Re: E on a C Harp

[John Frazer <jfrazer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I heard it called "double cross" position as well as 4th.
I discovered it wheile trying to learn "slant" or 3rd position.
Don't heart it used much, as it doesn't lend itself to alot of 
progressions easily. Fun to play by itself. Keep experimenting!

Harmonica John		San Diego

On Wed, 31 
May 1995, Thomas Hinkle wrote:

> 
> I've just discovered this position (4th, 5th, whatever you want to call
> it).  I've found that I love playing in this.  What I don't get is why I
> haven't heard more people playing in E on a C harp, you can do a lot with
> the 3 draw and there are some pretty nifty riffs.  In addition, you can
> get in some good high riffs with the 8,9 blow and occasionally the 10d. 
> Anyways, does anyone use this extensively, because I plan to.  I don't
> believe I've ever heard it used on a CD, except maybe once by Charlie
> Musselwhite.  Anybody heard it used much?
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> 				-Tom-
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