RE: House o' Rising Sun

[Jack Ely <IMS_ELY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

    conrad writes...
    
    >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?
    
    I heard that on my car radio just a few days ago - I don't know if it was 
    the Animals, but I assume it was, it had the great organ part in it. 
    Anyway, I pulled out my pocket harp to see if I could play along - and low 
    and behold it fit on my C harp. I could play most of it right along with 
    the radio. However I believe it was actually in A minor (the natural minor 
    to C, I think).
    
    If you're not used to playing in A minor try "When Johnny Comes Marching 
    Home" on your C harp - just to get the feel - it should come out in A 
    minor and it's pretty simple - I don't recall many bends if any.
    
         Jack Ely - Columbus, Ohio  --Internet--> IMS_ELY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx