Re: [Harp-L] band in key of f



Piano man wants it in C
Guitar man wants it in E
Horn man wants it in Bb
Harp man wants it in A
Drummer man don't care.

Jday

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Cohen" <bcohen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <TomEHarp@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] band in key of f


> TomEHarp@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > the only reson i'm making a big thing about this is because in the
book"blues
> > harp" a good book in the position chapter it says"in 3rd position f
natural
> > is not posible unlesas the guitar uses a capo. and in 4th position in
the keys
> > g,f, and c the same goes for that. can't do it unless guitar has a capo.
> >
> > it dosn't make any sence to me.
>
> The issue is not with the harp.  It's with the guitar. I sing in F a lot
> and guitar players often grimace in pain when I call that key.  It
> apparently isn't the easiest key to play blues.  Of course a good guitar
> player can do anything but not everyone has the skill or inclination.
> One solution is to use a capo.
>
> Bob (Still Looking for a Nickname) Cohen
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