1 Reply by Geetar_geezer

(25 replies, posted in Music theory)

I think theory is important as it becomes practical.  I have sight read a lot of charts.  I knew what chords to play and how to make them based on the theory behind spelling the chord.  I was able to use substitutes at the appropriate times and in appropriate places because of an understanding of the chords.

For example, as a guitarist, when I see Em7b5, I also think Gm6, C9 ( no root).
When I see, Bb7+11, I also think Bb7b5, or F7+11 or F7b5.  I have a range of possiblities for playing depending on where I am at the current moment on the guitar neck and what the bass player is going to play.

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2 Reply by Geetar_geezer

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

we were playing the music of Django.   Each of us had either a D-hole or Oval hole guitars.  The bass player walked up to the gig and said, "One thing I can say about the gypsie...  they sure didn't know how to cut a round hole in at guitar."

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