A split interval is when you tongue-block and play two notes, one each out of either side of your tongue. For example, you block holes 3 and 4 with your tongue, and you play hole 5 out of the right side of your mouth, and hole 2 on then left side. This is the same approach as to playing "octaves" (two notes that are the same note, but an octave apart), but in an interval, the difference is the two notes are not the same note, they are two different notes. Can be done with blow or draw, and anywhere on the harp, but only a few places will make sense to do it, depending on the notes you play and the context they are played in.
Something isn't quite clear and yes I'm not a rocket scientist. You r using an a harp playing in the key of e and the guitar player is using 12 bar blues 5 intervals above that in the key of b. His tonic seems to be the b key. Correct me if I'm wrong. Sometimes music theory doesn't apply to the blues with the flat Ted fifth.
Yes, I am using an A harp (2nd position in the key of E)...and guitar is playing the key of E. not B. The tonic is E for both of us...or else we would be playing in different keys, which you don't want to do.
Now that's the low down dirty rotten blues!! When u got the blues u don't won't to hear no Damm happy music. U ain't happy and don't want to b. The man don let u go yo woman done jumped in a Cadillac with another man and left yo ass and the repo man is looking for your ride. That's the blues. That's the whining blues slow v and easy. Great job!
What is a split interval?? Simply have never heard of it. Can u explain plz. Tyvm
Hi Reginald -
A split interval is when you tongue-block and play two notes, one each out of either side of your tongue. For example, you block holes 3 and 4 with your tongue, and you play hole 5 out of the right side of your mouth, and hole 2 on then left side. This is the same approach as to playing "octaves" (two notes that are the same note, but an octave apart), but in an interval, the difference is the two notes are not the same note, they are two different notes. Can be done with blow or draw, and anywhere on the harp, but only a few places will make sense to do it, depending on the notes you play and the context they are played in.
Something isn't quite clear and yes I'm not a rocket scientist. You r using an a harp playing in the key of e and the guitar player is using 12 bar blues 5 intervals above that in the key of b. His tonic seems to be the b key. Correct me if I'm wrong. Sometimes music theory doesn't apply to the blues with the flat Ted fifth.
Yes, I am using an A harp (2nd position in the key of E)...and guitar is playing the key of E. not B. The tonic is E for both of us...or else we would be playing in different keys, which you don't want to do.
Oh yeah I love that rhythm makes u want a grab a few beers and shake that booty. The lady's will be all over me with this one. Now where is my a harp.
Thx mike
What key or ru playing crossharp?
Jerry is playing and A Harmonica. The song is in the key of E.
Now that's the low down dirty rotten blues!! When u got the blues u don't won't to hear no Damm happy music. U ain't happy and don't want to b. The man don let u go yo woman done jumped in a Cadillac with another man and left yo ass and the repo man is looking for your ride. That's the blues. That's the whining blues slow v and easy. Great job!