Re: [Harp-L] teaching position playing (a further thought)



Wed, 11 Mar 2009 "John F. Potts" wrote:

" ... the breath pattern for the major pentatonic  
scale in first position is the same as the minor pentatonic scale in  
4th position.  Same notes, different starting point, same breath  
Pattern ... The breath pattern for the minor pentatonic scale in 5th
position is the same as the major pentatonic scale in second position..."\

To which I add to complete they cycle:
Similarly, the breath pattern for the minor pentatonic scale in 3rd position
is the same as the major pentatonic scale in twelfth position.  Same notes,
different starting point, same breath pattern.

Fred S





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