Re: [Harp-L] 12th position

[Rob Paparozzi <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For sure! you are right Madcat,-) Don was amazingly melodic especially 
in that upper octave where most don't venture!,-)

I decided to do "Peg of My Heart" in 2nd on a Country Tuned....whew... 
much easier,-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiAyLwqVmyY

But, getting back to 12th, yes it's great for songs with the Maj 7th ala 
"There will Never be Another You",,,,Sandy Weltman recorded a super 
version of this one btw....

Chris M's demo of Piedmont in 12th is superb and what a tone and great 
Vibrato he had...miss him...

You CAN tho get VERY Bluesy in 12th but I have never heard anyone come 
even close to this playing some amazing Bluesy, Soulful licks in 
12th.... I posted this a few years ago on youtube to show my students. 
Howard's opening lick is jaw dropping...even the 1st 12 or so notes 
starting from a draw 9 down to a 6 draw with some cool blow bend, Draw 
bends and a 6 ob in between let you KNOW you are listening to the 
amazing Mr Levy! The song is NOT Blues Changes more of a Rock Gospel 
vibe BUT those are Blues licks in 12th with Masterful execution! (The 
song is in C and Howard's on a G harp)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3Wbx5adQwo


enjoy
Rob Paparozzi


On 6/24/2014 12:31 PM, Peter Madcat Ruth wrote:
> The first guy I ever heard playing in 12th position was Don Les.  He was playing PEG OF MY HEART which is impossible to play in any other position on a regularly tuned diatonic harmonica without using over blows.
>
> Peter Madcat Ruth
> Musician - Grammy Award Winner
> madcat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.madcatmusic.net
> www.youtube.com/user/petermadcatruth
>
>
> On Jun 24, 2014, at 12:03 PM, John Kerkhoven <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > A big advantage of 12th is with songs that have a major 7th.
> >
> > Howard Levy explains this nicely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcnbwyYdwDo
> >
> > John
> >
> > > I’ve been listening to Chris Michalek’s YouTube video playing Piedmont style blues in 12th position.  He is playing a “B” harp in the key of “E”.  I picked up my “A” harmonica and could play the same notes in 2nd position.  My question, what’s 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.

--
Best,
Rob Paparozzi

Rob's Webpage:
http://www.robpaparozzi.com/