Question and Answer Added Tones 7-4
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Study Question and Answer Added tones after studying the V7 to I Accompaniments.[/features_box_yellow]
We started Q & A by playing simply a single bass note and single melody note. Now, use your “ears” to add in additional tones. They can be chord tones, suspended tones, thirds, sixths, etc. You can also move the bass line to another chord tone, such as the third. After you have practiced adding in a single extra note (that would give you three notes) . . . then, use “open voicings” and add in additional tones. (Open Voicings will be discussed in another lesson.)
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- I have practiced using Added Tones in Question and Answer in all keys.
- I have added in extra tones – ie: suspended tones, four tones, five tones, etc.
- Of course, all melodies move forward.
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Question and Answer Accompaniments 7-3
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Study Question and Answer Accompaniments after studying the V7 to I Syncopated Melody.[/features_box_yellow]
The purpose of these accompaniment patterns is to keep the music moving forward. Practice all the sample accompaniments and make up your own. Keep them simple and easy. Then, have fun making up simple melodic phrases over the accompaniment patterns. The accompaniment patterns can be in different rhythms, ie: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, etc. Play in all tempos and in different keys.
Below are some possible accompaniments. Experiment with your own accompaniment patterns.
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- I can play all the different Accompaniment Patterns using Question and Answer Patterns in all keys.
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V7 to I Added Tones 6-5
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Study Added Tones after you have practiced the other V7 – I Exercises.[/features_box_yellow]
This is an way to develop continuity to your soloing. Instead of always ending your phrases on a chord tone . . . add a couple (or more) tones. This causes your phrases to be “unexpected”. That is a great way to develop a creative solo.
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- I can play the V to I Added Tones Exercise in all keys.
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V7 to I Pickups and Resolutions 6-4
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Study Pickups and Resolutions after you have practiced the other V7 – I Exercises.[/features_box_yellow]
Here are two ideas to add interest and continuity to your soloing.
- First – think of deliberately starting on a non-chord tone. This means a note which is different from the usual scale tones. The purpose is to “force” you to deliberately think of creative ways to resolve the non-chord tone into the “normal” tones. This adds creativity and excitement to your solos.
- Second – use suspensions to delay the resolution of your destination note. For instance, instead of landing on a chord tone, you can play the note a diatonic above or below. Then resolve it to the chord tone.
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- I can play the V7 to I Pickups and Resolutions in all keys.
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