Re: [Harp-L] harp key

[Rick Dempster <rickdempster33@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yup, I second that (hope that's not confusing things)
RD

On 14 January 2016 at 02:54, Ben Bouman <ben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Brian
>
> Yes, it is indeed 3rd position .
>
> Heâs accurate on following the chord progression and thatâs why he plays a
> few precise bends ( needed for the chord). It may sound a bit âdifferentâ
> when youâre not used to do so.
>
> It is a bit like playing in 3 different positions â  on the I chord ( C)he
> plays typical 3rd position( root note -1  -4  -8) licks, in the IV chord
> (F) he plays more like in 2nd position ( root note â2   +3  +6  +9 and in
> the V chord (G) he switches for a few notes to 4th positions ( root note on
> -3â   -6   -10).
>
> For practice it is a good thing to learn where the blues scale in  1st,
> 2nd,3rd and 4th position is played on any harmonica. This helps you to find
> the âbig â notes when you switch chords ( = like switching positions).
>
> During  my Skype lessons I work a lot on this and most students are
> surprised by the â newâ possibilities :-))
>
>
> Kindest regards, met vriendelijke groeten
>
> Ben Bouman
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> > Op 13 jan. 2016, om 16:19 heeft Brian Irving <brian.irving@xxxxxxxxx>
> het volgende geschreven:
> >
> > Great playing on this track!  Can anyone confirm if he's playing this in
> 3rd
> > position?  I can get the notes on a Bb harp but it doesn't "feel" like
> 3rd
> > to me!!
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> > Brian
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> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjuGshbLeE
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