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Tetrachords: Major (1 2 3 4) • Updated: 13 Feb 2020
Traditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four-note segment of a scale or tone row including the augmented fourth (+4). The term tetrachord derives from ancient Greek music theory, it literally means four strings.

Tetrachords: Phrygian Major ( 1 b2 b3 4 ) • Updated: 12 Jan 2014
Traditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four-note segment of a scale or tone row including the augmented fourth (+4). The term tetrachord derives from ancient Greek music theory, it literally means four strings.

Six Essential Scales for `Ukulele - C Pentatonic • Updated: 14 Mar 2015
Essential C Pentatonic or Major Pentatonic scale patterns for ukulele.
Learning scales typically starts with learning a position or pattern by shape. For a lot of players that's where it stops. With the many possible shapes between chords and scales to learn - there has to be a better way - There is!!!

Six Essential Scales for `Ukulele - Pentatonic Scale Five Position Summaries • Updated: 18 Mar 2014
The five pentatonic scale positions - a summary.
This is the first steps for most players in learning the pentatonic scales in various positions on the neck.
The next step is to connect these five positions with various pathways. This is best accomplished using the principles from the book, Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering.

Six Essential Scales for `Ukulele - Major Scale Five Position Summaries • Updated: 01 May 2014
The five "Major/Ionian" scale positions — a summary. The five basic positions are simply the expansion above and below the root and octave of the one octave scale fingerings using the notes that are available in that position. This lesson explores that on the lowest note of the position with every finger.

Improvising Using Major Triads Plus Flat Seventh • Updated: 24 Dec 2016
Building on the Major Triad Arpeggios - Plus One for Creating Melodic Solos lesson you can add a b7 to a major triad for a 4-part Seventh chord. With chord tones, the notes of a chord playing a predominant role in writing melodies and in improvised melodies. The triad plus one additional note is a great melodic device for creating melodies - either written or improvised.

Improvising Using Diminished Triads Plus One Note • Updated: 24 Dec 2016
Using Diminished Triad Arpeggios - Plus One for Creating Melodic Solos. With chord tones, the notes of a chord playing a predominant role in writing melodies and in improvised melodies. The triad plus one additional note is a great melodic device for creating melodies - either written or improvised.

Improvising Using Augmented Triads Plus One Note • Updated: 24 Dec 2016
Using Augmented Triad Arpeggios - Plus One for Creating Melodic Solos. With chord tones, the notes of a chord playing a predominant role in writing melodies and in improvised melodies. The triad plus one additional note is a great melodic device for creating melodies - either written or improvised.

Exploring Major Triads Plus One - Fingering Solutions 1 2 3 5 • Updated: 27 Oct 2021
Exploring the triads plus one series is best done using the QuickStart series format and the fingering principles from my book The Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering. The QuickStart series format single fingering solution for starting on each finger on strings four, three, two and one. Using the fingering principles from my book The Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering allows you to explore scales, arpeggios, intervals and sequences from every finger-every strings, creating multiple pathways through any single note passage.

Tetrachords: Minor (1 2 b3 4) • Updated: 20 Jun 2014
Traditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four-note segment of a scale or tone row including the augmented fourth (+4). The term tetrachord derives from ancient Greek music theory, it literally means four strings.
The Minor tetrachord is the 1 2 b3 4 of a Natural Minor or Aeolian scale.
Chords with a minor third in them can use a tetrachord with a minor third in them.
Cm, Cm7, Cmin-maj7, Cm6

Tetrachords: Phrygian (1 b2 b3 4) • Updated: 20 Jun 2014
Traditionally, a tetrachord is a series of four tones filling in the interval of a perfect fourth. In modern usage a tetrachord is any four-note segment of a scale or tone row including the augmented fourth (+4). The term tetrachord derives from ancient Greek music theory, it literally means four strings.
The Phrygian tetrachord is the 1 b2 b3 4 of a Phrygian scale.
Chords with a minor third in them can use a tetrachord with a minor third in them.
Cm, Cm7, Cmin-maj7, Cm6