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Topic: Triad Scale |
Chris Raven
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 29 Feb 2020 10:44 pm |
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I am trying to figure out if I can play a triad scale (C for example), with the bottom note the root.
I am trying to be able to play the ascending scale from the root note up one octave, two octaves would be better.
Is this possible or is it only able to be done with ascending thirds?
Would appreciate some insight on this.
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Ian Rae
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Redditch, England
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Posted 29 Feb 2020 11:19 pm
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My first reaction is "why would you want to?"
When we play a scale in thirds or sixths it implies a meaningful harmonic progression, but consecutive triads don't. Also they contain parallel fifths which conventional theory regards as generally suspect. And what triad do you play over the 7th degree?
So of course you can, but when were you planning to?
(Chris, when I read this over it sounds a bit harsh but I'm just recording my gut response  )
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Gene Tani
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Pac NW
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Tucker Jackson
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 1 Mar 2020 9:10 am
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This article by B0b may have what you're looking for, the major scale played as chords (and the number system). You start with thumb on string 8, and just have to adjust your grip a few times as you walk up the scale (if you're needing to keep the root note at the bottom of the chord, as you requested).
The example is in the Key of E, but obviously to play in another key, you just reposition the bar to the new home fret then make all the same 'moves' to walk up the scale.
https://b0b.com/wp/copedents/understanding-e9th/
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