Level 1 Theory
Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:14
So, I finished Level 1 Theory which proved to be more difficult than anticipated and makes me dread Level 2. I'm confused why memorizing the C harmonica is so important and how that will help me with the other keys, other than being able to determine which holes to play?
How do you know the key a piece is written in if you don't remember which sharps and flats are in each key?
If all this will become more clear as I progress to future Theory levels please feel free to just tell me to be patient!
Hello joed. Yes, this will be revealed to you as you go through your studies. Basically... if you know one harmonica, you know them all, because all of the harmonicas are direct transpositions of the others.
In regards to the key of the song...
If you're using sheet music, then you'll want to have your list of major scales/keys with you to help you figure out the key. Generally speaking though, we do it by ear (experimenting with which harp matches the best).