Mellow Yellow Lesson on Harp N Guitar

Donovan's Mellow Yellow played in the key of D with a G harmonica = second positon.

Guitar Part

We're going to be using barre chords in this one because that will allow us to play a descending chord progression.
It's also how Donovan did it (does it).

The rhythm is really straight forward - downstrokes on the beat works great though there is a swing shuffle rhythm driving it.

Harmonica Part

The key of the song is D. Go up a fourth = G.
Using a G harmonica, -2-3-4-5 = D7.

There's some tricky harmonica bends to this one as well. But's that's all good practice.

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Once all the teaching and talking is done a jam through is in order, complete with mess-ups.

All right. This one's a real blast from the past.

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You can find a downloadable version of the harmonica tabs under the Help Files tab above.

Have fun. Let me know how you make out. Leave a comment.

Peace. Stay in tune.

George