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Oct 27 2014, 03:47 PM
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Hey matey
 Most likely, out of what I am deducing here, you are playing in the key of Dmajor but since you are using a B minor chord to begin with, you have an Aeolian progression on your hands here. Or a natural minor scale based progression. If you want to figure out the chords, here's a good process:- what's the note played in the bass? - what relationship do all the other notes in the chord have with this one? Which note is a third for the root note, which one is the 5th and so on? I gave you the lesson with the triads, so that you may be able to understand the way in which chords are being derived from a major scale, through the harmonizing process. Give it a try and I will help along the way  So let's see what your assumptions are, based on what you have learned in the triads lesson - deal?About the vibrato - by wider and rounded, I mean that vibrato needs to be executed smoothly and not rushed - it is pretty difficult to explain in words, because it has to be seen in order to be understood, that's why, I would like to introduce you to this lesson here - for the time being, watch Ben as he executes the vibrato and see the beauty in the execution and the expression - his lesson sums up what I meant https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey-5/ Yes, the notes work well with the chords - that's the exact idea You have derived the chords from a major scale and the notes in the solo from the same major scale  QUOTE (Chris S. @ Oct 25 2014, 03:36 AM)  Thanks! I understand that "wider" means I should be bending the string to get a higher pitch with the vibrato but what do you mean by "more rounded" ? Slower? Didn't realize how bad my vibrato was until you started to help me out - and here I thought I've been doing it right all these years   Well there are 3 chords and then I add an extra note to two of them: CODE E|-----|--------|--2--3--| B|--3--|--2--3--|--3-----| G|--4--|--2-----|--2-----| D|--4--|--2-----|--0-----| A|--2--|--0-----|--------| E|-----|--------|--------| So I know that the root of the first chord is a B note (so it must be some sort of B chord?) and the other notes would be F#, another B but an octave up and finally a D. The second chord I know is an A chord because it's one of the few open chords I know: A E A (one octave higher) and C# but then I hammer on the C# to a D and then I don't know what it becomes. And finally the last chord is a basic open D chord: D A D (one octave higher) and F# but then I play the same chord with the F# being a G instead and I don't know what the chord becomes. So all together: CODE E|-----|--------|--F#-G--| B|--D--|--C#-D--|--D-----| G|--B--|--A-----|--A-----| D|--F#-|--E-----|--D-----| A|--B--|--A-----|--------| E|-----|--------|--------| A B C# D E F# So now that I have actually figured out all notes from the chords and scales they match! So does this mean they do work well with each other? It took me a while to figure the notes out but the fact that I even did shows that I'm already getting better! So now that we figured the notes out, how do I know the names of the chords I made (other than the ones I know) and what scale? Thanks boss man!  And on a lighter note:  Hehe! I just read this now - you are on the right track mate - keep going and about the A D E with A as the root, will give you a Asus4 chord - D is not a flat 5th or sharp 4th but a perfect 4th and D is the 5th, so that gives us a 1 4 5 formula - Asus4 You are doing good - please let me know if things are clear with the Asus4, ok? |
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Oct 28 2014, 08:54 AM
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Bullseye!! Good going mate
You got them figured out perfectly! How's the triad lesson coming along?
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Oct 28 2014, 07:36 PM
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YES!!! This is how I feel after figuring it out:
As far as the triad lesson goes, I feel like my timing has improved since the last take. Do you think I am ready to move on to the next lesson yet? Take Three: https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/major-tr...sson-take-three Also: I've been trying to slow my vibrato down so its not so rushed and I came up with this while messing around: https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/egyptian-idea Keep rockin' EDIT: I've been reading into modes and some things are starting to click but I still have a long way to go. So I know that each interval gets its own mode: I = Ionian II = Dorian III = Phyrgian IV = Lydian V = Mixolydian VI = Aeolian V = Locrian And since the root of the B minor chord is obviously B, and the interval for B in D major is VI - the VI mode is Aeolian So I would be playing B Aeolian over the B Minor chord. So I'm basically starting with D Major - and the first position of the scale relates to D Ionian. Now when I play the second box position of D Major starting with E, those notes match up to the second interval which would be E Dorian. And when I move to the third box position that pattern relates to F# Phyrgian and so on and so forth. Am I on the right track? Because the biggest thing that confuses me is when do I use the modes? Like I'm playing a B minor chord so do I have to use the Aeolian mode over that chord and as soon as I switch to the A major chord do I then switch to the Mixolydian mode and then back to the Aeolian mode, etc? This post has been edited by Chris S.: Oct 29 2014, 03:34 AM |
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Oct 29 2014, 04:50 PM
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QUOTE It's clear that you made progress, but there's a shape around 0:08 which sounds a little funny to me - what happened there? The intonation of my guitar is pretty bad - I hadn't even noticed until now  I just had to put four new tires on my car so it may be a few weeks until I can afford to have a setup QUOTE I would now, go for a video and then straight to the REC zone! What do you think? https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=53293 QUOTE Try to emulate the first three notes played by the vocal line Are the first two notes C and E? My ear training is pretty poor, I've never listened to piece and tried to play it just by ear I have always went right to the internet to try and find tabs (something I would like to change!). This post has been edited by Chris S.: Oct 29 2014, 07:54 PM |
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Oct 31 2014, 05:29 PM
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I shall channel my inner BB King and become a vibrato virtuouso!
And for the notes: From the key of C: C F# G would be I, bV, V? |
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Nov 2 2014, 12:42 PM
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So basically instead of memorizing shapes and patterns of modes, I should memorize the tonal characteristics? (Example being that Lydian has a raised fourth)?
And to use them in songwriting I would just take the major scale and come up with a lick or something in say C Major - and if I wanted to hear how that sounds in Lydian I would just raise the fourth? Is that a more practical way or does it focus more on what chords/rhythm is being used? Because I know that with the Hear Our Cries snippet I came up with was in D Major, but since I'm starting with a B chord instead of D it would have been more practical to call it B Aeolian. It kinda seems like there are different uses for modes and how to apply them, that's really the most confusing aspect of them to me. Thanks boss man! EDIT: WOW! 6-ish years of doing vibrato completely wrong is a bad habit that is going to be hard to break! This is my first attempt at the lesson  https://soundcloud.com/stortzmusic/bens-vibrato-odyssey-5-first-attempt This post has been edited by Chris S.: Nov 2 2014, 09:17 PM |
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