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3 Draw Rule

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Thu, 04/14/2011 - 07:15
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If a 3 draw is prominent in your "A" lick (held for a while) it will be dissonant over the IV7 Chord and may be dissonant over the V7 Chord. Our 3 draw rule is...

I7 Chord = 3 (B... 3rd of the chord)
IV7 Chord = 3' (Bb... flat-7th of the chord)
V7 Chord = 3" (A... 5th of the chord)

These changes makes for some great phrasing and a note that matches well over each chord.

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