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That Can Be Arranged: 3 + 7 = Music

Bill Piburn

Bill Piburn details how to use the third and sevenths of chords to open the fingerboard and allow the other fingers and strings freedom to play chord extensions
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Chord progression based on "All The Things You Are"

Ex. 11 is a chord progression based on “All The Things You Are.” This example is packed with tons of voice leading. As you see, I’ve only used three and seven to outline the entire progression. Download audio example...



Ex. 12 is also based on “All The Things You Are,” but now with bass notes below the thirds and sevenths. Download audio example...



I promise that if you gain control of the third and seventh it will completely change your understanding of music and the fingerboard. Give it time and eventually your fingers will know all the thirds and sevenths—and more importantly, your ears will.

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Jim
on 08/15/2010 		Thanks Bill. I was blessed with a teacher who taught me this early on in my studies. Herb Ellis was a big proponent of this approach while comping. I don't play as much as I used to, but when I do I always get compliments from the other musicians for knowing how to "stay out of the way" or "not crowding them harmonically" while they are improvising. They all say most guitarists play too many notes when comping. Different configurations of instruments often require knowing when and where to use these techniques on the different sets of strings, and that only comes through experience. I therefore encourage all guitarists to play in as many different situations as possible and not just the ones in which they feel comfortable. Challenge yourself a little and it will pay huge dividends.
Larry
on 08/13/2010 		Awesome exercise. Remember folks with major chords use the root and third. :-) Thanks Bill
guitarteache rdan
on 08/13/2010 		Nice stuff here, Bill. Thanks for reminding me of something else I need to get down! :)
eldergeek
on 08/13/2010 		I bet this'd be real cool if I could read music.



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