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Post by Professor on Sept 1, 2005 8:40:20 GMT -5
One more thing I'd like to clarify, because I don't think I said it explicitly. The method I explained (tried to explain) is for arranging "fake book" style charts as chord-melody guitar solo performance pieces. It would not be a comping style, or a band arrangement technique. However, there are some highly skilled people who will use a version of this technique in a small jazz combo setting, say a trio or quartet, or similar small group.
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Post by namaste on Sept 1, 2005 14:21:03 GMT -5
...all the chords from existing harmony are easily found in any chord book. Just find the inversion that places the melody on the first or second string. Well, those chords may be in the book, but not all the possible inversions will be. Just putting the melody on the first or second string is sort of an over-simplification. Not all the melody notes are chord tones. Also, as far as using more strings for extensions, that doesn't work sometimes, or the chord shapes are impractical for certain inversions... ...It's not just a matter of choosing an inversion of chords, it also includes a way to choose which notes to use in a voicing: not all possible notes are necessary or even desireable. Prof, a couple of things. I have a great chord book, Mel Bay probably out of print. And there are plenty of great guitar resourses on the net. I believe if one searches, one will find every inversion that can match the melody note, including of course non-rooted ones. Sometimes composers place a chord over an entire bar and a note or two will not be in the chord. You can either play the note as maybe an octave or third, or try and find a way to fit into existing harmony. I do this all the time. It is usually possible to make it fit into the overall theme however. I guess what I'm trying to say is that my posting is usually geared toward beginners. A lot of adult learners don't want an extended theoritical explanation or analysis; they just want to play. So I put them through the process. Also, I'd really like to see one of your solo chord melodies. Any way you could post one? It would really lend credence to your drop 2 voicing system. |
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Post by Professor on Sept 1, 2005 15:10:24 GMT -5
namaste, I don't have any way to post one. They are hand-written on paper. But, to show that you I'm not totally full of BS, (I just play that guy on the internet  ), if you want me to I could snail-mail you a genuine xerox copy. PM me your snail-address. BTW, it's not my system, it's common knowledge. |
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Post by namaste on Sept 2, 2005 0:27:41 GMT -5
Just scan it and post it. Simple enough. But you can also email me at kctolley2@hotmail.com.
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Post by Professor on Sept 2, 2005 17:06:26 GMT -5
Just scan it and post it. Simple enough. Scan it with what? Like I said. I don't have any way to post it. I wasn't lying when I said that. I despise liars. If you want a copy, I'll mail you one. |
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Post by morjaz on Sept 21, 2005 16:43:35 GMT -5
Extensions.
Prof,when you say the seventh is 'implied' in extensions...what does that mean?
Do extensions actually require a seventh in the chord---or not?
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Post by Professor on Sept 23, 2005 20:45:47 GMT -5
Yes.
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Post by morjaz on Sept 25, 2005 16:27:34 GMT -5
Thanks.
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), if you want me to I could snail-mail you a genuine xerox copy. PM me your snail-address.