Re: [Harp-L] harp/position short code

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Using Robert's concept,
Bb3PCM or Bb3PC would indicate Bb harp, third position in C major.

Personally I see no use for the P.  What else is 3 indicating, if not
position?

I would say:

Bb3C for Bb harp 3rd position major

or

Bb3Cm for Bb harp third position minor.

Michael Rubin
Michaelrubinharmonica.com


On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 12:21 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> What about when you use a Bb harp to play in C MAJOR?
>
> Position does not lock you into the default scale. Blues harmonica players
> often play third position major in the first four holes, which requires no
> overblows to accomplish.
>
> Naming the resultant tonal center (G on a C harp when you play in second
> position) helps those who don't know the basics of tonal relationships.
> (Though it also spoon feeds them so that they don't need to rise to the
> challenge of learning those basics).
>
> Specifying the scale provides information that may help the beginner. But
> it may go too far in the direction of locking out useful possibilities that
> players can explore.
>
> Winslow Yerxa
> Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
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>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-L list <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 12:05 AM
> Subject: [Harp-L] harp/position short code
>
>
> I advocate using this short form to identify
>
> harp
> position
> resulting key
>
> Bb3PCm = Bb harp, 3rd position, C minor
>
> and much shorter to write!
> Can you anticipate any conditions where this code
>
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