Mixed Chromatic Approaches Pt 2
In this latest series, we’ve looked at five different ways of spicing up our lines using non-scale (chromatic) notes and, in this final lesson, we are going to look at another medium-paced solo study that applies all five approaches we’ve studied so far. As in the previous lesson, before we start looking at the solo, let’s have a short recap of the various chromatic techniques covered to this point.
Chromaticism provides us with the opportunity to use tension (dissonance) and resolution (consonance), rather than just dwell on consonant notes all the time. So far, we have looked at the following concepts:
1) Chromatic Approach-notes: either from a semitone above or below the target note.
2) Chromatic Bridging: whereby one note is linked to another (however far apart) by a consecutive series of chromatic steps.
3) Enclosure: which involves approaching a target note from both above and below - either diatonically or chromatically.
