Re: [Harp-L] Playing in majors/minors

["Allen Takatsuka" <msg4allen@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Todd, have you tied 3rd position?  Depending on the flavor of minor key it often works great. For example with a Bb harp 3rd position would be Cm which starts on the draw 1. 
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From: todd allen <soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:51:08 
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Subject: [Harp-L] Playing in majors/minors

I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around what harp to use when the band calls out a song in minor's or major's.For example Ohio by Neil Young in D minor, or Dancing in the moon light by Van the man in F minor. I typically go right to cross harp (2nd position) for most everything we do, if that doesn't sound right I just go through every harp in my case until I find the key that's least offensive. I have looked at circles of fifths and other charts but don't get why  they just don't include majors and minors in the typical harmonica position charts, I guess I just don't get it. do they even relate to the key of harp or is it more about the notes you play?Todd