Hello,
Can someone please help me learn how to "read" chords?
If the chords are arranged vertically, as in much of classical music,
I can read the chords. But if someone is doing, say, a horn riff with
no accompaniment -- how do I sort out the implied chords? For that
matter, how do I know when there are or aren't chords associated with
a given riff?
It seems that there are at least two difficulties: (1) melodic
material can contain a lot of notes outside of the chord upon which it
is founded; and (2) different hearers might divide a riff at different
places, and perceive different chords thereby.
Whether you respond in terms in music being heard, or sheet music
being viewed, either is fine.
Thank you for all help!
Ted Shoemaker
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