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Improvising on a dominant 7th chord that resolves on the root note (V7) - 1st part

V7 chords are probably the chords that leave the most leaway to improvise without too many risks, under the condition that the chorus ends on the root note I. Here we are going to focus on certain V7 chord shapes (in white) and have a look at the arpeggios, scales, licks and voicings that can be played upon.
For each chart, improvise on the chord depicted in yellow dots using exclusively the red dots.

Click on the chart to listen.

Root note on the low E string. Example in A7.

Arpeggios (in red)

V7: The most obvious arpeggio shape on a V7.




Diminished: The most used shape in Manouche.




Augmented: A more jazz shape (on A7/5+).


2 tones - tone: A more tensed shape used in jazz (on A7/5-).




Em6: Goes along well.



Scales

Diatonic (mixolydian mode)



Melodic minor (dominant lydian mode)


Melodic minor (mixolydian b6 mode)


Harmonic minor (mixolydian b2 b6 mode, goes well on a A7b9/5+)


On diminished intervals: A shape sometimes used in Manouche.



half-tone - tone: A shape often used in jazz.


By tone: More used in jazz (A7/5- or A7/5+).




Licks

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Voicings

This first series of voicings brings a fairly jazz atmosphere.


This second series brings a diminished atmosphere.


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