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26 contributions to Fret School Club
Voice leading
So how about a demo video with some ideas about voice leading like we were doing last night? I got the gist of it and want to start playing around with it and experimenting.
0 likes • Nov 12
This has been up for a few weeks and is getting some positive responses on the FSC channel. Anybody here still interested in voice leading may find it of use. Again, feedback and questions make the world go round 😊 (I know the audio S#%@t!) https://youtu.be/8bAn72bPflk
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For anyone that missed this along the way https://youtu.be/1cozgsaU_WE?si=Pu0tau9iimvflXsL🤘
On the subject of Improv
Okay so who is up for a little challenge? All levels. Wherever you are you can try this. Just learn the "natural" notes on the B string. That's the white key notes on a piano. No sharps (#'s) No flats (♭'s). Just BC D EF G A BC ... Any fingers, no hidden trip lines... just the B string 🤘😎 Good luck
2 likes • Nov 23
You can either analyse the chords as the key of A min in which case yes, you would end up with the i iv and v minor ...or you just start on A min and call it the vi min chord and go up in order vi- viiº I ii iii IV V vi .... Key of C Major A- Bº C D- E- F G A- .... Same Qualities/Letters, just different numbers i iiº III iv v VI VII i .... Key of A minor The root notes will now all be on the G string!
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Anyone still onboard now, just add the diatonic octave note (within the key in this case all white piano keys) that will fit on the D string for each of your triads. So if you have an F on the high E string add the F octave below on the D string. This should yield some more familiar and recognisable physical shapes. Analyse the harmonies you can get from each one of the shapes you arrive at. Any questions just give me a shout 😊
Fret School Club YouYube Channel started
I'm still here... I just posted the first of weekly videos to be posted on the Fret School Club Youtube channel. Some of you can use these as mini courses if you use the timestamps and link libraries in the description section of the video to see related videos. For you more advanced guys you may want to look at : the beginning voice leading example https://youtu.be/1cozgsaU_WE (Years of Theory in 20 min) or the drop2 voicing exercise (3 Shapes all Chords All Keys ) https://youtu.be/8bAn72bPflk Let me know your thoughts about monthly live online meetings Still kicking 😅
1 like • Oct 28
@Lynne Phillips Great! I'm sure you'll make it sound better than the MIDI version! Let me know if you have any questions 😊
1 like • Oct 28
@Lynne Phillips 😂 I'm not worried at all ! 🤘
Improvisation for the Brave
I'm trying out a new "publishing" arrangement for two tracks. One with copyright licensing (not my tune) for commision and one "original composition". The latter being a contrafact from the changes to the song All of Me. Now, hands up, I am not a jazz player. I don't even play one on TV. (there's a pun there I think). This was just an excerpt from an online lesson on the subject of Secondary Dominants... BUT... to the few of you who've asked about playing over ('through' is a better word) changes, and the few that have embraced the "dog walk the dog..." and... "1625 blues"... you may want to have a look at this old video and PDF and the *description of this now UNlisted video. As a bonus there is a *link to all the drop 2 voicings we happened to be looking at in the last posting (3 Shapes All chord All keys) Let me know thoughts, questions or concerns. Happy playing! phew! long day!
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3 Chord Shapes All chords in All Keys now public
This is an introduction to 'drop 2' voicings (A String Root) for you guys that are learning about them, or if you are a teacher maybe this approach can work with some of your guys... These voicings are a great for arranging or when used as an improvisational tool when looking for melodic lines. Again, a lot of calls coming from OUTside the house... feedback from fret schoolers much appreciated. Happy playing ! 🤩
0 likes • Oct 25
@Gary Elson Thanks Gaz, and yes you're right, drop 2's are great shapes to get some chord melodies started...
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Jonathan Rothenberg
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Former Course director for the National Diploma at Warwickshire College, Instrumental specialist at County Council owner of PlayableGuitar.com

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