If It Is Not On The Scale: Example 1

For this example, we will use the hymn Standing On The Promises.

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Look at the second measure of the chorus of Standing On The Promises. Suppose you wanted to put a run between this measure and the next. A chromatic run would fit here quite well.

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Since the notes are so close together (Bb down to G), all we need is one beat of triplets. Look at the example below.

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This run works for several reasons: First, the run incorporates every note chromatically between the Bb and the G. Second, the Bb, A, Ab movement suggests a Bb7 chord, which naturally leads into the Eb chord of the target measure. More information on this can be found in the section on Chord Movement Patterns.