Another one for the theorists, to wit, the intro for the Bb instrument chart I have has the song starting with the ii chord (A-7) and moving to the V chord (G) and then repeating. The guitarist in our band is using a Dm and a Gm chord to cover these chords for the concert key. This progression is seen by me as a the vi and the ii of the concert key F. This seems to be a strange/unorthdox progression. I'd like an explanation of why it works (or doesn't!) and other suggestions. Obviously, what transpires for the intro can then be repeated for the outro (with the relevant adjustments) as the song modulates to the Ab key for Bb instruments (F# concert). As always, feel free to weigh in.
1 2014-05-02 14:15:11
Topic: Intro Guitar chords for "And I Love Her" (1 replies, posted in Music theory)
2 2013-11-22 00:29:37
Topic: Chords (1 replies, posted in Song requests)
The band is working on an Elvis number,"She's Not You". I have the chords for the chorus in F concert, which are as follows A7 - F Bb - A7 - C7. I've transposed the chords to E concert, but the string guys didn't like them. Anybody care to have a crack at the chord progression for E CONCERT. With thanks
3 2013-09-11 18:17:15
Topic: Song Key (1 replies, posted in Song requests)
I'm wondering what the original key is for Thirsty Ears by the Powder Blues Band?
4 2013-09-05 16:47:04
Re: Transposing Chord Progression (10 replies, posted in Music theory)
Thank you all for your input. The G Blues Scale is certainly what makes it correct. The chords that the Eagles used (to which I alluded in the first post) now have to be converted to C so I'm suggesting they would be Eb: --- : F : F : B : C . Maybe one of you theorists would be kind of enough to fill in the second chord for me or edit where I have gone astray. I'm thinking Bb, the seventh scale tone in the C Blues Scale. If that reasoning is correct I'll have the proper foundation for converting to the D key (which is what I need for a Bb instrument)
5 2013-09-03 18:52:35
Re: Transposing Chord Progression (10 replies, posted in Music theory)
Thanks for laying out the welcome mat and I do hope other forum members can offer an answer or a suggestion. As you probably know Gb (F#) doesn't fit the concert G key either. On the other hand if they did start the intro in Bb concert then the Gb chord doesn't fit this key either. bemused to say the least.
6 2013-09-03 18:01:25
Topic: Transposing Chord Progression (10 replies, posted in Music theory)
Hi Folks, I'm interested in transposing the intro chords to Heartache Tonight. The sheet music I have (concert G) shows the chords as Bb F, C C, Gb/F# slide to G. I'm wondering how one gets a Bb out of G concert. I want to transpose to D (sax related) so I need to know how Bb got in the mix with a G concert key. Perhaps then I can transpose the rest of the intro chords.