iBreatheMusic Forums http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/ A site packed with quality music theory articles, lessons in guitar technique, helpful advice and guitar instruction from professional musicians. en Sat, 18 May 2013 17:27:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png iBreatheMusic Forums http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/ Music Lessons http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19837-Music-Lessons&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 05:20:00 GMT from my childhood I am a singer. But I am week in classical music. I am learning in here (http://musicexploration.net). But I am not sure, is it enough.please tell me someone. from my childhood I am a singer. But I am week in classical music. I am learning in here. But I am not sure, is it enough.please tell me someone. ]]> Music Theory Eldersburg http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19837-Music-Lessons Is it V7/IV or I7b? http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19836-Is-it-V7-IV-or-I7b&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 16:07:08 GMT OK, everyone, the key is G major, and the letter chords for this short progression are:

G C G7 C G (note: G7 is the dominant 7th: G-B-D-Fnatural)

which in Roman numerals is:

I IV ?? IV I

Is it better to call "??" V7/IV or I7b? Or something else?

Thanks! ]]> Music Theory ceilr http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19836-Is-it-V7-IV-or-I7b Is instrumental guitar a viable genre? http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19835-Is-instrumental-guitar-a-viable-genre&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 17:05:42 GMT I wrote a blog on this and wondered what others thought: http://wp.me/p3pfsu-2J Are the only guys who get talked about the ones who play really fast all the time, or the famous guys like Satch, Vai, and Johnson? Is there any point to releasing more music-first instrumentals? I wrote a blog on this and wondered what others thought: http://wp.me/p3pfsu-2J

Are the only guys who get talked about the ones who play really fast all the time, or the famous guys like Satch, Vai, and Johnson? Is there any point to releasing more music-first instrumentals? ]]> iBreathe Cafe RandyEllefson http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19835-Is-instrumental-guitar-a-viable-genre singing- short voice scale? http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19834-singing-short-voice-scale&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 12:50:48 GMT Hi guys Do you know by any chance who of the famous male singers had relatively short voice scale? I learn to sing , my voice range is pretty small octave plus minor third. I would like to sing melodies composed in relatively small range. Can you recommend anything. I presume that melodies of... Hi guys

Do you know by any chance who of the famous male singers had relatively short voice scale? I learn to sing , my voice range is pretty small octave plus minor third. I would like to sing melodies composed in relatively small range. Can you recommend anything. I presume that melodies of short range were written for singers with short voice scale. ]]> Music Theory rafapak http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19834-singing-short-voice-scale What is This Thing Called Love solo http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19833-What-is-This-Thing-Called-Love-solo&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 17:31:48 GMT I'm taking a short web course on improvisation. It's the first week, and we're supposed to improvise over a background track to the song "What is this thing called love?". The instructor also wrote a chords sheet for us, the chords are as follows:

(Gm7b5 C7b9 Fm; Dm7b5 G7 C) x2
Cm7 F7b9 Bb; Ab7 G7;
Gm7b5 C7 Fm; Dm7b5 G7 C

The problem is, we haven't really received any instruction yet. I'm having the hardest time finding a stable place to keep my hands while I'm improvising over this. Usually when I'm improvising, I can at least say, "This is the key of C", and so when I'm guessing what notes are in my head that I'd like to play, I can at least guess that they'll fall somewhere in the key of C.

The key signature here looks like C (no sharps or flats), but there's lots of non-key chords/notes in there. I'm interested to hear how you think of these chords to know what set of notes to play. The discussion boards on my web course are all over the map, and I think most of the guys don't know what they're talking about. ]]> Music Theory urucoug http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19833-What-is-This-Thing-Called-Love-solo Hello everyone!! http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19832-Hello-everyone!!&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 16:57:20 GMT
Hey everyone. My name is Kien, I'm from vietnam. I just stumbled onto this site google-ing for Phrygian dom. scales. Its cool to find new reference sites. I've played guitar for some time now and am trying to make a little more sence of it. Looking forward to meeting everyone, Cheers!!




 ]]> New Members Zone tuananhpl1 http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19832-Hello-everyone!! Jazz Chords Lesson http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19831-Jazz-Chords-Lesson&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 08:06:38 GMT My new lesson on jazz guitar chords. Two-note chordal segments. http://www.lost-in-guitarland.com/jazz-guitar-chords-1.html My new lesson on jazz guitar chords. Two-note chordal segments.

http://www.lost-in-guitarland.com/ja...-chords-1.html ]]> Getting Started Krah13 http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19831-Jazz-Chords-Lesson Middle C on Alto Clef and Tenor Clef http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19830-Middle-C-on-Alto-Clef-and-Tenor-Clef&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 11:08:03 GMT Where is the middle C ın Alto Clef and Tenor Clef? ]]> Getting Started zanshin777 http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19830-Middle-C-on-Alto-Clef-and-Tenor-Clef Even-Note Syncopation http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19829-Even-Note-Syncopation&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 11:05:33 GMT Even-Note Syncopation : In meters with even numbers of beats (2/4, 4/4, etc.) the stress normally falls on the odd-numbered beats. If the even-numbered beats streessed instead, the rhythm is syncopated. 1) What is Odd-numbered Measure and what is Even-numbered measure? 2) Measure of 3/4 is... Even-Note Syncopation : In meters with even numbers of beats (2/4, 4/4, etc.) the stress normally falls on the odd-numbered beats. If the even-numbered beats streessed instead, the rhythm is syncopated.


1) What is Odd-numbered Measure and what is Even-numbered measure?
2) Measure of 3/4 is Odd-Numbered. Isn’t it? Although it is, The accent is on first beat. How does it happen?

 ]]> Music Theory zanshin777 http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19829-Even-Note-Syncopation Anticipated Bass (Afro-Cuban Tumbao) as a specie of Syncopation http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19828-Anticipated-Bass-(Afro-Cuban-Tumbao)-as-a-specie-of-Syncopation&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 11:04:44 GMT 1) What is Anticipated Bass (Afro-Cuban Tumbao as a specie of Syncopation? 2) Can you give me an example of Hemiola? 1) What is Anticipated Bass (Afro-Cuban Tumbao as a specie of Syncopation?

2) Can you give me an example of Hemiola? ]]> Music Theory zanshin777 http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19828-Anticipated-Bass-(Afro-Cuban-Tumbao)-as-a-specie-of-Syncopation Polyrhythm, Counter Rhythm, Cross Rhythm http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19827-Polyrhythm-Counter-Rhythm-Cross-Rhythm&goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 11:03:42 GMT 1) Are Polyrhythm, Counter Rhythm, Cross Rhythm the same thing? 2) In Polyrhythm should measures of different rhythms be different? 1) Are Polyrhythm, Counter Rhythm, Cross Rhythm the same thing?
2) In Polyrhythm should measures of different rhythms be different? ]]> Music Theory zanshin777 http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19827-Polyrhythm-Counter-Rhythm-Cross-Rhythm Free online jazz improv course taught by Gary Burton http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19826-Free-online-jazz-improv-course-taught-by-Gary-Burton&goto=newpost Wed, 01 May 2013 00:11:54 GMT Thought I'd mention here for those who may not have seen the other thread about (the free online learning site) Coursera - there's a jazz improvisation course taught by legendary player and teacher Gary Burton beginning now:

https://www.coursera.org/course/improvisation ]]> Improvisation walternewton http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19826-Free-online-jazz-improv-course-taught-by-Gary-Burton How do I get closer to mastering this style? http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19825-How-do-I-get-closer-to-mastering-this-style&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:28:57 GMT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj7TzvrBdI8 I was just wondering if there are any books or material on the internet which would help me learn this kinda style in the link? I've grown my nails and learnt like classical tremolo and stuff, but I wasn't sure what style this exactly is? like gypsy classical flamenco jazz kinda stuff?
if anyone could define the style and give me tips on things to learn and to practice to help me get closer to this style, well, it would be much appreciated :)

Thanks ]]> Guitar Technique lukeybaby http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19825-How-do-I-get-closer-to-mastering-this-style Am I on the right track theory wise? Please help. http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19824-Am-I-on-the-right-track-theory-wise-Please-help&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:32:04 GMT Hi!


Let me give you a very brief intro about myself. I'm getting on a bit (nearly 40) and have had an avid fascination with music since as early as I can remember. I've collected a disgusting amount of music, from pretty much any "genre" you can think of. I love music, I listen at least 4 hours a day, if not more. However, other than banging bongos to records I have no musical ability to speak of........yet.


I have a home studio and bought several synths and a bass and am now aiming to learn enough theory to play them. I can't get a teacher where I live so am having to learn from whatever books I can get my hands on (an net resources too)

I think I have taught myself some basics correctly, i.e. creating a major scale from any given root note, finding the basic 7 chords for the scale and then the modes for said scale.


This morning, I thought I would try to put together a really simple blues based loop. I'd like to explain what I did and if possible, could someone who knows what they are doing tell me if I am heading in the right direction, if I am completely off, or offer any advice at all. It would be really appreciated.


OK, let me try....

1: I took the A major scale and turned it into a blues scale >>R 3b 4 5b 5 7b (hope this is right, else everything is wrong!) A B C# D E F# G# A >>>> A C D Eb E G A


2: Next I wanted to use some chord progression, I wanted to use I IV V, this is what I wasn't sure about, should I base the chords on the Major scale or the converted blues scale. I went with the major scale to get A > D >E


3: This is where I got really lost. I think I read that Maj7 chords sound "bluesy" so I went with AMaj7 ( A C# E G#) > DMaj7 (D F# A C#) > EMaj7 (E G# B D#). It sounded "right"! I was surprised but still unsure whether its was luck or "sound" planning.

4: Next is where my brain gave up.... :( ..... I wanted to find a mode to "noodle" over that chord progression. In addition to wondering whether I did 1, 2 and 3 above correctly. I really would like to know a simple (if there is one) way to figure out what mode to play over chord progressions.

What I tried was:

a: write down all the notes in AMaj7, Dmaj7 and Emaj7 which are (hopefully)

A B C# D E F# G

b: looked for a mode which contains all of them ( i couldn't find one) and ended with
A Mixolydian. For some reason, it just doesn't sound "right".



I'm still in the very early stages and haven't quite committed everything to memory ( I still need to refer to my notes as I'm doing stuff) so I thought it would be good practice to check that what I am learning is correct before committing incorrect details to memory.


Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks! ]]> Getting Started musicmademe http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19824-Am-I-on-the-right-track-theory-wise-Please-help Analysis help http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19823-Analysis-help&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:04:20 GMT
Im stuck trying to find a piece and an analysis and I was hoping some one here could suggest a piece, and help with the analysis, that would fit my requirements from the "real book" so I could have a physical copy or some where I could get the sheet music online

The analysis project will involve the full harmonic and formal (form of the song) analysis of a song of your choice. The analysis should involve several of the topics that we have discussed in class (substitute chords, chords with a secondary function, modal mixture, etc.), so you need to choose a song that uses some of these features. Do not choose a song with all diatonic chords.

Thanks!
]]> spaghettipopsic http://www.ibreathemusic.com/forums/showthread.php?19823-Analysis-help