"Harmonica According to Charlie Musellwhite"
Greetings, Winslow........Two cuts..."Azul para Amparo"; "Tuff" Do you have these cataloged, Sir? What key, what position... Thank you...Tommy Hutch
...Thanks..I would have never guessed that one...
Winslow...so in 4th pos, the major scale, has an over-blow in it, correct? Charlie doesn't use that note in the scale on this cut, for, I don't think Charlie utilizes this technique in his play. (I may be wrong)
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Charlie is playing in a minor key. The minor scale in 4th position uses the same notes as the major scale in 1st position, so no overblows are needed. However, the home note in 4th position is Draw 3 bent down 2 semitones, which is why you hear Charlie lingering on that bent note during Azul.
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Azul is in 4th position, A minor on a C harp.
Tuff is second position, D on a G harp.
Charlie doesn't switch harps and positions during the tunes, either, maybe because these were originally instructional recordings.