Introduction hi there .... any help out there ... can't read music but play well - need some tips...

[andy_mac]

been playing the sax for twenty years - can't read music too well and would like to know if anyone out there has any tips on how to work out what scales to play over what chords...... tips, books or anyone out there who suffers from the same curse....

 

[Pete Thomas]

Well, there are some pages on that on this very site, look in the jazz theory & impro section of the main site. Also the Jamey Aebersold books have some info on that.

It can be very useful to learn what scales fit what chords, I am now of the opinion that a better long term approach may be to learn the chord tones inside out first, then fit notes in between them to make the scales. I haven't yet completely updated my site to refelect this change yet,

 

[andy_mac]

thanks for your help pete. great site ..... new to all this computer stuff so this site has been a real help...

can anybody explain ii v i progression simply as not good at music theory.....cheers

 

[andy_mac]

thanks for your help pete. great site ..... new to all this computer stuff so this site has been a real help...

can anybody explain ii v i progression simply as not good at music theory.....cheers

 

[spike]

Hi andy - check this out, maybe it'll help
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/II-V-I
welcome to the lounge
gruss - spike

 

[visionari1]

Hello Andy,
Welcome to the Breakfast room and the fabulous work of computers.

Cheers from NZ
Ps your ears must be fantastic!

 

[hannah_k]

Hello..
um I swear your smiley just blinked at me....
I think I'm going loopy...

 

[Pete Thomas]

I don't think so, but I can probably make it blink.