im ok with my music theory skills but i can´t memorize all chords and scales. i wanna stop to do the same theory things again again and again. i choose a tonic and im searching for the whole scale and chords so many times. today i did a lot of mouse works to finish a template with all major scales, modes and many chords where i can jam around. i know there are a lot more chords & scales but i think its enough atm and you can create million of songs with this template


explanation:
- sorry for my english... im from germany

- created with suite v.8.2.2
- i added a simple piano sound from suite´s "electric". if you don´t have ableton suite so please try your own synth -> i suggest to use a piano without any effects
- i used chords which are established -> i can create a template which is xx times bigger than actually but it makes no sense
- try inversions of the chords -> in every chord / clip you can copy the used notes and move them up or down in octaves (shift + up or down) -> works as well without doing a copy
- if you find failures or you have ideas what i can add to the template feel free to post ist

- try to use other sounds and play different rhythms with the chord degrees -> i said that i deactivated the quantization so you can play the clips very fast
- i can´t create clips for every exception like playing a b7 with a major chord or something like that -> add the note yourself

- im not a professional so please don´t slap me if something is wrong *g*
- i think i add minor scales in the near future because i like logical orders -> maybe its confusing for beginners when they read "c major" is "a minor" etc.
- if you have questions with reference to the content so please ask me.... i try my best to answer your questions
- map the chords to the keyboard to easily create progressions (thx vitaminB)
1st part:
1) every midi track is a major key -> "c major" is "a minor" as well -> i began to add some harmonic minor chords and scales but it is a lot of work and i don´t know this scale/chords very good (i have some problem with them)
1a) scales are quantized
1b) chords aren´t quantized / looped to change them quickly and jam around
1c) first two clips -> pentatonic and blues scale -> pentatonic works easy with every chord in the midi track -> try them as arps or other rhythm elements -> they will fit very well
1d) third clip -> major scale which is called ionian when i speak about modes (major = ionian, minor = aeolian)
1e) dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian , aeolian, locrian are modes in the key too
2nd part:
2a) triads -> scale degrees from I to VII
2b) normally the 5th degree is a dominanth chord -> try to play the 5th degree from part 3 to increase the tension
3rd part:
3a) 4-note chords with added 7th -> minor 7 on minor chords and major 7th on major chords to fit the scale
3b) degree IV -> dominant 7th
3c) degree VII -> diminished chord
4th part:
4a) 5-note chords with added 9th -> minor 9 on minor chords and major 9th on major chords to fit the scale
5th part:
5a) 6-note chords with added 11th
6th part:
6a) sus 2 chords
7th part:
7a) sus 4 chords
8th part:
8a) powerchords which are neutral because they have no 3rd
i hope you need something like that and it inspires you or it helps you to make the music you hear in your head

best wishes
evengy
Live 8 Template: http://sdrv.ms/V62PKH
Suite 8 Template: http://sdrv.ms/S2KEXM (only difference is the added piano sound from electric -> add your own vst)
