lobematt Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hey there, I'm learning a Red Garland minor 2 5 1 lick I got from freejazzlessons.com but I'm struggling to understand the theory behind it. Here's the lick anyway [attachment=109599:redgarland251.png] In bar one its just approach tones around the root (G). The last bar is just an F minor arpeggio but its the second bar I can't figure out. Any help with this one? Also if I've got either of the other bars wrong then feel free to correct me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 In my opinion the chord symbol given for the V chord is incorrect- whoever wrote it out means b13, not #5. The lick in bar 2 is b9 (Db), then an approach into the major 3rd from a semitone below (Eb - E), 5 (G) and then b9 (Db) again. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Cheers Tom, I'll have another look at it and come back if I've got any troubles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Woodcock Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 [quote name='TKenrick' timestamp='1338990896' post='1682044'] In my opinion the chord symbol given for the V chord is incorrect- whoever wrote it out means b13, not #5. [/quote] Actually I think the chord symbol is correct but the on ledger lines they've mistakenly used the enharmonic spelling of Ab rather than G# - there is no other 5th present so it is certainly going to sound like an augmented chord. As I see it the lick in bar 2 is based on a Db diminished triad (i.e. starting on the b9 of the C7+5 chord - playing diminished over dominant chords a half step above the root is a very common device as I'm sure you're aware). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobematt Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 Thanks for the extra ideas! And the "they" who put the G# in wrong wasn't freejazzlessons.com, it was me, or rather, guitarpro. Where I keep my licks I find but haven't learnt yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdbrewst Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Based on the C altered scale? But then the G natural in the lick doesn't really fit with the chord (which has G#, or Ab as it's written). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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