[Harp-L] Re: minor keys



harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

if the band says this groove is in c min. what harp would you play?????


I can't believe noone else has suggested the other "obvious" choice - Eb played in first position. I say "obvious" since music written in C-minor would generally be notated with 3 flats, i.e., Eb. This would be equivalent to playing a song in A-minor (no sharps or flats) on a C major diatonic.

I agree with others that it depends on the song, but this worked for me last Christmas on "Mary Did You Know." You need to be able to bend 3draw down a whole step but other than that, works out great.

Jim Hanks





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