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Music Theory Study 2 - Modes & Positions

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Fri, 06/15/2012 - 21:48
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Join me for our second lesson on Music Theory for the Blues Harmonica Player, where we explore modes and positions. In this lesson you'll learn: what modes are associated with each position; how to figure out what key you and the band are playing in for the various positions; and how to make your own harmonica position chart.

Videos: Section 1 - 1st Position (Major Mode): Introduction to Music Theory Study 2; Examples 1.2 to 1.8; Section 1 Questions; Section 2 - 2nd Position (Mixolydian Mode): Examples 2.1 & 2.2 - Mixolydian Scales & Finding Key for 2nd Position; Examples 2.3 to 2.7; Section 2 Questions; Section 3 - 3rd Position (Dorian Mode): Examples 3.1 & 3.2 - Dorian Scales & Finding Key for 3rd Position; Examples 3.3 to 3.7; Section 3 Questions; Section 4 - 4th Position (Minor Mode): Examples 4.1 & 4.2 - Minor Scales & Finding Key for 4th Position; Examples 4.3 to 4.7; Section 4 Questions; Section 5 - Position Quick Charts; Position Quick Charts

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