[Harp-L] Bluesette on Chromatic?

[Michael Rubin]

Learn all 12 of your major scales.

For the first 3 bars play a Bb major scale.

For the 4th bar play a G major scale

For the 5th and 6th bar play an F major scale

For the 7th thru 10th bar play an Eb major scale

For the 11th thru 14 bar play a Db (aka C# ) major scale

For the 15th through 18th bars play a B major scale

For the 19th and 20th bars play a Bb major scale

For the 21st bar play a C major scale

For the 22nd bar play a Gb (F#) major scale.

For the 23rd and 24th bar play a Bb major scale

Repeat the 1st through 20th bars.

Skip the the second ending.

For the next four bars aka the 45th thru 48th bars play the C major scale

For the 49th thru 53nd bars play the Bb major scale

For the 54th bar play the F major scale

For the 55th and 56th bar play the Bb major scale.

Of course there are MANY other approaches to handling this tune.  Although
there are a lot of changes, if you know your major scales this is probably
the easiest approach I can think of.

Michael Rubin





On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 8:20 AM 46long Blake <46long at xxxxx> wrote:

> I've played diatonic for over 30 years. I can play 3rd pos. blues on a
> chromatic decently. However, my teenage son is already an accomplished jazz
> guitarist. Sometimes he even lets me sit in with him on diatonic-friendly
> standards such as "Summertime" and "Sandu." However, now he wants me to
> learn "Bluesette" on chromatic so we can jam together on a song we both
> really love. I realize how precious this invitation is, and I want to honor
> it. But OH MY GOD IT IS HARD! I spent a whole evening with him patiently
> helping me work out the A section. The next day, I'd mostly forgotten how
> to do it and had to re-learn.
>
> Here's my question. The song is in B flat. I'm using a standard vintage 16
> hole Hohner chromatic in C. Might it be easier on a different keyed
> chromatic? Anyone know what key Toots uses? (I'm afraid to openly admit
> this in a harp forum, but here goes.....) Are there, in fact, other "keyed"
> chromatic harps?
>
> OK. I've made the mistake of being vulnerable in front of a bunch of harp
> players. Have at me.
>
>  - Blake
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