Just now came across an interesting roundup review of three recent Jazz Theory books here: http://jjs.libraries.rutgers.edu/index.php/jjs/article/download/89/74
― (Don't Go Blecch To) Reddville (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 22 November 2015 22:15 (eight years ago) link
I posted a few things here about a month ago: an old published article on a Smith Brindle guitar piece and two recent conference presentations on 20s blues songs.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Saturday, 16 January 2016 21:57 (eight years ago) link
Replace "4" with "a" in the URL as always.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Saturday, 16 January 2016 21:59 (eight years ago) link
Cool!
― Bewlay Brothers & Sister Ray (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 16 January 2016 22:03 (eight years ago) link
First chord of "Starman" seems to be what I think of as a Flamenco chord, Bflat chord under an E, Bb Lydian some might call it.
― Starman Jones said it's 2 legit 2 quit (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 20 January 2016 03:52 (eight years ago) link
No seventh through.
― Starman Jones said it's 2 legit 2 quit (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 20 January 2016 12:39 (eight years ago) link
I'm hearing A with that chord and not E.
― timellison, Wednesday, 27 January 2016 05:37 (eight years ago) link
Bb Maj 7? Or a whole different chord?
― Look at that Pavement POLL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 January 2016 05:41 (eight years ago) link
I heard it as what would be a B flat barre chord with an open E instead of an F on top. But my ear is lousy, who knows. Will check again come the morn.
― Look at that Pavement POLL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 January 2016 05:44 (eight years ago) link
OK, I am hearing that high E. It seems like there's a lower A in there somewhere, too.
― timellison, Wednesday, 27 January 2016 06:33 (eight years ago) link
Hm. Maybe certainly there is an A in the chord when it goes to F. And the "telegraph" lick is an A.
― Look at that Pavement POLL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 January 2016 15:00 (eight years ago) link
This guy is playing it like me, butThis other guy puts the A in the bass like you do.
― Look at that Pavement POLL (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 27 January 2016 15:14 (eight years ago) link
Wrote on the Strawberry Alarm Clock's "Pretty Song from Psych-Out." Basic idea was to see how many key centers it has and I end up saying seven. Such a great song!
http://thisiheard.blogspot.com
― timellison, Monday, 1 February 2016 00:09 (eight years ago) link
re starman: it sounds almost like a b-flat major triad and an a-minor triad being played at the same time? May be two guitars or a very oddly tuned guitar.
― on entre O.K. on sort K.O. (man alive), Monday, 1 February 2016 04:55 (eight years ago) link
Possible.
― Blecch Country Rickroll (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 1 February 2016 05:18 (eight years ago) link
Feel like it goes to F, maybe you are hearing the top three notes of Fmaj7, unless there is not F in the bass, just the A minor triad. Perhaps the Bb chord is struck and still ringing when the other chord is played.
― Blecch Country Rickroll (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 1 February 2016 05:46 (eight years ago) link
What is third chord of "Little Red Corvette"? Seems like it definitely changes from verse to chorus. Both start F# G#. Then for chorus third chord is a Bbm, but on verse it is some kind of Bbm9 ( no third)- like an Fmin triad first inversion over a Bb.
― RIP Skeletons in the Closet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 May 2016 15:21 (eight years ago) link
For consistency probably should call those first two Gb and Ab.
― RIP Skeletons in the Closet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 May 2016 16:11 (eight years ago) link
Okay maybe related chord of Db in that place on the chorus every other time.
― RIP Skeletons in the Closet (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 15 May 2016 16:37 (eight years ago) link
Sorry to not have attempted to respond to this James Redd, but do not own a copy of the song.
Wrote on Camper Van Beethoven's "Folly," from the third album:
http://thisiheard.blogspot.com/2016/07/camper-van-beethoven-folly-1986.html
― timellison, Saturday, 9 July 2016 17:58 (seven years ago) link
S'okay, Tim it is a pretty simple song, and popular and on YouTube.
― Hare in the Gated Snare (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 9 July 2016 18:05 (seven years ago) link
Yeah. Do you still hear the ninth in the Bb minor chord?
― timellison, Saturday, 9 July 2016 19:13 (seven years ago) link
I haven't listened in a few weeks. Took a little break from listening to The Artist.
He is known for playing the ninth in chords though, especially in a major chord, often without a third.
― Hare in the Gated Snare (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 9 July 2016 19:28 (seven years ago) link
Have you noticed the raised 6th in the bg vocals on the first chord of the chorus of "Rolling In The Deep"? I just heard that for the first time. Weird and interesting and I wonder what motivated that decision!
― fgti, Friday, 11 November 2016 17:29 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, no idea.
― timellison, Tuesday, 15 November 2016 04:00 (seven years ago) link
The verses on R.E.M.'s "9-9" start on the consequent rather than the antecedent line of the lyrics (i.e., if it's seven lines and you're looking at them as antecedent and consequent, it's BABABAB).
― timellison, Wednesday, 16 November 2016 03:17 (seven years ago) link
"Fox on the Run" is in B mixolydian and then E ionian in the chorus, right?
― timellison, Thursday, 22 December 2016 17:47 (seven years ago) link
Will listen for it when I can over the next couple of days, maybe on the plane tomorrow!
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Friday, 23 December 2016 00:02 (seven years ago) link
Me too. A good holiday project, like the Great Eastern Throwdown upthread vis-a-vis "Sweet Home Alabama."
― Stars on 45, Where Are You? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 23 December 2016 01:53 (seven years ago) link
Another mixolydian song:
http://thisiheard.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-bangles-real-world-1982.html
― timellison, Wednesday, 28 December 2016 05:21 (seven years ago) link
(Just got to "Fox" and I think I agree with you.)
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Monday, 2 January 2017 02:04 (seven years ago) link
Revive! For annual Easter weekend "Werewolves of London" vs. SHA throwdown.
― TS Hugo Largo vs. Al Factotum (James Redd and the Blecchs), Saturday, 15 April 2017 13:13 (seven years ago) link
The most chaotic I-IV-V song:
http://thisiheard.blogspot.com/2017/04/public-nuisance-magical-music-box-1968.html
― timellison, Tuesday, 18 April 2017 17:56 (seven years ago) link
Hm, that is pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing it.
― My Body's Made of Crushed Little Evening Stars (Sund4r), Friday, 21 April 2017 04:20 (seven years ago) link
wow that's a great tune!
― bought 2 raris, went to chili's (crüt), Friday, 21 April 2017 04:38 (seven years ago) link
For future reference: http://www.jargstorff.us/2011/bebop-scales/. Looks reasonably organized and thorough.
― Shpilkes for a Knave (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 24 April 2017 10:45 (seven years ago) link
Edited the Public Nuisance post because it was impossible to follow and new one on an '83 Jonathan Richman song.
― timellison, Saturday, 29 April 2017 04:17 (seven years ago) link
Hey guys, I have a fairly easy question: does this chord have a name?http://i.imgur.com/wPmsfGn.jpg
Sorry if that tab is written in an unfamiliar format. To clarify, the low E is muted, the A + D are fretted at the third fret, the G is fretted at the second fret, and the B and high e are open. It's basically an E major chord shape, but moved one fret up.
I use it a lot and when I was trying out pedals today in Guitar Center (yeah, like I need more pedals — I know, I know) I was kind of hitting it over and over while twiddling knobs, one of the store clerks asked me what chord I was playing when I realized I actually had no idea.
― Austin, Sunday, 30 April 2017 06:13 (seven years ago) link
Fmaj7#11
― Shpilkes for a Knave (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 30 April 2017 10:45 (seven years ago) link
Or maybe Fmaj7#11/C, the way you are playing it
― Shpilkes for a Knave (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 30 April 2017 10:59 (seven years ago) link
Seems like you could also let the low E ring or play the low F there as well.
― Shpilkes for a Knave (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 30 April 2017 11:06 (seven years ago) link
That chord is used in the opening to "ocean size"
― calstars, Sunday, 30 April 2017 11:31 (seven years ago) link
I figured it had to be some sort of variant of the Fmaj7 family. In fact, that's always how I play Fmaj7: just adding the first fret on the B and leaving the high e open.
Thanks =)
― Austin, Sunday, 30 April 2017 18:37 (seven years ago) link
Dorian Vs Lydian FITE
― calstars, Sunday, 30 April 2017 18:39 (seven years ago) link
Another chord name question: what is this one called?http://i.imgur.com/7coXdFA.jpg
To clarify: both the low E and high e are muted, the A is fretted at the third fret, D at the second fret, G at the fourth fret, and B at the third fret.
I also use it very frequently and I figure I should know what it is if I'm going to be playing it.
― Austin, Thursday, 4 May 2017 01:40 (seven years ago) link
Cmaj9
― Sorted Out For I Zimbra (James Redd and the Blecchs), Thursday, 4 May 2017 01:42 (seven years ago) link
that's a major 9 chord with no fifth
C E B D
xpost
― bought 2 raris, went to chili's (crüt), Thursday, 4 May 2017 01:43 (seven years ago) link
The steely special
― calstars, Thursday, 4 May 2017 01:48 (seven years ago) link
I thank you again!
That shape is also really nice to just go up and down the fretboard with. It really helps me get new ideas started.
― Austin, Thursday, 4 May 2017 02:04 (seven years ago) link
Cmaj7sus2
― calstars, Thursday, 4 May 2017 12:55 (seven years ago) link