[Harp-L] Positions vs modes

[Gary Lehmann]

Oh, and by the way, Lehmann has two “N”s, otherwise you are Gnarly He Ma. 
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> On Oct 29, 2018, at 6:29 AM, Gary Lehmann <gnarlyheman at xxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Now we are talking—welcome to the fray HJ—
> My man John is a textbook example of a player who might not know classical theory but Understands notes and their virtues in a musical context. 
> So he very likely refers to tonal centers based on position. 
> Do I have it right John?
> 
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> 
>> On Oct 29, 2018, at 6:19 AM, John Frazer <harmonicajohns at xxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> Well, as long as Gary Lehman has entered this… 
>> 
>> If you find the unbent scales for each position, you will hear the modes. 
>> 
>> That does not keep you from playing outside the mode while in any position, but the scale available does affect the notes you can play in the “foreign key” 
>> 
>> I love playing harmonica.
>> 
>> Harmonica John Frazer
>> San Diego