Double Bass Hearing inversions

[Ed Fuqua]

THANK YOU, Jeff Bonny.

You're welco...wait, what?

 

[Don Kasper]

Sorry Ed. I just re-set my Time-Travel Machine to "2006" and saw your earlier post.

 

[Jeff Bonny]

Truth be known I've stolen most ok....make that all of my good ****.

 

[ErikP.Bass]

Dig Ed’s approach bump. People should read this...old thread but great information.

 

[IamGroot]

The interval between the lowest note and the highest note of the chord will be the easiest way to find out an inversion.
for a major chord
A fifth for root position, a minor 6th for first and a major 6th for second inversion
for a minor chord
a fifth for root position, a major 6th for first and a minor 6th for second inversion.

However in classical musical analysis the inversion is always stated with the lowest bass note. Which is quite relevant for us bass players however this is only for classical not pop or jazz.

also use musictheory.net which is an online aural trainer which has everything to help you with this problem and more. you can also download the program. It really helped me get through musicianship in university. But i just checked then and it also does inversions and things. you should definately try it, it will help you with what you need

Thank you.

 

[Whousedtoplay]

I just re-set my Time-Travel Machine

P.S. I've misplaced my Time-Travel Machine somewhere; therefore, I need to use this(!) thread to respond to your comment in a different thread.

N.B. As soon as I've deleted my comments and you've posted an interesting comment, the thread got LOCKED DOWN for further opinion expressions. (Porque, senjor??? )

How did you know that "Desire" by Boz Scaggs is among my favorites?
And you like it?
It just shows that you are not totally lost in the crowd of arrogant DB "walking bass" players.

"Desire" - Pop Music at its best!

Let's check your comment.

"Sure - I'll throw some gasoline on this fire!
See/Hear below - "Desire" as recorded by Boz Scaggs in 2001 on "Dig".
It's in Dminor - but there are tons of Bnaturals (in the G#dim7 chord, in the A7,9 chord at the end of the verse!) and some Bflats (in the A7b9+5 chord within the verse). The melody happens to contain a lot of the notes "C,D,E,G,A...", but I would NOT say that the melody is "IN C"."

It's in Dminor - ???
I've always loved that song as in "pure" A minor , but now I need to re-kindle/re-charge my love for that song as in Dminor.

I've always thought that all those embellishing/passing chords/derivatives from secondary dominants do not(!) change the tonal center, but if Don said it, I will accept the final decision.

 

[Don Kasper]

How did you know that "Desire" by Boz Scaggs is among my favorites?
And you like it?

No... I love it. That whole recording is full of beautiful writing and performances. (How about "Call That Love" - Steve Jordan plays both Drums and Bass on the track!

It's in Dminor - ???
I've always loved that song as in "pure" A minor , but now I need to re-kindle/re-charge my love for that song as in Dminor.

You could make a very strong case for "Aminor" as the key of the tune - I agree with you. The Bridge certainly confirms Aminor. I used just the verse section as an example of a Dminor-ish vamp - this was not my best work. (Ya Git What Ya Pay Fer!)

but if Don said it, I will accept the final decision.

Jeez...don't place too much confidence in my "opinions"! (Ya Git What Ya Pay Fer"!) Aminor is very strong analysis for the whole tune.
I doff my cap to you, Sir.
Thanks for your interest.

 

[BucketOfFish]

When singing the notes is solfege being utilized or is it considered another hoop?