While pianists change keys by substituting black keys for white keys, and guitar players change keys by changing the fret they’re on, harmonica players change keys by grabbing a different harmonica. You really only have to understand a few things.
I’m not going to get too deep into the subject of keys and positions because you don’t have to understand all the inner workings of music theory in order to choose the right harmonica. Armed with the right knowledge, you’ll be the awesome harmonica player who always plays in the right key.
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It requires restraint and humility, but it’s the right thing to do.įriends don’t let friends play harmonica in the wrong key! Don’t worry, it’s not too hard to learn how to choose the right harmonica for the song. If I don’t have the right key harmonica to play on a particular song, I will just sit that one out. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve played a set with a band and had one of the band members say to me afterwards, “You’re awesome! You actually know how to play in the right key! You know, I used to play with this harmonica player, and he was a nice guy, but he….” “ You’re ruining it for the rest of us harmonica players! You’re giving us a bad name!” The Good News… Have you ever witnessed this? I have, and, sadly, on more than one occasion! It makes me cringe. Instead of sounding like music, it sounds more like a cat in heat! He’s been traumatized by that over-eager harmonica player who hasn’t taken the time to properly learn about keys (and apparently in his excitement has turned his ears off as well!) While he’s wailing up there, eyes closed, imagining that he’s really hitting the note, the rest of us are hearing the painful reality of what’s actually going on. There’s been a few times when I have approached a band leader on a set break at a show to ask if I might be able to sit in on a song on harmonica, when all of a sudden I see a look of dread and terror in his eyes, like he’s a deer caught in the headlights. That’s one of the great things about this riff – it sounds awesome, and requires no bending! Why Harmonica Players Get a Bad Rap This lesson assumes that you already know how to isolate notes. Any 10-hole diatonic C harmonica will work for this lesson. Lower Keys dive and snorkel information: fla-keys.I’m using a C harmonica, in 2nd position, in the key of G. Lower Keys visitor information: /lowerkeys or 30 Attendees can learn about reef preservation and Mote’s coral restoration efforts. gathering is still set for tonight (Friday, July 9) at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Summerland Key location. The radio station’s broadcast is to be carried in the pool by underwater speakers.Īs a part of the festival, a 6-8 p.m. Meanwhile, event organizers are planning a “pool party” version of the popular annual event at Looe Key Reef Resort, mile marker 27.5, to create a Saturday, July 10, activity for residents and visitors who intended to participate. 18, the annual festival draws divers and snorkelers to Looe Key Reef, off Big Pine Key, to listen to music and coral reef protection messages broadcast by Keys radio station US1 104.1 FM. LOOE KEY, Florida Keys - The Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival planned for Saturday, July 10, has been rescheduled because of poor visibility following the center of Tropical Storm Elsa’s July 6 passage west of Key West. 18 Pool Concert Set for July 10 at Looe Key Reef Resort Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival Rescheduled to Sept.
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