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Gospel Instruments => General Music Hangout => Topic started by: B3Wannabe on June 08, 2009, 10:42:22 AM

Title: Lydian over IV 9 (Preacher chord run)
Post by: B3Wannabe on June 08, 2009, 10:42:22 AM

Here is something that I described before. Essentially, you're running the major scale of the key a whole step down from the key you're in, over any chord in that key.

In this example, I'm using the Lydian mode of E major, over the IV chord in F#.

If you know your modes, you'll know that the Lydian is a major mode based off the 4th interval of a scale. (See T-Bock's post, here for details (http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,41567.0.html))

Here's the scale (descending):
A, G#, F#, E, D#, C#, B, A


Notice, if you run those same notes from, E to the E an octave above, you'll have the E major scale.


I'll add a directional change to flesh out the run:
A, G#, F#, E, D#, C#, B, C#, D#, C#, B, A


Then place it over the chord:
A-C#-D#-F# / A, G#, F#, E, D#, C#, B, C#, D#, C#, B, A


I know what you're thinking, "Where's the B?"

This is a root-less chord. If you're playing in a band, the bass player would play the B. If you were playing on an organ, your foot would play the B. For piano, you can also play it with your left-hand, and chord in your right, then immediately play the run with your right hand.

Title: Re: Lydian over IV 9 (Preacher chord run)
Post by: Shadow_ on June 08, 2009, 08:10:55 PM

Thank You. Very educational, I'm fitting it into a progression in my head as i type.