Re: [Harp-L] Boogie On, Reggae Woman

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 12, 2006, at 11:20 AM, Jonathan Metts wrote:

> I've heard Phish's cover many times, but today I heard the original 
> Stevie Wonder version for the first time, and I was paying close 
> attention to the harp solo.  With so much bending at high speed, it 
> sounds more like what I'd expect from a diatonic harp, even though I 
> know Stevie is famous for his chromatic playing.  Does anyone know the 
> details of what harp he is playing on this song?  If that's a 
> chromatic...well, I'll have to see that instrument in a whole new 
> light.
>
> Jonathan
 It's a C chromatic played in A. As I have said many many times, 
playing a chromo in a key which is NOT it's 'home' key, can net some 
very interesting results. This is just on of them. Btw, the bending is 
due to the key being a DRAW key. I will be doing this tune tonight.
smokey joe