Product Description
The C-TONIC ONLY version of "Thompson's Structured Guide: Scales, Modes and Associated Chords" - represents an invitation for you to explore part of the vast universe of melodic and harmonic musical options. This "Structured Guide" will provide a foundation for improvisation sessions, building blocks for the creation of original music, be helpful in developing technical proficiency in your instrument of choice, improve your sight-reading skills and help you better develop an ear for music.
Though here only C-Tonic "Scales, Modes and Associated Chords" are listed, the complete version of this book (available separately at "https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/thompson-s-structured-guide-scales-modes-and-associated-chords-complete-version-digital-sheet-music/22266897") lists in standard sheet music notation over 50 scales and over 50 chords in each of the 12 Tonic/Tonal Centers (C thru B) and in all Key Signatures in Western Music. Each Tonic/Tonal Center is 16 pages of sheet music. The Audio Preview covers the 16 pages of C-Tonic/Tonal Center (trumpet over piano used). Together with the exercises in the Appendices the entire book (sold separately) is 316 pages long.
Summary of Scales & Modes Covered:
Major, Natural Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Melodic Minor Ascending/Natural Minor Descending, Whole-Tone, Octatonic Diminished & Octatonic Dominant Scales, numerous Bebop Scales with variations, numerous Pentatonic & Blues Scales with variations, Chromatic Scale, Lydian Diminished/Lydian b3 Scale, miscellaneous Pentatonic Major Modes & Japanese & Rock Pentatonic Style Scales, and the Augmented and Arabian Scales. There is a 50+ Chords Reference section (basic triads up to 13th chords).
The entire book is in essence a series of practice exercises covering most every conceivable scale & associated chord combination used in the vast majority of music. Additionally, there are basic foundational exercises located in the Appendices A thru L.
NOTE: Only SHEET MUSTIC is available here. However, a FREE PDF version of the "Cover Page, Table of Contents, Introduction & Instructions" is available for the entire book. Contact the author at "alanrt63@gmail.com" to request this if you desire.
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