[Harp-L] All this Positions and Modes stuff

Gary Lehmann gnarlyheman@xxxxx
Sat Oct 27 17:06:06 EDT 2018


I approach this tune by examining the tonal centers. 
So, is that the same thing?
Asking for a friend . . .

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> On Oct 27, 2018, at 2:03 PM, Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica at xxxxx> wrote:
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> There are many approaches to Giant steps but the simplest is to shift between three major scales. Why not think positionally?
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>> On Sat, Oct 27, 2018 at 3:41 PM Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:
>> When I was young I had a guitar book that explained music improvisation using the “box” method. 
>> Later on, I invented the pentatonic scale. 
>> This is a similar concept. 
>> Learn as much as you can, but don’t discount concepts that might be useful to others. 
>> If it sounds good, it is good. 
>> I would never try to play Giant Steps on a diatonic harp—even the head!


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