[Harp-L] Fwd: Lydian mode/12th position

["John F. Potts" <hvyj@xxxxxxx>]

Yeah, I meant 5 draw.  i had major 7 on my mind and it must have  
permeated my brain completely.  But Draw 5 is actually what i meant.   
Thanks, Winslow.

 Per Winslow:

I think you mean Draw 5 (not Draw 7) is the root note in 12th position.

> From: "John F. Potts" <hvyj@xxxxxxx>
> Date: April 22, 2009 11:00:31 AM GMT-04:00
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Lydian mode/12th position
>
> i just figured out 12th position a few weeks ago.  haven't used it  
> at a gig.  But it seems like it would be good for playing certain  
> material with major 7ths -- stuff i used to try to play in First  
> position, but that never seemed to sound quite right in First.
>
> Using draw 7 as root, draw 6 is the 3rd, so you can bend it for a  
> flat 3rd if you want to.  all of this is a work in progress for  
> me.  some one else pointed out that the minor pentatonic scale in  
> Third position is the same breath pattern as the major pentatonic  
> scale in 12th position.  So, playing in 12th is sort of like  
> playing in Third...i think (?).
>
>
> JP