Re: [Harp-L] Fourth Position

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 8/25/2004 11:16:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
cantin46@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
can anyone confirm that Fourth on a C harp is in the key  of A?
It is in the key of "A", but don't think of it as "A Major" unless you are an 
advanced player. The advanced player can place this position into a "Major" 
key by conscious controlled use of bends at the 4 hole inhale, 5 hole overblow 
and the 6 hole inhale.

Position playing is usually based on modal harmony. Fourth Position is the 
Aeolian Mode, a minor mode with a minor sixth.

An easily accessable song that plays well in this mode is "Summertime". If I 
remember correctly, Madcat used to play an excellent version of "St. James 
Infirmary" in Fourth Position.

The Iceman