Re: [Harp-L] A major on a C diatonic (was: Positions)

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

A Major on a C diatonic is a great work out for creating notes through  
bending techniques - the good news is that you don't need OB's to wade in this  
water.
 
If you start w/Hole 1 inhale bend (C#, or the major 3rd of the A scale),  you 
can begin to find out where the scale notes live, right up to 5 hole exhale,  
which will be "E" - fifth of the A scale. This "E" will be an octave and a  
minor 3rd above the first C#, so you will be able to find over an octave of  
notes of the A scale - any one of the A scales, by the way, and no OB's.  You 
will have to hone your skills in creating notes through traditional bending  
techniques. Even if you don't jam out in A Major on a C, the work and discipline  
you put into learning about it will definitely strengthen your skills when  
playing more traditional diatonic.
 
The Iceman
 
 
In a message dated 1/2/2009 7:30:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, hqr@xxxxxxx  
writes:

I am  going to accept Michael's answer as gospel, since it confirms what  I
imagined.
One pmail to me said that Am is fourth, and that "I don't  think A major can
be easily played on a C harp, but I don't do  overblows."
Me either, so I went to the source, and popped the Out of the  Box video into
the player.
Sure enough, there is Howard Levy playing a  Bossa in A major, bless his
heart.
I don't even feel comfortable in A on  a C chromatic, so it is reassuring
that someone can play their butt off on  a C diatonic in A.
Thanks to all for your  responses.
Gary

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