Convert to Minor
The “Convert to Minor” concept and application is something I learned from Pat Martino through private study and Pat’s book, Linear Expressions. I have found that this improvisational methodology resonates in a way I can understand and implement as I’m attempting to the “play through the changes”. Thank you Pat Martino!
| If the chord is… | Use this minor area | Base scale | Play these notes from base scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMaj7 | Am | C | A to A |
| C7 | Gm | F | G to G |
| C7b9 or C7#9 | Bbm | Ab | Bb to Bb |
| C7Alt | Dbm | Cb | Db to Db |
| Dm7b5 | Fm | Eb | F to F |