Re: [Harp-L] Bent note on Amazing Grace

[joe leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In the word amazing........when it's drawn out.

On May 3, 2010, at 11:39 AM, Philharpn@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Where is the bent note(s) in Amazing Grace?
>
> The topic came up during a discussion at Buckeye.
>
> I've been playing Amazing Grace for years   on a C harp in the keys  
> of C, G
> and F (1st, 2nd 12th positions) and have always found it easy to teach
> beginners. It works in the keys of G and F because pentatonic based  
> hymn does
> not use the 4th note of the scale (F# in key of G) and (Bb in key  
> of F).
>
> I didn't remember where I originally found the tune (based on the  
> hymn/form
> New Britain) so I searched through my print archives and on the web --
> finding noting different from what I already had. [A jazz guitar  
> version has
> some accidentals (sharps/flats) but that is to be expected with jazz.]
>
> Phil