chord progressions and scales

How do I know what chords to use in a chord progression

How do I know what scale to play over a chord progression
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Originally Posted by: gmixstudiosHow do I know what chords to use in a chord progression

How do I know what scale to play over a chord progression
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A brief overview of music theory:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=495

Intro to improvisation:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=483
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=491

If you have more specific questions, please post them in my instructor's forum. Best of success with it!

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hi why is 2nd triad in major scale minor
is it easier to remember triads on the score than tab
thanks

Originally Posted by: gmixstudioshi why is 2nd triad in major scale minor

Did you look at the tutorial I linked above?

A brief overview of music theory:
http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=495

If you will look at the 4th and 5th lessons of that tutorial in particular you will see the answer to your question:
http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=11526&s_id=495

If you build a chord on every note of the major scale, using only notes from that one major scale, then you will get a very specific set of chords as a result.

The second chord happens to be minor because of the distance between it's notes; it has the formula of a minor chord!

Originally Posted by: gmixstudioshi why is 2nd triad in major scale minor
is it easier to remember triads on the score than tab
thanks

From the first degree of the major scale, a major scale can be built. This scale is more appropriately the Ionian mode.

Ionian mode contains the intervals of a 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th and 7th

Since these are major and perfect intervals, the triad that is constructed from this degree is major (containing the intervals of a 1st 3rd and 5th)

If the perspective of the scale is changed, or the interface, to Dorian mode the intervals then become:

1st 2nd Minor 3rd 4th 5th 6th and Minor 7th

Building a triad from this type of intervallatic relationship results in a:

1st Minor 3rd and 5th

It all kind of fits together like a large puzzle.

The reason why this is the case is that if you are building chords based on diationic scales then you have to construct the chords using the notes of the scales. The rule only ensures that the scale remains diatonic. Its meant to be broken, or expanded upon once understood.

HI, It would be good that when people ask questions and they get links to sections of Guitartricks that we get choice of either for paid subscribers or FREE. I am here at this forum for free lessons, and would really welcome if you could remember us members when you link us to 'lessons'. Thanks