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Tommy Gibbons


Post  Posted 6 Mar 2010 1:49 pm    
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I know this is a very broad question; but, what is added to "embellish" a standard 3 chord song?

a. inversions
b. 7ths
c. vibrato

I can play melody ok (?), but to get the big, full sound, what do you suggest adding to "embellish" the melody?

Thanks, Tommy
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Pete Burak

 

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Portland, OR USA
Post  Posted 6 Mar 2010 2:13 pm    
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Basically, you are adding notes to the melody that aren't part of the melody.
Say there is a pause or rest in the melody. Stick a lick in there that ties the last note before the pause to the next note in the melody.

Assuming you are playing this melody:

Deep within my heart lies a melody,
A song of old San Antone.
Stick a lick in here instead of a rest:
Where in dreams I live with a memory,
Beneath the stars, all alone.

That same melody can be embellished by replacing each single note with a chord.

I don't know this player but found this example on YouTube:
E9th:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baP-iDr89Ec&feature=related

On C6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSTOMOiaJVo&feature=related
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