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tookatooka 2019 posts Jan 03, 2011 4:41 AM	Thought it would be a good idea to list tunes that can be played in 3rd Position. Please add any that you may know. There must be many that we are not all aware of. Scarborough Fair Greensleeves Rising Sun St James Infirmary Summertime Last Edited by on Jan 03, 2011 6:24 AM
sonvolt13 67 posts Jan 03, 2011 6:23 AM	"Don't Go No Further" (Mojo Buford version). He's playing a C chromatic in D minor but a C diatonic also works well on that song.
OzarkRich 312 posts Jan 03, 2011 6:29 AM	Christmas is past but since they're still fresh on my mind: Mary Did You Know? We Three Kings ---------- Ozark Rich __________ ########## Ozark Rich's YouTube Ozark Rich's Facebook
7LimitJI 265 posts Jan 03, 2011 6:46 AM	Nearly all blues tunes with chromatic on them are in 3rd and can be played on the diatonic in 3rd too. eg Rod Piazza, William Clarke ---------- The Pentatonics Myspace Youtube Why don't you leave some holes when you play, and maybe some music will fall out.
harpdude61 596 posts Jan 03, 2011 6:50 AM	I like playing 3rd position on The Thrill Is Gone. Sometimes if the band gives me an extra break, I switch to 3rd on Stormy Monday. Ain't No Sunshine is awesome in 3rd. I've been jamming with a band that plays the theme from True Blood. I think its called Bad Things. 3rd works well here too.
toddlgreene 2381 posts Jan 03, 2011 7:19 AM	Not blues, but this is Use Me by Bill Withers. I play it in 3rd(C harp). We play the tune in D. I've posted this before, but it's appropriate: ---------- Todd L. Greene, Codger-in-training
toddlgreene 2382 posts Jan 03, 2011 7:26 AM	I Just Want to Make Love to You is usually played in 3rd as well. ---------- Todd L. Greene, Codger-in-training
hvyj 978 posts Jan 03, 2011 8:03 AM	Cold Duck Time by Eddie Harris Who's Ben Talking? by Howlin' Wolf can be played in 3d
The7thDave 216 posts Jan 03, 2011 9:24 AM	Here are a few. SBW2: "I Don't Know" Big Walter & Carey Bell: "Have Mercy" Carey Bell: "Lonesome Stranger" Slim Harpo: "Blues Hangover," "Snoopin' Around" Little Arthur Duncan: "Kansas City" Satan and Adam: "Thunky Fing," "Pick Up the Pieces of My Life," "Ode to Billy Joe" Adam, no Satan: "Sugar" ---------- --Dave -------------------- * BTMFH * -------------------- Last Edited by on Jan 03, 2011 9:35 AM
Hollistonharper 208 posts Jan 03, 2011 5:45 PM	Tooka wrote, "Thought it would be a good idea to list tunes that can be played in 3rd Position." Question--are there certain types of blues that should NOT be played in 3rd, or can it be widely used? I had decided to get serious about learning 3rd position over the weekend and figured out blues scale in 3rd position along with other noodling. Would like to know if harpers ever just play traditional 2nd position tunes in 3rd. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Great post, I'm going to work on some of these songs. Non-blues song contribution to the list--Moondance
dougharps 13 posts Jan 03, 2011 9:47 PM	Even though Butterfield played it cross, Work Song lays in 3rd just fine. ---------- Doug S.
LittleJoeSamson 459 posts Jan 03, 2011 10:15 PM	Christo Redemptor, along with almost any Charlie Musselwhite song. Five Long Years. Help Me. All Your Lovin'. Elisabeth Reed. When the Levee Breaks. Mother Earth works, too.
Baker 89 posts Jan 04, 2011 5:10 AM	@Hollistonharper – I have found that you can play 3rd position over many major blues progressions. My theory is not not great, but from what understand you can get away with playing minor scales over major progressions but not the other way around (please correct me if I'm wrong). 3rd position over some major progressions can give you a nice sort of jazzy feel. It doesn't always work well, but try it out on some jam tracks.
Hollistonharper 209 posts Jan 04, 2011 5:24 AM	Thanks Baker, appreciate it
Arnoud73 40 posts Jan 04, 2011 5:59 AM	Here is a tune where I play a intro in 3th position..... sorry it's not an answer to your question, but it's related... ---------- www.sweetportblues.nl http://www.myspace.com/arnoudbluesharp Last Edited by on Jan 05, 2011 12:14 AM

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