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Erik8 · June 30th, 2008, 06:34 PM

If you play say a g7b9 arpeggio do you play it like this:

g-h-d-f- ab
or
g-ab-h-d-f-ab

JayFreddy · June 30th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Both are correct. Which one to use depends on the sound you want. Typically the b9 will be higher up in the chord/arpeggio, so it doesn't muddy up the bass.

Larry F · June 30th, 2008, 11:58 PM

In some situations, context determines how to voice the arpeggio. Sometimes you will want to connect the individual notes of one chord with the notes of the next chord. But sometimes a arpeggio is a standalone thing in itself. Yes, even then, pay attention to the top and bottom notes and where they are going to.

Erik8 · July 1st, 2008, 03:38 PM

Thanks

Ptrallan01 · July 2nd, 2008, 03:40 PM

but what is the "h"?

Larry F · July 2nd, 2008, 04:28 PM

It is the tradition in Germany to denote the note B by the letter H. The Bb is denoted by the letter B. Not sure how this system evolved.

TELE52 · July 2nd, 2008, 04:28 PM

In Europe we used to write the tone names a bit different from the American way, your B was our H and your Bb was our B. I guess most of us have left this european style and are now using B and Bb......

FirstBassman · July 2nd, 2008, 05:23 PM

So that the Bach motif can be spelled b-a-c-h ... ?

blacklinefish · July 2nd, 2008, 07:19 PM

I have always liked the melody from the notes c-a-b-b-a-g-e (and I make the last three notes longer).

--gh

Ptrallan01 · July 4th, 2008, 12:46 AM

And that was my 500th post so i've made it from telemeister to teleholic! Whew thought I would never get there.

Erik8 · July 7th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Somebody made this error sometime in history and we got stuck with 2 systems, a h c d e f g and a b c d e f g. its a shame because it make things more difficult. a b c d e f g makes more sense.

mchet · August 1st, 2008, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry F

It is the tradition in Germany to denote the note B by the letter H. The Bb is denoted by the letter B. Not sure how this system evolved.

Was gonna ask the same thing! Thanks Larry!!!

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Larry F Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 8,533	It is the tradition in Germany to denote the note B by the letter H. The Bb is denoted by the letter B. Not sure how this system evolved. __________________ Check out my new book on Amazon: 2000 Blues Licks That Rock!

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JayFreddy Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas TX USA Age: 47 Posts: 5,052 14 Photos	Both are correct. Which one to use depends on the sound you want. Typically the b9 will be higher up in the chord/arpeggio, so it doesn't muddy up the bass.

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Erik8 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 115	Thanks

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FirstBassman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,573	So that the Bach motif can be spelled b-a-c-h ... ?

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blacklinefish Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northwest Missouri Age: 45 Posts: 1,554	I have always liked the melody from the notes c-a-b-b-a-g-e (and I make the last three notes longer). --gh

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Ptrallan01 Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 857 3 Photos	Thanks And that was my 500th post so i've made it from telemeister to teleholic! Whew thought I would never get there. __________________ When in doubt vamp, or at least ad-lib, George Clinton

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Erik8 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 115	Somebody made this error sometime in history and we got stuck with 2 systems, a h c d e f g and a b c d e f g. its a shame because it make things more difficult. a b c d e f g makes more sense. Last edited by Erik8; July 8th, 2008 at 08:58 AM.

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