Lesson 152: Maj Triad add #11 Tetrad

The 4 note cell or Tetrad using 1, 3, #11, 5 has many harmonic contexts and can be used for creating voicings, improvising melodically and composing.

This lesson outlines one simple melody from the tetrad the descends skipping voices. After practicing it in each key try improvising using only the notes from the tetrad. Choose one of the harmonic contexts outlined in the PDF and set up a vamp or drone to hear and explore the melodic possibilities of this note restriction.

~ Enjoy!

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Here’s a PDF of the melody in every key. Each key shows several possible harmonic contexts you could use the tetrad with.

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