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Solo Study 3 - Blowing 1 chord (G) instead of drawing

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Sat, 04/29/2017 - 18:00
frank.rensing@t...
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Hi Dave,

Your notation for Section 2 Bass Lines shows to 3 blow for the root note of the 1 chord.  You previously presented a rule that you generally draw the notes of the 1 chord, blow the notes of the 4 chord, and mostly draw the notes of the 5 chord.  I am aware you can do it either way, but am wondering why you chose to deviate from that rule?

Thanks,

Frank

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Sat, 04/29/2017 - 21:51
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Hello Frank. 2 draw and 3

Hello Frank. 2 draw and 3 blow are the same note. In this case it made more sense to me for that line to use 3 blow.

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