Re: [Harp-L] Re: Take Five

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

Take Five by Madcat is also on his album Madcat and the Cats Live at the Ark.
Steve Webb in Minnesota

---- Peter and Connie Ruth <conruth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 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
> 
> 
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