There are no rules
No rules, but suggestions on what works over what type of chord, For example, when soloing over a chord progression in the key of C major, the fourth degree (F) of the C major scale is considered an avoid note, so when playing, musicians will either raise the fourth (F#) or use the fourth as a passing tone (meaning you do not linger on it for too long-use it to quickly move between two notes....unless that ugly sound is what you want).
Ultimately, what you decide to play is up to you-not the "rules" of theory.
BTW: Why do people whom obviously do not know theory assume it is just a bunch of "rules"? Like, what are these "rules" of theory that Akulli keeps talking about?
Do you play jazz? Better yet, have you listened to what a Imaj11 sounds like? A perfect fourth above the root of the I chord sounds...mmmkkkaaayyy (if that is what you want-remember, no "rules"), but then you would have a clash against the 3rd of the chord creating a minor 2nd interval (once again, if your ears like ugly...have at it), hence the fourth being treated as an avoid note (when voiced against a major I chord). I have to stress that it is not a RULE, but simply a convention based upon the commonly agreed notion that certain intervals are undesirable in certain circumstances.Soloing over the c major scale and avoiding the 4th? I can't say I've ever heard of that as the fourth and are quite favorable.
I think people believe there are rules because they don't think about what the word theory actually means
I have to stress that it is not a RULE, but simply a convention based upon the commonly agreed notion that certain intervals are undesirable in certain circumstances.
why do you talk like you are so offended by the fact that i said "Rules" ?BTW: Why do people whom obviously do not know theory assume it is just a bunch of "rules"? Like, what are these "rules" of theory that Akulli keeps talking about?
why do you talk like you are so offended by the fact that i said "Rules" ?
And yes i "Obviously do not know theory" because why would make a threat like this if not?
Keeps talking about ?
i only said "Rules" once.
even if i did "Keep talking about it". i don't see anything bad in trying to learn
you even answered yourself. "Why do they assume its just a bunch of "Rules" ? "People whom obviously do not know theory"
i forgot to learn it at my moms womb so excuse me.
Besides, they are just like rules .... i don't know what you call them, but one doesn't go on the piano and start playing random notes do they ?
no they don't. meaning they are playing by some rules otherwise it wouldn't sound as beautiful.
Since you ignored the rest of my original comment...
I am waiting for you to tell me what these "rules" are, since you insist there is despite having a complete ignorance of this topic. I have studied a bit of theory and play jazz and have never heard of any "rules", so, please-help me help you.
(or not, and write another defensive post about what "rules" you didn't learn and blah blah blah....)
The only reason i would write a defensive post is after you write an offensive post.
I didn't ignore the rest of your post, i read it carefully and tried to learn the most out of it.
it doesn't matter to me what you studied, no matter how big of a wall 'o text, full of useful information you write in your post.
if at the end you nag about why i don't know these things, its ( All x Zero ).
Butthurt ? :') lol you need to stop with these words. just talk normally why do you have such attitude.Not knowing these things, I would expect you to be a bit more humble towards someone trying to help you versus getting butthurt over some innocuous text, but that is what I get for being helpful I suppose....
This is how I normally talk to butthurt individuals.Butthurt ? :') lol you need to stop with these words. just talk normally why do you have such attitude.
its your own fault. there's a reason i didn't say anything towards Cyko.
you seem pretty "butthurt" to be honest.This is how I normally talk to butthurt individuals.