[Harp-L] Re: Blue Bayou

[Barry Cohen <shadowboxblues@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks so much Tom - wow couldn't have asked for a better person to advise
me - big fan of yours! also thanks to Crutch for laying it out for me so
nicely as well - very helpful too (great list!) !  Gonna fool with 1st & 2nd
and see what i come up with. Orbison did it in F (major) I believe -
Ronstadt in C?

now off to da 'shed...(ok the cellar!)!

Barry C.
(banned in) Boston

On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Tom Ball <havaball@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Barry,
>
> The whole song lays out nicely in first position, although strong bends
> will necessary from time to time, esp on holes 2 and 3. The solo section
> lays out well for it, too.
>
> It can also be done in second, although this too requires good bending
> skills, and occasionally when playing the melody you'll have to leap up or
> down an octave to find certain notes... More awkward, IMHO.
>
> Personally I'd play it in first...
>
> cheers and good luck,
> Tom Ball
>
>
>
>
> Hi List,
>
> Has anyone played harp to this wonderful Roy Orbison song (covered so
> beautifully by Linda Ronstadt)?
>
> If so, any hints for playing it on diatonic?  Can it be done in 1st, 2nd,
> or
> 3rd position ('cause that's all I know!)?
>
> I've been asked to play the soft melody 'under' the vocals - need to also
> figure out a solo.
>
> Thanks & happy red white & bluz holiday to all!
>
> Barry C.
> Boston
>
>


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