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Oct 11 2007, 07:26 PM
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The other thing to realize is that the list of chords are chords you can choose from - you don't have to use them all, and you don't have to use them in any particular order, although careful choice of the chords can really cement a modal chord progression.
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Oct 11 2007, 08:04 PM
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+1 what Andrew says. It's the same as scales and modes where you wouldn't necessarily every note in C ionian in order when you solo/improvise over C.
I had a nice and interesting conversation with Muris the other day. I perhaps see music a bit different to many - I don't tend to think in terms of scales and modes but in terms of chordal relations and progression. Probably because I'm self-taught theory and practice and I studied chords and harmony before, and for longer, then scales and modes. Maybe as a result of this I wouldn't think in terms of a chord progression for A ionian but would see it more in terms of what the progression is and how the chords relate. From that I then think about how to play through the changes. I don't think, 'Oh it's A major so I'll play B dorian' but more sort of, 'The A maj7 passes to fsharp min7 to edim (or whatever). So what's the underlying progression?' The point I'm trying to make is that I think that you solo/improvise through a chord progression rather then solo over it. The chords aren't there to support your solo your solo is there to work with the chords. Cheers, Tony -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Oct 11 2007, 08:22 PM
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Couldn't agree more - the scale and chords are so interwoven that its hard to separate them. For example, in an C lydian progression that goes C, D, I tend to think in terms of the notes of the chord. C,E,G and D,F#,A. When playing over the C you could play Ionian, but when you move to the D, well to keep in sympathy with that chord you almost automatically have to include the F#, which makes the scale Lydian anyway (C,D,E,F#,G,A,B,C), so it all fits together in a unified whole
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Oct 11 2007, 09:30 PM
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im now very sry this thread isnt even Andrews i think i need a catscan haha that was for andrew he just happens to be here. once again truly sry David
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Oct 12 2007, 08:54 PM
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QUOTE (Wallimann @ Oct 11 2007, 06:38 PM)  No reason to be sorry! Andrew is great with theory and I'm glad he answered! He's got some very insightful things to say about theory. Thanks Dave, I learned a lot from your Modal studies for sure OneWingedAngel - I answered your question over on my board, hope it helps. -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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