Bass Messages by Helgi Briem

1. Re: Help on the key of a song from a chord progression · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 28 Hits · 2/27/2007 9:52 AM
   Yes, it's very strongly, indeed classically G minor. The C major points it towa...(more)
2. Re: Harmonic and Melodic Minor · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 51 Hits · 10/18/2006 5:54 AM
   A straight Am chord has the notes 1-b3-5. Any of the minor scales <b>can</b> be...(more)
3. Re: Harmonic and Melodic Minor · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 24 Hits · 10/17/2006 5:44 AM
   No, not quite that simple. But almost. Theory is a formal explanation of wha...(more)
4. Re: Pentatonic Modes · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 32 Hits · 8/11/2006 5:53 AM
   Let's have a quick look at them first: <pre><tt> Major: 1_2_3__5_6__8 ...(more)
5. Re: Odd Time Signatures · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 21 Hits · 7/31/2006 6:53 AM
   There's a superb new lesson by David Hodge up now at <a href="http://guitarnoise...(more)
6. Re: bass note-pedal tone? · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 16 Hits · 7/6/2006 9:32 AM
   No, sorry Kelly, you're wrong. All inversions ARE slash chords. I.e. C in the...(more)
7. Re: Scales, Chords and Moods · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 36 Hits · 6/29/2006 5:48 AM
   Well, there's no absolute in this, but.... A single note has several harmonics ...(more)
8. Re: F2 and F add 9 · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 40 Hits · 6/11/2006 10:16 AM
   It is true that Fadd2 (F-G-A-C) and Fadd9 (F-A-C-G) would be the same chord <b>i...(more)
9. Re: Holy %&$@, whatever happened to the theory forum? · Helgi Briem (3799)
   Theory Forum · 13 Hits · 6/7/2006 11:55 AM
   I was looking at <a href="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/print.php?what=tab&amp;...(more)
10. Re: Holy %&$@, whatever happened to the theory forum? · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 27 Hits · 6/6/2006 12:28 PM
    The verses are probably best seen as being in F major (I-II) with a major minor ...(more)
11. Re: ? · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 22 Hits · 5/16/2006 10:19 AM
    <i>My first question would have been C-what? Major Minor Mixolydian Dorian Harm...(more)
12. Re: Chord progression · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 18 Hits · 4/2/2006 5:32 PM
    Well, if we wanted to stay strictly within the key of E, it's true that the chor...(more)
13. Re: Problem with naming some scales · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 18 Hits · 3/30/2006 8:56 AM
    I forgot to say that there are other possibilities. Theoretically you could hav...(more)
14. Re: Problem with naming some scales · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 23 Hits · 3/30/2006 8:45 AM
    Sure, G# major exists, but because its key signature contains 8 sharps, the Ab s...(more)
15. Re: Gallien-Kruger - anyone use this gear? · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Equipment Forum · 24 Hits · 3/16/2006 10:19 AM
    I bought a beat up second-hand Gallien-Krueger 800RB a few years back. It's a f...(more)
16. Re: Scales, Modes, and Naming... · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 23 Hits · 3/3/2006 6:39 AM
    Thinking of modes as variants of the major scale may help you in remembering the...(more)
17. Re: question about keys · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 22 Hits · 2/18/2006 7:55 AM
    Sounds like D minor. D natural minor would have the notes D_EF_G_ABb_C_D. Co...(more)
18. Re: Argeggios and Triads · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 78 Hits · 1/19/2006 9:53 AM
    As they said. Note that the while the notes C-E-G-Bb played in succession <b>do...(more)
19. Re: Looking for the PERFECT retirement car....suggestions welcom · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Miscellaneous Forum · 44 Hits · 1/5/2006 12:28 PM
    I have a 9 year old Toyota Corolla which has to be as near to absolute perfectio...(more)
20. Re: 13th chords in "teen town" · Helgi Briem (3799)
    Theory Forum · 19 Hits · 12/30/2005 5:45 AM
    A 13th "in theory", contains <b>all</b> the notes from a particular scale: 1-3-...(more)