Re: Beginner theory ~ Scale relationship

RichL wrote:
I think a lot of good musicians operate on a more-or-less intuitive
generalization of what they've heard and played.

I think that any musician that's comfortable with
playing and soloing deliberately tries to operate
in that intuitive mode, rather than consciously think
of "What scale degree/what mode" [etc] while he's playing.

An example I use to evaluate where someone is at:

Play an E shape Barre chord on about the 5/6/7th fret.
Anywhere in the mid area of the neck that's comfortable.

Now, play I vi ii V with THAT E shaped chord as the I.

If the player can do that immediately, without having
to "figure out" where the chords are, then he's in
intuitive mode. If he has to do a lot of "Well, let's
see..." then he hasn't internalized the stuff.


Lumpy

In Your Ears for 40 Something Years
www.LumpyMusic.com


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