[Harp-L] Re:Hit the Road Jack

[Garry Hodgson <garry@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"CHARLES BASSI" <jeanchar50@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> On a diatonic you probably want to try this in 4th position - i.e., Key of A (minor) on a C harp.
> The vamp is A G F E, to fit the chords A min, G, F, E.
> so it's 6 draw, 6 blow, 5 draw, 5 blow. Actually Ray Charles plays it in Ab.
> Don't know what key your son's playing it in.  Hopefully A or E minor!
> Then try playing the melody - you'll see most of the notes are there in 4th position.
> The tricky one is getting a good solid draw bend on hole three - i.e., down to A on a C harp.

this list never ceases to amaze me.  how *do* you folks know all this stuff?

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