Re: [Harp-L] Re: 4th position

["Bill" <bill.eborn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I mostly use 4th position for standards - Autumn Leaves is the classic 
example.  But I also find useful for playing a Gm blues on a Bb, as an 
alternative to using an F or low F but then I play in quite a melodic way 
and use a lot of chromaticism and find the harps pitched from G-C best for 
my style of playing.  You can use the fifth (2&5 blow notes) as an 
alternative to resolving on the root but it's always good to practice 
playing that whole tone draw bend on 3 accurately.

I like 10th for Db bridges - In a Sentimental Mood's a really good example, 
the A section melody sits beautifully in 5th (Dm on a Bb).

Bill


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Marks" <larry.marks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "John F. Potts" <hvyj@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:21 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Re: 4th position


> Thanks, John. I am trying to learn more about why people use the positions 
> I rarely use. Pointing to a specific Dylan tune is very enlightening. I 
> use 1st, 2nd, 5th and 10th regularly (mostly 2nd), but very little else. 
> As a result of this discussion, I practiced for an hour in 3rd this 
> evening. Perhaps I will try to meet 4th for a while next week.
>
> Anyone else got any other positions I should try? And no cheap-shot sex 
> jokes!
>
>
> Best,
>
>  -LM
>
> John F. Potts wrote:
> > I don't use 4th much myself, but when i do, i use the upper register 
> > (starting on draw 6).  No bends necessary.  Not a good blues position, 
> > but Dylan recorded "All Along the Watchtower" in 4th and i think it 
> > sounds best in 4th.  So i use 4th when I play that particular tune. 
> > FWIW.
> >
> >     JP
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