Re: "Stormy Monday" help

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Jp Pagan" <jpl_pagan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "harp-l harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 4:03 PM
Subject: "Stormy Monday" help


>
> hey all,
>
>    the band i play with wants to start doing
> "Stormy Monday," probably in G, and i was wondering if
> anyone here had any suggestions about a good position
> for this tune.
>    as the bass player described it, it's a 12 bar in
> G, with the G chords being 7ths and the C chords being
> 9ths. also, in the seventh and eighth measures, there
> is a "run of Min 7ths A, B, B flat. For the ninth and
> tenth measure d9 and D#9 are played." i have to admit,
> i'm a little shaky on what that last part all means.
>    any help/analysis would be appreciated.
>
>    --Jp

Hi JP,
You can do well with a C harp in 2nd position, just make sure the bends for
some of the changes are on, but you can also use an F played in 3rd
position, or even a Special 20 country tuning, which has the 5 draw eaise a
half stepsharp, which is very useful for a more jazzy feel to things with
the added Major 7th on the draw chord, and also consider using an Sp 20
country tuned F also.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA