Fully Altered Dominant Sound

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; a unique Jazz Piano Program dedicated to introducing aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano skills. Each Podcast Episode will help you successfully Discover, Learn, and Play a specific Jazz Piano skill.This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you Discover, Learn, Play the Dominant Fully Altered Sound. In this jazz piano lesson you will:Discover: The Fully Altered Dominant SoundLearn: How to construct the Fully Altered Dominant SoundPlay: The Fully Altered Dominant Sound Harmonically/MelodicallyFor maximum musical growth, be sure to download the Podcast Guides for this Jazz Piano Lesson.Illustrations (Detailed graphics of the jazz piano skill in all 12 keys)Lead Sheets (Beautifully Notated music lead sheets for all 12 keys)Play Along Tracks (ensemble assistance and practice tips for all 12 keys)Bundle (get all three Podcast Guides)All three Podcast Guides are designed to help you gain a functional command of the Fully Altered Dominant Sound. The Podcast Guides are invaluable educational tools to have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.You can listen to this Podcast Episode at JazzPianoSkills and have access to the SpeakPipe Widget that allows you to speak immediately and directly to Dr. Bob Lawrence. Ask your questions, get answers, and interact one-on-one with Dr. Lawrence.EPISODE OUTLINE:DiscoverFully Altered Dominant Sound HarmonicallyTwo-Handed Voicings (C Dominant)LH: 3rd and 7th | RH: C# Minor TriadLH: 3rd and 7th | RH: Eb Minor TriadLH: 3rd and 7th | RH: Gb Major TriadLH: 3rd and 7th | RH: Ab Major TriadLearnFully Altered Dominant Sound MelodicallyAcademic ApproachOriginates from the Melodic Minor ScaleC7b9#9b5#5 = Db Melodic Minor Scale starting on the note “C” (Super Locrian)Practical ApproachC Dominant ScaleLower the 2nd (9th) one half-step  to create a b9 alterationLower the 3rd one half-step to create a #9 alterationLower the 4th one half-step to get a 3rd (needed)Lower the 5th one half-step to create a b5 alterationLower the 6th one half-step to create a #5 alterationPlayRoot to 7th (C Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb)3rd to #9th (E Fb Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb)#5th to b5th (Ab Bb C Db Eb Fb Gb)7th to #5th (Bb C Db Eb Fb Gb Ab)#9th to b9th (Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db)II-V-I ApplicationKey of F MajorII-V-I ProgressionVisit JazzPianoSkills.com for a comprehensive curriculum of jazz piano courses & lessons exploring essential jazz piano skills used by professional jazz pianists.Thanks for being a JazzPianoSkills listener!Support the show