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 →2 →b3 →3 →4 →#4 →5 →b6 →6 →7
Notes: C - D - D# - E - F - F# - G - G# - A - B
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
D♯
C
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
D♯
E
F
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
A
B
C
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
B
C
D
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