The Summer of Rhythm Guitar 2024

[mr. beaumont]

3rds, 7ths, 6ths, those are the most important. Roots and 5ths less so, as the bass is likely taking care of those. Occasional chromatic passing, but not TOO much.

4 of the same per bar or two and two. Very rarely 4 different notes per bar.

[Jwr]

Mick-7
No, It’s mostly 1,3,5,6,7 and perhaps the occational 9. And of course some chromatics.
More 1 and 5 than I had expected, and more collisions with the bass than I would have arranged myself.

[Mick-7]

3rds, 7ths, 6ths, those are the most important. Roots and 5ths less so, as the bass is likely taking care of those. Occasional chromatic passing, but not TOO much. 4 of the same per bar or two and two. Very rarely 4 different notes per bar.

So this would solve Allan's dilemma of what to play when he sees a funny altered chord symbol, right? Just ignore it and play Freddie Green type chord voicings. If anyone in the band notices the change(s) at all, I bet they'll think it's an improvement and compliment him on his comping.

[mr. beaumont]

So this would solve Allan's dilemma of what to play when he sees a funny altered chord symbol, right? Just ignore it and play Freddie Green type chord voicings. If anyone in the band notices the change(s) at all, I bet they'll think it's an improvement and compliment him on his comping.

Right, and those notes I mentioned, that's for "one note chords."

[pawlowski6132]

Finally had some time this morning.

There's nothing in the rules about playing to a backing track.

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