G# chord in C# natural minor scale

[Smig]

When playing around with the C# natural minor scale, I noticed that, if I turn the g# chord into a major chord, it sounds more natural than the minor chord. Also, the C note introduced by it also sounds very natural in the melody. Is there any reason for this?

Btw, my knowledge of music theory is very limited, keed that in mind :p

[Jerome]

My knowledge of music theory is almost non-existent but it sounds like you actually prefer the sound of the chords (the hamonic elements related to the individual notes of the scale) of the major scale related to the minor scale you are playing. Human beings tend to like a series of notes to be resolved (i.e. complete or finished) whereas the minor scales tend to be/sound 'open ended' even though they do return to the root of the scale as do all other scales. The one I know of anyway. Of course this is just my opinion and in musical theory terms I could be taking complete utter rubbish here. This is just pure guesswork based on instinct rather than any theoretical fact. Maybe someone with music theory would be better suited to provide the right answer. By the way try playing an Aminor9th chord over the first four frets - wonderful sounding chord - very evocative and open. Very spacey kind of sound. Use the open 6th (E-String) as a bass accompaniment. That's what I mean by open-ended (resolved by playing a Dminor chord.)

[Stewart]

If you are adding a c natural to the scale, then you are actually playing a c sharp harmonic minor scale.

[Mrrusty1]

In my opinion ( for what it is worth lol) I always find that a major chord will always sound more strident and upbeat than a minor chord saying that they both have their place depending upon the type of music that you are playing for example in a lot of rock music major chords hold sway whereas in jazz and blues minor and diminished voicings are used to a greater degree . I love to hear all types of chords uesd because it makes for much more interesting and varied qualities to music , i particularly like the dischordant sound that a lot of avant garde jazz players obtain for instance Herbie Hancocks playing on Neffertiti by Miles Davis.

When playing around with the C# natural minor scale, I noticed that, if I turn the g# chord into a major chord, it sounds more natural than the minor chord. Also, the C note introduced by it also sounds very natural in the melody. Is there any reason for this?

Btw, my knowledge of music theory is very limited, keed that in mind :p

[SteveO]

Listen to Cecil Taylor, wild avant garde jazz pianist, Rusty!