[Harp-L] What key is the band in?

Richard Trafford-Owen richard@xxxxx
Wed Nov 2 12:24:25 EDT 2016


If you are going to try random harps then start with one of the common ones: G, A, C, D or F. If the piece is heavy on horns then Ab and Eb too, or even start with these.

Try to figure out the last note of the verse or chorus, which is often the key of the song. If not, it will get you closer.

Get a feel for right-key, wrong-position. There are positional inter-relations between the common harps. So, for example, if you try F and it's too bluesy but in key, drop down to C. Etc.


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