Straight harp pentatonic major
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Although bluesharpists usually stick to cross harp, it's useful to know the straight harp position too.
Here's the pentatonic major scale in straight harp:
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You can use it to play riffs like this:
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and this:
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and this:
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That last riff reminds me of a trumpet signal. This can be very effective in the right place and absolutely disastrous if played in the wrong circumstances.
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