Re: [Harp-L] California Dreamin'

[william price <promultis33@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bill

Thanks for the att-boy onâCalifornia Dreamingâ. 

Iâm using two diatonic harmonicas; a Hohner harmonic minor in the key of âBâ and a lee Oskar Em, natural minor. The harmonic minor is on the top. 

Using the coupling method to play fills out the range and allows for expanded arrangements. Thatâs how I was able to imitate Ben Shankâs flute solo.

I thought the minor keys caught the haunting quality of the original song. 

Hereâs another example only this time in the major keyâs (B flat and âC). 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-wCq9TjKOA&list=UU8f0zosDGs3AMEL3_nkDi1Q

B.P. 
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On Thu, 10/9/14, JWilliam Thompson <landcommentary@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 Subject: [Harp-L] California Dreamin'
 To: "harp-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
 Date: Thursday, October 9, 2014, 4:55 PM
 
 Absolutely superb diatonic playing. I
 wish that could be on national TV!!
 
 Looks like you are playing 2 harps. What keys are they, and
 is either of
 them in nonstandard tuning?
 
 Bill in DC