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One static chord for a lengthy period = Modes
One static F#m7 chord for a lengthy period = F# Dorian Scale
F# Dorian for sure as the basis. Remember this also includes F# Minor Pentatonic and you can use the F# Blues Scale too.
To start, combine the F# Dorian and Blues scales...
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E---------------------------------------------------2--4--5-
B------------------------------------------2--4--5----------
G------------------------------1--2--4--5-------------------
D--------------------1--2--4--------------------------------
A-----------2--3--4-----------------------------------------
E--2--4--5--------------------------------------------------
You can add in a ton of chromatic notes too, Especially A->Ab->G->Gb ala:
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E--7--6--5--4-----------------------------
B---------------5-------------------------
G------------------6--5--4----------------
D---------------------------7--6--5-----5-
A------------------------------------8----
E------------------------------------------
Plus there's a ton more. But, yes this would be considered F# Dorian...F#m is the "I chord" :)
F# Dorian also contains F# Min Pent, C# Min Pent, and G# Min Pent. Those are cool ways of breaking F# Dorian into sub scales. Moving between them on the the fly REALLY breaks up the "scaley" sound!!!
And, even though F# Dorian is the I chord...and we are starting with Dorian, there is no reason you couldn't try F# Aeolian, F# Phrygian, and since you are getting the b5 rub with the Blues scale, you could even try F# Locrian if you wanted...it's Modal, see which Modes you like. Of course F# Dorian will sound GREAT out of the box.
