must we follow chords when we solo?

[bluepowder]

hehe.....yea i knew dat...i guess we just ahve different ways of putting things...I was under the impression u were talkin of chromatic scales in particular...analogical to chopins theory.....I myself was suggesting the use of diatonic scales.....or for the advanced players....analysing the progression and adding their own colour to it....be it or not within the scale....ofcourse in that case oen must be aware of when u can add say a #11 or not....(just an eg.).....As for me...while improvising...i tend to stick to simpler diatonic scales...

 

[dace_diath]

yes, for beginners try to stick to simpler forms first b4
moving to other forms

 

[NickLayton]

You can follow the chords or choose to just play diatonically. It really depends on what effect you want to achieve. In most music you can use both approaches.

 

[dace_diath]

the best way is not by following the chord,
but by following the key signature of the song dat
u are playing

 

[NickLayton]

Actually, I think either way has its positives and negatives. For the most part it comes down to your preferences.

 

[koolguy74sg]

must we follow the chords tt the rhythm guitarist plays wen we solo?
4 e.g.,if the rhythm is G-D-Em7-Cadd9,r we restricted to only G,D,E n C?

When you play the chords G-D-Em7-Cadd9, it is just an improvised version of G,D,Em and C, making it sound better.
G,D,Em,C is the main chord you need to know first.

 

[dace_diath]

in dis case, it will be a key of D major,
as the chords are in conjuction with
the key of Dmajor

 

[Indigo_blues]

think its the family of G not D.

G - D - Em7 - C

 

[ShredCow]

Yeap, G - D - Em7 - C is in the key of G major.

BUT!

If you play in D major, but start/end on the G note... along with those chords... you'll be playing in G lydian mode!!!

Have I opened a new can of worm? :wink:

 

[NickLayton]

Actually, in order to play in G Lydian along with those chords you'd need to change the C chord to C#dim. I think you probably realize this but just forgot to mention it?

 

[MrRhoads]

C#min b5 ...

 

[NickLayton]

Yeah, either chord would work...a diminished triad or the m7b5 chord.

 

[ShredCow]

ahhhh! You got that right. Missed that one out! Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Indigo_blues]

yup. the Cmaj chord is not part of the D major family.. the C#dim is though.

 

[NickLayton]

You got it!

 

[dace_diath]

well so far i noe dat it's a D major scale,
becoz the chords belong to the D key signature