THIS APPLIES TO ALL MUSIC WHICH INCLUDES COUNTRY

When playing a “G” chord notes like G,B,D, E, A and F# do not create tension; they enhance what happening in a gentle manner. But when playing a rock song and the last thing I want to play is a B, E, or F #, I need to create tension so I play notes like Bb and F and a C; of course there will be bending and sliding.

I PLAY: G - Bb - C - D - F against a G Major chord and there is the tension I want. This applies to Rock, Jazz and Blues; depending on how they are used.

My thought: Creating tension is great as long as you release it by playing G – B – D – E – A and then add the tension again. The amount of tension that is applied decides what type of music is being played. When tension is used tastefully in good balance you create good music. (opinion)

When my audience got to a point when they were wound up (tension) we let up only to bring them up again. Keeping the audience wound up does not give the same effect as bring them down and then up again – they will feel the difference. If one leaves the audience (dancers) up, filled with tension it creates wild – crazy – fatigue – and more; some want that feeling. Wow I said that good. (smile)

John C.