It took me awhile to catch on, but from my research I understand there are two ways to crossharp.
One way is to exchange harps. So, if you have a C harp & want to play 2nd positon, simply count up 4 from "C" to get "F" (C=1, D=2, E=3 and F=4) To me, this is the easiest way.
The 2nd way is use the same harmonica ("C" in this case), but play the cross harp scale starting with the #2 draw by counting back 5 keys (B, Bb, A, Ab, to "G"
to get the C scale in a different layout. This is trickier because you have to be very good at bending notes to get the entire scales. The "Amazing Grace" I summited to this site is crossharped this way.
And that's about the extent of my understanding of positions. There are charts out there to help take the brain work out of knowing what position you're playing, but Frank is correct in that, it really doesn't matter what key, for it all transposes in any key. Unless, of course, you're playing in a band, then knowing what position would be necessary, but the solo playing most of us do, we can play the tabs listed here in ANY key.
There is a gentleman, Mark Purintun, who runs a this website:
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www.harpinanawhinin.com] <--he has a lessons link that refers more to the subject. I've had him in emails before and he really knows his stuff, and his tabs & midi's are excellent, if anyone is curious to know more, I'm sure he can explain it better than I. (grin)))
~always Maria.
P.S. Not saying that listing positons is an idea that "sucks." lol It's just some people are brainer about this subject than most of us players! (giggle)))
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