Post by Donz5Post by paramuchoI was providing a pragmatic rock-base guide for performance not a
harmonic analysis. I noted that Dm was an approximation with the note
o [Dm] is usually [Dm7] without the fifth
<C C C C > Upper pedal
Inner line
<F E D C > Bass line
If was writing the stuff out for myself I'd write [d3] which specifies
a dyad, but I don't expect others to understand my local notation.
Whether they're "chords" or not depends on your definition -- there
are some fundamental differences beween rock practice and common
practice in this area.
I understand, thanks. It seems to me that when one writes "Dm" or "Dm7," one is
describing a series of notes played simultaneously, which in most tonal music
-- and particularly in most tonal pop music -- would be defined as a "chord."
Again, pop chord notation is an approximation. The goal is to provide
something like a score for a musician. How much detail one includes is
not set in concrete and not determined by established convention. If I
were in a band and telling the other guys how to play that section,
I'd say something like this:
"no, you can't hang on the F chord there -- play something like Dm
and then C"
It's the job of the chord notation to convey that information. The
notes at the end, as I pointed out, indicate the limitation.
Post by Donz5I'm not familiar with the "rock practice" definition and/or how many "rock
practice" musicians adher to it.
This kind of consensus develops over time. It's never set in concrete.
Indeed, common practice has very fuzzy edges. I note that the other
set of chords posted here has pretty much the same thing as I do (see
below). You'll find it every which way. Some score it as I have,
others omit the [Dm C] passing chords but notate the [Bb F] chords.
Others omit the chords in the verse/chorus area but score it in the
break and coda.
PIANO/GUITAR/VOCAL/
You can play it several ways - This is from the Anthology 3 Book..
4/4 Time
C G Am G F C G F
C/E Dm7 C
C G
When I find............. times
Am G F
Mother Mary comes to me
C G
Speaking words.... wis-dom Let it
F C/E Dm7 C
be --------
G
and in my hour of dark----ness
Am G F
standing........ in front of me
C G
Speaking wis-dom ----- Let it
F C/E Dm7 C
be --------
Am
Let it Be
G
Let it Be
F
Let it Be -----
C
Let it Be-------
G
wis-----dom ----- Let it
F C/E Dm7 C
be --------