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"Guitar Chord Harmony Secrets - Part 3"

    

Dear Advancing Guitarist,
   
    Welcome to the fascinating world of guitar chords and harmony! While this third report is not meant to replace any of the fine harmony / theory books available that elaborate in greater detail, I think you will find it contains even more information that you can quickly and easily use to enhance and expand your own guitar playing regardless of what style of music you play. So let's get right into it!


For any chord type, you can always substitute another chord based on the b5th degree (Gb) of the major scale.

So, when you see a C7th, C Maj7th or C min7th chord, you could substitute a Gb7th, Gb major 7th, or Gb minor 7th instead.

Diminished 7th chords can often be used to connect 2 other chords to each other.

Let's say your chord progression was C Maj7th--> D min7th--> E min7th--> F Maj7th. You could now play C Maj7th--> C#Dim 7th--> D min7th--> D# Dim 7th--> E min7th--> F Maj7th instead.

Minor 7th#5 chords can also be used to connect 2 other chords to each other as well.

Let's say your chord progression was C Maj7th--> D min7th--> E min7th--> F Maj7th.

You could now play C Maj7th--> C# min7th#5--> D min7th--> D# min7th#5--> F Maj7th instead.

"Backcycling" is another way to find substitute chords.

Let's say your chord progression was C Maj--> G7th--> C Maj.

Find the note that's a perfect 5th above G and add a chord based on that note which would be a D note.

Now your chord progression could be C Maj--> D min7th--> G 7th--> C Maj.

Next, let's find the note that's a perfect 5th above D and add a chord based on that note which would be an A note.

Now your chord progression could be C Maj--> A7th--> D min7th--> G7th--> C Maj.

Next, let's find the note that's a perfect 5th above A and add a chord based on that note which would be an E note.

Now your chord progression could be C Maj--> E min7th--> A7th--> D min7th--> G7th--> C Maj.

    Hopefully, this third report has helped even more to clarify some of the confusion and mystery that surrounds chords and harmony in general. There are so many different ways to harmonize a melody with different chords that you could keep busy for a lifetime having fun and being creative!

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Never B#, Never Bb, Just B Natural,
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Tal Farlow - One Of The Most Dazzling Jazz Guitarists Ever!
Compiled & Edited By Steven Herron

   Playing an instrument of his own design which had a fingerboard over an inch shorter than the basic template, Tal Farlow attained a very personal sound. While with Red Norvo's trio Farlow created original rhythmic sounds on the guitar, regularly confusing audiences into imagining that a drummer had been added to the line up. One such technique was to play chords while at the same time tapping out rhythms on the guitar body and the strings with his finger tips. In 1954 Farlow left Norvo to play with Artie Shaw's Gramercy 5 in New York.

    In 1954 Tal Farlow also won the Downbeat Magazine 'New Celebrity Award' as well as in 1956 their 'Critics' poll. By this time Farlow was seen worldwide as one of America's leading swing guitarists. He was promptly hired by Norman Granz for the Verve record label. He made many celebrated recordings for Verve as the leader of several bands that promoted many leading swing musicians of the day such as Ray Brown, Chico Hamilton, Eddie Costa, Vinnie Burke, and Stan Levey.

   In 1958 Farlow married and that same year turned out to be to be his final public appearance for years. It just so happened to be held at the 'Composer' club in Manhattan. He at that point moved to his new home in Sea Bright, New Jersey on the Atlantic shore as well as entered virtual semi-retirement for about twenty years. He devoted a great deal of his time working at his traditional love of sign painting. Nonetheless he did not altogether neglect his guitar playing and from time to time several of the world's top guitarists took time off to visit him to play and talk guitar.

 Tal Farlow Plays "Misty"

    In 1968 Farlow made a short comeback playing to jammed clubs for seven weeks with his trio at the 'Frammis' club on Manhattan's East Side. After this short reappearance Farlow returned once more to his home in Sea Bright. Pressure from swing fans all over the world, together with his own need to play guitar once more, motivated Farlow in 1975 to begin playing regularly. Since that time he has made several recordings as well as played at swing venues and jazz events all over the globe. His lifestyle as a swing guitarist as well as sign painter was the topic of a 1982 TV documentary.

   Tal Farlow was selected in 1949 by vibraphonist Red Norvo to take Mundell Lowe's spot in his trio. Lowe had actually suggested Farlow for the job. This unique trio included bassist Red Kelly. It was this period with Norvo's trio that Farlow attributes to his mastery of the sensational technique he has. Red Norvo's trio, after Charles Mingus took the place of Kelly on bass, became one of the most well-liked swing bands of the 1950s. Their recordings were regularly among the best selling swing records. Farlow appeared with the Norvo trio on the 1st ever color TV show. Via this venue, as well as show appearances and recordings with the trio, Farlow obtained global recognition for his astonishing technique, luminous improvisation, and unique chord voicings!

   Till 1943 Tal Farlow worked as a sign painter and played the guitar as a leisure activity. By having a large U.S. Air Force base at Greensboro, there happened to be an unexpected need for artists to perform at U.S.O. parties. Farlow was quickly employed to perform at some of these. Among the many vocalists he played with happened to be swing pianist Jimmy Lyons.

    After the end of the war Farlow followed a band led by the well known pianist Dardanelle. He played with her band in Baltimore as well as Philadelphia and then afterwards for 6 months at the 'Copacabana' nightclub in New York. It was in the jazz venues of New York's 52nd Street location that Farlow had the chance to listen to numerous leading contemporary swing musicians including Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, Erroll Garner, and Dizzy Gillespie.

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 "The Left Hand Part 1"

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