I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for a good solo for Thrill is Gone. I guess it is played easiest in third position on an A harp. Doe's that fit? Any videos or audios would be much appreciated. I'm having musicians block creatively for this song.I have been playing it on an E harp in 2nd. Audio for that position and harp would also work for me. I need ideas!
Thanks Martin . I've been going to some jam sessions with a local band . They do this song in Am . I used my Lee Oskar Am in 2nd position ( it is Am when played in 2nd ) and it matched up well . Just for the heck of it , I tried my D in 2nd and I thought it sounded a bit better .
Don't forget the 6:th chord! How do you deal with it? In 2:nd pos., not only is that 3 draw bend hard, but that 6:th chord root note isn't easy either. 1st and 4th hole OB's, 8th hole blow bend. In 3:rd pos., at least it's only the 6th hole OB, and the "easier" 3 draw bend. In 5:th pos. it's easy blow notes (1,4,7,10), but then instead you need 5 OB to get that 3:rd in the 2:nd octave. I only set my harps up for 6th OB, so I go with 3:rd pos. Although 4:th pos. does seem to lay out very nicely, no OB's, maybe I should get more accustomed to that position :)
Last Edited by Dragonbreath on Jun 09, 2016 9:24 PM
I'm no academic about this but it always "feels" to me like "The Thrill" kind of plays the harmonica for me. It just falls into the groove so easily in 3rd or 2nd. That particular video was a couple of friends jumping up with my band profoundly unrehearsed. I've done "The Thrill" with Scout (the singer) myriad times since and I will say this: the audience leans into it. I play a lot with a lot of people and I get a "thrill" whenever I land in that song with whomever. Dennis ---------- Facebook
