Re: [Harp-L] Modes, keys and positions (breath patterns correlated)

["John F. Potts" <hvyj@xxxxxxx>]

This is why I strongly prefer playing ET harps. Chords that fit are  
not available in all positions.  But, unless one is playing blues or  
certain kinds of rock, the chords available on a Richter tuned  
diatonic harmonica often don't work well on a wide variety of  
material anyway, even in First, Second or Third positions.  But, as  
you say, different strokes for different folks........

JP

On Jan 14, 2010, at 4:17 AM, mundharp@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 14/01/2010 15:44:06 Malay Peninsula Standard  
> Time, hvyj@xxxxxxx writes:
> Personally, I would use Fifth Position to play "Summertime"  but a
> lot of players use Third.  it can be played in either of these
> positions.
> "Summertime" works just great for me in "2nd" position. Just a few  
> easy bends.
> Using a Bb short harp to play in the key of F, or an A diatonic to  
> play in E.
>  (For example...)
>
> But I rarely play anything on a diatonic in any other than 1st 2nd  
> or 3rd position, and my harps are optimised tuning wise for chords  
> in 2nd position...
>
> Different strokes for different folks.
>
> John "Whiteboy" Walden
> Cebu City
> Philippines