. Has been very inspiring.
Ive got about 1/3 of the long sequence under my fingers and hoping to post a clip of it if I can do it justice. It is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever attempted!
My latest discovery is the cycle of sixths (not fifths!) with secondary dominants and sub doms leading into each new key center. The really cool part of this is the incredible bass lines this creates if you setup the chords with smooth voice leading via inversions. I’m including a link below to the page I got the idea from. This was originally from a ted Greene lesson.
A really cool concept that this has really driven home is the idea of key centers. So when going through the cycle it’s not just changing chords, it is basically cyclings KEYS and doing a quick progression in each key.
ive come across mention of other uncommon cycles also, ascending 2nds is interesting with secondary doms or dim 7ths as approach chords.
here is a link to the pdf. If you want to hear the original lesson you can find it on the audio tab on the Ted Greene site.
http://www.tedgreene.com/transcript...d_the_Cycle_of_6ths_Parts1-2byRobertSmith.pdf
The way Ted voices these chords is such a work of art. Has been very inspiring.
Ive got about 1/3 of the long sequence under my fingers and hoping to post a clip of it if I can do it justice. It is probably the hardest thing I’ve ever attempted!
