[Harp-L] Re: Third position rave and questions

[Michael Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've gotten several replies offlist already about
playing the 2 draw bend one semitone down instead of
two (as well as the 5 ob).  I try to do that too. 
Whereas the flatted third in cross is a huge note to
play in blues, it seems that most find it too minor
for playing in third.  I started by tabbing a lot of
my 2nd pos licks into third and keeping the flatted
third in there.  Maybe I'll go back and play the other
bends instead and see if it works better.  Thanks for
the advice.  That was kind of what I thought I'd hear.
 Also, making sure I switch to 2nd pos over the IV has
helped keep it from being too minor.

I also should mention I bought David Barrett's book
about third position a while back.  Great stuff for
playing minor blues, but not a lot of resources on
playing major.  There is a George Smith type solo
tabbed out, but not much other then that.  I bet if I
went back and replaced some of the flatted thirds it
would sound more major.

Thanks.
 
--- Michael Fugazzi <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I play in a band that plays around 30 songs at a bar
> gig.  All of our music is very blues based and many
> of
> the tunes are I IV V or variations of that
> progression.
> 
> I went from playing about three songs in third
> position a night (all minor songs) to about half
> since
> this winter.  Third position is AWESOME!!!  I don't
> have the same vocabulary as I do in cross, but it
> comes so natural and it is way easier to play cool
> rhythms.
> 
> The only hang up I have at all, is that sometimes I
> feel I sound too minor.  I don't know if this is due
> to note selection or just my ear.  When you play
> third
> position MAJOR, how does your approach change from a
> minor tune?
> 
> For amost every song we play, it fits really well. 
> The only problem I've ever had is when I try to play
> a
> really major sound song like a stomp.  Should I stay
> away from the 2 draw bent all the way down and five
> draw?  Any suggestions on third position major
> theory?
> 
> I've tried the archives, but was surprised not to
> find
> a lot of material on the playing style, but rather
> songs recorded with 3rd pos. harps.  I guess there
> are
> a lot of spelling variations too.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> Mike Fugazzi
> vocals/harmonica
> NiteRail
> 
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Mike Fugazzi
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