How to play “Happy Birthday” on the Guitar easily chord/melody
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The most asked for and expected tune ever for a guitarist has to be “Happy Birthday”.
But how many can actually play it?
I have lost count of the many red faced guitarists I have witnessed fall fowl to the ole, “Play ‘appy birthday for us mate” only to have to nod the head and walk away in shame, to the reply of “I thought you said you could play the guitar”???
So, okay, here is a very simple and effective Tab/Notation guitar method that you can learn easily to play the old chestnut and hold your head high with pride, and keep your customers very very happy! And, when they pass your good reputation along you get to make a few quid!
POLYMODAL CHROMATICISM EXPLAINED:COMPOSITION/IMPROV CONCEPTs/MUSIC THEORY
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What is PolyModal Chromaticism?
PolyModal Chromaticism is the concept of employing 2 modes at once.
In the example below we can see that C Phrygian and C Lydian create a chromatic scale when joined together.
POLYMODAL CHROMATICISM EXPLAINED:COMPOSITION/IMPROVISATION CONCEPTS/music theory
But, on a much more interesting note we can join together other modes and create something extra special.
For example, C Dorian with C Lydian creates a 10 note scale.
POLYMODAL CHROMATICISM EXPLAINED:COMPOSITION/IMPROVISATION CONCEPTS/Music Theory
What is striking is that we find chords that exist, but, do NOT belong to either mode.
POLYMODAL CHROMATICISM EXPLAINED:COMPOSITION/IMPROV CONCEPTS MUSIC THEORY
For instance, C Diminished, D Augmented, E flat Augmented, E Diminished, F# Augmented, G Augmented, B flat Augmented, B Diminished.
This makes it very useful to “Re harmonise” and create an original, fresh sounding music. We have chords belonging to neither modal centre and this opens up fresh thinking/hearing out of the box possibilities.
Remember: We can also superimpose these chords together.
POLY MODAL CHROMATICISM EXPLAINED: Upper Structures, Superimposition on combined modes Dorian and Lydian
Here are the major modes with C as the Parent Key [or Root]: Try playing any two at once and try out different rhythms and dynamics like legato, staccato, etc. You will find all sorts of weird and wonderful combinations. You will discover rich colourful vibrant harmony and fresh original ideas with the modes in this way. It really is a cliche buster. This musical concept is excellent for orchestration, film composing, improvisation and concert hall composition as we find in the great works of the 20c classical composers like Ravel and Bartok.
POLYMODAL CHROMATICISM Music Theory EXPLAINED:COMPOSITION/IMPROVISATION CONCEPTS part 1
