Re: [Harp-L] Key & note

[Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx>]

Tony-

Draw 2 is the root note in cross harp, not draw 1.  The 1 hole becomes a
little dangling "extra" set of useful low notes/passing tones in cross
harp.  But, your tonics in cross harp are draw 2, blow 6 and blow 9 on a
richter harp.  (blow 3 also, but the draw 2 sounds better/flows better with
licks).  On your C richter, you will notice that these are, as you
correctly surmised, all G's.

*"I still do not get the I IV V. I know what is saying for a guitar, but
not so with the harmonica."*

Explain your understanding of I,IV,V a little bit...because if you
understand on guitar, it should translate well to harmonica.  I *think *your
issue might be separating the melody (individual notes) from the harmony
(chords) in your mind.  On both instruments, you can play either the
I,IV,V rhythm/chords *or *the solo notes on top of it.  (the diatonic
harmonica is a little crippled compared to the guitar/piano for the V
chord, however.)  Good harp players /tongue blockers can do both at the
same time!

You might benefit from Winslow's books
<http://www.amazon.com/Winslow-Yerxa/e/B002RMQAQW>or Dave Barrett's online
lessons <http://www.bluesharmonica.com/test_page>, they will help a lot.

Also:

http://www.truechromatic.com/harp-o-matic.html

Jason Ricci Root Notes 1 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR1zbVkfc78>

Jason Ricci Root Notes 2 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbgio8SxDQU>

cross harp key chart <http://www.harmonicasongs.net/cross_harp_chart.htm>






On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 9:06 AM, Tony Stephens <tnysteph@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Need help to understand. Playing blues on a harmonica key of C, 2nd
> position is G. I get that, but if I start a song on draw 1, the note is D.
> Is the song in the in D or G? My understanding is holes 1 to 6 is G on a C
> harmonica. Then 3rd position starts on draw 4, but if I start on draw 5 am
> I in a different scale or key?
> Maybe these answers will help me make a big step in learning. I still do
> not get the I IV V. I know what is saying for a guitar, but not so with the
> harmonica.
> Some people say "have the right key & play what you feel" I know I need to
> understand more about this. I have no music theory background.
> Thanks for any help. Tony Stephens
> Sent from my iPhone
>