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Forums :: Ask Harp Tech Expert Kinya Pollard

paul butterfield

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Wed, 09/15/2010 - 11:17
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i was wondering if you could tell me the key harps paul plays on the paul butterfield blues band live album on the songs everything going to be alright and driftin and driftin thanks

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Sun, 09/19/2010 - 10:29
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Paul Butterfield LIVE

Hey JB,
Ah ... the two songs off the legendary "The Butterfield Blues Band LIVE" album, recorded at the Troubador in Los Angeles in 1970, produced by Todd Rundgren (think "Hello Its Me" fame). "Everything ... and Driftin', in my opinion are the two tracks that features Butter's best examples of his ferocious and innovative harmonica playing. I still get goose pimples when I listen to this album!

"Everything Gonna Be Alright" was performed in Band Key G and Harmonica Key C.

"Driftin' and Driftin' " was performed in Band Key Bb (or was it Bbm? I'll check it out) and Harmonica Key Eb. Remember, if you don't nail that 3 half step bend (Db), it will sound like Ol' Susanna ;o)

Regards, Kinya
The Harpsmith

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Sun, 09/19/2010 - 18:11
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thanks for the response

thanks for the response i was pretty sure driftin and driftin was played on an eb harp but couldnt decide if it was on an eb or d glad my ears were right as for everything going to be alright couldnt decide between a c harp or Bb thanks for the help

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Mon, 09/20/2010 - 08:36
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My pleasure JB,
Don't forget to use the "Amazing Slow Downer" to pick up on all the tricky nuances.
~Kinya

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