Zadozica
232 posts
Dec 06, 2012
11:07 AM
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If a song is in D, then you can play 3rd position on a G harp right?
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rogonzab
181 posts
Dec 06, 2012
11:14 AM
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Close.
If you want to play in third position in D, you need to grab your C harp.
On a G harp, in second position you play in D.
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CarlA
187 posts
Dec 06, 2012
11:55 AM
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Third position is always one whole step below the key being played by the band
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Jehosaphat
367 posts
Dec 06, 2012
12:42 PM
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@Carl
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in third you are playing in the same key as the band.
Band in D you are playing in D but using a C harp.
Instead of in 1st postion using a D
or in 2nd position a G
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bloozefish
64 posts
Dec 06, 2012
1:05 PM
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I'll risk showing my ignorance.....3rd position on a C chromatic is also key of D?
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CarlA
188 posts
Dec 06, 2012
1:06 PM
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If band in A, third position harp would require G harp, G would be F,
F would be E, E would be D, D would be C harp, etc
-Carl
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timeistight
935 posts
Dec 06, 2012
1:30 PM
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Eb harp to play F in third position, not E harp. An E harp plays F# in third position.
@bloozefish: Yes, third position on any kind of C harmonica is the key of D.
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2012 1:39 PM
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CarlA
189 posts
Dec 06, 2012
1:42 PM
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Oops! I was typing this quickly. My bad about e flat. Nonetheless, my original post about 1 WHOLE step below the key of the band
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Zadozica
233 posts
Dec 06, 2012
2:34 PM
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Isn't Smoke Stack Lightnin' played in E minor? That would put the harp in A second position. Yet when I hear it played by the Wolf on YouTube, it fits better with a G harp in second position which would put the band in D.
I guess they changed keys......
Or the band could be in F?
Last Edited by on Dec 06, 2012 2:34 PM
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tmf714
1395 posts
Dec 06, 2012
2:30 PM
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From his "Best Of" cd -the band is in E and Wolf plays an A harp,second position.
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groyster1
2089 posts
Dec 07, 2012
7:27 AM
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get a circle of fifths diagram....keep it with you whenever you play...you will know which harp you need for all positions..
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jbone
1123 posts
Dec 08, 2012
4:05 AM
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we do Smokestack in E and my harp part is best in 3rd. D harp.
the circle of 5ths was one of the most illuminating documents i ever saw about harmonica.
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2chops
98 posts
Dec 08, 2012
1:48 PM
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Like groyster said, get a circle of 5ths diagram that works for you. Google circle of 5ths pics and there's a ton to choose from. The one from Morden Guitat Lessons.ca by Ken Hiebert is a good one.
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Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2012 1:49 PM
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gene
1113 posts
Dec 08, 2012
7:53 PM
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KillerJoe
11 posts
Dec 12, 2012
12:47 PM
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we do Smokestack in E and my harp part is best in 3rd. D harp.
the circle of 5ths was one of the most illuminating documents i ever saw about harmonica.
Why was/is this so illuminating to you? I'm not challenging you or anything, just curious.
Thank you!!
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