Re: [Harp-L] Re: When Johnny Comes Marching Home

[Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike

You wrote: "This is done in just blues music mainly, right?"

It (the flatted major third) is one pitch that is often used (there are
others) to create the blue sound. But the various means of making music
blue can used in any music. A tune becomes "blues" if you make it blue.

You also wrote: "Also, is the reverse ever played as well? That is, does
one ever play, on purpose, a major 3rd note over a minor cord?"

All 12 pitches of the chromatic scale (and the pitches in between) can be
used to create music. Your ear should be your guide. The only "rule" is: If
it sounds good play it.

Daniel