Members raggety Posted December 1, 2007 Members Posted December 1, 2007 Why does harmonising this scale lead to seventh chords and not just basic 135 triad chords? i've been working out harmonising this scale, (with a little internet help) but every site so far shows the chords as sevenths, or major 7ths, or minor 7ths, etc and so on. As an example for the 'iv' in G harmonic minor, the basic notes are C Eb G, so why does everyone add the Bb as well?? why Cmin7 and not just plain Cmin
Members captain average Posted December 1, 2007 Members Posted December 1, 2007 you can harmonize the major scale to 7ths or 9ths or whatever as well.
Members raggety Posted December 1, 2007 Author Members Posted December 1, 2007 you can harmonize the major scale to 7ths or 9ths or whatever as well. oh yes i know that, but i mean, if you see a harmonisation of a basic C major scale, it usually just shows Cmajor Dminor Eminor Fmajor.....etc, without going into any of the extended chords that are possibilities. so why on the harmonic minor is it shown as extensions?
Members blumonk Posted December 1, 2007 Members Posted December 1, 2007 simply put, in order to get a major or minor sound you only need 3 notes. in order to get a harmonic minor sound you need 4 notes: 1 b3 5 7 if it was just 3, it would only be a minor sound, not harmonic minor. think about it.
Members raggety Posted December 1, 2007 Author Members Posted December 1, 2007 simply put, in order to get a major or minor sound you only need 3 notes. in order to get a harmonic minor sound you need 4 notes: 1 b3 5 7 if it was just 3, it would only be a minor sound, not harmonic minor. think about it. its the flat seven that makes it happen ! i get it, thanks..
Members blumonk Posted December 1, 2007 Members Posted December 1, 2007 its the flat seven that makes it happen ! i get it, thanks.. it's not flat, you leave it alone so there is a half step between the 7th and the root just like major. Now to challenge you, How would melodic minor work then?
Moderators Jed Posted December 2, 2007 Moderators Posted December 2, 2007 Harmonizing a sclae in 7th's shows some differnt things. There's nothing wrong (and a lot to learn) from being able to harmonize as triads.
Members jonfinn Posted December 2, 2007 Members Posted December 2, 2007 Why does harmonising this scale lead to seventh chords and not just basic 135 triad chords? i've been working out harmonising this scale, (with a little internet help) but every site so far shows the chords as sevenths, or major 7ths, or minor 7ths, etc and so on. As an example for the 'iv' in G harmonic minor, the basic notes are C Eb G, so why does everyone add the Bb as well?? why Cmin7 and not just plain Cmin It doesn't HAVE to lead to 7th chords at all. It sounds like you might be reading stuff that refers to jazz harmony. It's oversimplifying, but rock harmony tends to be triadic, or power chords, where jazz tends to use 7th chords. Whenever you read a theory concept, it's important to hear the sounds that are being described!
Members Jawbreakerr Posted December 2, 2007 Members Posted December 2, 2007 Whenever you read a theory concept, it's important to hear the sounds that are being described! +1000000 its always good to have your guitar out when workin on theory stuff. just to hear it.
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