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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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HI and thanks for the question. You are right, if you are gonna play the scale ascending (up in pich) you have to use rule 2. The variation of rule 2 doesn't work. Or you can use rule 3 actually even though you are starting on the 2nd. Rule 3 starting from the major 2nd ascending: 2 (downstroke), #9 (upstroke), 3 (downstroke). After the major 3rd with a downstroke you are "on track" and you can continue the scale and then add another half step/chromatic between the b7 and the root.
Hello Emanuel Thank you for your lessons. Tell me if I am wrong but it seems that the rule 2 variation and the rule 3 don't work if you go up in the scale from the 2nd. Am I right ? Is the only solution to add no half step when you go up in the scale from the 2nd ?
Yes, I always do that :) I like it, the feel of it. Have you checked out my lessons about my picking/hybrid picking? I recommend that. I talk a lot about my picking technique in those lessons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48942711
I just noticed you use the side of your pick. Do you always do that? My picking is terrible, which is why I'm asking. :)
