[78-L] The Lost Chord was Re: Obscene Jim Reeves record

[Steven C. Barr]

From: "Cary Ginell" <soundthink at live.com>
> No. You can't copyright a chord, a note, or even most chord progressions. 
> There are certain instances where a brief musical phrase is distinct 
> enough that it can be attributed to one composition, such as Ellington's 
> "C Jam Blues," which basically has a two note melody, but there aren't 
> many like this.
>
A LOT of Duke's tunes were basically 12-bar blues...!

Steven C. Baee