theory question
Hi David. The one of the scale, the root note, sounds good with any of the I, IV or V chords in a typical blues progression. Why does the one of the scale sound good with the V chord? It's the 4th of the V chord, which would seem to be dissonant with the 3rd of the chord. When I stick that C into a G chord on the piano it sounds terrible. Even if I play the next C above the G chord, making it the 11th, it sounds dissonant. But on Blues for Paul DeLay, for example, in the second chorus, you play the 3-6 octave over the V chord and it sounds sweet. Is that just the way it is?
Well, now I'm looking at the PDF and of course, you're right, it's a 1+4+ octave. I was going by ear and listening back to the mp3 I still swear I hear the 6+ there. Even at the slower speeds. I try not to use the PDF unless I just can't hear it. Well, I guess I'm mistaken. Sorry. But at least you confirmed the theory part. Thanks.
No worries
Hello willblatner.
You're right, the root note of the key does not sound good on the V (with exception to some phrasing that may be going on... think Chorus Forms).
In chorus two of Blues For Paul deLay, I don't see the 3-6 octave on the V chord... I see 1+-4+ octave on the V chord, which is the flat-7th of the chord. Clarify for me please. Thanks.