Re: [Harp-L] # draw in 3rd

[Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sound advice, Mr Ricci, as usual. :-)

I totally enjoy 3rd position and use it for both
minor and major keyed blues numbers. I find it
especially tastey to use 3rd in jump style West
Coast blues.

See you in KC!!

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.

--- Jason R <jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear Jim
>                If you want to use the 3 draw in
> 3rd pos. outside of the pure
> Dorian mode approach treat it the same way you
> would treat the 2 blow, 5
> blow or 8 blow in cross harp it is the major
> sixth note. You have heard it
> in cross in virtually every song ever played by
> any one so why would you
> avoid it in another position? Some instructors
> may initially and rightfully
> steer you away from the 3 draw in 3rd pos.
> initially but every one who
> figures out this position will want this note
> pretty soon afterwards
> especially for a major key song. And remember in
> third position on a blues
> tune when the band/accompanist switches to the
> four any cross harp licks
> will work. you can hear cotton and Little Walter
> and everyone else take
> advantage of this all the time.
>   If you want the 3 draw in a pure Dorian sense
> do like I said in my first
> post.
> Hope it helps 
> Jason
> 
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