It seem that most blues chromatic is based in third position with a lot of swing or jump rhythmically. Harmonically this seems to have the emphasis on the min6 chord. On a C chrom that would be the dmin6 chord. One could even say not a bluesy because a lot of it doesn't have the b5 though some new players have started to incorporate this. The chromatic in many ways is used a lot like the diatonic switching harmonicas for different keys. I put forth is there a different way emerging or is the old third position what will be ultimate chromatic blues style?
I am put up these pieces that show it can a be done a new way. I wonder if there are other players that are stepping out of the shadows of third position. I don't think players should be written of because they have good technique and more advanced harmonic knowledge for soloing. I put these pieces together to show my style of Chromatic.
Ok this is third position but is a Latin groove expanding the min6 sound playing on the changes and incorporating min7 chords with emphasis on line playing.
This is in G on C chrom.
Many blues bands now play Ain't No Sunshine. You usually hear diatonic players play it. The solo is at the end. It's played in Aminor on C Chrom. it utilizes the blues scale but use other scales. Some scales that can be heard: the A harmonic minor, A dorian and A minor pentatonic. The final chord has a major 7 over the A minor.
All blues is what I like to call a "Blues Waltz" In G on a C Chrom playing on the changes.
So is this Chromatic playing a new style or just one guy breaking off from the pack or are others going down this new road?
I pull my C chromatic out at jams during blues songs that aren't D quite a bit :) . Plenty of C & A. I've thought quite a few times I prefer playing C blues on chrome than F diatonic. Though maybe it's just cause I jammed with you so much. No examples, I'm still in my 10 years of silence period ;) .
