The Most Overlooked Position | Blues and Country Music

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Why don’t most harmonica players know how great 12th position is for playing blues and country music? The overlooked key of 5 draw (F on a C harp) is FULL of sweet-sounding bends and licks- a real winner! If you haven’t tried it, this video will start you off on the right foot.

0:28 Introducing positions
1:14 Why didn’t people play in F?
3:02 Why do I like playing in 12th?
4:41 How to play Blues with no OB/OD
8:11 Slow Blues in F
9:38 How to play Blues with OB/OD
11:21 Slow Blues in F
12:47 How to play Country Music
14:40 Country Tune in F

The harmonicas I use in this video:
(For demonstrating Just Intonation: Herring Master Blues in C)
Hohner Golden Melody in C
Hohner Crossover in C, customized by Joe Filisko

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