MN
276 posts
Sep 22, 2013
3:19 PM
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For some reason, over the past few days, fourth position has finally clicked for me. I'm running up and down the scale and plinking out little basic melodies like Summertime.
I was wondering what recordings are out there in 4th? I just bought Charlie Musselwhite's version of "Azul Para Amparo" from his Harmonica According To CD. Pretty cool. Anything else you'd suggest?
Or, any classic recording's where jamming along in 4th is a good fit?
Thanks in advance, guys.
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Joe Strouzer
30 posts
Sep 22, 2013
4:41 PM
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I did some 4th stuff on my solo recordings, its more folk than blues but whatever, the third harp part on this song is in 4th...
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www.josephstrouzer.com
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wheel
247 posts
Sep 23, 2013
2:10 AM
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Summertime can be easily played in 4 position.
Pat Missin's small article: http://www.patmissin.com/articles/BRQ2.html
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my music
Last Edited by wheel on Sep 23, 2013 7:50 AM
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Frank
2796 posts
Sep 23, 2013
3:43 AM
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This tune "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White" is in 1st pos...relative to 4th :)
Last Edited by Frank on Sep 23, 2013 8:32 AM
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Pistolcat
520 posts
Sep 23, 2013
6:59 AM
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If you are looking for simple and recognisable then 'The river' is a good fit.
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Pistolkatt - Pistolkatts youtube
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The Iceman
1183 posts
Sep 23, 2013
7:10 AM
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St. James Infirmary
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The Iceman
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timeistight
1383 posts
Sep 23, 2013
7:56 AM
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Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White is in A major, not C. Kim Wilson plays it in first position.
Last Edited by timeistight on Sep 23, 2013 8:19 AM
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harpdude61
1833 posts
Sep 23, 2013
8:15 AM
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time is correct...don't consider the relative minor when thinking 4th position. It just confuses things. Very easy to play minor in 3rd and 5th positions as well. You can play minor or major in any position if you play with one of the various means of chromacicity.
A lot of people prefer the song Afro Blue is 4th position.
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Frank
2798 posts
Sep 23, 2013
8:31 AM
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Correct it's in "A" -I play the tune, it's a really feel good fun song...I was thinking positions when I wrote that - I'll change it to reflect what I meant :)
What I wanted to point out - Is that if you like 4th you'll probably enjoy messing with 1st pos too...
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