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Theory 2- Third Position

Posted Sat, 05/26/2018 - 07:31 by gwknopp@gmail.com

Hi David, Im a bit confused on exercise 3.5 of Theory 2 for Third Position.

Im referencing the graphic 3.3 with the Dorian scale beginning on D (1 draw). I see how the scale goes up and it makes sense (at least on paper)

I then try to do the scale degree exercise in 3.5 and Im off.

1) The third scale degree would be 2" but you show it as 2'

2) Likewise I dont understand 3' as 6b when I dont see that note on the scale.

This seems amzingly complex and confustion.

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Temperature progression

Posted Sat, 05/26/2018 - 01:55 by RB

Hi David,

I just started to recongnize blues progression (Level 2)

Temperature 1st chorus, bar 5-6 should be in chord "IV", which is "C", which is +1 or +4 or +7 or +10. But you have +5 as the main note.

3rd chorus, bar 5-6 again, should be in "C", but you have +2 as the main note.

What am I missing?

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Study Song not showing up in email

Posted Fri, 05/25/2018 - 13:31 by mainmark37

David, I sent my Study Song to my email account from the Voice Memo app on my iPhone, and it's been well over an hour, and it hasn't shown up. Does it take longer than this because it's a bigger file than the other submissions?

And if it doesn't show up, what is the next best option for getting a recording to you?

Update: continue reading...

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LOA#7 Test Submission

Posted Fri, 05/25/2018 - 10:37 by James Micarelli

Hello Dave, I think I submitted all the material for LOA#7 via your email and was able to pay the fee via the LOA#7 submission site. If not please forward directions. Look forward to reading your evaluation.

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Creating a sequence

Posted Thu, 05/24/2018 - 17:27 by John S

David G'Day when I am converting a lick that starts with 3+ into a sequence do I start counting from 2 or 3+. 3+ would be 4 and 2 would be 4+ ??. Confusing. Im guesing that 2 and 3+ is counted as one therefore 4 draw (sounds like) would be the sequence note.