Im having trouble with the julius jam. right now im playing what the tab says (A / D7 / A / D7) but its just not sounding right. Any suggestions?
Quote from: YouEnjoyMyReba on February 18, 2010, 03:01:57 PM
Im having trouble with the julius jam. right now im playing what the tab says (A / D7 / A / D7) but its just not sounding right. Any suggestions?
I never thought that was right. From what I've gathered, Trey is actually playing: A / D7 / D9
That hit on the D7 is pretty quick, and try sliding into the D9 (from a C#9). The last line of the chorus does that quick 1/2/1 thing which is a D9 C#9 D9....see below.
A D7 C#9>D9
Before you take another step
A D7 C#9>D9
Don't blame it on yourself
A D7 C#9>D9
'Cuz if you lay it on your brother when you're sleeping
A D9 C#9 D9
Wake up in the morning, you'll be gone
that sounds good thanks man
What scale/mode are you guys using as a jumping off point? G Ionian doesn't sound quite right. I am thinking E minor pentatonic as the relative minor of G?
I the chords are A and D7/D9 I'd use some sort of hybrid A Blues/Dorian. The chords suggest a blues feel. The A blues scale gives you the C# you need over A but also gives you the b3-3 for color. Also, add the 6th (13th F#) and you've got your D7 chord.
This is off the top of my head. No guitar in hand.
I'd say that ^ is a good start.