[Harp-L] Re: Take Five

[Peter and Connie Ruth <conruth@xxxxxxxxx>]

The original key for Take Five is Eb minor.  I play this one in 3rd  
position on a Db harp.  No overblows necessary, but a lot if tricky  
bending.

In my trio Triple Play (with Chris Brubeck) we've transposed the song  
to the key of A minor to make it more guitar friendly, and I play it  
in 3rd position on a G harp.  The Triple Play version  is on our CD  
Triple Play Live.  I also recorded it on the first Madcat & Kane CD  
(Key to The Highway) but that CD is out of print.

Flavio Guimaraes from Rio de Janeiro Brazil has also made a fine  
recording of this song as well.


Peter Madcat Ruth
madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.madcatmusic.net

> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 9:02:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] take five
>
> I think the song is in Eb, so if you're playing it on a Db harp,  
> that puts you in third position.
> Some guys (Madcat?) prefer to play that tune in 5th position and say  
> they don't need any OBs, but require good bend control...
> Harpin' in Colorado,
> --Ken M.
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Ole Behrendtsen <olebehrendtsen@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 9:13:29 PM
> Subject: [Harp-L] take five
>
> I stumbled onto playing Take Five on a Db harp.
> Starting note is Bb.  What position is that?  Thanks, Ole