Krantz Formulas
Interval pattern formulas inspired by Wayne Krantz's approach to improvisation. These patterns help develop melodic vocabulary by practicing specific interval sequences from any root note.
C Formula:
R →b2 →2 →b3 →3 →4 →#4 →b7 →7
Notes: C - C# - D - D# - E - F - F# - A# - B
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
G
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
A
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D
3
5
7
9
12
15
17
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