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  • FreddieFreddie
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    May 25, 2025 at 18:33
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    #26659

    I have a solo gig coming up. I play guitar, but I decided to pull out the ol’ blues harps for a few songs.

    Usually I cross-harp because straight harp (a) isn’t as soulful, (b) sounds so Dylan/Young, and (c) is so dern much easier that straignt. In looking for the right harp for the gospel tune “Sinner Man” in D-minor with C as the secondary chord,* I found that the only harp that sounds good is C.

    Probable reason: D-minor is the relative minor of F, and C is the IV-chord of F. I guess that has something to do with it. Does that make sense? Or am I out where the saucers land?

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    * Dm / C / Dm / A# F A Dm / Dm A Dm Dm /

    Dm
    Sinner man, where you gonna run to?
    C
    Sinner man, where you gonna run to?
    Dm
    Sinner man, where you gonna run to
    A# F A Dm
    all – – – – on this day,
    Dm A Dm
    all on this day?

    FreddieFreddie
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    May 25, 2025 at 18:37
    Post count: 606
    #26660

    PS – It seems kind of inside-out.

    FreddieFreddie
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    June 3, 2025 at 10:54
    Post count: 606
    #26684

    Found out all about it: third position, a.k.a. slant harp. This calls for some exploration. . . .

    Mitch GraingerMitch Grainger
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    June 4, 2025 at 02:00
    Post count: 338
    #26693

    Hey Charlie, Nice work! If you want to dive deeper into this topic, it is covered fully in steps #28 and #29! 😊

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