10ths Ballad Style, Cycle of fifths exercise. 2 2
In Book Four as part of your chord practice, 3 3
I explained about a very common occurrence called the cycle of fifths. 4 4
So you may remember C [SOUND], to F [SOUND], B flat [SOUND], 5 5
to E flat [SOUND], A flat [SOUND], to D flat [SOUND] and so on. 6 6
We played a version of that based around the C family chords in Book One. 7 7
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Okay and so on. 9 9
So this next chord sequence is based around the cycle of fifths and 10 10
is great practice for your 10ths ballads style. 11 11
So look at the sheet music and try the left hand. 12 12
So D minor, first [SOUND], fifth [SOUND], tenth [SOUND], or third, so there D minor. 13 13
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B diminished. 15 15
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And now it's A [SOUND]. 17 17
It's not A minor, it's A. 18 18
So E [SOUND], E minor [SOUND]. 19 19
[SOUND] There's that. 20 20
B has a D sharp so you gotta rise up. 21 21
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A minor. 23 23
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So let's try to improvise in the right hand over the top of the chords. 25 25
And we'll just stick again to chord tones, and 26 26
let's make up a pattern based around the third of each chord. 27 27
So there's D minor [SOUND]. 28 28
So third of D minor. 29 29
There's G [SOUND]. 30 30
So let's go down to the B, so D minor [SOUND]. 31 31
Bounce on to the B [SOUND]. 32 32
Third of C is E, so bounce back down to the E [SOUND]. 33 33
Third of F is A. 34 34
Bounce up on to the A [SOUND]. 35 35
Third of B diminished is D, so bring us back down to it [SOUND]. 36 36
And then change it slightly, so go down one note onto the third of E7 [SOUND]. 37 37
Back to A. 38 38
Sounds nice? 39 39
Keep it simple. So let's try it all together. 40 40
So the third of D minor. 41 41
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Bounce on to the third of G. 43 43
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Bounce on to the third of C. 45 45
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And up onto the third of F. 47 47
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Back down to the third of B diminished. 49 49
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And on to the third of E. 51 51
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