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3 Steps of TCA: Triadic Chromatic Approach

The document discusses the Triadic Chromatic Approach (TCA), a technique for improvising beyond standard chord changes. It involves playing any triad, moving the final note up or down a half step to become the root, third, or fifth of a new triad. There are three variables to experiment with - triad type, note order within the triad, and hand position. The only rule is to avoid repetition by changing the note order or triad type if using the same inversion. Practicing different combinations is recommended to develop the approach.

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3 Steps of TCA: Triadic Chromatic Approach

The document discusses the Triadic Chromatic Approach (TCA), a technique for improvising beyond standard chord changes. It involves playing any triad, moving the final note up or down a half step to become the root, third, or fifth of a new triad. There are three variables to experiment with - triad type, note order within the triad, and hand position. The only rule is to avoid repetition by changing the note order or triad type if using the same inversion. Practicing different combinations is recommended to develop the approach.

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Outside Garzone Triads

Triadic Chromatic Approach


A way to think beyond the 'changes'.

A majority of the notes will satisfy the


requirements of the current harmony.

Recommended by Dave Liebman and Joe


Lovano among others.
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3 Steps of TCA
1.Play any triad

2.Up/Down a halfstep from the


final note

3. This new note becomes the


R, 3 or 5th of a new triad

HarrisonBros.
Outside Garzone Triads

3 Variables
Triad Type
Note Order
Not to be confused with inversion

CAGED position
Mostly negates the need to consider inversions

Triad Types
Asymmetrical Symmetrical

Major Augmented
1,3,5 1,3,#5

Minor
1,b3,5

Diminished
1,b3,b5

HarrisonBros.
Outside Garzone Triads

Triad Note Orders


Ascending Descending

123
C, E, G
321
G, E, C

132
C, G, E
231
E, G, C

213
E, C, G
312
G, C, E

HarrisonBros.
Outside Garzone Triads

Caged Positions
C Major Triads

C Minor Triads

C Diminished Triads

C Augmented Triads

Note the symmetrical nature of this triad.

HarrisonBros.
Outside Garzone Triads

How to practice the variables


Triad Type
Fixed

Note Order
Fixed

CAGED position
Experiment

Triad Type
Fixed

Note Order
Experiment

CAGED position
Fixed

Triad Type
Experiment

Note Order
Fixed

CAGED position
Fixed

HarrisonBros.
Outside Garzone Triads

How to practice the variables


Triad Type
Experiment

Note Order
Experiment

CAGED position
Fixed

How to practice the variables


Triad Type
Experiment

Note Order
Fixed

CAGED position
Experiment

How to practice the variables


Triad Type
Fixed

Note Order
Experiment

CAGED position
Experiment

HarrisonBros.
Outside Garzone Triads

The only 'rule' of TCA


1.Play any triad
2.Up/Down a halfstep from the
final note
3. This new note becomes the
R, 3 or 5th of a new triad
If the same triad type and inversion is chosen, we
must play the notes in a different note order to avoid
repetition.

C,E,G Ab,C,Eb
C,E,G Ab,Eb,C
C,E,G F#,A#,C#
C,E,G F#,C#,A#

HarrisonBros.
Outside Garzone Triads

Triadic Chromatic Approach


Use it or lose it.

Ear first, fingers second.

Practice different combinations and don't


force it into your playing.

Check out George Garzone, Chris Crocco


and Sons of Garzone to hear different *Affil
iate li
instrumentalists developing the TCA. nk in de
scrip
tion

Please subscribe to my channel


Charles Harrison Music Tuition

HarrisonBros.

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