Line using best scales for minor II-V-I in C

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Submitted by:	David Luebbert
Posted:	8/3/01; 12:51:42 AM
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This example presents a melody line that uses notes drawn from the best scales (D Locrian(#2), G diminished-whole tone and C melodic minor) that fit the chord sequence Dmi7(b5)-G7alt-Cmi(MA7) .

This example was crafted to answer a question about the harmonies used in Kenny Dorham's Blue Bossa.

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