Re: [Harp-L] Vernacular of Harmonica

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

Cross Harp is an indication of a position you play. It also happens to give you firm basis for the Mixolydian mode.


Neither "starts" on 2 inhale. However, this hole is the 1st scale degree of the mode, as is hole 6 exhale and  hole 9 exhale.

You can translate this same concept to your second question.




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From: Harmonicology [Neil Ashby] <harmonicology@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, Jun 20, 2014 11:30 am
Subject: [Harp-L] Vernacular of Harmonica


Using the C-Major harmonica for this example:

Would it be correct to state that the Mixylodian mode can start on any "G" but 
"Cross-Harp" starts _just_ on 2-draw hole?

If so then the Dorian mode can start on any "D" but does "Draw-Harp" start on 
the draw-1 hole _or_ the draw-4 hole _or_ either hole?

/Neil (" http://thebuskingproject.com/busker/2025 ")