Good question. I'll be interested in what others have to say on the topic. As I understand it many traditional tunes are rather old, had been around for a...
There are certain forms that are considered to be standard, but that consideration may change from region to region. For example, "Blackberry Blossom" is...
Oops, since the original post was referring to the Melody Maker, I should note that the harmonica notes I gave in my note was on a standard Richter diatonic....
No problem, Dave. I forget things all the time. I am glad to see you so active lately, though. Keep it up. Cara ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Dave, I live in the Applachians foothills. Music is pretty rurual and close to the original traditional song formats. Melodies are sometimes different...
thanks for reply and yes im learning these things little by little. i just started playing in a small town church band. we don't only do gospel but all blue...
Madcat's Harmonica & Ukulele Project BEANCAKE RECORDS: BR-019 A good benchmark concerning your popularity, is if the public knows you by one name only....
Hi All, Well the US Postal Service has done it again - they have raised their rates beginning this past Monday. After working on this a while we decided for...
Bluegrass harp chat, very cool. New member. Have been playin harp 32 years, played in one bluegrass band from 1976 to 1991, played couple blues and...
Mike
mfelrooter@...
Jan 14, 2006 3:11 am
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~Hi members I'd be grateful if anyone could let me know what the intended tuning is for Herings. I have a Hering Soloist which appears to be 444 Hz. This seems...
Howdy, Mike. Welcome to the list. Keep your ears and eyes open for another lister deeper in your state: Charles Stansell. He plays regionally, if memory...
Cara, hey thanks. Think Charles Stansell is near Orlando, maybee run into him at some point. I played regionally ( SE)with White Sands Panhandle band from...
Mike
mfelrooter@...
Jan 16, 2006 12:45 am
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~Hi again members Forgive a virtual repost. In it I asked what the tuning was for a Soloist - mine appears to be 444. I appreciate the comments given - namely...
Well, I will give Hohner a vote. The few Herings I have tried have not lasted with with me. My 1923 lasted, sort of, 6 months. I loved the way it was built,...
Cara, Do you have any custom harps? Also do you have any Hohner Miesterklaise harps. I have several HM's that have lasted a long time and still sound great....
I am thinking of buying a Octave or a Tremolo harp. I play mostly Bluegrass and wanted to ask if any of you use either of these two types of harps for...
No, Doyle, I have yet to ever actually own a custom harp. I keep thinking I would like to try one, but the ones I chose get out of my reach one way or another...
The tremelo and octave harmonicas may be a bit busy for a full band/jam situation, but they can be a nice change of pace for a more quiet song/tune where there...
Custom harps are great to have but they brake down just like any other harp. They play well and if you're into the overblows and overdraws and if fits your...
Doyle. ... Yes, the holes in the Seydels are each a tiny bit larger than , oh say a LO or Special 20. This is tiring and gives an unwanted airiness until you...
Tremolo and octave do see some use in traditions where accordion is also used; it seems rare though in old-timey and bluegrass. I use them both for Scottish...
I have been using the Paddy-Richter tuned G on songs like 'Flowers Of Edinburgh" today and got along fairly well. I don't think that my mouth was a tired...
I play a bushman Deltafrost and a MeisterKlasse I play blues and bluegrass I warm it up by blowing in to it real soft and try not getting wet when playing it...
BOYD MAUREEN ROSS
boydross@...
Jan 20, 2006 3:11 am
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That one is up to you. One of my favorite slow tunes is "Lorena", if you know it. It is a beautiful Civil War tune. "Lonesome Moonlight Waltz" is another...
Sorry for the self promotion - too late for Danny's gig list. Tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 21) I'll be playing in a duo with fiddler/singer Jonathan Goodwin at a...
Use Lee Oskar and Hohner Special 20s stock for blues, and church band( mostly amped); same for bluegrass( not amped), except few country tuned( 5 hole). Cannot...
Mike
mfelrooter@...
Jan 20, 2006 8:18 pm
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I just got off the phone with a harmonica retailer. I am thinking of ordering a diatonic in the key of E. Usually I have gotton Lee Oscar major harps and like...
Well, James I've tried them both and my favored is the special 20. I guess it just fits me the best. I also like the way the special 20 sounds. I have a case...
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