Frankie
18 posts
Jan 21, 2018
12:01 PM
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I understand that you can do all sort of music if you know how with major . Am I wrong?
Are minor keys available just because of convenience ? If so does that mean it is very hard to play minor on harmonica and takes a long time to master it?
Should I invest on minor keys as I play guitar and some times I get stuck
If so what harmonicas do you recommend for minor keys , Hohner does not see to have many ?
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ME.HarpDoc
282 posts
Jan 21, 2018
12:42 PM
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You'll learn about positions as you progress. Most blues tunes are played in 2nd position, also known as cross harp, and many minor key tunes can be played in 3rd position. As a beginner I would not recommend investing in minor key harps but they are available.
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Frankie
19 posts
Jan 21, 2018
9:13 PM
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Thanks ., When you say as a beginner you do not recommend Minor key is that because it will rob me from the opportunity to build technique and learn other positions or it is hard to use minor Key?
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Spderyak
186 posts
Jan 22, 2018
4:47 AM
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I had a nice minor harp,but didn't really know what to do with it and it sat in the draw for a couple of years.
Now I use it frequently...it's labeled as an Em in 2nd
which is really Am in 1st.. I play it in G
..though like I say it took me quite awhile before I could get the hang of what to do with it.
..kinda of like you need to walk before you can run,concept
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ME.HarpDoc
283 posts
Jan 22, 2018
6:12 PM
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What I meant about not investing in minor key harps is that most minor keys can be played relatively easy on major key harps in 3rd position and if I were adding to my harp series (ref your earlier post about which harp to get next), I'd add G if you haven't already then some flat keys ( Ab, Eb and Db). After you've developed 3rd you may find you don't really need or want minor key harps. Or you may decide you can't live without them.
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