Hello all! My query related to playing over minor 251s, and what scale and chord choices are available.
If we are trying to improvise over a 251 minor (say, in "Softly as a Morning Sunrise") what are the best choices? The chord sequence for alto runs Bdim7/E7b9/Amin7. One great idea is to use the A diminished scale over the I minor chord. I wonder whether it could also be used across the 2 and 5? Maybe we should use the B dim scale and E dim scale over 2 and 5?
Otherwise, I guess we cab draw on melodic minor (MM) scales, using D MM over Bdim7, F MM over E7b9, and A MM over A min7. A third option (which doesn't seem right) would be to use the AMM over the 251.
Thoughts anyone? Thanks, Mike
If we are trying to improvise over a 251 minor (say, in "Softly as a Morning Sunrise") what are the best choices? The chord sequence for alto runs Bdim7/E7b9/Amin7. One great idea is to use the A diminished scale over the I minor chord. I wonder whether it could also be used across the 2 and 5? Maybe we should use the B dim scale and E dim scale over 2 and 5?
Otherwise, I guess we cab draw on melodic minor (MM) scales, using D MM over Bdim7, F MM over E7b9, and A MM over A min7. A third option (which doesn't seem right) would be to use the AMM over the 251.
Thoughts anyone? Thanks, Mike