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bigears
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Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:16 am

Just quick question. Is it ok to improvise in a major key over a minor cord progression to get a bluesy feel. I know it works the other way round, ie a minor key lead over a major progression, Many thanks. Pete (Isle of Wight)


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Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:40 am

It's always Ok to try anything you can think of musically. Let us know how it turns out for you.


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Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:55 am

Let us hear it it sounds interresting.


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Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:32 am

Good question Bigears... I hope someone who's well up on theory can answer that for you.... I just wanted to say hi as I thought your nickname was a real winner! Just had to be a Brit! Here's hoping Neil or Noddy will provide some answers fro you.
Chris


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Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:18 am

Thanks for the input Guys, The question came about by following Neil's lesson on the blues and then having a look at Lead tec (triads) in the Tips, Techniques, Theory and styles, especially playing along with 12 bar in Am witch Neil has at the end of the lessons. Having had a little mess about with it, it doesn't appear to work to well, could be my playing.
Many Thanks Pete IOW


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Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:48 am

The short answer is No. It just doesn't work.

It shouldn't work the other way around either (according to traditional music theory) but our ears have become used to hearing the clash of a minor lead against a major progression.
We hear this clash as being bluesy.


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Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:18 am

Cheers Mike Ill take that as the definitive answer.


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Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:44 pm

It's going to sound dissonant. You're going to hear it clash, and strongly. But then you think of Horror movie music and suddenly it's going to find a slot to fall into in your mind.

Traditional theory says don't do this or don't do that, but in the long run, it's all about finding a sound and using it in a new way.

Rule #1 in music, If it sounds good, (or really bad if that's what you need), it IS good.


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