Re: [Harp-L] Take Me Out To The Ball Game



OK Warren. You can help me out any time. Let's start here and you can tell
me if all wet on this...

First position does work perfectly but by my reckoning, to play the note
that sounds on the word <AT> as in "three strikes your out <AT> the old ball
game" you have to hit the flatted fifth (F# on a C harp) which falls smack
in the middle of the octave. In the first octave on a standard tuned
diatonic harp that's the 2 draw half step bend. In the second octave it's
the 5 OB. You can cheat and just play the F on that sylable but it
sounds flat by a half step. I have a pretty good ear but my music theory is
limited at best so please correct me if I'm wrong.

tom albanese


On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 4:46 AM, Warren Bee <wlb@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This song works perfect in first position. With tongue blocking effects
> it's
> a blast to play and sounds real festive. Start on the 4th hole and let 'er
> rip. This is one of my "signature" tunes that I always throw into gigs
> especially in the spring when baseball fever is starting up. I have a good
> friend high up in a New England company that is a big Red Sox supporter. He
> swears he will get me a chance to play it at a Sox game at some point! That
> song is so simple and perfect in first position I would be fearless in
> front
> of 37K fans. Any other tune would probably freak me out but not "Ball
> Game".
> The six draw is the "big flavor" note when you "buy me some popcorn or
> crackerjack". That bend adds so much color to the line.
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> Tom, I have heard you play. You are awesome. Don't think too hard on this
> one. You can tear it up if you just let the harp do the work. As far as
> Peloquin's suggestion of 12th position, those left coast guys always wanna
> mess with tradition! Take his advice on the heavy tunes. Let me help with
> the light lifting! :-)
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> Warren Bee Seeing You in St. Louey
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