RE: [Harp-L] Vernacular of Harmonica

["Stephen Jennings" <harpfixer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All modes are just ways of playing the same (in this case, C-Major) scale. Where you decide you're going to start, and/or continue is up to you, depending on your bending ability. Effectively, modes use the same notes as the major scale (in this instance), but have a tonal centre on each degree of that scale.
Hope that makes some kind of sense !!
Good luck 
Steve Jennings

-----Original Message-----
From: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harmonicology [Neil Ashby]
Sent: 20 June 2014 4:29 PM
To: harp-l
Subject: [Harp-L] Vernacular of Harmonica

Using the C-Major harmonica for this example:

Would it be correct to state that the Mixylodian mode can start on any "G" but "Cross-Harp" starts _just_ on 2-draw hole?

If so then the Dorian mode can start on any "D" but does "Draw-Harp" start on the draw-1 hole _or_ the draw-4 hole _or_ either hole?

/Neil (" http://thebuskingproject.com/busker/2025 ")