[Harp-L] Re: Runaway

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Rik Williger wrote:

>I need to learn the solo from "Runaway," as re-done by Bonnie Raitt. I
>think the harp solo was done by Norton Buffalo. Anyhow, from just listening
>to it, it sounds like he used multiple harps. Anybody know what key(s) he
>used? Thanks for any guidance. 

and Tom Ball replied:

The solo is a series of eight licks using F, Eb, Db, and C harps in
that order. You run through 'em twice. Most of them start on a 2
draw.

The licks themselves are not particularly difficult -- no overblows.
All are in 2nd position. The difficult part is to do it live (and
up-to-speed) without faltering or dropping a harp. I saw Norton do
it live on TV once with Bonnie -- he put the four harps between the
fingers of one hand. Pretty impressive...


>>>>>8<<<<<

Tom is exactly right.  The licks themselves are not too difficult.  The
mechanics of changing harps requires more practice then learning the licks.  I
do the song on our CD "Fully Exposed" (also available at CDBaby).  

When doing it live I hold two harps in each hand. Left hand holds the F between
index and middle finger and the Eb between thumb and index finger.  Right hand
holds the Db between index and middle finger and the C between thumb and index
finger.  I use a mic mounted on a stand so I don't have to hold that too.

Best Regards to All,

Larry Boy Pratt
www.parkhousejam.com  



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