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Forum: "Teflon" Instruments and Musicians non-Stick Topic: Theory question about chords and keys |
| Alain |
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:38 am
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| So here's a chicken and egg question for all you theory experts: Do keys define chords, or is it the other way around. Well...what I can see is...when I see a tonality (whatever the one is) I see right away what are the degrees related with this tonality. I know where is the second degree (minor), ... |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Improv over single chord |
| Alain |
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:27 am
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Replies: 51
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Lee Vatip wrote: It's grammar. Traditionaly add 9 is the most used for 1 3 5 9. If someone writes. 2 instead we know what they mean. Dadd9. And Dadd 2 is the same thing. Sus is usually used when raising the 3rd to the 4th. Semantics.
Steve A
You're right...it's the most simple way to explain it...great! |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Improv over single chord |
| Alain |
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:28 am
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| Well...I read about what everyone has to say here and it's not easy to tell who's got reason. The way to write music in jazz or popular music has its own way to do it. It's different from classical music where all the notes are written. Someone wrote about this second or ninth and what about if this... |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Improv over single chord |
| Alain |
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:24 am
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| Hi, I recorded an improv. In the left hand, i'm constantly playing an Dadd9 chord (I think that's about the same as a Dsus2, but then the sus2 note an octave higher ??) and improvising with triads in the right hand. Hope you like it :-) https://soundcloud.com/bas-verkooijen/improv-over-dadd9-201301... |
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Forum: "Teflon" Instruments and Musicians non-Stick Topic: New instrument finally made it! |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:14 pm
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Replies: 7
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| [quote="mike kemp] I have played the cello and upright bass and fretless electric bass before. That experience helps alot. Because of the precision involved playing the "european" or western scales on those instruments, I am having difficulty forcing myself to play the quarter(give or... |
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Forum: "Teflon" Instruments and Musicians non-Stick Topic: New instrument finally made it! |
| Alain |
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 8:21 am
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| Hey, anyone who cares. I got my Oud yesterday!!! Now I've got another possible distraction from being the best Stick player that I can be. Some day I want to take a photo, sort of a "family portrait" of all my instruments. Not to brag about(like kids or grandkids), just to cherish. (And m... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Stick Exhibitions in France, we need some help from you!!! |
| Alain |
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:47 am
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Replies: 21
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| The Stick directory turned out to be a nightmare of updating, as people's websites, etc changed constantly. If you're interested in finding out about Stick players near you, just posting here and on the various Stick groups on Facebook will connect you with a lot of people. Thanks Greg, I tried tha... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Stick Exhibitions in France, we need some help from you!!! |
| Alain |
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:29 am
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Replies: 21
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| Greg Howard maintained a Stick directory a few years ago which was very useful to a lot of players. A shame that this website doesn't longer exist... Stickist.com hold a "Stick Map" : http://www.stickist.com/stickmap.php I don't know if it's up to date... Thanks for the information...I'm ... |
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Forum: Announcements Topic: Stick Exhibitions in France, we need some help from you!!! |
| Alain |
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:49 am
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Replies: 21
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| Hello grozoeil... You're doing well man. I really like these pics. And as you know (because I visit your forum in french) that would be a real pleasure for me to go in France at least once to visit all of you guys...many I know only by the net. Good luck for your expo. I can see you have a real frie... |
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Forum: Showcase Topic: Carol of the Bells played by Greg - Happy Holidays everyone! |
| Alain |
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:00 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 4390
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