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Theory, 1st pos, A Harp, Fsharp
Theory, 1st pos, A Harp, Fsharp
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Jeffrey van Kippersl
72 posts
Dec 18, 2011
4:23 AM
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Why o why does is sound so good, what the theory behind it?
Thanks,
Jeff
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hvyj
2015 posts
Dec 18, 2011
5:09 AM
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F# puts you in FOURTH POSITION on an A harp. F# is the relative minor of A major. So, among other things, you can play blues in F# using the same notes as are in the A major scale.
Fourth position is a straight harp position because you are playing the harp in the key that it is in since the F# minor scale and the A major scale have the same identical notes.
Very useful position for natural minor material Can also play harmonic minor by bending for the major 7th. Playing F# natural minor requires no bends EXCEPT Draw 3** to get root on the low register. But if you play higher on the harp, you can play fourth position effectively without having to hit that bend.
On an A harp, F# minor pentatonic scale has the same breath pattern as the A major pentatonic scale, just starting on a different note. If you are playing F# blues on an A harp you can bend to get flat 5 at 8B*.
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Jeffrey van Kippersl
73 posts
Dec 19, 2011
10:36 AM
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thanks, i'm a bi lost, i'm copy and comping a song of Lee Sankey, did I know what I started there :)
to be complete;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j99ao7jqCX8
Anyways, the song goes deeper into the 3 bend as it progresses. Finally I cant work around all the bends on 3. Its a difficult task, however this morning I learned 3** /3***/ 3** 3*** 4* 3**/3*** lick, awesome, I finally start to play some real harp :)
Can you check song, which pos?
Cheers!!!
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timeistight
271 posts
Dec 19, 2011
11:04 AM
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The song is in B, so if you're playing it on an A harp, you're playing it in third position.
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