I first learned about the double diminished scale in the 1970s, inspired by pianists like Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. At that time, I was studying a book by Nicolas Slonimsky called Thesaurus of ...

After getting a grip on major, minor, dominant and half diminished chords, I think it's important to study fully diminished 7th chords and augmented triads, as they function harmonically in all 12 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Diminished seventh (or ‘dim7’ from here on out) chords are nowhere near as scary as they sound - ...

An overview of the many uses for the extremely versatile diminished 7th chord and how great composers over the last 6 decades or so have used this chord of intrigue to make rich and compelling pop ...

Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Dec. 25, 2025. Find that audio here. Among the most cherished elements of the holiday season is Christmas music. It’s perhaps the only holiday that comes ...