This repository contains a system of scales that can be substituted to build tension around a dominant (V7) chord before resolving to the tonic (I) major or minor chord.
The 12 scales in the major group are a condensed version of Ted Dunbar's "gravities" as described in his book "A System of Tonal Convergence for Improvisers Composers and Arrangers." It can be found at http://www.scribd.com/doc/144792787/Ted-Dunbar-A-System-of-Tonal-Convergence.
The 5 scales in the minor group are a combination of John Stowell's 4 melodic minor scales (http://www.bobbysternjazz.com/1/post/2014/01/stowell-from-john-4-melodic-minor-scales-as-dominant-subs.html) and a harmonic minor scale.
The first 4 scales in each group are the same. They are also listed below. I am aware that more than 4 of the scales in the major group may also work with minor key resolution. I still have to sort that out. This will be a work in progress for awhile.
Enjoy!
Scale 1
Lydian Dominant (Melodic Minor, 4th mode)
1 2 3 b5 5 6 b7
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Scale 2
Mixolydian b13 (Melodic Minor, 5th mode)
1 2 3 4 5 b6 b7
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Scale 3
Dorian b2 (Melodic Minor, 2nd mode)
1 b2 b3 4 5 6 b7
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Scale 4
Altered Scale (Melodic Minor, 7th mode)
1 b2 b3 3 b5 b6 b7
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