Re: XMAS SONGS

["Michael Peloquin" <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Great post Bob-
Be not afraid of music on the harmonica!

Michael Peloquin
http://www.kharps.com/peloquin1.html


>From: "Bob Meehan" <yeehaw@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>To: <harp-l-digest@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: XMAS SONGS
>Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 16:22:09 -0500
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>Hi Everyone,
>For as long as I can remember, I used to play allot of Christmas songs when
>this time of year rolled around.
>These familiar melodies pose some interesting challenges when played on the
>"blues harp".
>"We Three Kings" starting on the 6 draw. Could be 4th position? It works 
>out
>well until you need a Bb (on a C harp) in the middle register. You can skip
>this note until you learn to get the Bb by bending the 6 blow.
>"Greensleeves" starting on the 4 draw, would be 3rd position,
>can be played "bluegrass style" but needs that tricky 6 blow bend, or
>"overblow", has some real juicy 6 draw bends that you can use. If you start
>on the 6 draw, in 4th position, you can play the entire melody without
>bending a note, in mostly the upper register.
>There are many more tunes that are allot less difficult, that sound great
>when played on the harmonica. I think most of these work best in 1st
>position.
>"Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" can be played in 2nd position in a bluezy
>style, but it is difficult getting the many exact bent notes required. It 
>is
>much easier to play in 1st position.
>Anyway, the challenge of playing the "blues harp" in minor keys becomes
>easier when the melodies are very familiar.
>Most of us know these melodies better then we know any others and this
>offers us a good opportunity to learn to play in different keys.
>Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy Harmonica
>
>Bob Meehan
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