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Tuning - Major Diatonic, Part 21 (3rd Position, IV7 Chord)

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Sat, 02/19/2011 - 13:06
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Let's now look at the IV7 Chord in 3rd Position (same as the I7 Chord in 2nd Position and V7 Chord in 2nd Position)

I7 Chord
- G B D F

I7 Chord Blues Scale
- G Bb C Db D F G

First Octave: 1+ 1' 1 2" 2
Sequentially this is complete, running out of range for the bottom two notes of the scale.

Second Octave: 2 3' 4+ 4' 4 5 6+
This is complete and very usable.

Third Octave: 6+ (7) 7+ 8 9 9+ (10"+)
This octave only has one of the three blue notes needed to make the blues scale. Though not a very bluesy range of the harmonica, if you play with a lighter feel the high-end is very usable.

Look familiar?

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