I've talked some about playing in two keys at once or thinking in two keys or scales simultaneously. Here's an example of that.
Todays piece is a simple idea. I thought of the key of E Major with an augmented fifth. I hit record and started a RH line, then about half way through brought the LH in. The idea started as just E+ but as you might be able to tell I'm using more than that. Let me see if I can unravel some of the process.
So the basis of this stated tonal idea is a chord using the root, major third, and raised fifth. To arrive at a scale we have to fill in the blanks. Now I have never been one to discriminate too much here - I could just end it here by saying use every note in between and that'll do! I will use both second degrees of the key here, might use both thirds, will use both fourth and raised fourth, perfect fifth, and both remaining sixths and sevenths, so there you have it - ha,ha!
Busted
I'm sorry, I can't just sit there with both hands and play the same augmented chord and not be bored. I indulged myself with the freedom to be chromatic, BUT, I gravitated to this scale: E,F,G#,B,C,D#. I'm sure it has a name and it's an interesting one in that it's all half steps and minor third intervals.
Todays piece is a simple idea. I thought of the key of E Major with an augmented fifth. I hit record and started a RH line, then about half way through brought the LH in. The idea started as just E+ but as you might be able to tell I'm using more than that. Let me see if I can unravel some of the process.
So the basis of this stated tonal idea is a chord using the root, major third, and raised fifth. To arrive at a scale we have to fill in the blanks. Now I have never been one to discriminate too much here - I could just end it here by saying use every note in between and that'll do! I will use both second degrees of the key here, might use both thirds, will use both fourth and raised fourth, perfect fifth, and both remaining sixths and sevenths, so there you have it - ha,ha!
Busted
I'm sorry, I can't just sit there with both hands and play the same augmented chord and not be bored. I indulged myself with the freedom to be chromatic, BUT, I gravitated to this scale: E,F,G#,B,C,D#. I'm sure it has a name and it's an interesting one in that it's all half steps and minor third intervals.