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JAZZ THEORY
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What is this chord?
Bobby G
Jun 24, 2007
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Lydian Cromatic theory
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Nomenclature
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Slash Chords
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The nearest note to C is....
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Jan 6, 2007
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Dissonant F over C?
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Chord Symbol Confusion
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Playing over Secondary Dominants
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help writing a solo.
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