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Unsettled 1 · 07-26-2010, 09:46 PM

Now this is getting good!

I am admittedly self taught, and wouldn't know a Triad if you slapped me with a Phyrgrian backhand, but I now believe (after listening) that it is 2nd string(B) and 4th string F#on "I was only", than dropping the B to an open A on "by with" (maybe adding a D, than down to em.

I also think it's possible that the G-F# roll you hear in the recording is Terry, due to the fact that Gord tends to stay with the same rhythm, which in this case appears to be his (Dentist inspired) standard like IYCRMM, and those notes appear a bit stronger than his guitar during those lines.

That's my conspiracy theory added to the mix.

Thanks to JJ, RJ, and Tim, who all know way too much Theory...

07-26-2010, 09:46 PM	#42
Unsettled 1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 151	Re: Gord Chord question Now this is getting good! I am admittedly self taught, and wouldn't know a Triad if you slapped me with a Phyrgrian backhand, but I now believe (after listening) that it is 2nd string(B) and 4th string F#on "I was only", than dropping the B to an open A on "by with" (maybe adding a D, than down to em. I also think it's possible that the G-F# roll you hear in the recording is Terry, due to the fact that Gord tends to stay with the same rhythm, which in this case appears to be his (Dentist inspired) standard like IYCRMM, and those notes appear a bit stronger than his guitar during those lines. That's my conspiracy theory added to the mix. Thanks to JJ, RJ, and Tim, who all know way too much Theory...