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What is really underneath it all part two
To express an emotion we need to define the experience. Can you think of a bittersweet moment in your life? A moment when you were so happy that it brought tears to your eyes? Lets take two simple chords and “jazz” them up a
bit and express “bittersweet”. I am using the 3 chord of the key G (B minor) and the 1 chord (G) and adding a color tone to each to make them a little more expressive.
Dial in a nice clean tone on your amp, maybe a little delay and let’s get started. This is a two chord vamp using the 3 to the 1 in G. Hold each chord for 4 counts. After you get familiar with holding them for 4 counts arpeggiate them. You need to give yourself a chance to “feel” the emotion you are trying to express.
Next try skipping a note or two to get the right feel. Once you have a workable motif pick two more chords from the key of G and do the same exercise again. The key of G contains 7 basic chords (with others available) and they are G Am Bm C D Em F# diminished.
In the next article I will explain the color tones that were added to these chords so that you can choose colorful notes to add to your chord progressions. Rob Metz's website: Rob Metz
Updated: 11/22/06
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