It might be nice to have some "tricks" up your sleeve. Here are a few:- try using the same chords but with different base notes, so instead of G7 ->...
Here are two "exotic" fun scales.How about the octatonic scale which is half step - whole step - half step - whole step etc.:C, Db, Eb, E, F#, G, A, B...
Just a little thought:F minor in the key of C comes from the Moll Dur Scale which is in fact a major scale with a lowered 6th degree:C, D, E, F, G, -&...
Oh by the way!VI in harmonic minor is major!! So in the key of Am -> F (major) or Fmaj.7 if you want to play the fourtone chord. If you're building...
Haha, no! My mistake I read:020120 , which is completely different I know, I am crazy apparently!Sorry!
Actually Biker-Jim the voicing you provided for the E7 is not an alternative perse; it has an added note for flavour (C#) so the chord should be spell...
I Understand your problem, but just remember that chords are built of thirds. The interval from F to G# is an augmented SECOND so not a third. The cho...
There are many, many ways to play 7th chords! I assume you mean dominant chords (i.e.: G7, C7, etc.). Here are three easy ways:G73X34XX or a little b...
I guess this thread is considered "hi-jacked" by now, but interesting nonetheless! I have a question for both of you! Are you both saying that a domin...
I think it is important to understand that the 7th chords on I and IV in a blues do not function as traditional dominants (thus resolving to a tonic) ...
Very good point about Bartok! He is known for his obsession with symmetry. One of his more well known pieces "Music for Strings, Percussion and Celest...
I have a question! I am really curious as to what the next chord is after the Asus in the progression of your friend. Could you find out and post it?...
Thought I'd add this:for those who can't quite figure it out immediately it is very easy to see on the guitarneck:Let's take G7 and play it like this:...
hehe, Noteboat and me answering at the same time, lol!!
I assume you are referring to tritone substitution? If so, that only applies to dominant chords:C7 / F#7D7 / Ab7You can indeed substitute one with the...