b2 in the Pachelbel Canon lesson?

justinthyme · #1 February 2nd, 2008

In the 10th measure of this lesson the tab shows open second and third strings being played together under the F#m. That open 3rd string is a G natural - a flat2 - which seems to me a pretty unusual note choice?

I can't make out in the movie if Kirk is actually playing it this way or not. If its not a 'tabbo' (tab typo) then can anyone explain why it sounds OK ... is it just that its played through quickly, or that its played coming up to a change to G major or possibly because its the 4 of D, the song's key?

Not terribly important in the great scheme of things, but I just like to know

Fretsource · #2 February 3rd, 2008

They're just passing notes between the chord tones, Ian. If the b2 (G) was played at the same time as the F# bass, there would be a nasty clash, but as passing notes they come after it and sound good, even though the F# bass note is still sounding at that point.
A tabbo? - Only an Aussie could come up with such a term

justinthyme · #3 February 3rd, 2008

Which all goes to show that the entire chromatic scale is available, right? Just have to know when and how to use it. Thanks, Fret.

Kirk Lorange · #4 February 3rd, 2008

I would see that as a GMaj7, myself, which is the IV chord of D. The chromatic scale doesn't come into it. The 5 is missing, but to me and my ear, it's a momentary GMaj7.

Fretsource · #5 February 3rd, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirk Lorange

I would see that as a GMaj7, myself, which is the IV chord of D. The chromatic scale doesn't come into it. The 5 is missing, but to me and my ear, it's a momentary GMaj7.

A diatonic passing chord, in other words.

Kirk Lorange · #6 February 3rd, 2008

That's the one ...