I first learned about the double diminished scale in the 1970s, inspired by pianists like Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. At that time, I was studying a book by Nicolas Slonimsky called Thesaurus of ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Diminished seventh (or ‘dim7’ from here on out) chords are nowhere near as scary as they sound - ...

An overview of the many uses for the extremely versatile diminished 7th chord and how great composers over the last 6 decades or so have used this chord of intrigue to make rich and compelling pop ...

Here’s the easiest way I know to add some flair to a diminished seventh chord. It’s quick, it’s colorful, and it just might make your playing a little more charming - musically and socially. Whether ...

A diminished chord occupies a unique niche in Western harmony—a compact cluster of power that evokes unease, suspense, or anticipation. Technically, the chord is built from a root, a minor third above ...

In music, an interval is the distance between two notes. In the example below, count up from and including the lowest note up to the highest pitched note to identify the interval. This interval is ...