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Phil Wiggins harp key (on 'Living Country Blues')

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Danny27 1 post Oct 19, 2018 11:58 PM	Hi all, I am a beginner on the harp. Listening to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsqTkkUzH5w I can only tell that Phil's harp is lower in key than my C harp. I would find it motivating for practice to have a harp in the same key and try to copy Phil (expecting to fail, but practice). Can you help?? Thanks a lot! Danny
andysheep8 78 posts Oct 20, 2018 10:17 AM	The song is in the key of E, i reckon, you will need an A harmonica and play in second position.If you have some kind of Slowdowner that will help. Mostly, have fun.
The Iceman 3689 posts Oct 21, 2018 7:37 AM	This is quintessential Piedmont Style playing...the stuff of house parties, etc. Worth repeated listening for a beginner (and the rest of us, too). ---------- The Iceman
Danny27 2 posts Oct 23, 2018 2:37 AM	Thanks a lot, guys!! I'll get an A harp then, @andysheep8
groyster1 3265 posts Oct 25, 2018 9:45 AM	@danny.......good luck playing like that
XHarp 560 posts Nov 17, 2018 11:41 AM	You could play the c harp in 5th position Key of E Phil Wiggins is a virtuoso on the harp and he plays in many positions. learning positions is a challenging journey but it is possible. ---------- "Keep it in your mouth" - XHarp

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