What is a minor 251?

C minor scale: The term “2-5-1 chord progression” simply refers to the movement of chords from the second tone of the scale to the fifth tone of the scale, finally resolving home to the first tone of the scale (whether major or minor).

What is the lick in jazz?

Jazz lick: a melodic line that an improviser has acquired for the means of reproducing note-for-note in their improvised solo. The line may have been learned from a recording, but most likely it was acquired through a jazz transcriptions book or a method book on how to improvise.

What does lick mean in piano?

“A lick is “a stock pattern or phrase” [2] consisting of a short series of notes that is used in solos and melodic lines and accompaniment.”

What is a II VI chord progression?

The II V I is a chord progression that starts on II (Dm7) goes to V(G7) and resolves to (I) Cmaj7. So the II V I is a short progression to take us to the C major.

How do you improvise over Ii Vi?

Arpeggio Soloing Notes

1. Seventh arpeggios (major, minor, dominant) convey jazzy feel.
2. Use to outline chords over fast ii-V-I sequences.
3. Find arpeggios next to each other, even if they don’t all start on the root.

What is chord IV?

The IV chord is built similarly from the fourth note of the scale (F, with A and C then stacked on top) and is an F major; and the V chord, built from the fifth note of the scale (G, plus B and D), is a G major. An uppercase Roman numeral means the chord is major; lowercase is used for minor.

What makes a chord Half diminished?

A Half Diminished chord is a particular type of Seventh chord. It is a chord with a min7th above a diminished triad. A diminished triad is a chord with two minor 3rds stacked on top of each other.

What are licks and riffs?

The main difference between a guitar lick and a guitar riff is how a melody or idea is used. If the idea is a key part of the song, it’s a guitar riff. If it’s a once-off idea that is part of a solo, it’s a lick.