Autoharp - Using +2 Chords

I'm practicing using my +2 chords in this song. Rough, but I think I'm getting it. They're real pretty as an introduction, between verses or at the end. This is a simple OS converted to diatonic by Pete d'Aigle. Song is "Satisfied Mind".

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[gfharper]

Ok, I never said I was a major in music - in fact, the only music class I ever had was in third or fourth grade. Let me say it again; if you combine a minor and a seventh, you get a modal chord; if you combine a seventh and a sixth, you get the major chord. What confuses me, is the sixths are also minor sevenths, but I never figured which is which. I wish I never started talking about this technical stuff! I just plays the autoharp!

[jayrbee60]

Excellent rendition! Was pleasantly surprised by the song. Question - are there chord structures on a chromatic 15 bar OS that can make different chords? That might be stupid question, but I thought I saw once where you can puch two chords to make a differnt one? Or does oneneed to get a completely different bar? I'm looking to play a A but only have Am and A7.

[gfharper]

If you press any minor and seventh, you should get what's known as a modal chord, which is the major missing one note, and that would be acceptable, especially if others are playing the major chord at the same time. If you had a seventh and a sixth (or minor seventh), you could get the complete major. Example: Am+A7=Amodal; Am7+A7=A. I have a three row harp that has sevenths (top row), sixths(middle row) and major sevenths (bottom row). Sixths and major sevenths pressed will give you minors.

[dromedar63]

@gfharper Dear gfharper, I´m a little confused now. Is it possible that Am7 + A7 = Amodal7 ??? Am7 = C6. Next: C6 + C7 = C Kind regards from Thomas

[demarezmichel]

Beautifull Autoharp is good also with a guitar orchestra

[Tinstar2]

I like it! Very nice.

[jayrbee60]

Thank you SO much! I can't wait to go home and give it a try! I might have to move my bars around to make it comfortable but this opens many doors for me!

[bobeileen1]

Thanks for your beautiful rendition of of this profound song. It contains a wonderful message for us all. I recall Red Fowly singing this many years ago.

BobH

[WilliamCerf]

gorgeous!!

[GloomMaven78]

Great video!

"Satisfied Mind" is a brilliant song & I really like the addition of the beautiful autoharp!