[Dixielandjazz] Charleston (12th bar chord)

Patrick Cooke patcooke@cox.net
Mon, 14 Oct 2002 17:27:41 -0500


>>>In the 12th bar of the verse, on
the other hand, I would use a Gm.<<<

  When I see a Gm, I usually alternate between Gm6 and Gm7.  Same for a
Major triad.  On Guitar, I rarely play simple triads. It's actually easier
to add the fourth note.
     Pat Cooke


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Gunter" <jazzboard@hotmail.com>
To: <tony@tony-davis.co.uk>; <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 10:33 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Charleston (12th bar chord)


> Hi Listmates,
>
> John Farrell originally asked what the chord was in the 12th bar of The
> Charleston. I responded "G7."
>
> The other responses have been quite varied, most seeming to favor Gm6 and
it
> has also prompted some general discussion on chord formation.
>
> I'd like to know what the chord is in the 11th bar of The Charleston. Is
it
> possibly a G7 chord with the Gm6 as a "passing chord" in the 12th bar
> leading to the Dm which starts the next phrase?
>
> FURTHERMORE - are we talking about the Verse or the Chorus? I assumed the
> chorus when I said the 12th bar was a G7. In the 12th bar of the verse, on
> the other hand, I would use a Gm. If some of you are talking "verse" and
> others of us are talking "chorus" we've been engaged in a rather pointless
> debate.
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
> Bill "What do I know, I play the washboard" Gunter
> jazzboard@hotmail.com
>
>
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