Quartal Harmony in Solos

Jens Larsen
http://www.jenslarsen.nl
Standard tuning

= 120
Example 1 - Bb Major in stacks of 4ths two sets of strings

E-Gt

3
3
2

5
4
3

6
6
5

8
8
7

10
10
8

11
11
10

13
13
12

15
15
14

3
2
1

4
3
3

6
5
5

8
7
7

10
8
8

11
10
10

13
12
12

15
14
13

Example 2 - Bb Major scale position in diatonic stacks of 4ths

5

7
8

8
10

10

10

7
8

10

10

10

8
8

10
10

10

11

8
8

10

10

10

11

11

Example 3 - F#m Melodic/ F altered in stacks of 4ths two sets of strings

10

2
2
1

4
4
2

5
6
4

7
7
6

9
9
8

11
10
10

Cm7

13
12
11

14
14
13

2
1
1

4
2
3

6
4
4

7
6
6

F7alt

9
8
7

10
10
9

12
11
11

14
13
13

B maj7

14

9
7

10

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Cm7

F7alt

B maj7

18

10

Cm7

10

F7alt

B maj7

22

Cm7

F7alt

B maj7

26

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