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We all talk about ‘blue’ notes (if you want to be academic, call them microtones). Joe Monzo has posted a fascinating study of blue notes, which answers some big questions about blues singing and playing:

http://tonalsoft.com/monzo/rjohnson/drunken.htm

Admittedly, Monzo’s analysis does make for highly technical reading. However, to cut a long story short, you should at the very least listen to his accurate transcription of a Robert Johnson vocal line in Mp3 on his site. You may then… Continue