Hardtail Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 This morning, I'm just "playing" instead of "practicing" and decided to crank out some pentatonic lines in patterns/positions I'm less used to. ellwood gave me a blues "jam track" CD some time ago that's pefect for this kind of stuff. I have to say, my favorite key for the blues is Bmin/Dmaj. It's got this haunting, dark tone to it that I love. What's your favorite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geoff Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I like to drone strings, so A(ish) is good for that. G. "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the World will know Peace": Jimi Hendrix http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=738517&content=music The Geoff - blame Caevan!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 No favorites here. Any minor pent, throw in a flat 5. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Taster Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Minor Key Blues - Emi, F#, G, Ami, Bmi, Cmi, C#mi, Dmi Major Key - Scrap the F#, B, and C# above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Bb major, I guess I've heard it so much it's ingrained Also Ab and C minor. At my main cover gig we downtune a semitone so maot of the blues are in B, Ab and Gb. I enjoy the sound of B major too. http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Iverson Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I bought a Jamey Aebersold book/CD package called Minor Blues, and must admit I enjoy playing along with ALL of them! Yes, certain keys are easier on various instruments... for example, E is easy on guitar, with two E strings, and all the rest fit easy into the blues scale; and for mandolin, the key of G is easy. But why be limited to what's EASY?? On flute, and no, I don't play it well, I run through the "scale of the week" in all 12 keys.. I refuse to be limited... I guess it's a genetic defect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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