Re: [Harp-L] Minor blues

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

2nd position can be played in minor just fine.  Sonny Boy is playing minor
in 2nd position.

On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 6:41 PM, Arthur Jennings <arturojennings@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Here's Paul Butterfield playing "The Thrill Is Gone":
> https://youtu.be/Kn90uvj9Pgw
>
> I'm pretty sure he's playing it in second position.
>
> > On Apr 15, 2016, at 3:49 PM, chicago bluesman <
> chicagobluesman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > He's right.  Stormy Monday is not played in a minor key.  And, actually,
> while Help Me is played in a minor key by the band, the harp is
> traditionally played in a 2nd position, standard major key, as opposed to a
> minor key position (e.g., 3rd).  Sure, it creates dissonance but it's how
> Sonny Boy did it....and, well, that's just how it's done.    The only song
> suggested so far which is truly a minor key tune is Thrill Is Gone and that
> generally sucks for a harp player. I've played it dozens of times while
> fronting a band and I usually just vamp along in 3rd position, trying to do
> horn parts.  Frankly, I view it as an untouchable tune since nobody can do
> it like B.B.   It's a guitar tune.
> >
> > ________________________________________
> > From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx <harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx> on behalf
> of Arthur Jennings <arturojennings@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 8:50 PM
> > To: David McCurry
> > Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Minor blues
> >
> > Stormy Monday is not in a minor key.
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Apr 15, 2016, at 10:17 AM, David McCurry <david.mccurry@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> 1) Stormy Monday
> >> 2) Thrill is Gone
> >> 3) your choice...
> >>
> >>> On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 5:54 AM, Arthur Jennings <
> arturojennings@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>> 1) Help Me
> >>> 2) The Thrill Is Gone
> >>> 3) Who's Been Talkin'
> >>>
> >>>> On Apr 14, 2016, at 10:18 PM, Sheltraw <macaroni9999@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> What would you say are the three most commonly played minor blues at
> jam sessions?
> >>>>
> >>>> Daniel
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> David S McCurry, EdD
> >>
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>
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