Diminished scale for Blues and Outside Sounds @QJamTracks

Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

The half whole diminished scale or dominant diminished scale is perfect for creating outside sounds over dominant chords. Play this scale over the ii V I progression, the 12 bar blues and many other styles including Rock.

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Diminished scale for Blues and Outside Sounds

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