Re: [Harp-L] 5th Position

Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> · Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:44:22 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

No, I think 5th position is Phrygian minor (flat 2nd, flat 3rd, flat 6th, flat 7th--remember that flat 2nd in the second register), 4th is Aeolian, 3rd is Dorian.  On a country tuned harp, 5th would be Aeolian.  

I suppose some people play E major on a C diatonic harp.  I think there are easier ways to play in E major, most of which sound better too.  I agree that E major isn't all that much fun on a C chromatic either, though Stevie Wonder seems to get along with it just fine on "Isn't she Lovely".  I hate the way he raises the standards for everyone else.

Thanks< RH

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>To: Richard Hunter <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [Harp-L] 5th Position
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>So when people talk about 5th position, are they usually talking about minor (Aeolian)?
>On a C harp, Dorian in 5th would require the C#, not to mention the F#. 
>E major on a C (four sharps) sounds like a challenge to me--it certainly is on a C chromatic!
>Gary
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