Scribd
Upload
131 views2 pages

Modal Scales & Jazz Improvisation

The document defines 7 modal scales: major/ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian/natural minor, and locrian. It provides the characteristic notes for each scale relative to the C major scale. The second part recommends using minor pentatonic or dorian scales over F- and D- chords, and Db mixolydian, Ab minor pentatonic, or Ab dorian over a Db7 chord for the song "Cantaloupe Island". It also suggests using a Db7 or Db7+4 (lydian dominant) scale for solos.

Uploaded by

Marcello Musiclessons
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
131 views2 pages

Modal Scales & Jazz Improvisation

The document defines 7 modal scales: major/ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian/natural minor, and locrian. It provides the characteristic notes for each scale relative to the C major scale. The second part recommends using minor pentatonic or dorian scales over F- and D- chords, and Db mixolydian, Ab minor pentatonic, or Ab dorian over a Db7 chord for the song "Cantaloupe Island". It also suggests using a Db7 or Db7+4 (lydian dominant) scale for solos.

Uploaded by

Marcello Musiclessons
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

Modal scales

Major/Ioan (Like C major or any other)

Dorian (b3 b7) (Like C but starting from


D) in any other scales you flat the 3 and
7 (Cdorian C D Eb F G A Bb C)

Phrigian (b2 b3 b6 b7) (like the C but


starting from E any other (Cphr C Db Eb
F G Ab Bb)

Lydian (#4) (Like the C but from the F)


from any other (Clydian C D E F# G A B)
Mixolydian (b7) Like C but from G

Aeolian = natural minor (b3 b6 b7)

Locrian (b2 b3 b5 b6 b7) Like C but


from B
________________________________
Scales for Cantaloupe Island
• For F- and D- , we can use the minor pentatonics or the dorian scales for
each chord.
• For Db7 , we can use Db mixolydian, or Ab minor pentatonic or Ab dorian.
• For the solo, either use a straight Db7, or also a Db7+4 (lydian dominant)
chord/scale (Db Eb F G Ab Bb Cb Db)

You might also like