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From: jfraz~cusd.edu ("Harmonica" John Frazer)
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 1996 15:58:09 -0800
Subject: Re: How many harps do I need ?

At 2:32 PM 10/8/96, Mike Curtis wrote:
>On Tue, 8 Oct 1996, Harmonica John Frazer wrote:
>
>> At 1:17 PM 10/8/96, Mike Curtis wrote:
>> ..., it is trivial to play
>> >one harmonica in several keys. First position (labeled key) and second
>> >position (a fifth above labeled key) are quite common. Third position is
>> >also fairly easy (a whole tone above labeled key). This alone can cut
>> >your harmonica requirements.
>>
>> The different positions sound different. Try playing major scales on an
>> unvalved(that is to say the vast majority of all) harmonica in third,
>> fourth, or fifth position.
>
>Most blues players use a flatted third a lot, ergo 3rd/4th/5th positions
>work just fine.
>

Read it again, Mike. I specifically said a major scale. Last time I checked
there were no flatted 3rds in a major scale. But then, I'm just the
harmonica player.

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