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Markus_Stone
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Markus_Stone
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12/09/2004 5:04 am
Hey All

Since modes are just playing the major scale, but starting on a different root note, I'm trying to figure out what chords I should use to solo over.

Say I was going for the mode starting on the 5th degree of thre Major scale (Myxolidian?) Would I just use a IV - V - I based progression, or do use I - II - V?

Guess what I'm saying is, in the key of 'C', would I treat the 'G' chord as the "I" of the progression?

Cheers and thanks!

-Markus
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