Re: more on minor key harps

[james lenzini <jlenzini@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ron,
When playing a Lee Oscar harp in the key of A natural minor, 1st position  puts you in
the
key of D natural minor. The key designated on these harps are set up for 2nd position
as
Rainbow Jimmy clarified, hope this helps.
Jimmy Lee

Ron/datadigr wrote:

> re: below...
>
> Maybe I'm not understanding but if you're talking, say, a Lee Oskar
> Natural Minor in Am for a tune in Am, it's kind of a toss up whether
> or not the usual understanding of 1st position is correct to describe
> what you're doing.
>
> When you use a Lee Oskar Natural Minor you're actually playing a
> "draw" position in a key labelled Am, but the note arrangement
> much more resembles cross (2nd) position on a Richter, doesn't it?
>
> Which is why, I surmise, that rainbowjimmy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I Shot the Sheriff and Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone both work real well 2nd
> > position natural minor.
>
> I think you're both talking about the same position.
>
> This isn't a criticism, but only to clarify--or, to put it another
> way, Jimmy Lee, what would you call 2nd position on a Natural Minor,
> or Rainbow Jimmy--what would you call 1st position on an Am Natural?
>
> Ron/datadigr
>
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