A neat trick....

[nextlevelmusic]

T-block, are you a music major?  The reason I asked is because you started to use terms like Ionian and Dorian mode.  I haven't heard that since I was in college.  You are good.  I love reading your posts.  They educate me.  

[T-Block]

I am not a music major, yet.  I first wanted to major in accounting, but now I am switching to music.  I took so many theory classes in high school and college, that's why I can speak in musical terms very well.  When I was in high school, i didn't know anything about modes and scales other then major, all minor scales, and the blue's scale.  My teacher used to make all the expert theory people like me do this program that forced us to learn the different modes and scales.  I still didn't fully understand it then until I got to college.  Now, i can go back to high school and ace that computer program.

[outstretchedarm]

I know this is an old post but I just wanted to ask "what computer program is that?"

[T-Block]

It was so long ago that I can't remember the exact name of the program, but it had something to do with music.  The computer would play a chord or scale, and then give you some choices of what kind of chord or scale it is.  Or the computer would give you a chord or scale to play, and you had to fill in the notes.  I took it about 5 or so years ago in high school, so I don't know if they still got that program or not.  There may even be an updated version of it now.

[outstretchedarm]

thanks for trying to remember though!

[cas10a]

Sweet.


You know, right at the end of the midi, you did this:


Gb-Bb-C-F \ Ab


Just before you play that chord, you can throw an F Phrygian scale (Db major, starting on F) in there.

F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F (UP)
(DOWN) Eb, Db, C, Bb, A

....then hit that Ab you did, while holding that A.

I use the ascending all the time in key of Ab going from Eb-Ab-Db, never thought about coming back down to the A, Thanks B3

[chevonee]

I know I'm late on this thread but man this is a very nice trick. Once again T-block has given a sistah some knowledge. God bless you T-block and keep up the good work. When is that DVD coming out? "The Ultimate Theory DVD Course" by Trey aka T-block!!Sounds good to me 

[cas10a]

I know I'm late on this thread but man this is a very nice trick. Once again T-block has given a sistah some knowledge. God bless you T-block and keep up the good work. When is that DVD coming out? "The Ultimate Theory DVD Course" by Trey aka T-block!!Sounds good to me 

Chevonee...Sounds good to me too... and B3wb should make a DVD with some of those licks...

[chevonee]

Chevonee...Sounds good to me too...  and B3wb should make a DVD with some of those licks...

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!You should be included too Cas. God knows you've got some skillz too my brotha.

[BroAllan]

Hey T-Block, I need some help finding the midi example of "a nice trick". 
I tried searching for it and clicking on the link but nothing shows up ...  Thanks, BroAllan

[lauenceholley]

here is the file I saved a while ago

[BroAllan]

here is the file I saved a while ago

Thanks LH, I really appreciate it.    God bless you, BroAllan

[chevonee]

here is the file I saved a while ago

This sounds gr8!!Thanks for posting this Lauenholley. God bless you!!