position 2nd 3rd 1st harmonica harp

Just a little bit ago I spoke of cross training on another instrument to help you with your musicianship... only if you have "extra" practice time, remember?

Positions can be thought of in the same way. I generally like to spend the first three years with a student in 2nd Position. This gives them a "first language" from which to improvise and can be expanded upon and used to help understand how other positions work down the road. continue reading...