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

[todd allen <soundguyaudition@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just pulled out the circle again, there are a few good examples on the web, I 
guess I'm just over thinking it, as I do with everything!!I need a chill pill. 
Ive been hounding my keyboard player to enlighten me but I think he'd rather 
just tell me what harp to use. I'll keep plugging away at it. I'm sure it will 
sink in when i least expect it. and of coarse I'll keep searching here for that 
perfect example. I know it's staring me right in the face.
Thanks to all
Todd




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From: Allen Takatsuka <msg4allen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sat, July 17, 2010 11:00:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Playing in majors/minors

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