"Position" of the harp
Sun, 10/05/2025 - 10:52
Hello,
I´m new...so allow me this question: sometimes - even on this website - I hear "first position"/"second position" and so on. I cannot find information so please explain it to me, what this means (I found the chart with five positions....)
Thank you, Sincerely,
Daniela (Luisabellezza)
Tue, 10/07/2025 - 06:41
#2
Thank you Rob, that is the
Thank you Rob, that is the correct lesson on the subject.
Daniela: Welcome to the wonderful world of harmonica. There are endless rabbit holes of music theory to dive into in the years ahead, but for now, as you await a great answer from David on this thread, check out his positions lesson at https://www.bluesharmonica.com/lessons/understanding_position_playing Just might answer a few of your questions. (It's the last of the lessons under the "Lessons" dropdown when you click on looking at them alphabetically. It says "Level 8," but don't be scared off by that. Even if you don't now understand it all, you'll get the basics.)