Re: House o' Rising Sun

[John Frazer <jfrazer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Conrad,
	H-o-t-R-S is generally played in Am.  Am-C-D-F--Am C-E etc...
	Try a G harp played slant. This uses the 1d & 4d as tonic notes. 
The scale you want is 4d 5b 5d 6b 6d 7d 7b 8d.
	Try a Lee OsKar natural minor as well. The key would be Am unless 
your gitar player changes it on ye.

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On Fri, 9 Jun 1995, conrad (c.) grant wrote:

> I have always loved the organ in the Animals' House of the Rising Sun
> and I thought a harp would be a good substitute.  Has anyone heard a
> recording of such or done it themselves?  I'm trying but my limited
> skill level is butchering the piece (so far).  Usually if I FEEL a 
> part I can play it quicker by ear, and I feel this song, but I'm having
> more trouble than I expected..AAAAAARRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
> 
> BTW if you do play it, what key are you using?
> 
> thx
> conrad
>