ValleyDuke
7 posts
Apr 03, 2016
6:45 PM
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I've always loved this song, but cant figure out which harp(s) to use. What is the song key? And is there a key change when the tempo changes? Thanks.
All Your Love - Otis Rush
Otis is left handed, and plays a right handed guitar upside down (low E at the bottom) and he doesn't seem to play standard scales - I basically have no idea what he's doing, but I want to sound like him.
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timeistight
1970 posts
Apr 03, 2016
8:14 PM
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The main latin-ish part is minor (A minor I think; I'll check later). The swing part is in the parallel major (I.e., A major).
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ValleyDuke
8 posts
Apr 03, 2016
9:03 PM
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Sounds minor - is it E minor on top of G major - those are relative.
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hvyj
3037 posts
Apr 03, 2016
10:43 PM
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The main part of the tune is definitely natural minor and playable in. Fifth position. Not sure what key the modulation goes to for the swing interlude.
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Martin
990 posts
Apr 04, 2016
4:33 AM
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@ValleyDuke: You´ve already got the correct answer above, from timeistight, except that the tune is in G. But yes, minor, modulating to major in the B part.
Replicating exactly what Rush is doing on guitar is tough with a standard tuned harp, but if you find yourself a G minor tuned harmonica you can do it.
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timeistight
1971 posts
Apr 04, 2016
7:18 AM
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Yep, G, not A.
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groyster1
2846 posts
Apr 04, 2016
8:07 AM
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Otis rush had a stroke several years ago not sure if he can play anymore
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timeistight
1972 posts
Apr 04, 2016
8:42 AM
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"Sounds minor - is it E minor on top of G major - those are relative."
It's the parallel major, not the relative major. G minor for the main part, G major for the shuffle part.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_key
Last Edited by timeistight on Apr 04, 2016 8:44 AM
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hvyj
3038 posts
Apr 04, 2016
10:07 AM
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IMHO, the easiest and best way to approach this tune would be to use Eb harp in fifth position for the G minor segment then switch to a C harp in second position for G major segment and then back to the Eb harp.
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1847
3354 posts
Apr 04, 2016
10:54 AM
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the easiest way is to use a C harp for both sections.
but why on earth would you play both sections?
you take a solo for 24 bars and get out.
pehaps a fill or two.
no need to turn this in to some kind of harmonica instumental.
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ValleyDuke
9 posts
Apr 04, 2016
11:45 AM
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Thanks, everybody.
@1847 No instrumental, just trying to accompany the song. Like you said, a few bars and get out.
I've been getting adveturous with my Lee Oskar G Melody Maker, so maybe I'll try that.
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nacoran
9010 posts
Apr 04, 2016
12:01 PM
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I got up this morning to make an elevator joke in the Otis thread. I hope it didn't let you down. I saw the door opening. Now I hope I don't get the shaft. :)
If this pressed anyone's buttons I apologize. I'll get off at the next floor.
(cool tune, I wish elevator music sounded like that!)
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rogonzab
929 posts
Apr 04, 2016
12:45 PM
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You can play the head in a low f harp, playing in 3p. I play this song whit my band, and I do this and it works fine. I will see if I have a recording to post.
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Sorry for any misspell, english is not my first language.
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ValleyDuke
10 posts
Apr 04, 2016
5:03 PM
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@rogonzab Would love to hear it.
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rogonzab
930 posts
Apr 05, 2016
9:14 AM
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Here is a link to an mp3 of a recent gig. Sorry for the awfull timming.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/59246420/All%20Your%20Love.mp3
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Sorry for any misspell, english is not my first language.
Last Edited by rogonzab on Apr 05, 2016 9:15 AM
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Martin
993 posts
Apr 05, 2016
10:14 AM
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@ValleyDuke: A G Melody Maker is not, I believe, the best way to approach this tune.
As I said above, a G *minor* harmonica (natural minor) will give you all the three minor chords, if you want to spell them out along the lines that you can do on a guitar.
Otherwise you have the 4th or 5th or 3D position alternatives for some easier contact with the minor portion of the tune.
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ValleyDuke
14 posts
Apr 05, 2016
9:20 PM
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@ragonzab Cool! You sound like a horn section. Hope I get to play this live someday.
@Martin I agree, and I love natural minor harps. I may have to get an F# Manji Natural Minor. I also need a C# NM for Born Under A Bad Sign by Albert King. So far, I have natural minors for Am and Dm - love those harps.
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Joe_L
2660 posts
Jun 01, 2016
12:26 PM
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Otis had a stroke. He no longer performs. Periodically, a current photo of him shows up on Facebook. He is usually with one of his grandchildren. He looks like he is doing well and having fun with his grandkids.
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