Rockmaster Chord Change Formula 6: so-la or 56 Method
How to use the Rockmaster or so-la or 56 Method to change chords
Chord Change Formula 6: so-la or 56 Method
All diatonic chords contain so or la (5 6)
You can use these two notes as a guide in chord changing.
If there are non-diatonic chords, the b5 or #5 may also be present.
| C | D | E | F | G | A | B | C | ||
| D | F | B | Bdim | VII | |||||
| C | E | A | Am | VI | |||||
| D | G | B | G | V | |||||
| C | F | A | F | IV | |||||
| E | G | B | Em | III | |||||
| D | F | A | Dm | II | |||||
| C | E | G | C | I | |||||
| C | D | E | F | G | A | B | C | ||
| do | re | mi | fa | so | la | ti | do | ||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
* The Bdim will be used as a triad substitution for the G7 chord with the G in the bass.
Example in C
Listen to the song
Ray Charles
Example in Bb
| Bb | C | D | Eb | F | G | A | Bb |
| do | re | mi | fa | so | la | ti | do |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Listen to the song
Norah Jones
Example in G
| G | A | B | C | D | E | F# | G |
| do | re | mi | fa | so | la | ti | do |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Listen to the song
Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughan
Chord Change Formula 6: so-la or 56 Method
