Feb 142010
I’m really just looking to build my vocabulary of music theory. I figure if I start getting a whole lot of progressions I can start linking chords together in fresh ways. I’m also working on building on my arpeggio shapes. I know all the basic major, minor, maj7, m7, dominant 7, half-diminished 7 and so on, but I need to really build on this stuff to get music theory out of my head and into my hands.
Hi
The secret of chord progressions lies in your imagination and to be able to substitute chords at the blink of an eye. If you know your cycle of 5ths, then progressions should come easy for you.
Start by substituting in half steps. A good trick is to harmonize using your bass line (6th string) or the small string. Two different approach.
Start on the G maj 3rd fret, and move up in 1/2 steps toward A, then Bb, B etc….
Ex… G maj7, G#dim, Amin9, Bbdim, Bmin9 and go backwards but substitute the chords.
B min 9, Bb13, Amin7, Ab13, G maj 7
Or use the small string and build chords in the same fashion. You are basically using the small strink and you harmonize on it. Actually, you are using it as a leading tone.
Hope this helps. http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/circle-…http://www.petethomas.co.uk/jazz-chord-p…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TebUMhJAK…