[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 25, Issue 17

[Aalprice@xxxxxxx]

Hi Folks
 
Interesting craic going on about the D5 and B7 here...should we or  shouldn't 
we get tore into them?
As i was thinking about it it occured to me that i use these notes a  
lot,especially when playing blues.    Is there a note when we  bend that draw 5?   I 
would say aye there is indeed,but it doesn't  really have a name in 
european/western musical traditions.   
Given that blues is a micro tonal form of music...or so i beleive...i love  
to use these in between spaces.     Kim Wilson does some great  stuff when he 
really leans on that draw 5.
 I may be havering a bit here as i'm not an expert in this  stuff and i'm 
sure Chris Michalek could shed a good deal more light on this  subject,but it 
seems to me these in between notes/makkams...what ever you want  to call 
them...are an integral part of what gives blues it's deeply soulful  sound.        
Well...that's my  thrupence worth.
 
               Kindest regards to all,Al.