Originally Posted by swingbabymix
Originally Posted by Gordon Scott
One can usually play notes 1, 2, 3, 5 or 6 over any major chord without conflict, or
notes 1, 2, b3, 4, 5 or 6 over any minor chord without conflict,

thank you. The major chord 12356 mentioned here

Minor chords 1, 2, b3, 4, 5

I'm not quite sure if you're referring to the tonic scale or the notes above the root note of this chord?

Can you explain in C major and C minor?
Sorry. Notes from the root of the chord.


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