[Harp-L] Bluesette on Chromatic?

[Ken H in Ohio]

Well, you can always whistle !
I like it, and might have a better chance of playing Bluesette by
whistling... with a lot of practice !

https://youtu.be/Oi4G6UmYK9U

Ken H in OH

On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 2:11 PM JOSEPH LEONE <3n037 at xxxxx> wrote:

>
> > On October 31, 2019 at 10:51 AM 46long Blake <46long at xxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >     Hey, Joe - that's a thought, although my pride wants me to do it
> "properly."
> >
> Absolutely. :) . And Slim and Michael are 100% correct. So? It all comes
> down to whether you are a 'side man', a 'soloist', or a 'road dog'.
> When it comes to jazz, the horns have an advantage in that a lot of tunes
> are predicated off of Bb. So a Bb horn is actually IN C when they are
> playing terminal key of Bb. Then Eb is the SECOND easiest for them. They
> just need to 'finger' in F.
>
> But for a chromo that is home keyed in C, this is a bit trickier. And I
> don't know whom decided to home key harmonicas in C, but I think it went
> along with the musics of the day. Namely folk.
>
> With this in mind a soloist, who can pick and choose can play anything
> they want to. But a side man HAS to be able to play ANYthing. Especially
> when doing accompaniments with other instruments. (Like Jerome
> Perelevedes). OR especially when accompanying singers.
>
> Most bands will be familiar with tunes in certain keys. Like Bluesette is
> almost always IN Bb. Of course the more accomplished the musicians, some
> forays into other keys are possible.
>
> Saul Good Man, Sawl I'm sayne.
> smo-joe (oh, btw, a road dog? That's me. Chromo., Diat., Tenor, Trumpet,
> Clarinet.)
>
> >     I don't like to cut musical corners. Then again, he's always saying
> that he can play songs in whatever key I want, Maybe I'll take him up on
> it. ;) Just for starters.
> >
> Ha ha, see above. I think Bb is the best way to go. On THIS tune.
>
> >     On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 10:47 AM JOSEPH LEONE < 3n037 at xxxxx
> mailto:3n037 at xxxxx > wrote:
> >
> >         > > Since your son is an accomplished guitarist, he would have
> no trouble playing it in C. The tune is easy in C on a C chromo.
> > >
> > >         Toots used a C chromo and played it in Bb. But that's because
> it's what HE chose. It's his tune. When he played it on guitar he used G.
> > >
> > >         Why he chose Bb for chromo is up for conjecture. But he WAS
> known for working on a tune in various keys to see which one he 'liked'
> best.
> > >
> > >         You have (basically) two choices. Play what's easiest for YOU.
> Or adhere to the more difficult key if wanting to be a purist. :). When
> doing this tune on a duet with Randy Singer I played it in F on an F chromo.
> > >
> > >         smo-joe
> > >
> > >         > On October 31, 2019 at 9:18 AM 46long Blake <
> 46long at xxxxx mailto: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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