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Minor Vamps Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece

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🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 5: Scale and Arpeggio Options 🚨

In Part 5, we focus on outlining Wave with scale and arpeggio shapes. Each chord in the A section is approached with either a diatonic arpeggio, a scale fragment, or a tension tone (like ♭9 or ♯11) to bring out its unique color.

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Chords and Scales, Head and Solo

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This is a performance of Friedman 13.

🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 7: Harmonic Tension & Resolution 🚨

In Part 7, we shift focus to tension notes and their resolutions. By weaving in altered tones (♯11, ♭9, and other upper extensions), you’ll hear how dissonance naturally pulls toward resolution. This creates expressive solo lines that sound deeply connected to the harmony instead of just running scales.

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Steve Weiss Mallet Workshop Preview Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece