Re: [Harp-L] ending in blue notes.

[Mike Price <mikerockin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree, too many assumptions to make that a rule. And just to add on to what Mr McCurry comment about the finish, sometimes the song starts with a "turnaround" ..  meaning it starts on a 5 (V) cord moving down to a 4 (IV) cord then hitting the 1 (root) cord. Playing holes 1 and/or 4 draw(over V) then blow same hole(over IV) sound good for example.
*** Mike
On Sep 17, 2014, at 12:22 PM, David McCurry <david.mccurry@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Depends much on which chords are used to finish the song. You can end, for
> example, on the 5 (V) and sound "blue" if the other chord structure is
> ending on the I. Those "rules" about the 2 and the 6 are making assumptions
> about what kind of song is being played. Theory aside, I agree, let your
> ears be your guide.
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 7:37 PM, Music Cal <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Let your ear be your guide. Use the force!
>> 
>> On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 3:05 PM, LA Short <lloyd.arthur.short@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I've seen a lot of videos that tell me to start and finish on either 2 or
>>> 6.
>>> I can't get a sad blue sound doing this. I've found most of the cool
>>> soulful riffs I'm coming up with either end with 4 draw bend or 3 draw
>> half
>>> step bend. is this something that's scoffed at or was I simply
>>> misunderstanding the instructions in these videos I've been watching ?
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