John95683
196 posts
Nov 15, 2014
9:49 AM
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I'm working on this great old song with a low F harp in third position in the key of Gm. It seems pretty simple, but I'd like to hear some good harp renditions from which I can get some ideas. Thanks.
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jbone
1808 posts
Nov 15, 2014
10:22 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsDaVTXVzQw
Jawbone and Jolene's version in Am. Bushman diatonic in G I believe.
I was looking for the one we do where i use a Suzuki SCX in g, great song for chromatic in 3rd as well!
Hope you will share yours here when you get it worked out!
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http://www.reverbnation.com/jawboneandjolene
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000386839482
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbTwvU-EN1Q
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JInx
937 posts
Nov 15, 2014
11:27 AM
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Try 4th position, the song needs that flat 6th.
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Ugly Bones Ryan
127 posts
Nov 15, 2014
11:29 AM
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I'll learn it. A friend of mine has the sheet music.
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http://www.murraythewheel.com/
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Pistolcat
739 posts
Nov 15, 2014
11:58 AM
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This is the version in third. I've posted this before. Filip Jers playing on a C harp. You need to OB the 6 hole, though IMHO. http://youtu.be/rJqT3-8Wl-Y
Here is me playing in fifth on a Bb. http://youtu.be/v9fhsHn5-dc
Here is me playing on a C chromatic in third position. http://youtu.be/g3TJR8PyUwE
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Pistolkatt - Pistolkatts youtube
Last Edited by Pistolcat on Nov 15, 2014 12:09 PM
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Pistolcat
740 posts
Nov 15, 2014
1:03 PM
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Oh, and here is Håkan Ehn's lesson on Jers' version in third http://youtu.be/-mB1ZmIOTUo.
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Pistolkatt - Pistolkatts youtube
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Jim Rumbaugh
1045 posts
Nov 15, 2014
1:26 PM
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I re-wrote some of lyrics to St James Infirmary. This is my version, recorded 2011. Key of A minor. G harp in 3rd position. I did the harp, vocals, guitar and bass. Another did the drums
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theharmonicaclub.com (of Huntington, WV)
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groyster1
2708 posts
Nov 16, 2014
9:27 AM
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great job jim....wish I had the melody downpat last april in Huntington
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timeistight
1661 posts
Nov 16, 2014
10:50 AM
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Rhythm Willie's "Breathtakin' Blues" is really the St. James Infirmary melody. He plays it in G minor on a Bb harp, probably the earliest recorded example of fourth position playing.
Paul Butterfield does a nice second position version on the CD that comes with his Blues Harmonica Master Class.
Last Edited by timeistight on Nov 16, 2014 10:51 AM
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Mighty Slim
24 posts
Nov 16, 2014
12:01 PM
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I have no recording to point to as an example, but in my fooling around with the tune, I find it lays out beautifully in 5th position, giving you two octaves (starting at 2 blow or 5 blow) where the melody notes are either natural or easy draw bends. Just a thought.
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John95683
197 posts
Nov 16, 2014
1:15 PM
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The link on Jim's post did not work for me.
Last Edited by John95683 on Nov 16, 2014 1:15 PM
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nacoran
8126 posts
Nov 16, 2014
1:39 PM
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It's not the same take I don't think, but here is a video of Jim playing it.
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Jim Rumbaugh
1049 posts
Nov 16, 2014
2:35 PM
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@john here is the link :
http://hhcwv.com/mp3/jimsongs/stjames.mp3
@ nacoran: Thanks for the youtube. I forgot about that. It was done at the Wednesday night practice of "The 1937 Flood" which takes place in Charlie Bowen's dining room.. Sometimes they let me sit in when their usual harp player, Sam StClair can't make a gig. (Sam is the one in the black t-shirt). Joe Dobs on violin, Randy Brown was guitar #1, Jacob Scarr guitar #2. It's always a good time at Charlie's
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theharmonicaclub.com (of Huntington, WV)
Last Edited by Jim Rumbaugh on Nov 16, 2014 2:39 PM
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John95683
198 posts
Nov 16, 2014
4:25 PM
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Thanks, Jim. Very nice.
Last Edited by John95683 on Nov 16, 2014 4:25 PM
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Aussiesucker
1405 posts
Nov 16, 2014
7:21 PM
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My version played in Em on a Nat Minor harp.
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HARPOLDIE’S YOUTUBE
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Baker
376 posts
Nov 17, 2014
5:40 AM
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Hakan Ehn, does a very good lesson on it.
In 3rd pos over 2 octaves – If you watch the video on youtube then there's tab in the comments below.
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kham
10 posts
Nov 18, 2014
3:49 PM
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Here is me messing around with the melody of St.James infirmary on a g harmonica in second position. Been thinking about this one for a while. First time i've recorded much of anything I play. Thought i'd throw it out there for some ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7mJSv45_Rc
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groyster1
2709 posts
Nov 18, 2014
8:24 PM
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just recently have bought natural minor harps which you play second position on Am harp actually in Am....confusing but it works....stjames infirmary is a good one to play
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JInx
938 posts
Nov 19, 2014
6:34 PM
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Why do you need a natural minor harp when it's already available in every Richter tuned harp?
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STME58
1152 posts
Nov 19, 2014
6:51 PM
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You don't need a natural minor harp, but it gives some interesting chord options you don't have on a Richter.
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Shaganappi
128 posts
Nov 19, 2014
10:09 PM
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For anyone interested, I have just tabbed out both notes and rhythm for St. James Infirmary for both the 5th & 3rd positions for the lower & upper octaves. See:
StJamesInfirmary5and3pos
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Joe Strouzer
53 posts
Nov 20, 2014
1:01 PM
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Here's my rendition
3rd position in rack...
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www.josephstrouzer.com
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