Major Scale Ballad BT Jam!

[mosiddiqi]

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Something a bit different again.

. I wanted to practice chord tones so put together this BT with all Major chords. To make it a bit more interesting I er, "borrowed" the chord sequence from a soul classic that you may recognise.

The chords are AMaj/EMaj..then AMaj/C#Maj/DMaj/FMaj, then after that repeats it changes key and goes BbMaj/FMaj/BbMaj/F#Maj.

Here it is:

http://www.box.net/shared/53a8sjjx66xda0herqkd

My take, which as I say was focused on targeting the chords rather then shred. I used a clean Strat sound and the lack of distortion encouraged me to play fewer notes

http://www.box.net/shared/ae1h89s5758u9o6krznt

Have at it!

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[Mark Wein]

You know Mo, I have been loving you too long.

 

[mosiddiqi]

It's such a great tune, I had to find a use for it.

 

[Mark Wein]

Agreed

 

[Denverdave]

That is one I'll need to listen to a bunch before attempting to lay anything down.

 

[mosiddiqi]

That is one I'll need to listen to a bunch before attempting to lay anything down.

My approach was to give myself lots of time in between phrases, rather than rush to fill in the gaps as usual ...and then that allowed me to anticipate the changes better 'cos I was listening and then I could try and hit either the root, third or fifth of the chord coming up...

 

[paulskirocks]

Wow... that's a lot of major chords... I'm just not any major dude...

 

[mosiddiqi]

Wow... that's a lot of major chords... I'm just not any major dude...

Convert to minor

 

[Modern Saint]

Mo - I am trying to avoid listening to yours before I do my own tracks. I like yours dude. Reminds me of that old tyme feel from the 60's

Spent a few hours putzing with this BT. So here is my version using my restrung Ovation Acoustic.

http://www.box.net/shared/iu0368ua62rifkuhhv7x

 

[mosiddiqi]

Mo - I am trying to avoid listening to yours before I do my own tracks. I like yours dude. Reminds me of that old tyme feel from the 60's

Spent a few hours putzing with this BT. So here is my version using my restrung Ovation Acoustic.

http://www.box.net/shared/iu0368ua62rifkuhhv7x

Lovely!..very tender sounding. And, thanks, I was trying to almost get a Hank Marvin vibe would you believe.

 

[mosiddiqi]

There are some seriously good takes posted on this over at the Lesson Loft:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?2820048-Major-Chord-Ballad-BT-Jam!

I highly recommend checking 'em out. The Jon Finn one is That guy is a monster player.

 

[Peeker]

this oughtta be interesting...


y'know, we need a li'l devil smiliey

 

[Peeker]

one try

this is what happened.

I forgot the chord progression, but whatever...

I kinda like it
http://www.box.net/shared/vc9v9ukx3b98219rirhs