Re: [Harp-L] 12th position

["Rob Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Winslow,

   I agree, could be used MORE in BLUES....I'll have to check ot Jason's use
of it.

Howard Levy uses it very Bluesfully on a Soundtrack called " A Family Thing"
The song is called "Bluestown".
Although it is NOT a standard Blues Form (More Gospel-Funk changes).....he
plays some tasty blues licks behind a full band with horns. Definately worth
checking out. The tune is also playable in 2nd & 3rd position but is
JUICIEST in 12th,-)

all the best,
rob paparozzi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Winslow Yerxa" <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Alec" <alec@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Ray Beltran" <raybeltran@xxxxxxxxxxx>;
<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 12th position


> Nice position, eh? Twelfth has a lot to offer but tends to be
> overlooked in the blues world because its default notes are major
> (although the blues "flat five" is built in). Works great for a lot of
> major stuff, though.
>
> One great use of 12th that Jason Ricci fans will recognize: the ballad
> Sonja.