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Minor bass line

zavzav Geneve, SwissNew
edited September 2005 in Gypsy Rhythm Posts: 94
Hi, Michael, hi All.

My simple question is about one of the aspects of rhythm playing, so I put it in this forum.

What is the proper "in tradition" way to play chord(s) for that frequent chromatical bass line going down from the root to 6th when you playing over a minor chord (ie A Ab G F# for Am)? What chord form or subs should I play on higher strings (I've tried several variants - simple triads and more common-"school" chords, but the result isn't very nice yet...)?

Thanks,
Anton

Comments

  • nwilkinsnwilkins New
    Posts: 431
    5
    5
    5
    7
    7
    5

    5
    5
    5
    6
    7
    5

    5
    5
    5
    5
    x
    5

    5
    5
    5
    4
    x
    5

    or (still in Am)

    x
    13
    14
    14
    12
    x

    x
    13
    13
    14
    12
    x

    x
    13
    12
    14
    12
    x

    x
    13
    11
    14
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    x

    etc etc

    Michael has an interesting variation in one of his free lessons on this site.
  • MichaelHorowitzMichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator
    Posts: 6,152
    Hi Anton,

    The device you're referring to is called a Line Cliche. For more info see:

    http://www.djangobooks.com/archives/200 ... tml#000124

    I'll have tons of examples of how to do it in the Gypsy Rhythm book. Also, some of the coolest variations of the Line Cliche are in the Unaccompanied django book.

    Good luck!

    'm
  • zavzav Geneve, SwissNew
    Posts: 94
    Thanks!

    Yes, Michael, I remember that your variant of Line Cliche but the differense is that I would like to have the movement of a low note as a "walking bass", so the first variant of nwilkins looks fine. Another detail - in fact the question is about Em or Dm - so is it OK to play something like

    7
    8
    9
    9
    7
    x

    x
    8
    9
    9
    6
    x

    x
    8
    9
    9
    5
    x

    ()
    5
    4
    5
    4
    x

    ???

    And another thing - is so simple "school" chord forms are OK for the style in such cases?

    Thanks and thanks!
    Anton
  • MichaelHorowitzMichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator
    Posts: 6,152
    yes...that works!

    'm
  • JackJack western Massachusetts✭✭✭✭
    Posts: 1,752
    Also in Am:

    x
    5
    5
    2
    x
    5

    x
    5
    5
    2
    x
    4

    x
    5
    5
    2
    x
    3

    x
    1
    2
    2
    x
    2

    Michael, on your variation, do you always have that G in the highest voice?
    Best,
    Jack.
  • MichaelHorowitzMichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator
    Posts: 6,152
    Jack wrote:
    Michael, on your variation, do you always have that G in the highest voice?
    Best,
    Jack.

    On the e minor version that Anton posted? Yes....

    'm
  • JackJack western Massachusetts✭✭✭✭
    Posts: 1,752
    Michael,
    I meant on the version you posted here:
    http://www.djangobooks.com/archives/200 ... tml#000124
    You've got a Dm13 with a G...

    Best,
    Jack.
  • MichaelHorowitzMichaelHorowitz SeattleAdministrator
    Posts: 6,152
    Oh...i see. You don't have to...but it sounds cool. All the Dutch players use that one and they pretty much always end on the Dm13.

    'm
  • kimmokimmo Helsinki, Finland✭✭✭✭
    Posts: 170
    zav wrote:
    x
    8
    9
    9
    5
    x

    I'd change position for the Em7/d to

    x
    5
    4
    5
    5
    x

    Otherwise I often play the progression just as you described, stretching the index for the m/maj7, as you can see Birelli do in the Vienna-DVD.
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