Theory Bites 6 - Do we even use this one? · Rock N Blues Fretboard Friends

Theory Bites 6 - Do we even use this one?

The answer is basically - no. But we are going to cover it anyways. The last chord in the Key of G.

F# Diminished. F# A C. Memorize it? Sure!

But we almost never use it, you probably wont either.

I’ll tell you how you can use it, and then!!!! I’ll suggest a cool alternative TO it that we can use and that is frequently used as an “outside” chord IN G!

How to use it: This chord can be used as a V chord. the D to go straight to G. It resolves nicely. Sounds weird, but resolves nicely.

This concludes our key of G!

Now how to use something I consider more useful?

Instead of the viio (Roman numeral for the last chord diminished). let’s kick that back a half step more and make it a major chord, the “Flat 7 chord in G”. the bVII - F major. It too works now with the rest of the chords in G

In fact without it, Freebird doesnt exist!

G D Em F C D - Intro to Freebird

I V vi bVII IV V.

When making a bVII in any key take the Letter of that Key, pop it back a letter before, and make it a major chord.

so if my Key is G

The alphabet letter just before G is F

F major is my bVII and sounds great going to G!

Hope this made sense! Would love your thoughts and feedback!

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Theory Bites 6 - Do we even use this one?