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Blues Creepin' Over Me

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Mon, 02/19/2018 - 07:59
JCWUSMC
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Hi David:

I am in LOA3. In the accompaniment section for the song "Blues Creepin' over me", why does 4 blow which is the root of the IV chord work with in the head of chord I in measure 1,2,3,4. 

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Tue, 02/20/2018 - 11:32
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Hello JCWUSMC. It works

Hello JCWUSMC. It works because it's not being held. Here's a simple rule to follow... if you hold it, it should be a chord tone. If a note is held, and is not a chord tone, it is used to build tension and then is resolved soon after.

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Thu, 02/22/2018 - 13:53
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ok thankj you

ok thankj you

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