Very Interesting point.  As a Bassist who likes his thirds (not your country 1 & 5 guy), I know the "implications," of implied chords, but this Minor blues is newer territory for me as a rhythm guitarist.  Bring on the insights!

Posted by: robert

Craig, be careful with those nine's. What you are playing at 1:21 for example, hints at major instead of minor. Take a look at the sliding 9s, and you'll notice you get the major 3rd for C (E) but it should be Eb, because it's a minor blues...

However, since the guitar is the only chord instrument, you can actually play around with this, as long as the soloist knows it. When a bass note is for example C (and maybe alternating between C/G as in 1/5 like bass players do), there is nobody stopping you from playing whatever C chord you like. There is no clash with the bass, but the soloist will expect C minor, so a C major may cause some major (pun intended) grief for the soloist! 😀 

Great stuff. This is exactly why I am here. Great feedback! Thanks so much. I will review the piece and listen for the changes. 

Thanks again Robert.  🎯