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Dave,
Indeed, Am is 'good' as it's the relative minor of C.
Dm as mentioned previously is good, too, though you
would have to maybe use the 1st pos. Bb barre chord in
this key (relative minor of 'F'). ('Course, you could
also use three-note chords when comping...depends on
the music and what sort of "effect" you want the
rhythm to sound (ring-y tones vs. controlled staccato
tones.)
As to Ab and C# (Db)...those are typical "horn"
keys...pretty useful when playing with a band like
"Tower of Power", but probably not something you'd use
very often in surf rock music. Avant garde surf
musicians/composers will probably prove an exception
to this "rule".
~ Jonathan
--- wrote:
Message: 6
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 14:03:44 -0700
From: "Dave Becker" <>
Subject: RE: Re: Besides Am,Dm,Em,Fm what chords are
used in surf
music?
Jon and others, thanks for the comments. Interesting.
Dm and Am good too, yes?
I would think Ab and C# are not very conducive to open
style leads
(making heavy use of opens as root or passing tones in
your leads), but
I imagine it depends on how you adapt your style and
scale playing (?)
BW Dave
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