Can someone 'splain the Blues?

[Luke]

Blues Harmonica For Beginners (Even if You Can't Bend)

@Dk360 This should help! For chords, you’ve got it reverse. Would be DRAW 1-4 for the I chord, and BLOW 1-4 for the IV chord. Yes.

We don’t have a chord for the V chord. -1 and/or -4 for the root of the V chord. This is where splits come in handy:

The HUGE Sound of Splits

[Harmonica with holes 1 and 4 highlighted] When I first learned this technique I was SO EXCITED about the BIG sound, and today still I use this technique ALL THE TIME. What is it? It’s the technique used to play 2 holes that are NOT next to each otherat the same time. This is achieved by using the tongue to block the holes in between the 2 holes being played. Of all the splits available, by far Split-4’s are the most commonly playedsplits, and they are often referred to a…

You can play a million different riffs over any given chord. Try playing the same riff over different chords and pay attention to how a different harmonic context changes the vibe of a riff. You might love a riff over the IV chord, but not love it so much over the I chord. While this may be able to be explained with theory, at the end of the day this is ART, NOT science, so best thing is to play with this stuff and see what tickles your fancy.

Hope that helps! Rock on!