I just was ending a long introductory post and had stopped to look for a CD that I was going to recommend but AOL cut me off and of course Yahoo doesn't have a...
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John Watts
coast2coastmusic@...
Mar 24, 2001 11:28 pm
... Hi Bob, and welcome. We are just getting started, so we don't have but a few members. I'm John Watts, one of the owner's of Coast to Coast Music, and I...
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Derin C. Wester
dcwester@...
Mar 25, 2001 2:23 am
Hi Bob & John, This is a great idea and I was happy to join with the announcement today. Back in the 70s I was introduced to bluegrass music in the Bethesda,...
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John Chambers
john@...
Mar 25, 2001 3:16 pm
Howdy! What a great way to start off a country music list. One of the most important things to do to get this list going is to get the word out about it. If...
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Philsweep@...
Mar 25, 2001 3:52 pm
I just found out about this list, I play 5 string banjo, guitar and piano. I love bluegrass music and have always wanted to play the harmonica. Where would you...
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Derin C. Wester
dcwester@...
Mar 25, 2001 8:21 pm
Hi Phil, If you are starting out on harp, I suggest getting two or three Hohner Special 20, diatonic harps in the keys of C, G, & F. Eventually, you will want...
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mmiessen2000@...
Mar 25, 2001 8:26 pm
I have invited you to post your messages at Bluegrasspro.com. Please join our discussion list as well. We will be very glad to have your contribution to our...
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troutdan@...
Mar 25, 2001 11:04 pm
As a blues harp player I listen closely to other wind instruments such as sax, trumpet etc. for ideas and inspiration. My interest in bluegrass has grown...
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Derin C. Wester
dcwester@...
Mar 26, 2001 3:51 am
Hi Dan, Try to emulate what the Dobro and the banjo are doing as well as the fiddle. It's all an illusion, so I don't worry too much if after attempting a...
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troutdan@...
Mar 26, 2001 2:27 pm
This "jag breathing" must be the key to ripping off these ultra fast Bluegrass riffs, after hearing Bob Meehan's amazing Bluegrass riffs I had some second...
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pkphleen@...
Mar 26, 2001 2:38 pm
Hello all: My name is Pete - I'm learning to play the 5-string banjo and the bluegrass harp at the same time. My wife and daughter both play bluegrass fiddle...
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Derin C. Wester
dcwester@...
Mar 26, 2001 2:45 pm
Hi Dan, You are right about that, however, the "jag-breathing" can be mastered with some attention and concentration paid to it in a solo practice. It can be...
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John Chambers
john@...
Mar 26, 2001 5:07 pm
I was planning on reworking some of the tunes from "The fiddler's fake book", so I guess I was thinking along those lines also. John C. ...
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John Chambers
john@...
Mar 26, 2001 5:07 pm
A lot of fiddle tunes are in the key of A. You may want to put getting a D harp you can play in second position as A, along with a C harp you can play in...
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silverwood@...
Mar 27, 2001 2:42 am
looking for some good blue graas tabs. I've been playing blues but am interested in other keys besides C....
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burgerman67@...
Mar 27, 2001 8:08 am
Hi everybody, I have a website of my own and there are a few bluegrass tabs on it as well as excerpts from a bluegrass CD : website is www.harmo.com bluegrass...
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John McCarty
johnemccarty@...
Mar 27, 2001 2:36 pm
Hi Harpers, I am new to the newsgroup and fairly new to harp playing. My lower lip is getting sore from playing. Is there something I can do to smooth out the...
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artstevenson@...
Mar 28, 2001 4:38 pm
Howdy Folks! Glad to see a bluegrass harmonica list at last. I use to lurk on the harp-l but this will be better I'm sure. My specialty is fiddle tunes and...
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Jane and Mike Stevens
stevens@...
Mar 29, 2001 2:00 am
Hello I just wanted to introduce myself and say what a great idea this list is. I will try to help with questions when I can but please be patient as my...
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John Watts
coast2coastmusic@...
Mar 29, 2001 2:27 am
... Welcome Mike! I know everyone will be glad to see you here whenever you get a chance. I anyone doesn't know - Mike Stevens is the artist most people think...
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ranmony@...
Mar 29, 2001 6:59 am
... piano. I ... Where ... of ... Howdy Phil, I like to play one handed fiddle music while I'm sitting in traffic. Lee Oscar's work well for me. In order not...
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Philsweep@...
Mar 29, 2001 12:57 pm
In a message dated 3/29/01 2:04:42 AM, ranmony@... writes: << In order not to miss any of the notes I combine plates from different harps >> Hi Randy, ...
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John Chambers
john@...
Mar 29, 2001 6:06 pm
This may be a stupid suggestion, but have your tried chapstick. Either on you lips or on the harp? The solid type would seem to spread pretty evenly. I guess...
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John McCarty
johnemccarty@...
Mar 29, 2001 8:16 pm
I am currently trying another product that seems to work. It may be a cold sore or I may be alergic to the nickle or whatever plating is on the harp. I am new...
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John Chambers
john@...
Mar 29, 2001 9:54 pm
Some banjo players complain of rashes caused by alergic reactions to the nickel armrest. They usually switch to a chrome or gold plated armrest to solve the...
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mike freer
mfreer2000@...
Mar 30, 2001 12:43 am
Hi there, I'm new to the group and am really glad to have found it. I'm learning a lot in just this short time. As a suggestion you might try some new harp...
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mike freer
mfreer2000@...
Mar 30, 2001 1:06 am
Just to follow up on that sugestion about harps with hardwoo plates their website is hardwoodharps.com if you want more info. Mike ===== We are the music...
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ranmony@...
Mar 30, 2001 4:51 am
... piano. I ... Where ... of ... Phil, Glen Weiser has a pretty good book out "Irish and American fiddle tunes for harmonica". Has music and tabs for 120...
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John Watts
coast2coastmusic@...
Mar 30, 2001 12:08 pm
... You can get that book at Coast to Coast Music. We also have the Mike Stevens book/CD set for bluegrass harmonica instruction. You can see them at: ...
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John McCarty
johnemccarty@...
Mar 31, 2001 1:44 am
I am using the Honer Big River and I do not know what the plating is on the harp. ===== John McCarty Elkins Park, PA W 610 567-4875 H 215 379-8385 Come to The...
