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From: Peter Morrissey
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 11:12:44 -0700
Subject: Re: Advantages of different positions

Mike Curtis wrote:
>

> I'll admit that good control and the extra notes afforded by valving or
> overblowing make some positions a lot more useful. But I'll STILL take an
> unvalved harp (with no overblows) and 6th position for "The thrill Is
> Gone" any day over second position. As far as I'm concerned, that song
> could not have been purposely written for 6th position any better.
>
> > And, if you want to play minor blues, Georgia, or Summertime--there's
> > always the natural minor harps...
>
> Or the "proper" positions for them :-)

Would mind giving us the first couple notes in tab/lyrics for some of the above
some time? i.e. "The Thrill is Gone." Also, are you saying there is a good
position to play Georgia and summertime on a standard diatonic? Again,
if you don't mind, could you tell us what the positions would be and give
us the first few notes to get started?

_Pete M.