Does anyone know of a blues song played in third position in the key of D, i.e., on a "C" diatonic harp - not a chromatic. I'm teaching a class where the students all have C harps and I want them to hear and try to play along with a harp player. It would be nice if it was on YouTube or a similar site. (I hope I'm not making too many demands!)
I did a quick search but haven't come up with anything yet and I know most third position is played on lower pitched harps.
@tmf714 Now that's a quick response... As an aside is Mojo the only harp player who can look cool while wearing a Harp bandolier? I saw him backing Muddy here in Auckland in the early eighties so I got a leather worker friend to make me one. I was so cool...Not...trouble was you turn up wearing that sorta gear people expect you to be able to play(well in those days they did) I got rid of the shades about the same time. But Mojo ...cool.
On Muddy's original recording of "I just want to make love to you" Walter plays in 3rd on a C diatonic for the verses, but switches to a chromatic for the solo. =========== Winslow
Here's the song that unlocked third position for me. I knew how to play second position and knew I didn't hear any pitches lower or higher than my C harp so that's what I used to play along. I didn't realize until years later that I was actually playing in third.
Thanks to all - and there seems to be more third positions songs played in D than I realized. I didn't get to this in my class on Friday - spent more time on KFFA Helena than I expected - but I will tomorrow for sure.
And Winslow, I coincidentally showed them your book on Friday and said it is the best and most comprehensive book I've ever read for learning the blues harmonica.
