Re: [Harp-L] adding a position

[Mike Fugazzi <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just recorded a 4th position solo over a minor blues last night for an
album cut.  We should get the rough mix yet this week.  The 8 blow bend/4ob
is your blue note.  4th is just really 3rd with a minor 6...meaning you are
one note away from the Dorian scale.  Personally, I treat the one like a
first position Major tune and go with a less traditional, more modal feel.
Works great for minor groovy stuff.

On the one, I phrase from third position and feel a bit more at home.
Easier to play blues as well.

Mike
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On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Michael <mfugazzi67@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> --- In harp-l-archives@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "John F. Potts" <hvyj@...> wrote:
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> Mick,
>
> Could you elaborate on using Fourth Position for blues.  I've tried
> it, and although all the notes are there, I could never get it to
> sound idiomatically or stylistically correct--I mean, I just couldn't
> get good blues phrasing or a characteristic blues sound trying to
> play blues in Fourth.  How do you do it?
>
> Please enlighten us.
>
> Thanks,
>
> JP
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