In this lesson, we’ll look at how I created a solo over a circle of fifths chord progression. We’ll look at the chord tones and modes that I am using so that you can work out how to create your own solo improv ideas.
Here’s the chord progression:
Here’s the solo with a description above of the scale I am using:
Let’s have a quick look at the scales and/or chord tones I am using.
| Bar | Chord | Chord Tones | Scale |
| 1 | Em7 | E-G-B-D | E Dorian |
| 2 | A7 | A-C#-E-G | A Mixolydian |
| 3 | Dmaj 7 | D-F#-A-C# | D Ionian |
| 4 | Gmaj7 | G-B-D-F | G Lydian |
| 5 | C#m7b5 | C#-E-G-B | C# Locrian |
| 6 | F#7 | F#-A#-C#-E | F Phrygian |
| 7 | Bm7 | B-D-F#-A | B Aeolian |
| 8 | B7 | B-D#-F#-A | B Mixolydian |
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