Barry Harris' 6th diminished scale provides a simple to understand explanation of jazz (especially bebop) harmony. But just because it's simple to understand, doesn't mean it's easy. This video shows real world examples of the scale in action, and provides you with practice techniques.
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Excerpts of Barry Harris in this video are from workshops Barry recorded at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Recorded and edited by Frans Elsen, and made public by Bryson Reed.
Workshop Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ8-nX0toWU
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Chords are not static
02:22 - Constructing the scale
05:03 - Relative minor
05:57 - Dominant 7ths within the scale
07:40 - Two note exercises
08:35 - Contrary motion scale
09:20 - Three note exercises
10:25 - Block chords & drop 2
12:07 - 6th on the 5th