Homework for Module 14
A. Distinguish the symbols
On B, play:
B°
Bø7 / Bm7♭5
B°7
Say the notes aloud.
B. Leading-tone diminished
Play:
B°7 → C
F♯°7 → G
C♯°7 → D
G♯°7 → A
Listen to the same resolution pattern.
C. Passing diminished
Practice:
C → C♯°7 → Dm
F → F♯°7 → G
G → G♯°7 → Am
Then transpose the concept yourself.
D. Symmetry
Play:
B-D-F-A♭
Then start the same chord from:
D
F
A♭
Notice that the physical note collection does not change.
E. Dominant ♭9 shortcut
Play:
LH G
RH B-D-F-A♭
Hear G7♭9.
Resolve to C.
Then:
LH E
RH G♯-B-D-F
Resolve to Am.
F. Compare two routes
Play:
C → A7 → Dm
then:
C → C♯°7 → Dm
Listen to how both emphasize the arrival on Dm in different ways.
G. Turnaround
Practice:
Cmaj7 → C♯°7 → Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7
Then:
Cmaj7 → E7 → Am7 → A7 → Dm7 → G7 → Cmaj7
Compare diminished motion versus secondary-dominant motion.
H. Improvisation
Loop:
Cmaj7 | C♯°7 | Dm7 | G7
Use chord tones on C♯°7 and deliberately resolve at least one of:
C♯ → D
E → F
G → A
B♭ → A/C