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texasflood_dk
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:19 pm    Post subject: Help The Poor chord interpretation by RF Reply with quote

I have allways liked Robben Ford's interpretation of "Help the Poor".
I am not a theori-pro on chord theory but could someone please tell me how the chords go in "Help The Poor" as Robben Ford is playing them.
(I would believe he has added somethig to the original chords....!!)

greetings

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fusejaz
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,
Not sure if this is what you are looking for but have a look.
Corrections and additions appreciated:-)

Eddie

Help the Poor
(AABA) 16 bar blues with 8 bar bridge
Intro:
Dm7 C/D | Dm7 C/D | Dm7 C/D | Dm7 C/D

Verse:
Dm7 C/D | Dm7 C/D | Dm7 C/D | Dm7 C/D

Dm7 C/D | Dm7 C/D | A13 sus4 | A7+

Dm7 | Dm7 (Ab7b5) | G7 A7 + | Bb13

Dm7 | A7#5#9 | Dm7 C/D |Dm7 C/D


Bridge:
Gm9 | Gm9 | Dm7 | Dm7

Bb13 | Bb13 | A7+ | A7#5#9
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texasflood_dk
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:33 pm    Post subject: Thanx fusejaz... Reply with quote

Hey thanx fusejaz for the chordlist for "Help The Poor".
As I said I was not a theory-pro so now I just have to look up some of them special chords you have listed.

thanx again.

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fusejaz
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,
Try

-5--- A13 sus4
-7-
-7-
-5-
---
---


-5- A7+
-6-
-6-
-5-
--
--


--- Bb13
-8-
-7-
-6-
---
---

and
-8- A7#5#9
-6-
-6-
-5-
---
---


for some easy to grab possible options...

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texasflood_dk
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:15 pm    Post subject: Thanx again Eddie :0) Reply with quote

I pulled out my POD and tried the chords you gave me instantly.
I really appreciate it.

Being a newbie here I am really amazed by the help I get in this forum.

thanx again.

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fusejaz
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool!

Once you have the rhythm part together, you can check out kirk95's fine post here on soloing on this tune:

http://dhenderson.com/online-discussion/RobbenFord/viewtopic.php?t=697

Eddie
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