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mockingbrian
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"minnie the moocher"
 
   I'm trying to figure out the horn part for minnie the moocher from cab calloway as done in the blues brothers movie. i want top play it on harp but i don't know what key harp would work. any suggestions???
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1. "RE: minnie the moocher"
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Brian,

I don't have the tab, but if you find a sound file for it at iTunes or Amazon.com or Youtube, paste the link here, and I will tell you the key of the song which will make playing along and working out the tab much easier.

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2. "RE: minnie the moocher"
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   here is the link
http://www.mockinglarry.com/minnie.html
I'm basically trying to play the whole into.
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3. "RE: minnie the moocher"
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Brian,

The song is in the key of "E" minor. The easiest, cheapest way might be by using 3rd Position on a key of "D" diatonic. You could also use an "E" Natural Minor harmonica or 5th Position on a key of "C" or of course on a chromatic.
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The notes on the intro are:

E G B A G A B
E G B (bend the "B")
A G E
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On a "D" in 3rd Position:

4D 5D 6D 6B 5D 6B 6D
4D 5D 6D (bend the "B")
6B 5D 4D

That should get you started. See how you do on the rest.

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