Andrew,
…A bit of HELP/CLARIFICATION please.
1. From Understanding Theory ….Module 2 Unit 4
The below is from “Altering chords to create color/harmony”
9 = 2 11 = 4 13 = 6
Finding tensions on chords will be very simple when you can say “What’s the 9th on this chord? Oh, it’s just the 2nd note of the scale etc… Therefore, I recommend to memorize all the notes in every key.
I understand the numerical relationships above the octave. My question here is what do you mean exactly about memorizing all notes in every key? Is that simply knowing that A has 3#s E has 4#s etc. and what those #s or bs are for all 12 roots?
2.
Then…From Module 3 Unit 1. Soloing in a Scale…this question
“A great way to practice these five positions is to call out
the scale degree and/or the note value while you play through them.”
In the first diagram (C Form) going from low to high starting at the open 4th string on a low G and ending on the 5th fret of the a string would the call out be 5-6-7-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9?
AND
In the 2nd Diagram (A Form) is the callout based on C Scale or Am Scale? C = 6-7-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 OR
Am = 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
I can memorize and practice the patterns, but am not clear on the Scale Value call outs.
Have I over complicated this concept and have it wrong?
Thanks…really enjoying this learning.
Rick