I've recently started learning cross harp. Draw 1234 will give me the I chord, blow anywhere will give me the IV chord, but draw 456 gives me a flat third,...
The draw 456 gives you a minor chord. On a C harp, that would be D Minor. The good thing about that 5 draw, however, is that it gives you that 7th note on a...
... the ... gives ... It will in the middle octave, where Draw 5 is raised one semitone. However, in the top octave, the corresponding note, Draw 9, is not ...
Thanks for the ideas. I already have made one Paddy Richter harp for Irish tunes and it works well. I play "O Danny Boy", "Green Grow the Rushes", and ...
... A lot of bluegrass harp recording artists - I'm thinking of players like Mike Stevens, Wailin' Wood, Phil Gazell, Charlie McCoy, George Thacker - seem to...
I sure need alittle wisdom. I have a Astatic D-104 that seems to have been customized. When I open it up there is a 9 volt battery connection and a small...
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Feb 4, 2005 5:52 am
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I know several nice fiddle tunes that work in second position. In fact there are some, like Old Joe Clark, that seem to work only in second position. With the ...
Rob, you made a minor misstatement about the Melody Maker--that it doesn't have a I chord. It does indeed have the I chord, but because of the "cross" tuning...
... That's Richard Hunter, a very good player and very knowledgeable - he wrote a book called Jazz Harp about 20 years ago; it's one of the classics. He's also...
... That's Richard Hunter, a very good player and very knowledgeable - he wrote a book called Jazz Harp about 20 years ago; it's one of the classics. He's also...
I have just gotten "St. Annes Reel" down playing it 2nd position on a country tuned G. I think that it works real good. Doyle Harmonica players never make...
Stanley Yoder Sr
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Feb 4, 2005 10:52 pm
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... tuned ... key.) ... free to pass this on to the list...thanks =============== By the way, Phil is not the only player I've heard from who is unable to post...
Hi Winslow, Just to set the record straight, I have never played country tuned harps. I used to always switch harps (mostly to the first position key.) PT...
... The list is set so that all new members are moderated, meaning I have to approve the messages before they appear on the list. I do this to prevent...
Charle i will put my two cents in ok . u are right. u have got to have good clean controled notes . and thay come by years of practice . u just think them and...
I know these were popular with Ham and CB base stations you may be able to sort out some of the schematics at www.shadowstorm.com/cb/Astatic_D-104_Papers.html...
... doesn't have a I chord. It does indeed have the I chord, but because of the "cross" tuning of the MM the I chord is a DRAW chord on holes 1-2-3-4. You are...
For any western Canadians or northwestern USians - there's a feature on (list-member) Mike Stevens coming up on the CBC Radio One show Sunday Morning this...
... feature ... Just to clarify: I'm sure Mike's playing will be up to its usual high standard; I just can't say how much actual playing there will be, as...
... stuff just type in your browser only this Jack Mearl nothing else ,I hope this helps you and anyone who may need some help along thier path this is an...
does there exist a digest & / or archive adresse? http://mapage.noos.fr/country-blues [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Mox Gowland
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Feb 8, 2005 1:17 pm
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I'm looking around for a used Shaker Madcat mic. I was wondering if anyone here, or anyone you know, might be willing to part with one for a fair price. --Rob...
... Here is the group archive: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bluegrassharp/ ===== Regards, John Watts, Coast to Coast Music http://coast2coastmusic.com ...
Rob - Can't answer that directly, but new ones can be found on the web priced lower than the retail of $150. Coast2coast, host of this fine forum and a solid...
... second ... Thanks Winslow! The web site contains all the details about the tuning. While it is based around 2nd position, there are three other good...
Hey Rob, I have one that I will sell you. Its like brand new so let me know if you want it. This is the mic that looks like a salt shaker correct? Charles ...
No. That's a regular Shaker. The Madcat is about 1/3 that size and is shaped to be inserted between the middle and ring fingers of the hand that holds the...
Hi all.I am a new member to the group.I am looking on expanding my genres.Been mostly a blues player but looking for a new challenge.Any tips or traps about...
Any ... Play fast. Don't sit directly across from the banjo. 2nd position is still your main bread and butter. The beat is almost always on the 2 and the 4....
My two cents. Learn a few standard tunes note for note. Old Joe Clark, Soldier's Joy, Wild Wood Flower, St. Anne's Reel, Turkey in the Straw, etc. Stay close ...
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