Re: Maroc 7 questions
Posted: 30 Jul 2021, 19:45
Isn't it amazing that a couple seconds of a recording from 50+ years ago have generated this discussion? I still maintain that Bruce is playing a C major triad over the Bb in the bass, but let's look at the chords suggested so far.
C7: C-E-G-Bb
Bbm6: Bb-Db-F-G
Bbdim7: Bb-Db-Fb-Abb
The three chords are close since they share notes (Abb and G are enharmonic equivalents, as are Fb and E). I do not hear a Db in the measure until Hank plays his lick in the second half of the measure. I also do not hear an F in the measure. If I am correct, that rules out the Bb chords. This measure is a natural and logical place for a V chord - C in the key of F major.
I think the ambiguity comes from a few things. You expect the bass to play the root note of the chord, but in this case it is playing the 7th. This isn't common in rock and roll, but not unknown either. The other thing is Hank's line in the second half of the measure is comprised of notes from the F natural minor scale; C-Eb-Db. Those notes touch on the #9 and b9 of the C chord.
I hope I am not coming across as argumentative. I have been studying chords for most of my life and find it endlessly fascinating.
C7: C-E-G-Bb
Bbm6: Bb-Db-F-G
Bbdim7: Bb-Db-Fb-Abb
The three chords are close since they share notes (Abb and G are enharmonic equivalents, as are Fb and E). I do not hear a Db in the measure until Hank plays his lick in the second half of the measure. I also do not hear an F in the measure. If I am correct, that rules out the Bb chords. This measure is a natural and logical place for a V chord - C in the key of F major.
I think the ambiguity comes from a few things. You expect the bass to play the root note of the chord, but in this case it is playing the 7th. This isn't common in rock and roll, but not unknown either. The other thing is Hank's line in the second half of the measure is comprised of notes from the F natural minor scale; C-Eb-Db. Those notes touch on the #9 and b9 of the C chord.
I hope I am not coming across as argumentative. I have been studying chords for most of my life and find it endlessly fascinating.