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Rich9999 · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: Voice Leading

Also another problem I am having............

I am trying to keep everything in the same area of the fretboard,
when I am reading out of the fake book.

Obviously, I should be using common notes to sew these chords
together, to create a nice flow. I am thinking 3rds and 7ths...........

Is there an easier way to work this out ?

or

Is there some trick, or something to watch for.............

Rick Smile

JakeJew · Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 2192 Location: Boston, MA

hmm could you be more specific about what you are asking for?
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Rich9999 · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:14 am Post subject:

When I look at a lead sheet, I am trying to keep all the chords
around the same area of the fretboard.

But...........They don't always seem to flow together, I seem to get
some parts that sound right, and some that don't, even though
I am using the correct chords.

I was told that, I should start reading about voice leading and how
I can apply it to my dilema. But a lot of the stuff that I have been
reading is over my head.

Is there an easier way to tie these chords together ? so that they
fit together and flow smoothly..................

Rick

Rich9999 · Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 4:57 am Post subject:

This is where I found the idea about 3rds and 7ths...........

http://www.berkleeshares.com/guitar/voice_leading_for_guitar

Is this the correspondence course, you mentioned?

mr. beaumont · Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 907 Location: chicago

pick up "chord chemistry" by ted greene...know those chords! you can play just about any chord within the space of a few frets.
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Jazzy · Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1660 Location: Norway

Start with triads. There are only four: major, minor, augmented and diminished. Work with different positions and inversions. This is important!
Ex. harmonize the C-major scale in triads. Then work with these triads in all their inversions. Then try to put it together, playing a tune or a 2-5-1 progression. . And concentrate on common notes in the chords. Try to change as few notes as you can when you change chords.