Re: [Harp-L] orange blossom special for green horns

["G. E. Popenoe" <gpopenoe@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yup, the Bb harp sounds more appropriate than the C harp in this tune
especially for country.

Checked out Charlie on the videos and he is playing the F chord draw Bb harp
in lieu of the F chord blow F harp for the first chord. Less movin' around I
guess.

However, I also like the sound of the C harp even if some may challenge the
use/appropriateness of those chords.



On 4/2/08, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> F harp for the opening second position licks (in C).
>
> Then there's that walking-down riff that leads into the key of F.
>
> At this point you play the part where you just chug through the chord
> progression  F - Bb - C - F a couple of times. For this you alternate
> between an F harp and a Bb harp:
>
> F chord - play this either as a blow chord on the F harp or draw chord on
> the Bb.
>
> Bb chord - blow chord on the Bb
>
> C chord - draw chord on the F harp
>
> F chord - stay on the F harp.
>
> After this part comes the main orange Blossom Melody. You play that in
> first position on the F harp.
>
> Then the key switches back to C and you're back to playing second position
> licks on the F harp.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Winslow
>
> Jimmy D <jimmyd1147@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: My name is Jimmy.I am harp player
> from New Jersey.
> I have been playing harp for about 14 years.I have pretty descent tone and
> probabably have fooled a few people into thinking i can really play
> harmonica.I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to play with a
> rock band fronm the jersey shore .They do Dead, Dylan, Cash,blues country
> and orig.The opportunity has been agood one for me.I have played with them
> many times but always on the fly.Sometimes the PA . Sometimes me and my
> Princeton being drowned out by loud guitars.Still alot of fun.I recently
> started playing out again after a 4-5 layoff due to the births of my
> daughter and son.Some with the rock band (bluehighwaysonline.net)Some a
> local open jam.I     interested in using harp-l as place i can get some
> answers to some questions I have.So now that i have officially introduced
> myself here is my first question.
> I am trying  to play Orange Blossom Special (johnny cash version)  what
> key harps are used I am using an F in 2ND
> pos. but am unsure of the other harp pos ond key?
>            thanks
>                    jimmy d
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