JohnL
Captain   Posts: 119 Registered: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline
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posted on 7/14/2004 at 15:08 |
Ok I'm running into some trouble with my scale theroy and i was wondering
if some of you could help me out. I know that if I am using the scale of G
major, I can also use its second degree A dorian or its third degree, B
phrygian, and so forth. But if I am using G major, can I just use a
different major scale in G, such as G lydian or G mixolydian? If I using
the scale of G minor can I use a different minor scale and play G Dorian or
G phrygian? I hope I am making sense? And also what scales should I use for
soloing in jazz. What scales should I use for different kinds of music.
I would really appreciate it if someone could possibly direct me to a sight
on this kind of stuff or a link on this page. I hope i am not asking to
much. Thanks.
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Guitar101
Moderator   Posts: 454 Registered: 12/22/2003 Status: Offline |
posted on 7/14/2004 at 22:03, Reply 1 |
The most important thing is what's the chord progression. If your playing a
major progression such as G,C,D The scales/modes in G work best. You can of
course play any major type scale over any major chord or any minor type
scale over any minor chord. In rock music where power chords are played
most often, your scale choice is unlimited. This is because there's no
third degree so any scale will work (major or minor,augmented,dim). Also
keep in mind if your playing say a Lydian mode over a G major then you go
to a C chord it won't sound the greatest as G lydian uses a #4 C# it will
work though. I can't stress enough the importance of Chord scale theory.
You say what scale to play in Jazz well just pick one :giggly:
again it depends one the chord progression(s). You have to be skilled
enough to know, on the spot, which scale/modes go over which chords. It
takes pratice of course.
Let us know how your making out. ____________________
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JohnL
Captain Posts: 119 Registered: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline |
posted on 7/16/2004 at 22:14, Reply 2 |
Thanks thats really helpfull. So its like the chords give you the basic
sound and the scale choice determines the flavor of the song.
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GuitarMuscle
Captain  Posts: 160 Registered: 5/4/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 7/16/2004 at 23:06, Reply 3 |
I think of all theory as scales just stack the scale tones up and make
chords. I been forcing myself to get more involved in this theory stuff.
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Telefreak
Moderator  Posts: 440 Registered: 1/12/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 7/18/2004 at 18:17, Reply 4 |
Grr, a post in the wrong section, get out you swine :giggly:
Just kidding.
Jazz is such a mix, you need to experiment and find what sounds best to
you, I don't think there are any set rules ____________________
Technology, not technique
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Slong
First Lieutenant   Posts: 10 Registered: 12/28/2003 Status: Offline |
 posted on 7/21/2004 at 01:26, Reply 5 |
The first thing I do is humm a melody in my solo section.Use that as my
main foundation.Then work around that.There is no such thing as a wrong
note.Its all on how you apply it.Tension and release.Listen to Coltrane in
his later years.Yes he was in advanced theroy but in all reality its all
tension and release.What you feel.
Good Luck. 
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