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Topic: Passing chords |
Delvin Morgan
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Lindstrom, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 8 Mar 2008 5:56 am |
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| Are there any hard fast rules for using passing chords? Like 1 or 2 like notes of each chord before and after the passing chord. |
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Bo Borland
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South Jersey -
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Posted 8 Mar 2008 6:14 am
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I can't think of any "rules" but you have to consider the key your are in. If you think about a chord melody style ...it's all about passing chords.
To me, the proper and tasteful use of passing chords shows a higher level of musical knowledge and sophistication. Anyone can play a 3 chord simple tune. |
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Ray Minich
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Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 8 Mar 2008 6:52 pm
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All I know is them ones that Big E. or Jimmy Day threw in are the ones I can't find....
There is a particular passing chord that appears in Porter Wagoner's "I've enjoyed as much of this as I can stand", that I am currently searching for. Elusive it is... |
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David L. Donald
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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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Posted 9 Mar 2008 12:15 am
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Ray what chords is it passing between.
Context no doubt means a lot for this.
A classic is
Play IV CHORD Dmajor7
then move root D to D#/Eb
drop maj7 C#/Db 1/2 step to bb7 C
Diminished I believe
then play an E7 V chord
Now from this V7Echord
play Ab D F B
(I, bV, bbVII, bIII (guitar inversion)
Full diminished I believe.
And resolve to I chord A
From Jazzguitar.be
http://www.jazzguitar.be/jazz_guitar_chords_basic_diminished.html
Chord Formulas :
half diminished :
1 b3 b5 b7
diminished :
1 b3 b5 bb7
minor/major 7 :
1 b3 5 7
This last I can do on C6 neck because
I drop the E's top Eb AND still have C to B lever
It is great for VII to I resolves
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