Runs between chords

[JackH]

Are there scales (sort of) for the runs between two chords? I'm thinking initially of country or bluegrass type runs using open chords. Are there "scales" for running from a major chord to a minor chord or vice versa?

I think I'm thinking of runs in intervals that can be applied to chord changes. Think of the I-IV-V chords as a starting point for learning chords in a song. Is there some formula regarding runs from and/or to different chords? Any type of guidelines?

Any help is appreciated.

Jack

[Rev Roy]

Maybe this will help. Bass runs by keys...
http://www.ezfolk.com/guitar/Tutoria...bass_runs.html

[DanPanther]

I've asked that same question on other forums, no one seem to have a definitive method or explanation on how to do it.
Dan

[Silly Moustache]

You can run up,or down on the standard or pentatonic or a combination of the two, AND put a passing chromatic note in there too,so, as long as you start and finish where you want - when you want - it will work.

[GibbyPrague]

Exactly that. As long as you know where the notes of the major or pentatonic scale are located for the key youre playing then its a matter of hitting those notes between chords ....and as the moustached one said, make sure to end up where you intended !

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

You can run up,or down on the standard or pentatonic or a combination of the two, AND put a passing chromatic note in there too,so, as long as you start and finish where you want - when you want - it will work.

[DanPanther]

I know typically members here dislike tabs, but I'm visual, can someone PLEASE tab one out as an example.
Dan

[Monsoon1]

learn to solo in key.
then you will just need to know the key of what you're playing, and you will know what notes to play in between your chords.

[PiousDevil]

Originally Posted by Monsoon1

learn to solo in key.
then you will just need to know the key of what you're playing, and you will know what notes to play in between your chords.

Start with G.

[GibbyPrague]

Originally Posted by DanPanther

I know typically members here dislike tabs, but I'm visual, can someone PLEASE tab one out as an example.
Dan

Have a look at what Rev Roy wrote, it gives you runs in all keys, but for bass notes, at least thats half already.

[The Bard Rocks]

I have fun inventing new runs (new to me, not to the world). You can take any note of the first chord and more to any note of the second chord, provided there is enough tonal space between them to fit the run in. I'd start with root notes and stick to the scale of the key you are playing in, and from there start experimenting. Remember, runs can go up or down in pitch. And you can use from 1 to 5 or 6 notes in them; it doesn't have to be just three, though that's a good place to start learning runs.

[rick-slo]

A few notes between chord changes are often called walk ups (or walk downs) and often occur over the interval of one beat, for example G chord, walk up A-B to C chord (or add in some chromatic notes). Longer runs (various scales) could be made lots of ways - generally use your ears though people often plug various pre set riffs (hopefully adapted the given key of the tune).

[maxtheaxe]

Try using arpeggios...its a good idea to learn as many of these as you can...sort of add them to your single-note vocabulary. Practice them as you would any scale...treble to bass and vice-versa, over 2 full octaves, using the fewest possible hand position changes.

[posternutbag]

Flatpicking Essentials vol 1 has everything you could ever want to know about bass runs and walks between chords. The whole series is fantastic, but if you are interested in bluegrass style runs between chords, there isn't a better resource. It has dozens of walks all tabbed out and with standard notation, as well. The explanations are very clear and will help you learn, not just the walks and runs, but the why behind them.

[TBman]

+1 On Pentatonic.

[mushin]

Originally Posted by posternutbag

Flatpicking Essentials vol 1 has everything you could ever want to know about bass runs and walks between chords. The whole series is fantastic, but if you are interested in bluegrass style runs between chords, there isn't a better resource. It has dozens of walks all tabbed out and with standard notation, as well. The explanations are very clear and will help you learn, not just the walks and runs, but the why behind them.

+1 My favorite series. Really helped me make sense of things.