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Steamrollin Stan
739 posts
Mar 22, 2013
9:37 PM
Ok, save me searching the net, the riff on this song is something simple but effective, what key harp etc, is going on, i think it might be a 3rd positon lick, but dammed if i can get near it.
Kingley
2433 posts
Mar 23, 2013
2:12 AM
The original was done by The Doors as far as I know. Which I'm sure you already know.
Both bands play it in the key of E. So I'd imagine it's most likely second position on an A harp.
Steamrollin Stan
740 posts
Mar 23, 2013
3:39 AM
Thanks, thought is was something like that, must be me then ;)
gmacleod15
200 posts
Mar 23, 2013
5:13 AM
I found this helpful


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Goldbrick
113 posts
Mar 23, 2013
5:43 AM
Pretty sure John Sebastian played harp on Doors cut
Kingley
2437 posts
Mar 23, 2013
10:50 AM
Railroad is in the key of A. So try a D harp in second position,
Steamrollin Stan
742 posts
Mar 23, 2013
10:59 AM
@Kingly, thanks mate, i reckon its all about the tone, the tone, the tone, = practice practice.
stokeblues
17 posts
Mar 24, 2013
11:12 AM
yes john sebastian played on the doors track,sounds like lip pursing (anybody)!!! who played harp for the mighty quo then boys!!! was it Les Battersby!!! ps i fucking hate these codes


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