Re: [Harp-L] 12th position

[Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxxxxxx>]

Each position puts the sweet spots (ability to do vibrato as opposed to
tremelo, ability to play with holes with both bent and non bent notes,
ability to play octaves and double stops, low pitches, high pitches, the
list goes on) in different places.  Only by exploring a position can you
really learn how cool it can be.  I learned to play all the styles of music
I can play in all 12 positions.  Many positions were mostly more trouble
than worth, but every position had at least one really cool thing it could
do.
Michael Rubin
michaelrubinharmonica.com


On Tue, Jun 24, 2014 at 9:56 AM, D. Neal <donkneal@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Iâve been listening to Chris Michalekâs YouTube video playing Piedmont
> style blues in 12th position.  He is playing a âBâ harp in the key of âEâ.
>  I picked up my âAâ harmonica and could play the same notes in 2nd
> position.  My question, whatâs the advantage/disadvantage of 12th position
> over 2nd position in this style music.  Eighty percent of my playing is
> already in 2nd position, so it seems less confusing to just stay with that
> position rather than learning the note layout in 12th.
>
> Hereâs the link
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwXPOCYQNt8&index=45&list=PLf5DV10-2t-EnNr6d3cJaQePVw7zOnCun
>