100 second lesson: 3 chords on cross harp - beginner cross harp lesson

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CBG players: Consider adding a bit of harp to your bag of tricks. Here are 3 cross harp chords to compliment 3 chords on a CBG (or other instruments).This lesson is for beginner cross harp players. I hope it can get you started with near instant gratification.I chord: Draw (suck) and blow the 1 & 2 holesIV chord: draw and blow the 3 4 and 5 holesV chord: draw and blow the 4, 5, 6 holesWhat harp for cross harp? Count to 4.Key of A- count A (1), B (2), C (3), D (4) – use a D harp for the key of A.Below will be the key – the key of harp and the what the letter name for the 3 chords are. The 3 chords listed will also be the I, IV and V chords.Key A = D harp. Chords are A, D and EKey C = F harp Chords are C, F and GKey D = G harp Chords are D, G and AKey E = A harp Chords are E, A and BKey G = C harp Chords are G, C and D.Get a harp to match the key you most like to play guitar (or other instrument) in. I play most in G (Gdg) and use a C harp for a cross harp.Practice will help you find the right spots with your mouth. If you are off a little just adjust on the fly. Learn this and you can at the least make some good complimentary sounds.I call this chord style honking on harp.

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  • Fantastic Uncle John. Finally, I can bend them notes.Thank you so much. suuWEEEET!

  • Thanks Tramp and Turtle.   Tramp, I think there are some good you tube vids on note bending.   I'll give you the one sentence SWEET lesson that purty much works.    

    Get on the 3 hole and draw while kind of saying suuWEEEET.    If that alone does not work, kind vary the speed of the draw breath.

  • Great lesson uncle John.  Very helpful. Any tips on bending notes???.

  • Rob, I am mostly a straight harp player.   Good thing for a straight harp player to know- when playing cross harp and the guitar is on the IV chord - just for that chord, the harp is essentially playing straight harp.

  • I've played straight harp along with some gospel songs I've played at church.

  • Pat, that is a cool pic of the git, harp, sunflower and mighty Missouri. 

  • Thanks Pat and Joel.   Go for it, Joel!      Thanks, Nancy.   That cat is toe tapping good.

  • Great lesson , Uncle John !   I didn't understand the chord progression used when cross harping with guitar.   You explained it simply enough that even I can understand !   Got out my great grandfather's harp and worked at it. Needs more work ! ha! ha!   Now I need to find something to hold the harp when I play .     Thanks !

  • 306230467?profile=original You know I lov the harp UJ~~~~Meeeeow^^

  • Great lesson John, I'll give it a try once I get the breathing while playing thing down :-) I'll try and give the old Chromonica II a lash.

    1950's M.Hohner Chromonica II DeLuxe

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