Hey there. Thank you for the lesson. Loved how you explained each concept 2 different ways. Helped me reasure i was still on track with you. Im learning inversions on my acoustic guitar and trying to rearrange the triads to assist in chromaticly walking the root or 3rd or 5th notes. The diminished chord though lime in George Harrisons "While my guitar gently weeps" is an E7. It allows the chorus to bloom this possitiveness i am searching for. Im writing a song for the last 10 yrs and finaly want to write a proper chorus and finish it. Its in Dm and it is arpegiated. From hearing this lesson, if im not mistaken it the C7 diminished that could flow to a D flat major but this contrast isnt right when i hear it. The chorus im searching needs to melt the drama and be bright without majors steeling the show.. Like a pre chorus to main chorus that concludes. The song is linear and doesnt repeat the beginning. Like J. Airplane: white rabbit. What do you think? I feel like i need to approach the chorus with a Lydian sound. Maybe even modulate. Is this too vague? Thanks for your time. Subd and thankful. Many Thanks 😊
Hi there! First of all thank you so much for watching and taking your time to write this comment :) Now regarding your song: If you're in Dm and you want to brighten things up while still using a Dim7 chord and not wanting to modulate to a distant key, I suggest using a C# Dim7 chord (the "raised" seventh degree of a minor scale as said in the video). There, you'll have 2 conventional roots to choose from. Either to cadence to D minor, or to cadence to D major (both work perfectly!). Then, if you're specifically looking for that Lydian sound, using your creativity you can throw in G# instead of G natural in your arpeggios and perhaps in the melody to turn things into D Lydian. And there it is! Also, based on what you said, it might be helpful for you to watch my videos on cadences and chords inversions I hope this could help And if you had any further questions, don't hesitate to let me know! Goodluck with the song! 😊
