Re: Wonderful Tonight

[Gatorharp@xxxxxxx]

on someone else's behalf, mnessmith@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

<< "My band has been playing 'Wonderful Tonight' for quite awhile and I want 
to 
 put it in my solo acoustic set. However, I can't stop playing rhythm and 
 play the signature lead, so I thought I would play the lead on harp. 
 However, I don't know what harp to use. The song is in G. Should I play the 
 lead with a G harp or crossed C or 2nd position D (not sure about the proper 
 terminology)?" >>

the guy doesn't say how experienced he is on harp.  in the key of g on either 
a c harp (second), g harp (first), or d harp (twelfth), you will need the 
second bend in draw-3, assuming you're playing on the low end of the harp.  
the signature riff, if i'm remembering it right, is essentially the pentonic 
major scale we recently discussed here (gabde), although a c- note pops in at 
one point.  personally, i like second position, because when you do the bend 
(the a- note), you're kind of just passing through it...it flows very well.
if you play it on the middle of the harp, there are no bends required for 
second or first position, but you would need a hole 6 overblow in twelfth 
position.  again, i think it sounds and flows better in second position.
hope this helps...

steven j gatorman