Question I asked myself: I wonder if the limited activity on this group/list is just because there are fewer members or is it something else. Finding:...
....................ok, how about some guidance on starting to play bluegrass on the harp......I play straight harp, cross harp, and blues, but never tried ...
jakmuv@...
Jul 2, 2004 9:09 pm
2236
It's always been a quiet group, but if someone asks a question they will get replies. I enjoy the different personalities on this list. We don't "pile on" or ...
Get Bluegrass & Country Music for Harmonica by Phil Duncan. It is a nice book with CD. It has tab for first position, second position, and chromatic. Most of...
Two other books with CDs that will be of some help for those of you that are interested in learning how to play Bluegrass & Country styles of music for the ...
... ....space....Jumpin' Dave writes: I don't think that this group post less here because of the nature of the music that is the topic of discussion or if...
Playing bluegrass harp will be a happy adventure for you. You will get to listen more to melody and play more first position than you play in blues. The...
The S.P.A.H. Harmonica Convention in St. Louis, MO. Aug.20th, 2004 on friday, I will be conducting a seminar on "Gospel Harmonica Revisited" from 9:00am to ...
Harmonica players never make mistakes, They just "Blow It" ... John K., Maybe it's because bluegrass players by nature are more conservative with their...
Stanley Yoder Sr
yoder_doyle@...
Jul 3, 2004 6:56 pm
2243
I can't tell you how many times I've been told that a harmonica is not a Bluegrass instrument. I feel they let me play but.... So now I'm looking at...
Stats frequently do not tell the whole story; but, then again, the whole story is seldom quantifiable. Many of the posts on the more active lists, including...
... old thing. ... ....space....Jumpin' Dave adds to this: I really don't care for the reasons why blue grass traditionalist feel the harmonica should be ...
There are harmonica groups that just use harmonicas only. I was impressed in my early years of playing when I first learned there were other harmonicas other...
As a string player and as a harmonica player who has taught those around me that the harmonica fits in fine in bluegrass and even has a role for it all...
Traditionally, there aren't. But I can tell you we formed one at SPAH last year. I hadn't moved into my hotel room yet and I had already played three hours...
Bluegrass harmonica is not nearly as wierd as the traditionalists think it is. Next month we will have a truly weird bluegrass band at our monthly Luling...
Thanks Cara and everyone else for sharing your experience in responding to my wondering about the activity level on this list. I just want to be sure to say...
... SPAH last year. I hadn't moved into my hotel room yet and I had already played three hours of bluegrass tunes with nothing but harmonicas -- a group...
... (snippity snip)Jumpin' Dave writes: Just comments alone are helpful. They give rise to other thoughts and comments as well. I took no offense to your stats...
Does anyone have much experience with the "paddy richter" tuning to get a complete scale in the lower register without bending 3 draw? I understand it's...
Hey everyone, Looking for some input on Chromatics. I play an old Larry Adler now. I've had the thing forever and it plays O.K. when I use it but does'nt have...
... This is all that I can tell you about the chromatic harmonica: http://www.angelfire.com/music/HarpOn/intro.html The guy that made it is a great guy, and...
Barry Leamon
harpintn@...
Jul 9, 2004 12:06 pm
2257
... Hey everyone, Looking for some input on Chromatics. I play an old Larry Adler now. I've had the thing forever and it plays O.K. when I use it but doesn't...
Thanks Jim, I've been leaning towards that one as well. I've talked to Brendan Power on some Mods. he's made on the CX and it intrigues me as well. I'll cast...
I would also say that the Hohner CX12 has the best tone for Blues, with round holes to blow and draw through, and a large open backside to apply your hands to...
Jimmie Riddle sure mad the chromatic sound good. I'm not very good at it, hopefully I can find time to work on it some day. I loke the tone of the basic Hohner...
Greetings Just letting you all know I've got a new seven + hour playlist for Roots Harmonica. All fresh material but in the same vein as previous playlists. In...
No problem. I have stayed on this list because the content is quality. I take the silence as a sign that everyone is having fun and has no problems. The only...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
