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Topic: A how to build chords book? |
Uwe Haegg
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Hilleroed, Denmark
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Posted 17 Aug 2004 1:21 am |
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Anybody who knows a good book on how to build
chords that can be applied to steel?
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Henning Kock
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Denmark
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David L. Donald
From:
Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 17 Aug 2004 3:08 am
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| And Doug Jernigan's C6 Chord Sylibus |
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Uwe Haegg
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Hilleroed, Denmark
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Posted 17 Aug 2004 3:30 am
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Thank you both for taking the time to answer.
Do the books mentioned explain how to build chords like dim`s, sus`s, minors, 11`s and stuff like that?
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Randy Beavers
From:
Lebanon,TN 37090
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Posted 17 Aug 2004 3:49 am
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Uwe, I would recommend buying a basic "theory in harmony" textbook. It can be boring to read, but you'll refer back to it for years to come. Don't be intimidated by the staff format, 4 spaces and 5 lines. It will make since to you if you give it a chance. It is easier to see music as steps of intervals when you look at it on sheet music.
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Jeff Lampert
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queens, new york city
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Posted 17 Aug 2004 6:15 am
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If Stephen O'Brien gets on here, he has built an incredible computer program that allows you to type in your copedent. After that, you can ask for any chord, and it will show you all the places where you can play it. If he doesn't come on this thread, then do a search for his name, and e-mail him. Last I heard, it was free.
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Roy Ayres
From:
Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 17 Aug 2004 7:19 am
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I think what Uwe is looking for is something that teaches the basics of chord construction. I had one years ago named "Chord Construction And Analysis" by a guy named Gibbs. I don't know if it's still available. It took you through the construction of essentially every chord that exists, starting out with first inversions such as "A major chord triad consists of the first, third and fifth tones of the major chord scale," "A sixth chord consists of the first, third, fifth and sixth tones of the major chord scale," etc. It built up from there to augmented chords, diminished chords, flatted fifths, flatted ninths, etc. It also explained "inversions" in a simple manner. Just basic chord theory.
Uwe, I would suggest you do a search through some of the on-line book stores like Barnes and Noble on terms such as "Chord Construction", "Chord Theory", "Analysis of Chords", etc. Good luck.
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Gary Ulinskas
From:
San Diego, California, USA
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Uwe Haegg
From:
Hilleroed, Denmark
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Posted 17 Aug 2004 10:15 pm
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Thanks for all the info.
Randy - I`ll see if I can find it on the internet.
Roy - That is exactly what I was looking for when I started this thread. Maybe I can find that on the net as well.
I have tried GuitarMap which is a very useful program but I feel I need to know more
about the theory behind chord construction.
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Hans Holzherr
From:
Münchenbuchsee, Switzerland
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Johnny Baldwin
From:
Long Beach, California, USA
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Uwe Haegg
From:
Hilleroed, Denmark
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Posted 18 Aug 2004 11:54 pm
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Johnny,
Thank you.
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2004 8:19 am
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I have a some copies of Tom Bradshaw's 1971 booklet "Chord Construction for the Pedal Guitarist". I'll gladly send a copy to anyone who makes a donation to the Steel Guitar Forum.
Be sure to mention the book in the "Comments" field, and include your mailing address.
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Bob Kagy
From:
Lafayette, CO USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2004 5:36 pm
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Uwe,
I've gotten a lot of benefit from the following book, "Theory & Harmony for the Contemporary Musician", by Arnie Berle.
I still see it on the shelves of some music stores, and last time I looked it was available from Barnes & Noble via their website.
It's not oriented to the pedal steel or any instrument in particular, but gives you all the essential fundamentals of building chords (all types including extended and altered), and includes the fundamentals of different types of scales.
I use it frequently as a reference and have used it for a long time. Together with pedal steel chord builder programs that have already been mentioned, it begins to put a lot of things together.
Hope this helps. |
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Uwe Haegg
From:
Hilleroed, Denmark
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Posted 19 Aug 2004 11:11 pm
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b0b,
That`s a good offer.
Bob,
I have just ordered the book you recommend.
Thank you. [This message was edited by Uwe Haegg on 20 August 2004 at 03:24 AM.] |
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Bob Kagy
From:
Lafayette, CO USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2004 7:21 am
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Uwe, may it be at least as much help to you as it was to me.
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Dave Ristrim
From:
Whites Creek, TN
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Posted 20 Aug 2004 7:34 am
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I would get "Chord Chemistry" by Ted Green. A great book that will hip you to chord construction and theory. Yes, you have to be able to figure out where the notes are on the pedal steel, but that's what makes it even better. The pedal steel theory books out there are fine, but are not universal to all tunings and pedal setups. I prefer music theory that I can translate to the other instruments I play.
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2004 9:52 am
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You might look for Mickey Baker's "Jazz and Pop Guitar" at your local music store, been in reprints since the 50's. My copy was only $2.95, I think they're up to $7.95 now. Guitar chord grids, but if you know or can figure out the chords on steel, the exercises are invaluable for showing how the chords are used "in a sentence". A chord book that doesn't show progressions and "real world" usage is pretty much useless to me. Green's Chord Chemistry is another with reams of progression examples, although at first glance it'll scare the hell out of you!
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Uwe Haegg
From:
Hilleroed, Denmark
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Posted 22 Aug 2004 10:21 pm
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Dave, I`ll give it a try.
MvA, sounds fine to me - I like a challenge.
Thank you both for your input.
I think I have enough suggestions to keep me busy for a while. |
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