dragos6 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I have to solo over a D minor , C minor and G minor , and my changes s*ck on this chords. Any ideas ? Thanks friends ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Can't really go wrong with chord tones. If you look at them as scales rather than chords, there are lots of common notes, identify them for a start. D minor - D, E, F, G, A, Bb, C, D C minor - C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb, C G minor - G, A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G Just record the 3 chords, and practice soloing over them, play safe to start, then start experimenting. If you come across something that sounds cool, look see what it is, and remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 It's all Bb Major. C Dorian minor D Phrygian minor G Aeolian minor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Agree, Bb major is your common ground. I'd favour Gmin ..simple but it depends how you dress it up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Occasionally throw in an F# (which would mean a G harmonic minor) to imply that the key is G minor and that the Dmin is chord 5 (admittedly D7) - it can help to solidify the harmonic framework if the ear is given a leading note to the tonic. Also, Harmonic Minor scales have a unique flavour to them, so it can help to give a springboard for fresh ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sybass6 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 When you're improvising it's about using the tools you have. Scales, Modes, Chord Tones, Rhythm, Tension/Dissonance etc etc...... Running up & down a scale doesn't really make for good lines. The whole point is to be specific to start with. You're specific by playing the chord. Use the chord tones, Incorporate some approach notes (chromatic or diatonic), use some different rhythmical ideas. A good idea is to record the changes you need to solo over. Then try lines over them. Improvisation is essentially "on the spot composition" and needs to be treated like that. Develop your solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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