It's a pretty song - I'd never tried it before. If you're listening to the same version I found on YouTube then a Bb harp would put you in 12th position. It works pretty well, but wouldn't be my first choice. ---------- Ridge's YouTube
Ahh would your first choice be Eb then? (harp i dont have) maybe this would a good way to learn what 12 position is ha! Iv found hitting the Ab note near the beginning doesnt really sound good with the track. Thanks!
There are 12 different keys right? So whatever the root key of a song is, there are 12 possible keys of harp that can be used on the root key. That means either knowing how to get every note out of a C harp and how to play to the root key, or buying more harps! Howard Levy is noted for playing anything on a C harp. Most of us mere mortals play in a few different keys. I began in 1st or straight and soon went to to 2nd, cross, the "blues" style. Later I picked up a more jazz thing with 3rd, or slant position, and I do one song in 5th. One of these days I expect I'll get to more keys but with the success I've had in those few positions I have become kind of complacent. I am in no way musically trained. I learned the long way around, monkey hear, monkey do, get a bit of info here and a bit there, so it took a long time for me to get very far.
There are a lot of resources available on the internet and Adam who founded this whole site, is a great teacher from what I've seen. There are many others as well.
I'd suggest you get a C harmonica and begin seeking information on the net if not from live persons near you. C is kind of a universal teaching key since it's in the middle. If you ae determined enough and really want to play well, you can succeed. Another vital step would be to find someone to jam with in person. Education and live practice with your peers will challenge you and you will make discoveries galore. Youtube is of course a great place to find information and inspiration. ---------- Music and travel destroy prejudice.
