Re: [Harp-L] What would Charlie Musselwhite do?

[46long Blake <46long@xxxxxxxxx>]

In my opinion, Charlie would go 3rd. He's the go-to guy in the entire
entertainment industry when you need swampy minor harp work, and he usually
does it in 3rd, from what I've heard. Hell, when I play 3rd, I'm usually
trying to channel Charlie.


On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Michael Rubin <
michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> My youtube series has a video on 4th.  You may consider watching from the
> beginning of the group of vids on Modes.  I have a full index on my
> website.
> http://youtu.be/-BkRyHTj5e8
> Michael Rubin
> Michaelrubinharmonica.com
>
>
> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 7:51 AM, The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Pros default to whatever position suits them...most pros learn more than
> 3
> > positions to have more choices.
> >
> >
> > Charlie is pretty proficient at many positions.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ross Macdonald <pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: List harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Fri, May 31, 2013 1:29 am
> > Subject: [Harp-L] What would Charlie Musselwhite do?
> >
> >
> > Hi, I am meeting with our record producer for our new album next week for
> > pre-production.  This new album will have a Tom Waits-like feel to it
> with
> > few
> > instruments and will have harp on most tunes.  Something like his
> Orphans:
> > Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards record.  I know that Charlie played most
> of
> > the
> > harp on the record (John Hammond played some too).
> >
> > One of the tracks on our record is a slow but swingy 50's kind of
> > private-eye
> > thing in E minor.  I am Ok doing this in 3rd position on a low D harp,
> >  but not
> > at all in 4th position on a G harp.  If I am being honest, once you get
> > past
> > 1st, 2nd and 3rd position I am basically a bit lost. Do the pros
> generally
> > default to 3rd position as the go-to position for minor tunes?  Is it
> worth
> > learning 4th position for more than just changing it up on a minor tune?
> >  Is
> > there a fourth position tutorial out there on youtube i could study?
> >
> > What would Charlie default to on a E minor tune?  Im thinking whatever
> > position
> > the harp would be played in,  it would need some tremolo and reverb to
> get
> > the
> > mood I think it needs.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Ross Macdonald
> >
> >
> >
>



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