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Re: What a fancy, schooled guy might call a "cross relation"

Oh yeah, I wasn't going to change it from D-major.... you are right on the money there -- these are critical little shades of dissonance that flavor these "blues" songs (a la French Blues.... Pine Grove.... etc...)

On this note though, where would you play the left-hand, bass parts in "French Blues" -- that is, if you would play them at all... Not sure why, but those C's and G's in the bass don't seem to work all that well (yet they do work in "Pine Grove" it seems)

Re: What a fancy, schooled guy might call a "cross relation"

Mais dats easy.....when to play da base lick on dat guitar??? Ask Christine Balfa, she has a good handle on dat kinda playin. If you dont know her or don't live by her house, den you can listen to music or watch da videos wit her in dem. Her Uncle was one of da bess guitar men for Cajun music and carryin a base lick on regular guitar.

On a mow serious note...You ever been playing along wit a guitar player Mr. Paul, and dey hit the wrong chord and it makes you on the accordion switch to a different song right in the middle of the original song? Dat right dere is some messed up $*#@. My accordion mentor was an old man dat would straight up tell you dat he wouldnt play wit you if you dint know what you were doing on dat guitar. He was out right obnoxcious about it too! Rest him soul.

Re: What a fancy, schooled guy might call a "cross relation"

Awwwww mais wuts his name?! Rodney Balfa of the Balfa Brutters. You know, Dewey, Will, all dem boys. You can listen to them music if you want, but I don tink dey got Rodney too much on da video in da ole days playing dat guitar. But dey got him recorded dats four shore! Or jus go talk to Christine. She is a fine strapping lil gal. Even if she don show you nutting, you will get to see her up close. If yo wife lets you dat is.

Re: What a fancy, schooled guy might call a "cross relation"

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