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Help playing a chorus

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Wed, 03/19/2014 - 17:48
WWprincess
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I'm trying to play a simple chorus, simon and Garfunkel's The Boxer, just the Lay la Lay parts in the chorus, any suggestions with what keys would sound better? thank youu!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Thu, 03/20/2014 - 09:50
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Hello WWprincess. Based on this YouTube version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUEL7vw60U) it sounds like it's in the key of B, and using the B Harmonica in 1st Position works, or E Harmonica in 2nd if you have some bending skills.

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Thu, 03/20/2014 - 11:32
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Thank you sooo much David

Thank you sooo much David Barret!!That's great advice!!

I love your classes!!

 

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Thu, 03/20/2014 - 12:08
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Sure, happy to help.

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