Re: [Harp-L] Which position for jazz songs

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like third position. Early in the tune, notice the notes that go up and down by a semitone from the 5th of the scale - all three are bends n Draw 3. Notice the three-note I minor chord, possibly only in third position. Later, all that low-range stuff is bends in Holes 2 and 3. As I listen, I hear continuing confirmation of third.

To help identify a position by ear listen for:

-- Chords and two-note harmonies. Which ones are possible in which position(s)?

-- Natural notes and the scale degrees on which they occur.

-- Bent notes and the scale scale degrees on which they occur. Also the part of the harmonica where they are played - low, middle, high.

-- The overall character of the scale (minor? major? qualities of individual scale degrees?) - what position delivers that scale most easily?

-- Melodic patterns played - again, what position(s) most easily deliver those patterns?

Winslow
 
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 From: Sébastien Frémal <sebastien.fremal@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 3:51 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] Which position for jazz songs
 

Hello,

I was wondering if someone knew which position is used by Mariano Massolo
to play his jazz songs :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnbcmnQ2QGE

I suppose it's either 3rd or 4th position, but I still have difficulty to
identify which position is used by a player.

Thanks for your help,

Sebastien