RC 2 Looper and key?

[M29]

Hello,

I have the Boss RC-2 looper pedal and in position 9 the programmed jam appears to be in the key of G with the two chords of the jam being G/C. When I jam with a lead in E it sounds right and a lead in G sounds just ok. Can anyone explain that to a somewhat newbie like me?

Thank you.
M29

[ShortBuSX]

I cant believe I know this:

Thats because E is the relative minor 5th to G
You could also play a G chord and an E chord together(same time) and it would sound good.
This is the circle of fifths...its got multiple uses, and Ive seen several different versions to this one(the ones I use are easier to use)...but everybody should have one of these printed out on a wall to refer to.

[Tim]

I cant believe I know this:

Thats because E is the relative minor 5th to G
You could also play a G chord and an E chord together(same time) and it would sound good.
This is the circle of fifths...its got multiple uses, and Ive seen several different versions to this one(the ones I use are easier to use)...but everybody should have one of these printed out on a wall to refer to.

Therefore a lead in "Am" will sound great over the "C" chord of the jam.

[M29]

Gottcha: Thanks a million. Just when I thought I knew it all: :

M

[Algonquin]

OK M29... now we need clips!

[M29]

Oh man here we go............I will see what I can do...........