scrybe314
8 posts
Apr 29, 2009
3:35 AM
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Sorry, my question was poorly phrased and totally spontaneous; this is why I should surf this forum AFTER I've slept for a while.
What I was meaning to ask for were good examples of either position, so I can get a feel of how they sound as well as what they can do. Thanks, and forgive the insomnia-ridden mutterings.
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Jim Rumbaugh
31 posts
Apr 29, 2009
10:51 AM
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My suggested example of 4th position.
Sumetime
Key of Eminor. grab a G harp The first three notes are 8blow 7blow 8blow. You can figure the rest by ear.
The main octave is a minor scale starting on 6 draw going up to 10 draw. It's a high pitched scale.
To do 4th in the lower octave, you need a VERY GOOD 3 hole draw that you can hit and sustain with good clarity. The three hole bent is the root note of the lower ocatve.
I do not know of any "simple examples" for 5th position. It takes more skill than I want to learn.
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sopwithcamels266
9 posts
Apr 29, 2009
12:37 PM
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Ok no worries now I understand your question.Well I'm a jazz sax man by trade and play blues harp OK.
So this is just my idea don't take it as gospel.
My take on this certainly from a blues point of view would be to look at 5th position to start with.
If your playing diatonic harp (Blues )with say a more swing type approach, from the band then they will certainly be using more interesting chords.
You'l recognise it straight off on your ear and can ignore the change or play it, its nice to play it.
Thats where your 5th position drops in.
I hope iv'e got that right I have just had 2 hour session in the studio on Sax,strangely enough Im now thinking of this looking at my piano.
So check out some swinging blues stuff hopefully that will set you going.
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Andrew
261 posts
Apr 30, 2009
11:53 AM
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I was in my favourite pub at lunchtime and they were playing On the Road Again by Canned Heat and I had my C harp with me and the pub was empty, so I had a quick blow, and Alan Wilson was playing it on an A harp, so I had a quick play along (the pub was empty). That was 5th position. Worth practicing. On a C harp A minor would be 4th position. Also not too difficult, but it requires the 4 overblow.
Last Edited by on Apr 30, 2009 11:53 AM
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