Re: 12th position = 1st Flat Position



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Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 12:24:40 EDT
From: Slidelicks@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: 12th position = 1st Flat Position

F minor is not the relative minor of A Major

F# minor is the relative minor of A Major.

First Flat is a good term for F minor on a C Harp because postition refers to
the root note (F) of the scale, not it's quality (Major or Minor)

Thinking of any major scale, you can get minor from the same root note by
flatting the 3rd (melodic minor) (and the 7th(dorian),
6th(aeolian)...9th(phrygian),5th(locrian)) ect...depending on the scale quality
you want...try flatting
the 3rd and 6th but not the 7th...this will give you harmonic minor.

I would recommend that you study music theory on the piano or guitar and then
apply it to the harp.

- - -Steve
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Hey there Harp-L gang,
For anyone who gets baffled by which position is relative minor to what mode of
which key told to you by whomeva ....   <splutter><gasp>
I have made an easy to use tool which can tell you at a glance:
pop into
http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica/intervalsfifths.html
Read the instructions, better yet follow them and you'll be able to work these
things out for yourself in seconds.

The tool includes regular "positions" and "flat" positions around a circle of
fifths.

All the best
G.
http://www.angelfire.com/music/harmonica





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