Re: [Harp-L] Gimme shelter

[Frank Mangiapane <frank.mangiapane@xxxxxxxxx>]

*Yeah, I played it on a Lee Oskar F# until my grandson stuck it in his
diaper and ran off, oh well , no big loss. Now I play it on a Seydel 1847 Bb
and I like it a lot better, especially since that old lee oskar's got a
funny taste to it now!
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On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:38 AM, martin oldsberg
<martinoldsberg@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> >  I've been asked to do the harp on Gimme Shelter, What harp was that
> played on?
> >Thanks
> >GaryB
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> 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 ...
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> Cheers,
> Martin
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Franko