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10/18/2024
'Spicing Up the Spider Scale: Using Chromatic Embellishment to Add Color to 'V to I' Progressions'
A continuation of the previous article by exploring ways to further utilize the spider scale and V chord to enhance songwriting in minor keys. The article explores use of the chromatic scale as a substitute for the spider scale when played over the V chord. The article concludes with a short neoclassical study piece illustrating the concepts.
A continuation of the previous article by exploring ways to further utilize the spider scale and V chord to enhance songwriting in minor keys. The article explores use of the chromatic scale as a substitute for the spider scale when played over the V chord. The article concludes with a short neoclassical study piece illustrating the concepts.
09/21/2024
'The Devil's Chord: The Tritone Scale as 'Diabolical Subtext' of the V Chord'
A textbook style music theory lesson discussing 'V to I' progressions and the use of the 'spider scale', 'tritone scale', or 'diminished seventh arpeggios' as a songwriting tool when used in relation to the V chord. The article concludes with applications of these concepts to neoclassical, rock, and metal genres.
A textbook style music theory lesson discussing 'V to I' progressions and the use of the 'spider scale', 'tritone scale', or 'diminished seventh arpeggios' as a songwriting tool when used in relation to the V chord. The article concludes with applications of these concepts to neoclassical, rock, and metal genres.
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