[Dixielandjazz] 6th Chords

[Robert Ringwald]

Everyone who posted on this subject had some truth in what they were saying. It all depends on what type of Jazz you are talking about. 

While I never looked at a Lu Watters arrangement, I doubt if he had many, if any 6th chords written in. 

However, listen to the likes of a Howard Alden. 

The point I am trying to make is, if you are playing an arrangement that is written by a good arranger and he has a 6th chord written in, then play it. That is his arrangement and that is the way that he intended for it to be played. 

The other point I was making is, just because playing a 6th is hard, that is no reason to not play it, if it is supposed to be played. Playing well is what separates the men from the boys – The quality pro musicians from the amateurs. 


--Bob Ringwald


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