chording

[littlebear]

What's the key to chording around a single vocal note or what's the key playing with any song by ear, and I do know all scales and chords.  Any tip would be greatly appereciated. lb

CHORDING AROUND A SINGLE NOTE REQUIRES AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT CHORDS YOU CAN USE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. LET'S TRY THIS DRILL:

IN THE KEY OF C KEEP YOUR PINKY ON G:
CEG
BbEbG
ACDG
BDEG
AbBDG
GBDF#G

NOW ADD THE BASS:

CG / CEG
GbE / BbEbG
DA / ACDG
CG / BDEG
AE / GBDF#G
BA / ABDG

ONE CLUE IS: WHAT CHORDS HAS THE G NOTE IN IT? AND WORK FROM THERE