Re: guide tones/analysis

Bert Ligon ( BLigon@mozart.music.sc.edu )
Thu, 12 Dec 1996 09:44:45 -0500

>To me, these players are just creating melodies against the
>background of chords and I don't see how playing 3rds and 7ths
>is ever going to contribute to that end.

It is the 3rd and 7th that defines the sound.

>For me: "It's the melody, it's the melody...."

And many things may go into a melody. Clearly choosing the chord tones
could be an aspect, wouldn't you agree?

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