Anyone play harmonica?

I'm trying to find out what key of harmonica I would need to play the tunes played by 'harmonica' in the film 'once upon a time in the west'. If you want to hear it, search your err... online CD retailer :wink: for 'man with the harmonica'. You probablt think it sounds crap but I like it. I can see this thread getting zero replies but it was worth a go.

the song, sounds great, the first 50 times its played during the movie, after that, its .. ___________FLATLINE_________

i remember very little about my music lessons at school, but i seem to recall f-flat for that part..

ask doc brasso, he is our local music appreciation choice for home made stuff :smile:

Learn the harmonica solo in Megadeth - Elysian Fields.... thats a quality solo :biggrin:

Music for harmonicas I think you really need to buy books for, I doubt Doc B would know either, he only plays guitar like alot of people on the site (except hes better )

Myrk- said:
Learn the harmonica solo in Megadeth - Elysian Fields.... thats a quality solo :biggrin:

Music for harmonicas I think you really need to buy books for, I doubt Doc B would know either, he only plays guitar like alot of people on the site (except hes better )

you don't have to know how to play an instrument, to know what chord its being played in..

I'm interested in learning the pan pipes, so let me know if you get anywhere in terms of finding 'tabs' and the like for alternative instruments :smile:

Orpheus said:
lessons at school, but i seem to recall f-flat for that part..

i don't know the song, but i doubt that you'll find any harmonicas in that key to even try to play along with.

there's no half-note between E and F y'see. :wink:

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fishy said:

Orpheus said:
lessons at school, but i seem to recall f-flat for that part..

i don't know the song, but i doubt that you'll find any harmonicas in that key to even try to play along with.

there's no half-note between E and F y'see. :wink:

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looks around

f-flat?, did i say f-flat?

everyone knows thats impossible :heee:

cool, as i said, /me no know :biggrin:

still the song (and i really hesitate to call it that) is akin to scraping nails upon a chalkboard, its slow screechy sounds like a train horn played slowly backwards..

put me up a link to what you need listened to and dissected, ill let ya know :smile: *****shuns evil egocentric double twin.... :heee:

who said all i play is guitar? :wink:

Doc Brass... :dodgy:

Wow, thanks for all the responses guys. Orph I don't mean I just want to sit and play that same thing over and over, I was just thinking that if I get a harmonica, then it would be nice to get one where it would be possible to play that particular tune... but not if there are no other tunes in this key.

Doc Brasso, thanks for the offer, I don't think you will like it but I've PM'd you.

Actually f-flat is possible and it isn't uncommon...in piano music at least. 'f-flat' = 'e', but I'd be damned if I knew why they didn't just write 'e' in the first place.

Sim said:
Actually f-flat is possible and it isn't uncommon...in piano music at least. 'f-flat' = 'e', but I'd be damned if I knew why they didn't just write 'e' in the first place.

Well, it's to maintain consistency and make it obvious what chord/key it is, basically. So if you know your scales and such, you can just look at a chord and say "oh, that's B major".

the question remains, is jeff and i the only two people who know what song this topic is about?

slaps jeff

thanx BTW for putting it back on top of my list of annoying tunes my brain keeps repeating.. i have been humming that silliness all damned day :biggrin:

mental image of Charles Bronson playing mouth organ

damn you Jeffery :dodgy:

no yer not the only ones Pops... :heee:

better send me a link jeff, kazaa has 5 instances, and no dl'ing of same...

...and im assuming theyd be different versions at least in one or two cases.... :biggrin:

Doc Brass.. :dodgy:

btw....theory 101

"every note in sheet music has a sharp or a flat....it is infered, therefore, that for continuity within the musical octave, said note however lodged in the octave, will have a 1/2 step above as sharp, or 1/2 step below as flat, slangs not-with-standing...these differences pertain to relative tuning, in all forms...." Bourness Theory

techincal, but wordy....

basicly what is saying is that pitchbends and 1/4 pitch changes and the like are not considered as standard notables "with exceptions"....just so ya know where yer at, no matter what "key" you are in.....relative. so 1/2 step up is sharp 1/2 step down is flat, no matter where yer at, and all other words expressing this are not "official".....lolol.....fun wasnt it?....

.....ask me why i just like to jam.... :heee:

Doc Brass... :dodgy:

just started googling but this minght help doc..

very good orpheus -san....

ill wade thru and see if its in there....whatever the hell it is....

Doc B... :dodgy:

How do you want it sent Doc Brass?

don't you like the country music ? :rolleyes:

howerver yad like to send it is fine jeff.....pm, post it, msn brasso, icq 118966027....no matter....youve peaked my curiosity now.... :heee:

Doc Brass... :dodgy:

OK, added you to ICQ, thanks :smile:

still waiting on that link there bud... :heee:

Doc Brass... :dodgy:

Dr Brasso said:
still waiting on that link there bud... :heee:

Doc Brass... :dodgy:

yeah he wants to add it to the already heavy chain on his ankle :wink:

Orph, Doc and other crusties

Youth != ignorance to older culture :razz:

Remember that :wink:

we are reminded of our status in life and time daily... :heee:

tis a good way to be... :wink:

Doc Brass.... :dodgy:

Brasso = musical master.

Thanks :smile:

Hopefully when i get my music stuff in i will make some sounds at the moment i making jiber ish but i have to decent loops and a song of sum sort i did have two sets of hl sound for the menus and stuff but i prop deleted them when going through my pc, i have to ya see i only have 2gig on my pc :sad:

But atleast i manage with not much space it is anough to fit half life mods onto

jeff, yer way too kind.... :biggrin: i just got lucky man.... :smile:

pegs, im very glad yer into music....its a medium that is awe inspiring to me....i appreciate everyones attempts to involve music in their lives, because it has such a broad range of effects on us....moods, romance, attitude, pain....all can be reflected in a good musical composition...im still striving for the perfect one..... :wink:

id say keep at it, keep yer drafts, parts, pieces, chunks, whatever you have....and keep on pluggin..... :smile:

life is good...... :heee:

Doc Brass... :dodgy:

i will come up with more eventualy i have for my music couse (GCSE) i will have to nick the stuff of 1 of my mates nice post anyway i will (when i get the stuff) make a site with downloadable :smile: