[Harp-L] Re: chromatic - playing in all keys

[Joe <abcdeasy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Winslow, that was a great article on playing in B on a C chromatic.
Is that 6th position?  That really gives me some new ideas and
direction for the blues on the chromatic.  Very cool song !!  Thanks
--Joe

On Mar 26, 12:15 pm, Winslow Yerxa <winslowye...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Third position on chromatic has a nice fat chordal basis, as do first, second, and third positions on diatonic, so there's a strong comfort level in playing that way.
>
> I agree that playing blues in multiple keys is a lot of fun. The current series of my column at harmonicasessions.com:
>
> http://harmonicasessions.com/feb08/Yerxa.html
>
> shows how easy it can be to play blues in B on chromatic, with just one slide-in note - F#.
>
> The series will continue through E, A, and, all using the slide, then move on to other keys.
>
> Winslow
>
> "G. E. Popenoe" <gpope...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: As a chromatic player, I'd like to respectfully challenge those of you
> who play blues to try using the instrument's full capabilities. I've
> noticed that some players will buy a different chromatic for almost
> every key. That makes them very expensive diatonics.
>
> I know that some players use chromatics in this way to get a specific
> sound and that's great. However, I've played chromatic in blues bands
> playing all keys on one C chromatic just as I would in jazz. This has
> opened up opportunities to be more sax like in phrasing.
>
> When I mic it through my Rivera , the distinction between the sound of
> the chromatic and the usual diatonics is blurred.
>
> If you are concerned about the challenges of mastering scales on the
> instrument, I would recommend the baby steps approach. Start with the
> open keys (keys with few slide fingerings). These often are good blues
> keys as well.
>
> D - no slide
> E- two slide fingerings.
> G-one slide fingering
> C- two slide fingerings
> Etc.
>
> Gary Popenoe
>
> On Mar 25, 2008, at 11:05 PM, Winslow Yerxa
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Standard chromatic tuning, usually third position (D on a C
> > chromatic, G on an F, etc.).
>
> > Winslow
>
> > gary hilt  wrote: Hey hi ya'll:
> >  Ive been playing mostly chromatic for several months and really
> > like Wm. Clarke. What tunings does he use for chromatic blues?
> > Aprreciate any feed back.
>
> > Sokessensei
>
> > Gary L. Hilt
>
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