From tim@nvgroup.com Thu May 27 21:42:28 2004
Subject:Re: Power Chords

For those of you with a theoretical bent, the A makes it a "Plain
old" sharp 9, the Ab makes it a #9 + 11. A "standard" +11 would be
a "plain old" 9, with a +11 (D F# (A) C E Ab) --actually called G# in
this case.

But the interesting thing is that for the +11 in this case, you would
solo using A melodic minor--not the "classical" melodic minor that is
major on the last 4 going up and minor going done, but the so-
called "jazz" melodic minor which is same going up or down. Here, on
the D9+11 you would use the A melodic minor (A B C D E F# G# A) and
that give it a very characteristic jazz sound. When you get used to
this sound, and you know your scales, it's easy to develop rules for
scales to use to solo over. Some examples that work: Perfect 5 away
from the chord, 1/2 step above the dominant chord, etc., depending
upon context.

This chord works great as a final chord, or depending on context, a 4
chord, flat 7 chord, or 2 chord (Take the A Train in C).
FWIW,
Tim

--- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, M T wrote:
> No. I meant A. With a D in the bass you are adding the
> 5 to the top of the #9 chord. Classic Jimmy Smith
> sound.
>
> --- elggobo wrote:
> > --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, M T
> > wrote:
> > > Add an "A" above the F and it's Jimmy Smith!
> >
> > You mean an Ab presumably if you're talking about
> > Organ Grinder
> > Swing...
> >