Dm7b5 is just an Fm triad over D, so you could play it with the first finger over the first fret of the top three strings, along with the open D note on string 4. Abmin7b5 is Cm over Ab. This particular chord can be heard (and used) three different ways: as the "James Brown chord", a dominant 9, and minor6, and a half diminished or m7b5. So Am6=D9=F#m7b5
Last Edited by Gnarly on Aug 30, 2017 10:12 PM
I believe that there are notes in the solo which require overblows, anyone have an opinion about that? Great control of those low draw bends, I personally dig this recording. And these chords should help you if you want to play the song--as long as you know where the notes are . . .
Last Edited by Gnarly on Aug 30, 2017 10:23 PM
Nice one Gnarly. I had read on Harp-L that the song didn't require overblows and was played on an Ab Harp in 5th position. The excellent Konstantin Kolesnichenko from our Forum posted this lesson on the 'head' played in 3rd on a Bb harp + a backing track to play along.
Iceman. I'd always read that OB's weren't used on this song but taking another listen I did spot at least one. At 1 min.23.509 on the original video. This has to be one of the best pieces of work I have heard played on a diatonic harp.
My ears heard what I perceived as an OB just as ridge first suggested. However, after checking it w/harmonica in hand, it is as Winslow described...a 6 hole inhale bend.
This is a one of a kind harmonica solo. Nothing like it have I heard since. ---------- The Iceman
Gnarly - btw, your explanation of minor 7 b5 is a very good one. Those on other instruments can easily get that chord voicing sound via, as you mentioned, thinking up a minor 3rd from the root and playing a minor chord based on this tonality...without bass player playing actual root, it does sound like just a minor chord, but put into the ensemble, works just fine. I also prefer 1st or 2nd inversion of this minor chord, as root position has too many perfect 5th and 3rds to be "hip" sounding. ---------- The Iceman
And, FTR, I just went thru the solo, and while there are some pretty impressive bends, no overblows that I could find. I had a "gotcha moment" at 1:28 for a second, it's a chromatic passage from D down to Bb--on an Ab harp--no OB, just blow bending, starts on blow bend 9 and proceeds to draw 8.
