Understanding Diminished Chords and Diminished Harmony

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JGT video series of advanced instruction – Davy Mooney delves into his understanding of diminished chords and diminished harmony.

This lesson includes the use of the half-whole diminished scale on tonic to dominant resolutions and the occurrence and functionality of diminished chords in standard tunes. The video culminates with a chorus of Billy Strayhorn’s “Blood Count,” a tune with a pronounced diminished flavor.

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