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Jazz Harmony 101 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/24/2011
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is within a few miles of listed coordinates. I wasn't exactly sure how to rate this because if one has any knowledge of Jazz harmony/theory this should be a piece of cake...BUT most don't so I figured some research would have to take place.

A pop quiz in Jazz Chord Scale Harmony 101. You need to match the appropriate mode/scale for each of the given chords.

The Chords

  • A. Dom7
  • B. Maj7#11
  • C. Dom7b5b9
  • D. minMaj7
  • E. min7
  • F. Dom7#5
  • G. Dom7b9b13
  • H. min7b5

The Modes/Scales

  1. Dorian
  2. Locrian
  3. Altered
  4. Lydian Dominant
  5. Lydian
  6. Mixolydian
  7. Whole tone
  8. Melodic Minor
  9. Phrygian Dominant
None of the above scales equals 0

After matching each chord with their appropriate mode/scale, fill in the numbers for each below.

N 42 2F.CD(B+C)
W 71 0A.E(H+A)G

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va n pnir...fbegn

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)