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I've played that song for quite some time and I've heard differing
opinions but in any case at least as far as the most popular studio
version it's in G (2nd position) or Dminor (3rd position) on a C harp
(i've heard differing opinions and not strong enough yet in music theory
to know the right answer, if there is one).
I'd lean toward D minor since it's primarily focused around the 4D, but
pick up your C harp and go for it. If you google the song and 'harp' or
'harmonica' you might find some instruction that I put out there a long
time ago about how to play the solo on the studio cut. They have a live
DVD where the solo is much longer, dramatic, and bluesier (nothing
really like the studio one). Don't just stand there waiting for the solo
on that one, add some tasty fills (don't take them all, leave some for
the other musicians), etc. Fun to play! Bill Hines
On 5/7/2012 9:21 PM, Denny Noreikas wrote:
I have googled, Long Train Runnin'" by the Doobie Brothers to check out the harp solo but some of it left me confused.
First, what s the key of the recording? I believe it is Gm and the harp is an F in 3rd position. Does this sound correct?