Re: [Harp-L] Modes and 12th position

["michael rubin" <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

An F mixolydian scale is an F major scale with a flattened seventh.
F Major F G A Bb C D E F
F Mixolydian F G A Bb C D Eb F
This uses the same notes as a Bb major scale buts starts on the F.
The connection to the C scales is that the C mixolydian mode C D E F G
A Bb C (C major with a flat 7th) uses the same notes as the F major
scale.

If you can overblow 1 and 4 and bend 8, or valve 2 and 5 and bend 8,
you can play the F mixolydian scale.

Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com

On 1/16/09, Clayton Gary Lehmann <hqr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: Larry Marks [mailto:larry.marks@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 2:29 AM
> To: Clayton Gary Lehmann
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> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Re: 4th position
>
> Clayton Gary Lehmann wrote:
> > 12th is pretty cool, if you can manage the requisite overblow on hole
> > 6--some of the draw bends on the bottom are tough, but it's great for
> Ionian
> > and Mixolydian.
> That would be F on a C harp with a 7DB (can't do OBs on a valved harp)?
> Neat! I'll try it. I have heard of others playing in 12th - I think
> Carlos del Junco has a couple of tunes he does there.
>
> Not entirely sure what your reference to the modes means. Ionian of F is
> an F major scale and Mixolydian mode of F is a C major scale with a flat
> 7, if I have that right. You must mean something else...
>
>  -LM
> What I intended to say was that a C harmonica would be useful in the key of
> F playing a tune that was Ionian or Mixolydian--in other words, major scale
> based or blues (or rock) based.
> I like being able to play accidentals, and 12th lets you get to a bunch of
> them.
> I don't use 12th at gigs or anything, but I know there are those who rely
> upon it for modern playing--I use custom tunings instead, and hope to be in
> a situation where I can play chromatic (I play guitar, so usually have to
> have my hands on it).
> I use valves on some holes of some diatonics, but I sure like unvalved
> bends--they feel better to me.
> Gary
>
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