Timeline for How long I need to practice piano in general before trying to learn playing blues?
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| Feb 21, 2014 at 13:59 | comment | added | Level River St | @tim your points are completely valid and I'm glad you made them, they add to my answer. But my main point is there's no reason not to learn blues from the very start if that's what you want to do. | |
| Feb 21, 2014 at 13:46 | comment | added | Tim | [email protected]. most grown ups can reach an octave, even as beginners, and a b7 under a root can sound quite 'muddy'.2. It's subjective, but I've always said that maj.3 ought to be part of the blues notes. How many blues players out there DON'T use it in their solos? | |
| Feb 21, 2014 at 13:39 | comment | added | Level River St | @tim 1.sure, but if you're a total beginner, playing a root and 5th and then adding in a 6th or 7th for colour is a long stretch for your hand. As I say, this is a bluffer's guide. 2. Correct again, but I like my blues to be moody. With A major I might call it rock and roll. | |
| Feb 21, 2014 at 13:05 | comment | added | Tim | Most people play left hand 5 chords with the root note at the bottom. The blues notes you mention also work when the key is A major. Especially when one plays with another person who can/will play the dom.7th chords, or even just the majors. Interesting reference to Fur Elise ! | |
| Feb 21, 2014 at 11:45 | history | answered | Level River St | CC BY-SA 3.0 |