Re: [Harp-L] explain positions to beginner

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nah....he's right! Give him Don Les and Blues Birdhead. When he can do most
of that, move him on!
RD


On 25 June 2014 10:11, Robert Hale <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> What concept am I missing?
>
> My student doesn't see ANY reason for regarding harps in different
> positions. (He has most of the diatonic keys)
> "It's a C harp, why wouldn't it always play songs in the key of C?"
>
> Sure, I can show the theory and scales and such...but it does not connect.
> He has studied with me for several years, is making progress, and likes the
> melody skills he has learned. Has even gone on stage with me at an open
> mic.
>
> Example:
> It came up today. The unison hook in Roy Orbison's Candy Man would not be
> properly played in 1P, but needs the draw 5 for the flatted 7th tone in 2P.
> Yes we paralleled the line with a C harp in G, and a G harp in G. Nothing.
>
> In ONE SENTENCE can I give him a starting point, a reason to "see" this
> relationship?
> (Or should I just leave him alone, happy as he is?) <grin>
>
> Robert Hale
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