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Discuss the Banjo lesson: Fretboard Geography- Part 1

#21

Mind Blowing!!!

#22

I remember seeing this lesson a few years ago but It was too hard for me at that time. I have been trying to learn Bill Cheatham Munde version. Beautiful melody. I thought this lesson would help so I started learning these shapes and the walk up the fretboard and it seems easier now. Hard daily practice helps.

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#23

I am loving this more all the time. I can practice these scales and patterns in time and make a pretty song at the same time. By the way why are the 2nd and third along with the 6th a minor?. Its sounds right and the major doesnā€™t, Iā€™m just curious why?

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#24

Itā€™s because the 2 minor, 3 minor and 6 minor are made up of notes from the major scale (same with all these diatonic chords- thatā€™s what makes them "diatonicā€). Their major variants contain notes that are outside of the major scale, so when we play these chords, it is actually like borrowing from another key. Really fun stuff to explore!

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#25

Thanks for your explanation of how the minors are formed but my question is why are they played instead of all majors. I can hear that they sound correct Iā€™m just asking if anyone knows why they sound correct, is it creating something that needs resolved or some feelings?

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#26

@edneb1949, I think the reason that they sound correct is because, as @Michael_Mark said, the 2 minor, 3 minor, and 6 minor all consist of notes that are contained in the 1 major scale.

Having said that, they are certainly not always played as minor chords. The most common example I can think of off the top of my head is playing a 2 major leading into the 5.

Hope this helps.

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#27

Hey Ed, I shot a quick vid explanation for you. Sorry for the bad audio quality and rambling thoughts! @rspillers is totally correct.

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