RE: [Harp-L] Help a learner

["mlefree@silverwinggraphics" <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I asked:
> > Can you have Melody Assistant generate tabs in other than 1st
position?
> > I've been unable to figure out how to do this and the inability to
do so
> > puts a pretty severe limitation on the program's use, for me anyway.

JOHN AUST answered:
> Let's look at an example. If you have a tune in G major (1#) you would
play
> that in 2nd position on a C major harp (no sharps or flats). So go to
> Staff > Tablature setup > Harmonica and then put Pitch of the note
played
> ..etc as C
>
> i.e. you're telling it you will be playing a C harp. Check the boxes
for
> Allow bends, Allow overbends, Display unresolved notes then click OK.
That's
> it, the tab is in 2nd position.
>
> The rule is to get 2nd position Tab use the harp whose key is back one
in
> the circle of fifths (or one # less) of the key of your tune. 3rd
position
> is back 2 places, or (2# less)e.g. F (one flat) harp in 3rd position
plays G
> (one #)... <clip>

Many thanks, John for the detailed reply.  I shoulda been able to think
this through, but you've made it easy!  8^)

Michelle