Re: [harp-L] positions you can use on diatonic

[Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I mainly employ four positions. In order of usage they are:

2nd position, 3rd position, 1st position and 4th position.

The choice of position depends on the music. 2nd, 3rd and occasionally 
1st position for blues. 1st position for fiddle tunes. 3rd and 4th 
position for minor tunes (e.g. Minor Swing).

An essential skill is to know the "scale degrees" for each position. For 
example, in 3rd position the root notes  are the 1 draw, 4 draw and 8 
draw, the 5th is the 3 draw double bend, 6 draw 10 draw and so on. It's 
not rocket science. When you know the scale degrees ,  then knowing 
where you are and what to play is much easier.

Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
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