25.16Don't “solve” the E♭/E contradiction
In classical theory, you might ask:
Is the third E♭ or E?
In blues, the answer is often:
both.
That ambiguity is expressive.
This is not theoretical sloppiness; it is stylistic vocabulary.
In classical theory, you might ask:
Is the third E♭ or E?
In blues, the answer is often:
both.
That ambiguity is expressive.
This is not theoretical sloppiness; it is stylistic vocabulary.