A question I’m sure is often asked. Following up on the single note segment (lordy the Luke technique works well), I got cocky reaching for favorIte tunes, beyond Mary’s lamb of course. Reaching for Ashokans Farewell, I stumble into that unattainable note. Is there a workaround alternative? A better harmonica for that tune than C? The purchase for me would be worth it. Feel free to also reply to northwester@comcast.net
David
I found Ashokans Farewell on harptabs for C diatonic - doesn’t seem to require bending, is this what you are searching for? https://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=1014
@northwester Not being familiar with the tune I did a search & found this video with tabs.
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I’m assuming you are playing the song in 1st position (e.g., playing it in the key of the harmonica). In that case, the elusive note you refer to is probably the 3 hole bent down a whole step.
In that case, a diatonic harp tuned in paddy richter will give you that note. Alternatively, a Red Trochilus / Game Changer will give you that note plus a lot more.
I’m working on that tune on a chromatic harmonica. With the chromatic, a missing note is never a problem.
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