What I was referring to was the practice of selecting a specific scale
to fit over a particular chord. Some typical examples would be dorian
mode over a m7 chord or mixolydian mode over a dominant chord (of
course we know there are many choices that work over altered dominant
chords as well).
I have also heard this term used in a different manner. By that I mean
using chord tones as a type of scale. This is generally done by
including all the extension notes. I have seen people do this by
playing various three note sequences of chord tones. An example for a
C Major chord would be to play C,E,G ... E,G,B ... G,B,D ... B,D,F ...
D,F,A ... F,A,C ... A,C,E ...
Of course any grouping of notes (and mixed groupings of notes) work
just as well. I guess the main idea is to maintain the chord intervals
in your use of the notes as opposed to a more scalar approach.
Does anyone employ this concept in their playing? How effective do you
find it?
Mike