The Lydian Ending
A classic ending for standard tunes and ballads, this lesson will break this ending down into it's component parts and introduce you to the lydian chord, substitue dominants and the sharp 11 extension and show you how to use it to end any tune.

Lesson Objectives
To learn to build and play the lydian ending. To be able to identify the lydian chord, chromatically descending minor 7th chords, substitute dominants and the sharp 11 extension.

Lesson Stats
When added: 5/12/07; Duration: 12 minutes; The chord changes to these tunes were used in this lesson: I Thought About You, Misty, You Are Too Beautiful

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation.

Quizzes
Quiz 1: practice building the lydian ending

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
Practice Session 1: write out the lydian ending for the tune You Are Too Beautiful.
Practice Session 2: play the ending that you wrote out in Practice Session 1.
Practice Session 3: learn how to use the ending on any tune.
Includes play-alongs for all practice sessions in MIDI, Band-in-a-Box™ and GarageBand formats.

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