Re: [Harp-L] RE: Harp keys cheat sheet (Abner Galdos)

["Abner Galdos" <cdgaldos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Geoff, thank you for all the help you have given me off list.  You have become a very good E pal.
I thought you were kidding when you wrote about the drummer.
A couple of month ago at open mic, I was on stage with two guitarist and one of them kept showing me the chords.
Now I don't now music and I don't now how to play the guitar.  So I had no idea what chord he was showing me other then the fact that I might have been playing wrong... My confidence level dropped like a stone.

The best thing for me to do is know what song the music is played in and hear it down to my bones.
Know what harp key then becomes easy.  
I am off to do some cardio then practice with Portnoy.

abner (Blueyes, time is slowly coming to an end)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: geoff atkins 
  To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:20 AM
  Subject: [Harp-L] RE: Harp keys cheat sheet (Abner Galdos)


  I have my own sheet which gives six alternatives for each harmonica key,
  it's printed on the lid of my harp box so it's always available.
  I've passed it to Abner off list. 
  But Abner hit the nail on the head when he said 
  "Now I've got to figure out the key the music's played in".

  Friday night, for fun, I asked a drummer what key he was playing. 
  He said it was "S"   :)   Ask a silly question...........  
  I assumed that was S for  "Smash everything in reach", as he would
  occasionally lean over and tap on the body of the bass player's guitar as
  well as his own kit. 

  Back to the point, guessing the key works for me if I can think "Sounds like
  that other piece I play that's in 'E, etc.' ". But I am not really able to
  hear a note or phrase in isolation and say what key it is. 

  Has Anyone got any tips?

  Best Regards  Geoff Atkins

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