thanks... I will check it out Jerome.oneil
1 2013-02-11 20:13:43
Re: Help Confirm My Understanding of Mode (14 replies, posted in Music theory)
2 2013-02-11 19:43:17
Re: Help Confirm My Understanding of Mode (14 replies, posted in Music theory)
I posted this a while back or at least it seems some time ago. Funny thing is it was really only at the beginning of the year. Time Flies....
When I made the original post I was going through the book and videos associated with Fretboard Theory by Desi Serna. I consulted with him on this and he confirmed that my description is correct when you are starting from scratch in writing a song. Of course the opposite would be true on an existing song.
I just wanted a very high level understanding of what Mode is and how it interacts with Chords, Keys, and Melodies.
I come from a strong engineering background and the learning methods for us left brainers are significantly different then most really good musicians who are "traditionally" right brainers, although there are always exceptions to the rule. Those of us who view the world from the left side of the brain need to see the whole picture and how everything fits within that whole. Right brainers approach things very differently... Again, I am not saying anything about those who have right brain views. But if you read the thread, you can see there are a variety of views about how to go about this subject. Again, I am not saying anything is wrong with that.
This is just how I need my left brain centered mind to go about understanding how Modes fit into the entire picture.
3 2013-01-02 00:22:38
Topic: Help Confirm My Understanding of Mode (14 replies, posted in Music theory)
Hi,
I am new to music and trying to make sure I understand the concept of how modes work in the greater scope of guitar. I am looking for someone to look at what I think I understand and confirm or correct it.
A greatly simplified song…
- [*]We start with determining the [B]Key[/b], which provides us with the [B]Scale[/b].
[*]Then we determine the type of tone we want [B](Mode)[/b] by choosing one of the degrees (I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii) from our scale as our central tone/root chord. We play the root chord in a progression which provides the [B]Harmony[/b] and make sure the root is the dominant tone.
[*]Then we overlay the harmony, with the notes from the original scale which makes the [B]Melody[/b].
I am just looking for a high level confirmation that what I have defined above is correct.
Thanks
4 2012-12-30 18:22:29
Re: Need Strum Pattern For "Is It Like Today" by World Party (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
Thanks. I will give it a try.
5 2012-12-30 03:46:33
Topic: Need Strum Pattern For "Is It Like Today" by World Party (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
Does anyone know the strum pattern for this song?
6 2012-10-17 17:17:43
Topic: Is There a Standard Number of Measures per Line (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Given usual looking Chords like the following, can it be assumed that each line of lyrics will always be 4 measures? So in this example you would play two measures of G and two measures of D.
G D
When I find myself in times of trouble
Em C
Mother Mary comes to me
G D C G
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
G D
And in my hour of darkness
7 2012-08-07 21:02:32
Re: Chord Question (Timing & Beats) (11 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Thanks for answering. So how do you chose and use a strumming pattern? Lets say given the example above, lets say you use 1/8 pattern of D - DU - UDU. Do you just break this in half?
8 2012-08-07 20:23:00
Topic: Chord Question (Timing & Beats) (11 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Really dumb question but never used chordie. Given the following:
chorus:
D----------- G-------- A---- D
All gave some, some gave all
------------- G----------------------------------A -----------------------D
Some stood through for the red, white and blue and some had to fall
--C-----------------D
> And if you ever think of me
G -----------------Em-----------C----D
Think of all your liberties and recall
D--------------G
Some gave all
At one point I was told each Chord above represented a full measure? Is this true? If not how do you tell how many strums are given for each chord?