1,026

(14 replies, posted in Music theory)

Stacking thirds just refers to putting two or more notes together that are in the interval of a third.

C E G

This is a C major chord, which is a major third (C to E) stacked on top of a minor third (e to g).

1,027

(14 replies, posted in About Chordie)

ya lost me there buddy. smile

1,028

(14 replies, posted in About Chordie)

The ad choices popover happens to me when I view on a mobile or tablet. It absolutely isn't Google. It's how the ad is framed on the page and how Chordie is coded. The board software might have a responsive design plugin, or AdSense can (I think) be disabled for certain browser types, but this might impact ad revenue negatively.

Edit:
You might also be able to change privacy settings in your browser: https://support.google.com/adsense/trou … 1343?hl=en

1,029

(25 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Yeee hawwwww!!!!!!

I played on an a frame throughout my music studies in college. It was really, really comfortable.

1,031

(18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Does that bad boy turn on and off automatically or once you stop playing does it produce a lot of empty space?

1,032

(63 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

you shouldn't help them dial in their scam. will make it more realistic and easier to victimize others. sad

1,033

(3 replies, posted in Electric)

Use your middle finger to mute the a string and whack away! smile

1,034

(2 replies, posted in About Chordie)

You just need notes to tune to?

I'm gonna miss this year. Little bundle of joy should be about two weeks old at that point.

1,036

(4 replies, posted in Electric)

you can play just 3rds, 7ths and chord extensions. Leave roots and 5ths out completely. Google "rootless voicings."

Example:
http://mattwarnockguitar.com/jazz-guita … for-guitar

As to technique, you can mute with your thumb wrapped over the top and some lazy index finger placement. I tend to hit all the strings even if I'm playing a 3 or 4 string voicing. Chunks up the attack.

1,037

(31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I train dogs. Cool birdhouses!

1,038

(4 replies, posted in Electric)

Chord selection and voicing depends a lot on what else is going on in the group. I played in a funk type group with another guitar player, a very good keyboardist and a super-active bass player. In other words the sound was already REALLY full and there wasn't a lot of room.

In that group I played color tones only, no barre chords, and very few 6 string chords. For example an A dominant 7 chord:

5
5
6
5
7
5

I stripped that down a lot and played just the tritone:
x
x
6
5
x
x

or tritone over the root:

x
x
6
5
x
5

1,039

(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Yes. I go every year. It's my favorite sporting event. You should come out for it.....best weekend of the year in Vegas in my opinion.

1,040

(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

USA 7s in Vegas 2.13.15. So excited!!!!!!!!

1,041

(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

lol. jammed up in an 8 hour meeting...would love to come play when I have time.

1,042

(6 replies, posted in Music theory)

I wish I understood 10% of what I talk about too.

1,043

(6 replies, posted in Music theory)

Theory nerds. Ouch.

1,044

(16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

The dude abides.

1,045

(11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Agree with Doug re Mexi strats. Sadly the big manufacturers' USA operations are slipping in quality with respect to their imported counterparts. Unless you buy boutique there isn't a lot of reason to buy USA (unless you love buying USA or are a brand devotee).

1,046

(24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Welcome! Good to have another of the mekids family around here.

1,047

(28 replies, posted in Music theory)

IMO for most rock and blues type players, fluency in all the modes is pretty worthless. I think if you focus on major, natural minor, dorian (minor with a natural 6) and mixolydian (major with a flatted 7th) you'll have all the tools you need to improvise and sound fantastic.

1,048

(28 replies, posted in Music theory)

C# minor also contains a d# in the second scale degree. So you'd play c# Phrygian/ e mixo both of which are enharmonic with a major smile

1,049

(28 replies, posted in Music theory)

Russell can you explain which notes in an e major scale make a d major chord?

1,050

(28 replies, posted in Music theory)

I am not talking about chord changes. I'm talking about scale selection and the reason a minor doesn't work.