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Caligonian1
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"Naughty" Chords Feb 1, 2014 1:34:57 GMT -5 laughingmooseinn and art like this

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On this past week's MCR, Jim L. sang his song, "I Love You More", to open the show. After he finished, Keith commented on those "pretty fancy chords" and asked if he had rented them or bought them. Jim laughed and said he rented them -- it's cheaper. This got me to thinking about George Harrison and his own pretty fancy chords, which he referred to as 'naughty' chords. I always knew what George meant, although not on a technical level, because I'm not a musician. Those naughty chords made George's music so distinctive and instantly identifiable.

Here's a link to the archived MCR show so you can hear the chords to which Keith was referring:
www.livestream.com/musiccityroots/video?clipId=pla_a33dbacd-5bcb-4881-8e1a-e5b60e01ac3c&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

I wanted to know more about George's naughty chords. I found this article that explains things a bit. I understood some of the music theory but not all of it. But I still found the article to be interesting.
www.freewebs.com/extratexture/thesignaturesound.htm

I can't say for sure, but these George Harrison-written songs sound to me like they have some naughty chords in them:

"Something"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrW7dlDHH28

"Beware Of Darkness"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPuFDaPC5XM

Naughty chords rock!!

Cali

1thinlizzy Super Member Posts: 515 MCR Chatroom Handle: 1thinlizzy	"Naughty" Chords Feb 1, 2014 21:19:53 GMT -5 laughingmooseinn, art, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1thinlizzy on Feb 1, 2014 21:19:53 GMT -5 Do you feel the soul in this song? Jim Lauderdale "Headed For The Hills"link Cali Rocks Jim L Rocks! Lizzy
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"Naughty" Chords Feb 1, 2014 21:54:48 GMT -5

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Feb 1, 2014 21:19:53 GMT -5 1thinlizzy said:

Do you feel the soul in this song? Jim Lauderdale "Headed For The Hills"link

Lizzy

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"Naughty" Chords Feb 2, 2014 10:22:54 GMT -5 art and Caligonian1 like this

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Post by laughingmooseinn on Feb 2, 2014 10:22:54 GMT -5

We have some of these naughty chords on banjos too. ha ha. Great thread Cali! Clogger was taliking about chords she was trying to finger on her guitar. One of them was difficult and it was something to the effect of (I'm not exactly perfectly clear what she said at the time, but I'm getting this as close as I can) She said it was an "A7 diminished IIIrd with a flat tire" !! Too funny.

Lizzy, Clogger often tries to learn Tommy Shaw songs on her guitar and she says that he writes a lot of songs loaded with naughty chords! Lately she's been working on a Styx song called Brave New World.

Caligonian1 Super Member "American music -- It's the greatest sound, right from the U.S.A." Posts: 724 MCR Chatroom Handle: Caligonian1	"Naughty" Chords Feb 2, 2014 21:15:04 GMT -5 laughingmooseinn likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Caligonian1 on Feb 2, 2014 21:15:04 GMT -5 Now that we're aware of naughty chords, we'll have to be on the lookout for them on MCR. Every time we hear one, everyone has to eat a moonshine cherry! Cali

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"Naughty" Chords Feb 3, 2014 20:38:56 GMT -5 Caligonian1 likes this

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Feb 1, 2014 21:54:48 GMT -5 Caligonian1 said:

Feb 1, 2014 21:19:53 GMT -5 1thinlizzy said:

Do you feel the soul in this song? Jim Lauderdale "Headed For The Hills"link

Lizzy

Lizzy, I agree, this song has a deep mountain soul feel. The album this comes from is a great one. Do you have it yet? I know you have "Reason and Rhyme" and "Carolina Moonrise". Do you have "Patchwork River" also?

Cali

Cali i just ordered Jim Black Roses CD I will buy Patchwork River soon!

Cali Rocks! Jim L Rocks!

Lizzy

Last Edit: Feb 3, 2014 20:40:02 GMT -5 by 1thinlizzy

Caligonian1 Super Member "American music -- It's the greatest sound, right from the U.S.A." Posts: 724 MCR Chatroom Handle: Caligonian1	"Naughty" Chords Feb 4, 2014 21:18:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Caligonian1 on Feb 4, 2014 21:18:00 GMT -5 Lizzy, I'm glad to hear that you ordered "Black Roses". I was listening to it today as I was driving around in my car and I think you'll really like it. Cali

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