Originally Posted By: MusicStudent

I listened to this tune. I hear a nice Dm progression with a i - iv - v mix. Well suited to play a minor pentatonic scale to construct the melody to play over. However, as we all know this is a limited vocabulary combined with limited chords, which constrains the song from expanding to much other than a blues jam. Your bass is targeting the D which emphaises the Aeolian mode (good start), however, for more non-blues modern feel, try targeting the G to hear that Dorain feel (Dorian will add years to this classic vibe - thats what the text books tell us...). You will also need to expand the progression beyound the i, iv and v chords to create a bridge which will pull you out of the pentatonic scale and permit the melody to bloom and the song to tell a story.

Hmmm, interesting and well thought-out advanced analysis Dan, thank you for this.

Am I correct in saying that Fragments of a Dream could be improved by Scaler by
1. "Constructing a melody to play over"?
2. Expanding the "limited vocabulary and chords of the song"?
3. Helping to add a "Dorian feel"?
4. Helping to "expand the progression beyound the i, iv and v chords to create a bridge"?
5. Allowing my creativity to flow into the song rather that it writing it for me?

If this song is say a 3 on a scale of 10 and Scaler could help elevate it to say a 5 or 6, and you don't need a PhD in music theory to use it; then Scaler has my attention.

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