Scales Combinations – mDecks Music
Learn how to combine the Locrian natural 9 and the symmetric diminished (half-diminished) scale to improvise over a iiø–V7b9–I progression in a major key.
This lesson demonstrates how the G Locrian natural 9 (the 2nd mode of an altered Mixolydian b13 perspective) fits a iim7b5 resolving to a V7b9 and Imaj7, and how to segue into the C half-diminished (symmetric diminished) on the dominant. It explains the F-major viewpoint that unifies both scales, why omitting certain chord tones (like the V’s 3rd) matters, and how the half-diminished scale replaces F with approach tones E and F#. Practical steps guide you to transform the F major scale into G Locrian natural 9 and then into C half-diminished, with suggested exercises to internalize the voice-leading and tonal targets. PDF materials are available to work through the examples and apply the concepts to improvisation.
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