Re: [Harp-L] How to i change 2nd position riffs into fourth position

[michael rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Murray asked about transposing 2nd position to 4th position:
Michael,
An A harp has the note E in hole number 2 draw.  The G harp has the
note E in hole 3 draw double bend (bent two notes lower)  If your
entire lick was E, you could play it on either harp by playing the E
note in the hole appropriate to the harp.

Most licks include more than just one note.  It becomes a matter of
knowing where the notes are on the two harps and playing that.

Here is a great starting lick called the minor penatonic scale:
A harp:
2 draw, 3 draw single bend, 4 blow, 4 draw, 5 draw, 6 blow

G harp:
3 draw double bend, 4 blow, 4 draw, 5 blow, 6 blow, 6 draw

The notes are the same:
E, G, A, B, D, E

Contact me offlist for more information through phone lessons.  That
goes for anyone on the list about any harp subject.
Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com
On 4/6/09, Micheal Murray <mmcrochunter@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I recently read an article on harp-l (it was an old one)
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> and it said i could change an A harp cross harp riff into a fourth position riff using a G harp!
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> Because A harp = E key in cross harp
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>            G harp = E key in fourth position
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> Please help because i really don't understand!!!
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