So Long Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Quick head count: Wilco (The Song), Deeper Down, Solitaire, and Everlasting all use bVI (flat six) chords. I think someone found a new love. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Francis X. Hummel Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 What is a flat six chord? Example? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 The chorus of Everlasting. It starts in this sort of major key progression (I III- Vi- ii...etc) and then goes to Bb major chord, which resolves to D through C= bVI bVII I (flat six, flat seven, one). In Wilco (the song) when he sings "is someone twisting a knife in your back" it's Bb to D (bVI to I)... Hope that clears things up a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Golden Smoghead Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Honestly man I couldn't follow your explanation, partly because you didn't mention the initial key in your example. The other part, well that's just my natural thick-headedness. If my math is correct, then the bVI --> bVII --> I progression for the key of C would be, A-flat --> B-flat --> C In the key of G, it would be E-flat --> F --> G weird shit, dude. The only key I could imagine playing this with open positions is probably D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stagerug Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 (Charlie Brown's Mom talking) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginandcigarettes Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Good catch, but I don't think it's THAT new of a trick for Jeff (though it is unusual that there are so many on this album). Just off the top of my head: I Got YouSay You Miss MePoor PlacesWe're Just FriendsSomeday SoonHummingbirdEither Way All contain the bVI. It's a pretty poppy move. Therefore, I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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