Category Archives: Chord Theory

DOMINATE 7 CHORDS: Which Scales Go with Which Chords?

Posted on March 1, 2015 by blakehandler

This is the fifth in a series of articles entitled “Which Scales Go with Which Chords?” covering the Dominate 7 Chords. When improvising, it’s important to know which scale(s) to use.  Traditional Harmony usually has one scale for the entire … Continue reading →

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MINOR MAJOR 7 CHORDS: Which Scales Go with Which Chords?

Posted on February 15, 2015 by blakehandler

This is the fourth in a series of articles entitled “Which Scales Go with Which Chords?” covering the Minor ∆7 Chords. When improvising, it’s important to know which scale(s) to use.  Traditional music usually has one scale for the entire … Continue reading →

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MINOR 7 CHORDS: Which Scales Go with Which Chords?

Posted on February 14, 2015 by blakehandler

This is the third in a series of articles entitled “Which Scales Go with Which Chords?” covering the Minor 7 Chords. When improvising, it’s important to know which scale(s) to use.  Traditional music usually has one scale for the entire … Continue reading →

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MAJOR 7 ALTERED CHORDS: Which Scales Go with Which Chords?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by blakehandler

This is the second in a series of articles entitled “Which Scales Go with Which Chords?” covering the Major 7 (-5) and Major 7 (+5) Chords. When improvising, it’s important to know which scale(s) to use.  Traditional music usually has … Continue reading →

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MAJOR 7 CHORDS: Which Scales Go with Which Chords?

Posted on February 11, 2015 by blakehandler

This is the first in a series of articles entitled “Which Scales Go with Which Chords?” When improvising, it’s important to know which scale(s) to use.  Traditional music usually has one scale for the entire song (or section). When the … Continue reading →

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JAZZ 101: A New Fork in the “Road to Know Where”

Posted on January 4, 2015 by blakehandler

Welcome to a new direction for the “Road to Know Where”. My pursuit of documenting the ongoing nooks & crannies of Microsoft’s Windows and Office has taken a back-seat to my other passion: Musical Improvisation and Jazz Harmony. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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