Just like grammar is the vocabulary we use to talk academically about how we speak and write.Īnd like grammar many things that are technically 'incorrect' still work, and in some cases work better than strictly following 'the rules'. It's the vocabulary we use to talk academically about music. My question is, why does using D# in this song work, even though it isn't in the key, and why does the bassist using an A note over the D# chord work even though the guitars aren't using the D# Lydian chord?Īpologies for the long post, as you might imagine this theory is a bit head splitting. Furthermore, at 3:10, the bassist slides from the D# to the A note, which isn't present in the D# chord but is present in the Lydian mode of the chord.

However, the song uses a D# chord, which isn't in the F# minor scale. The song is in the F# minor key I believe. The next question is to do with application of the theory.įor the song Drawing Pins by Nothing But Thieves: However, I'm having trouble understanding some theory.ġ) If a song is in the key of A Minor for example, does this mean that the only notes and chords that can be used in that song are those in A Minor?Ģ) If we take the same song in A Minor, can the bassist use any note within that scale regardless of what chords the guitars are playing, as long as it is in A Minor? Similarly, please send any comments or critiques to the moderators.īeen learning Bass for a few months now and haven't regretted it a bit. We encourage you to report spam posts or posts that violate the rules, but please send a message to the moderators at the same time. Please tag video or audio of you or your band with in the subject line of the post. Requests for tab should be made in /r/basstabs and will be removed from /r/bass Resist the urge to start 'gig pic' 'bass face' and 'family photo' threads. Also, do not post links to giveaways where you personally benefit (getting more entries) by propagating (spamming) a link. Posts made outside of the thread will be removed and asked to be reposted.ĭon't use the sub to sell or advertise your gear (with very few exceptions, ask the mods). New Bass Day (NBD) and Gear posts go into the weekly threads.

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Chords in e flat major scale