In this lesson we look deeply at the Byzantine or Double Harmonic Scale.

Each mode has a unique sound and can add some interesting color choices to your

chord scale vocabulary.

In The Key of C:

Mode 1: C Major 7 with b9, b13 (1, b9, 3, 11, 5, b13, 7).

Mode 2: Db7 with #9, b5 bebop or passing Maj 7 (1, #9, 3, #11, 5, b7, 7).

Mode 3: E7 with no 7th and with b9, #9, b13 and 13 (1, b9, #9, 3, 5, b13, 13).

Mode 4: F-Maj7 with #11 and b13 (a, 9, b3, #11, 5, b13, 7).

Mode 5: G7 with b9, #11, 13 (1, b9, 3, 11, b5, 13, b7).

Mode 6: Ab Major 7 #5 with #9 (1, #9, 3, 11, #5, 13, 7)

Mode 7: Db7/B Same as Mode 2 with a different root.

Using the modes of this scale for alternative chord scale choices creates some interesting and

original melodic material. Using the variety of triads, 7th chords and other harmonic structures

found inside the scale can also be a great “chord palette” to start a new composition from.

I’ve been playing and finding he different modes I like over drones to help learn to improvise and incorporate the scale into my ear and scale repertoire. I hope you find the sound as inspiring as I do!

~ Enjoy!

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The PDF below contains all the Lesson material plus the last page includes a bonus PDF of my

favorite Tetrads (non 7th chord 4 note structures) from the Byzantine Scale.

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