New JGT Lesson: Exploring Diminished Chords As They Occur In Jazz Compositions And Standards – Part 1

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In part 1 of this video lesson, Davy Mooney explores diminished chords as they occur in jazz compositions and standards. He considers the uses of half-whole diminished, harmonic minor, and harmonic major scales, as well as the relationships of diminished to dominant 7th chords and the corresponding harmonic functionality.

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