Hey! You've Got an ACE up Your Sleeve!
Bet you haven't checked your sleeve in a minute!
As an improviser, there are numerous devices that help one to get from points A to B in any particular tune - whether it's a ii-V7 cadence or any other type of harmonic sequence.
In this post, we'll revisit the ACE concept, which can utilize up to 4 different Melodic Minor tonal areas over a common ii-V7-I, resolving to either Major or minor - or both.
By using melodic material derived from several Melodic Minor "keys" you'll introduce tension and dimension to your ii-V7 lines - adding to that of the basic, more vanilla sounding Major Scale modes - which we all still know and love.
As an improviser, there are numerous devices that help one to get from points A to B in any particular tune - whether it's a ii-V7 cadence or any other type of harmonic sequence.
In this post, we'll revisit the ACE concept, which can utilize up to 4 different Melodic Minor tonal areas over a common ii-V7-I, resolving to either Major or minor - or both.
By using melodic material derived from several Melodic Minor "keys" you'll introduce tension and dimension to your ii-V7 lines - adding to that of the basic, more vanilla sounding Major Scale modes - which we all still know and love.
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