Re: [Harp-L] amazin' grace on harp

["steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm sure you'll get lots of responses on ways to play this. I do it in second position and have a basic version of that on my MySpace page.   myspace.com/wspud
I start in the low octave, play the second time in the middle octave, do it again starting on 9 blow and finishing that one again on the low octave.My final solo is a mixture of things but stays pretty true to the melody.
It's not hard in second and you can get quite soulful.  hope this helps.
Steve Webb in Minnesota


---- hazcon <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Guys i need a hand
>                             A very good friend has died an i am up for 
> playing it at his memorial concert:
>                            I am Ok with positions 1 & 2 & 3 and i realize 
> that it isn't a 'hard' tune to play on the Harmonica but as of now i can't 
> play it.ie in that I have never learnt it.
>  If you had a week or so to learn it what position would you choose and/or 
> which position has the max effect?
>                          I am toying with the idea of starting in A 
> ,solo,( crossed D Harp)) then segueing into E (crossed A harp)whereupon our 
> mate the slide player,(and vocalist) will join in to do the song in E to the 
> finish.
>                          Given the emotion this song can generate i would 
> love to hear any other Harpers opinion/variation on this theme
> TIA
> Rick
> in NZ 
> 
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