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belfast_harper 382 posts Mar 07, 2015 6:45 AM	I am trying to lear Ghost Rider in the Sky, I have found a nice version online by JJ Miteau where he uses 2 harps. I am guessing that he is playing 4th position, and that would put him in the key of F sharp minor or possibly 3rd position in B minor. Is anyone able to help me out with the key and position for this? Thanks, Ryan
timeistight 1719 posts Mar 07, 2015 8:33 AM	This version is in B minor. He plays most of it in 3rd on the A harp switching to 6th on the C harp for the title phrase ("ghost riders in.... the sky-aye"). I tried playing along; it seems to lay out very nicely. Last Edited by timeistight on Mar 07, 2015 8:33 AM
belfast_harper 383 posts Mar 07, 2015 6:50 PM	Thanks timeistight,
GMaj7 636 posts Mar 07, 2015 8:01 PM	GREAT thread and good question... Thx for the post and thanks to Timeisight for nailing it.. ---------- Greg Jones 16:23 Custom Harmonicas greg@1623customharmonicas.com 1623customharmonicas.com
belfast_harper 384 posts Mar 08, 2015 3:14 PM	I have figured the basics of this one out, I just need to figure out how to switch harps smoothly when I am holding a mic. I don't always have the option of a mic stand when I am playing out.

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