the easiest way to avoid wrong notes

[monte merrick]

 

[Houdi Elbow]

There are no such things as wrong notes, they're right notes, just in the wrong places

 

[Ronnie Fn D]

Jazz

 

[monte merrick]

Jazz

i've always thought it was hysterically ironic that rock players use the highest form of music ever created to blame for their own errors playing a relatively simple form......

 

[Guy Incognito]

i've always thought it was hysterically ironic that rock players use the highest form of music ever created to blame for their own errors playing a relatively simple form......

What mistakes? That was artists license and I guess you just don't get Jazz.

 

[monte merrick]

*abandons this thread*

 

[lbpesq]

Always love me a good Pete Seeger reference!

Bill, tgo

 

[El Gobernador]

There are no wrong notes...just wrong resolutions.

But to the Seeger quote, it's right on. How do you know unless you try?

And most rock players don't get jazz because they play guitar. That's what they know. Patterns that work in their bag. Throw a leading tone at them, and they crap themselves. Not knowing that the vii° in the key of C major is right there in that G7 they're playing. They know guitar, not music.

 

[Seamus OReally]

It’s worki

There are no wrong notes...just wrong resolutions.

But to the Seeger quote, it's right on. How do you know unless you try?

And most rock players don't get jazz because they play guitar. That's what they know. Patterns that work in their bag. Throw a leading tone at them, and they crap themselves. Not knowing that the vii° in the key of C major is right there in that G7 they're playing. They know guitar, not music.

Yep. That was my problem. Lotsa fretboard shapes, but no understanding.

 

[El Gobernador]

It’s worki

Yep. That was my problem. Lotsa fretboard shapes, but no understanding.

From hearing you play and write over the years, I believe you understand it. Otherwise the music you wrote and performed wouldn't have worked as well as it did/does.

 

[Seamus OReally]

From hearing you play and write over the years, I believe you understand it. Otherwise the music you wrote and performed wouldn't have worked as well as it did/does.

I really don’t, Chris. It’s all by ear. Aside from being able to name a chord, I got nothing.

 

[El Gobernador]

I really don’t, Chris. It’s all by ear. Aside from being able to name a chord, I got nothing.

You're missing what I'm saying Jim. You can understand how something works without being able to verbally describe it. Theory...is being able to explain what you did in words or notation.

You know it. Otherwise your ear wouldn't get it right.

 

[Seamus OReally]

When I auditioned for the Jordan College of Music, for my prepared piano piece I had worked out “Solace” by Scott Joplin, a beautifully harmonized “slow drag.” I finished and the committee applauded, and one of them got up and put sheet music on the piano. I couldn’t read it and said so. “Well, that’s ridiculous,” she said. “Of course you can. How did you play that Scott Joplin?”

They let me in, but I can’t see the math behind the sound, so I flunked out. Everything I do is the hard way… to make a lead sheet, I have to play the chords and the melody into DP, then add lyrics and chord symbols. But man, I can sure hear it.

 

[Neil.C]

Wrong note?

Just slide onto the right one!

 

[Lost Sailor]

They're not mistakes 'til you play the next note

 

[jjaaam]

There are no wrong notes...just wrong resolutions.

But to the Seeger quote, it's right on. How do you know unless you try?

And most rock players don't get jazz because they play guitar. That's what they know. Patterns that work in their bag. Throw a leading tone at them, and they crap themselves. Not knowing that the vii° in the key of C major is right there in that G7 they're playing. They know guitar, not music.

Very true, and I’m just as guilty as most.

This reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend many years ago. She had played piano, and had taken lessons for many years. She had learned how to PLAY the piano, but she didn’t have a grasp on many basic theory concepts. For example, I asked her what notes she would play to play a minor chord, and she literally had no idea that the only difference from a major chord would be to take the 3rd down a half step.

But she could sight read all day long, which I certainly can’t do.

That’s not meant to be a criticism of her abilities, just an observation. She liked to play, but music to her was nothing more than reading a road map (I.e, playing a piece by reading the sheet music).

 

[monte merrick]

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[soulman969]

Any incorrect note I play is only a half step away from the right one so my motto is always when in doubt bend.....

 

[El Gobernador]

But man, I can sure hear it.

So...you know it.