re: [Harp-L] Gimme shelter

[martin oldsberg <martinoldsberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

>  I've been asked to do the harp on Gimme Shelter, What harp was that played on?
>Thanks
>GaryB
 
The song is in C#m (C#m-B-A), and unless it´s pitch shifted (but I think they also do it live in Cm) one could assume that what little harp he is playing on the tune should be on a F# harmonica: it´s mainly two notes, as I recall it, tonic and 7th, basic draw bend.
  But maybe it´s just that he draws on 3 on a D harp ... 
  My suggestion, if you don´t own a F#: play the tune in Cm or Dm; use a Bb or C harp -- 3 pos. 
  Or, if you´re just going to imitate Jagger´s solo (if so you don´t get many points in my book -- unless you´re an absolute beginner) use an F or G.
  Normally I´d say 4 pos is the best for that kind of chord vamp, but that´s a matter of taste and chaqun son ...
 
Cheers,
Martin