Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Southern California
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject: Question on Nothin' to Nobody from New Morning Paris show
In the second verse of the solo (at 13:08 on the DVD), Robben plays this simple little lick over the Am leading to the F9. This lick starts with a simple E triad and ends on B right on the 1 of the F9 bar.
So it's a simple lick, as I said, but my question is this - how does the E triad fit into this picture? It's sounds cool, but what is the principal behind it sounding so good?
I hope my question makes sense.
Jim _________________ "Somebody's got to make some music around here." - Robben Ford
Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 6 Location: Connecticut
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject:
I am pretty sure that Robben was in the moment when he played the lick you are referring to. Without having seen the dvd recently I would guess that the E Triad over Am would give you a melodic minor sound E G# and B. In relation to Am that is fifth, raised seventh and ninth.
The B resolving on beat 1 of the F9 would most likely be a tri-tone substitution. Depending on what the bass player is playing for a root that would sound "in ".
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