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Mark Knopfler licks using the b5 note
Posted in: MK guitar style and licks, understanding music by Ingo on November 30, 2008
The b5 notes means the flattened fifth note of any scale. If we have e.g. a C-major scale (c – d -e -f -g – a – b – c ), the fifth note is the g , and if this note is flattened, we get the gb. The same logic works with any major or minor (or other) scale.
The following video demonstrates the usage and the position of this note. You will find Mark Knopfler licks from Sultans of Swing (Alchemy version), Calling Elvis, In the Gallery, Down to the Waterline, and many more.
I did not tab these licks here, but I think you will not have problems to see how they are played. Remember, it is not important to play something authentically but rather to understand the idea behind what is being played. Only this way you will be able to transfer the licks into your own repertoire, and to use them for your own music.
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When I first read this post I thought you maded a mistake. You say that the 5th of the C major scale is E. To me it’s G.
Then, I realised that C major is also Am so indeed, the 5th is E.
But, when can we say that the 5th of C is G ? Only if we’re talking about Cm ?
Is it only a question of what chord is played behind, or what scale is used ?
Comment by Jean-François — 30. December 2008 @ 22:15
Ooops, the 5th of C is in fact G of course, a typo, or I was in Am with my thoughts, can’t tell. I corrected it to G and Gb. Strange that noone else noticed. Thank you.
Comment by Ingo — 30. December 2008 @ 23:02
Dear Ingo,
can tell me where can I find a video teaching play the part at 4:36 up to 5:04 of this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_7feGF9TA8
THANKYOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!
Andrea
Comment by Andrea Peroni — 18. January 2010 @ 18:00