I don't play much bluegrass tunes but I do play lots of oldtime
fiddle tunes on the harp like Red Haired Boy,Saint Annes Reel,Golden
Slippers those type of tunes.Anyone else into the fiddle type tunes?

I have an assortment and play them at different times
depending on various tunes, what sound I'm looking
for, etc. They're all Hohners though, for whatever
reason.  I have Big Rivers, A Golden Melody in A, A
Hohner 'Martin' harp in Bflat, Several Marine Bands
and Special 20s.  I remember reading a Gindick book
where he wrote to try several and eventually you will
discover that "special harp". The one that feels
right, sounds right and for whatever reason is like no
other.  For me it's my Special 20 C. Sounds kinda
stupid, but I think I know now what Gindick meant.  If
I'm just kickin' back and trying new stuff or just
want to escape, that's the harp I grab and when I put
it to my lips---I'm gone.
--- RANDALL MONTGOMERY <ranmony@...> wrote:
> Howdy folks,
> Just wondering what type of harp you use and why. I
> already mentioned what
> I use and why on posting Re:getting started.
> Maybe we can jog this puppy loose. There are 41
> members and only 33 posts.
>
> -Thanks, Randy
>
>


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I really like the tunes by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
especially their Lover's Waltz CD.  Most are slow
enough to get down in a pretty reasonable time.
Orange Blossom Special they are not, but some
day---some day.
--- John <john497@...> wrote:
> I don't play much bluegrass tunes but I do play lots
> of oldtime
> fiddle tunes on the harp like Red Haired Boy,Saint
> Annes Reel,Golden
> Slippers those type of tunes.Anyone else into the
> fiddle type tunes?
>
>


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»I don't play much bluegrass tunes but I do play lots of oldtime
»fiddle tunes on the harp like Red Haired Boy,Saint Annes Reel,Golden
»Slippers those type of tunes.Anyone else into the fiddle type tunes?


Fiddle tunes are great to play on harmonica.
and some fiddle tunes such as Faded Love well suited for
harmonica and can be played note for note with the fiddle
in cross harp or 1st position.

Some tunes you just kind of fake it by useing the modes
just keep the rythm and timing.  Thinking in terms of the
modes I use the ( Mixolydian Mode) on the one chord
The Ionian mode on the four chord and the Dorian Mode
on the five chord.

The modes work best on those really fast tunes

Yep, a friend of mine totes around a briefcase of "Golden Melody's".
He said through trial and error, these seemed to work out the best for
him.

-Randy

--- In bluegrassharp@y..., mike freer <mfreer2000@y...> wrote:
> I have an assortment and play them at different times
> depending on various tunes, what sound I'm looking
> for, etc. They're all Hohners though, for whatever
> reason.  I have Big Rivers, A Golden Melody in A, A
> Hohner 'Martin' harp in Bflat, Several Marine Bands
> and Special 20s.  I remember reading a Gindick book
> where he wrote to try several and eventually you will
> discover that "special harp". The one that feels
> right, sounds right and for whatever reason is like no
> other.  For me it's my Special 20 C. Sounds kinda
> stupid, but I think I know now what Gindick meant.  If
> I'm just kickin' back and trying new stuff or just
> want to escape, that's the harp I grab and when I put
> it to my lips---I'm gone.
> --- RANDALL MONTGOMERY <ranmony@g...> wrote:
> > Howdy folks,
> > Just wondering what type of harp you use and why. I
> > already mentioned what
> > I use and why on posting Re:getting started.
> > Maybe we can jog this puppy loose. There are 41
> > members and only 33 posts.
> >
> > -Thanks, Randy
> >
> >
>
>
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Howdy John,
The harp is perfect for fiddle tunes, you can play individual notes
and sustain them just like a fiddle. I play lots of Bob Wills (lazy
fiddle), Irish, scottish and american. You can duplicate note for note
the fiddle sound, cuts, triplets, slides, and rolls (usually do a
double bend for a roll). Play alot of waltzes, but my favorite are
irish jigs and scottish reels. The angle on scottish (cape breton)
style seems to be- why play one note, when you can play 3 individual
notes (triplets). If anybody can figure out double-stops on the harp,
I'm all ears.
If you want to try a good book, Mel Bay's "Famous Fiddlin' Tunes" by
Craig Duncan. It's one of their small quikguides (5-7 bucks). 44 tunes
and it comes with a CD. All the tunes are on the CD.
Try "Miss McLeod's reel", "Ookpik-Canadian waltz" and "Mississippi
Sawyer". "Garry Owen" is great becouse everybody has heard it before.
A very nice slow tune is "star of the County Down".
I enjoy playing them so much on the harmonica, I had to go out and
learn to play the fiddle too. So now I work the tune out on the
harmonica while I'm driving. Then use that knowledge to learn it on
the fiddle.

-Thanks, Randy

--- In bluegrassharp@y..., "John" <john497@e...> wrote:
> I don't play much bluegrass tunes but I do play lots of oldtime
> fiddle tunes on the harp like Red Haired Boy,Saint Annes Reel,Golden
> Slippers those type of tunes.Anyone else into the fiddle type tunes?

»Yep, a friend of mine totes around a briefcase of "Golden Melody's".
»He said through trial and error, these seemed to work out the best for
»him.
»

For single note play the golden melody's are great
but the chords sound ruff so it all depends on the tune
of course to which harmonica I use.

The reeds respond better then any other stock harmonica
straight off the self then any thing else  that I have used.
If you go around to bluesgrass jams much you will
quickly notice that most of the harp players use the
golden melody more then any other harp.

The golden melody seem's to be kind of like that Martain
guitar is to bluegrass. Pretty much the standard harmonica to
use in bluegrass.

Here is a review I did on the golden melody awhile back.

===========================================================
REVIEW: Golden Melody by Hohner
==========================================================
  After shying away from Hohner for years, I recently order
a couple of Golden Melodys harmonica's. I either just got
lucky or Hohner got something right this time.

  These are the most responsive harmonica's I have ever
played, right out of the box with no tweaks at all.
I mean when you blow or draw, the reeds respond immediately.
There seems to be no lag time at all.

  That in it self makes it a great harmonica for playing
bluegrass and fiddle tunes. Some fiddle tunes that I was
having trouble with is a piece of cake on the Golden Melody.
The harmonica is also very airtight and bends very easy
and smooth in action.

  What I don't like about the harmonica is the damn reed plates
are attached to the plastic comb with nails. There would be
no way in hell of getting the reed plates off without screwing
up the reed plates, comb and the whole nine yards. Other then
just doing some minor repairs, like reed gapping and small
tuning adjustments, forget about working on them.

  The chords sound really ruff on the Golden Melody so I don't
consider it to be a good harp for blues players. Matter of
fact, I get the feeling that if I was too really hammer down
on the harmonica, it would blow the reeds out in a heartbeat.

  Would I buy another Golden Melody? You bet I would, for single
note playing, bluegrass, country and fiddle tune's I don't
think you could buy a better harmonica off the self.

  On a scale from one too ten I would give the golden melody
a nine. If the reed plates where attached with screws it
would be a perfect ten. Yeah I really like this harmonica
Orange Blossom special, Soldiers joy and I ain't going down
the Road feeling bad with this harmonica.

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--- In bluegrassharp@y..., "Jane and Mike Stevens" <stevens@e...>

In response to the Golden Melody review: I believe that the
newest GM combs have screws instead of nails. As far as being
"ruff" for cording, maybe right out of the box...? I haven't played
one out of the box. I do use new GM's that are custom tuned by Bob
Meehan. Bob does an excellent job of fine tuning reeds, turning
a stock Golden Melody into a very, very sweet sounding harp. The
GM can be a great harp for cords as well as single notes with the
proper tuning.

Dan



--- In bluegrassharp@y..., hillbillyclan@p... wrote:
> »Yep, a friend of mine totes around a briefcase of "Golden
Melody's".
> »He said through trial and error, these seemed to work out the
best
for
> »him.
> »
>
> For single note play the golden melody's are great
> but the chords sound ruff so it all depends on the tune
> of course to which harmonica I use.
>
> The reeds respond better then any other stock harmonica
> straight off the self then any thing else  that I have used.
> If you go around to bluesgrass jams much you will
> quickly notice that most of the harp players use the
> golden melody more then any other harp.
>
> The golden melody seem's to be kind of like that Martain
> guitar is to bluegrass. Pretty much the standard harmonica to
> use in bluegrass.
>
> Here is a review I did on the golden melody awhile back.
>
> ===========================================================
> REVIEW: Golden Melody by Hohner
> ==========================================================
>  After shying away from Hohner for years, I recently order
> a couple of Golden Melodys harmonica's. I either just got
> lucky or Hohner got something right this time.
>
>  These are the most responsive harmonica's I have ever
> played, right out of the box with no tweaks at all.
> I mean when you blow or draw, the reeds respond immediately.
> There seems to be no lag time at all.
>
>  That in it self makes it a great harmonica for playing
> bluegrass and fiddle tunes. Some fiddle tunes that I was
> having trouble with is a piece of cake on the Golden Melody.
> The harmonica is also very airtight and bends very easy
> and smooth in action.
>
>  What I don't like about the harmonica is the damn reed plates
> are attached to the plastic comb with nails. There would be
> no way in hell of getting the reed plates off without screwing
> up the reed plates, comb and the whole nine yards. Other then
> just doing some minor repairs, like reed gapping and small
> tuning adjustments, forget about working on them.
>
>  The chords sound really ruff on the Golden Melody so I don't
> consider it to be a good harp for blues players. Matter of
> fact, I get the feeling that if I was too really hammer down
> on the harmonica, it would blow the reeds out in a heartbeat.
>
>  Would I buy another Golden Melody? You bet I would, for single
> note playing, bluegrass, country and fiddle tune's I don't
> think you could buy a better harmonica off the self.
>
>  On a scale from one too ten I would give the golden melody
> a nine. If the reed plates where attached with screws it
> would be a perfect ten. Yeah I really like this harmonica
> Orange Blossom special, Soldiers joy and I ain't going down
> the Road feeling bad with this harmonica.
>
> Harp Jive is an opt-in, monthly ezine available by
> Subscription only. subscribe at
> http://www.harpjive.thebigtip.com

Howdy,
     Sonny, I'll try a Special 20. I haven't used one for a long time. Maybe it
will last longer than the Marine Bands. I've stuck to Marine Bands and Blues
Harps because I like their tone...must be the wood as opposed to plastic
construction. I can't get the same tone from Special 20s or Oscars, but I'll
give them a try and see if I can get a longer life out of the instrument. I play
"acoustic" harp, over the same mic I use to sing, either handheld or with a
rack. I realize electric players can adjust their tone with the amp EQ but I
like the tone of the wooden harps best.

Art

Art Stevenson & High Water
Great Bluegrass Music
P. O. Box 234
Babcock, WI 54413

www.highwatermusic.com


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I enjoy playing Bluegrass & especially fiddle tunes on harmonica. It gives me
instant credibility in  jam
sessions, especially when most of the guitar players can't play the fiddle
tunes.
I play mostly in cross position, but recently have been doing Blackbery Blosson
in 1st position. It's the only
position not requiring overblows for that tune. (I can't do overblows at
fiddle-tune speed)
My favorites fiddle tunes to play are: Salt Creek, Bill Cheatam, Blackberry
Blosssom, Cherokee Shuffle, Eigth
Of January & Red Haired Boy.
I can do the melody lines at full speed & improvise, & am now working on the
harmony lines, so when us
Bluegrass harpers get together, we can do some "twin harmonica" stuff, just like
the fiddlers.

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John wrote:

> I don't play much bluegrass tunes but I do play lots of oldtime
> fiddle tunes on the harp like Red Haired Boy,Saint Annes Reel,Golden
> Slippers those type of tunes.Anyone else into the fiddle type tunes?
>

Hi Randall,
I use an assortment of diatonic harps, but generally come back to the Hohner
Special 20 for my "workhorse"
harp. I like them for their price, they generally are airtight and responsive
and they have good low-note
acoustic output, which is very important to me. I have recently been
experimenting with the Bushman Soul's
Voice, which I really like for their evenness as I transition from the low to
mid to high notes and their
airtightness/responsiveness. Recently I purchased three Hering Charlie
Musselwhite chromatics that I have no
complaints about at all. These are very airtight and responsive with a very fast
action. I also enjoy my Hohner
CX-12 chromatic. It is loud, very responsive and feels great in my hands. Hohner
Echo harps I like better than
the Hering models, they just sound better to me.  At some point, I will try some
of the customized diatonic
harps that are available. --- Sonny Derin

RANDALL MONTGOMERY wrote:

> Howdy folks,
> Just wondering what type of harp you use and why. I already mentioned what
> I use and why on posting Re:getting started.
> Maybe we can jog this puppy loose. There are 41 members and only 33 posts.
>
> -Thanks, Randy
>
> Visit Coast to Coast Music for a complete line of harmonicas, instruction, and
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> http://www.coast2coastmusic.com
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Eric,

I've been working on & off on "Blackberry Blossom" the last week or
so. Great tune, Except It's like 20 minutes long without repeating
itself. Lots to remember. I'm not much on cross position, too much
drawing. I'd have to have a pressure relief valve installed in my
chest, otherwise I'd probably vaporize in a huge crimson explosion.

-Randy

--- In bluegrassharp@y..., Erik Eisen <erike@s...> wrote:
> I enjoy playing Bluegrass & especially fiddle tunes on harmonica. It
gives me instant credibility in  jam
> sessions, especially when most of the guitar players can't play the
fiddle tunes.
> I play mostly in cross position, but recently have been doing
Blackbery Blosson in 1st position. It's the only
> position not requiring overblows for that tune. (I can't do
overblows at fiddle-tune speed)
> My favorites fiddle tunes to play are: Salt Creek, Bill Cheatam,
Blackberry Blosssom, Cherokee Shuffle, Eigth
> Of January & Red Haired Boy.
> I can do the melody lines at full speed & improvise, & am now
working on the harmony lines, so when us
> Bluegrass harpers get together, we can do some "twin harmonica"
stuff, just like the fiddlers.
>
>  /------------------\
> ([][][][][][][][][][])
>  \------------------/
>
> Erik Eisen:      http://www.slip.net/~erike/harmonica
>
>
> John wrote:
>
> > I don't play much bluegrass tunes but I do play lots of oldtime
> > fiddle tunes on the harp like Red Haired Boy,Saint Annes
Reel,Golden
> > Slippers those type of tunes.Anyone else into the fiddle type
tunes?
> >

» In response to the Golden Melody review: I believe that the
»newest GM combs have screws instead of nails. As far as being
»"ruff" for cording, maybe right out of the box...? I haven't played
»one out of the box. I do use new GM's that are custom tuned by Bob
»Meehan. Bob does an excellent job of fine tuning reeds, turning
»a stock Golden Melody into a very, very sweet sounding harp. The
»GM can be a great harp for cords as well as single notes with the
»proper tuning.
»
»Dan

I didn't know they stared putting screws in the GM to hold the reed plates
that is great but when did Hohner start putting screw in I just bought
the GM's that I have last summer.

Anyway yea I am sure they are great for chords if you retune them
but then the single notes will sound alittle bit out of tune
not bad but as before just ruff.
They are great harps though

Howdy Derin,

I've tried quite a few harmonicas, ended up with the Lee Oskar. Mostly
becouse I can change out the plates. "G" bottom plate, "Dmm" top
plate. This way I don't have the same note on draw-2 and Blow-3, I can
have all the notes in that key without a repeat. I suppose one day
I'll have to learn to adjust the reed on blow-3 to raise it half a
tone. I was walking across the parking lot of the bank last month
playin' a tune. Lady about 75 hollers at me from the atm machine
"That's an oskie isn't it", I asked her how she knew. She pulled two
Lee Oskars out of her purse. Now I don't feel so silly tote'ing one
around with me all the time.

-Randy

--- In bluegrassharp@y..., "Derin C. Wester" <dcwester@p...> wrote:
> Hi Randall,
> I use an assortment of diatonic harps, but generally come back to
the Hohner Special 20 for my "workhorse"
> harp. I like them for their price, they generally are airtight and
responsive and they have good low-note
> acoustic output, which is very important to me. I have recently been
experimenting with the Bushman Soul's
> Voice, which I really like for their evenness as I transition from
the low to mid to high notes and their
> airtightness/responsiveness. Recently I purchased three Hering
Charlie Musselwhite chromatics that I have no
> complaints about at all. These are very airtight and responsive with
a very fast action. I also enjoy my Hohner
> CX-12 chromatic. It is loud, very responsive and feels great in my
hands. Hohner Echo harps I like better than
> the Hering models, they just sound better to me.  At some point, I
will try some of the customized diatonic
> harps that are available. --- Sonny Derin
>
> RANDALL MONTGOMERY wrote:
>
> > Howdy folks,
> > Just wondering what type of harp you use and why. I already
mentioned what
> > I use and why on posting Re:getting started.
> > Maybe we can jog this puppy loose. There are 41 members and only
33 posts.
> >
> > -Thanks, Randy
> >
> > Visit Coast to Coast Music for a complete line of harmonicas,
instruction, and accessories at great prices:
> > http://www.coast2coastmusic.com
> >
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> >
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> >
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»Eric,
»
»I've been working on & off on "Blackberry Blossom" the last week or
»so. Great tune, Except It's like 20 minutes long without repeating
»itself. Lots to remember. I'm not much on cross position, too much
»drawing. I'd have to have a pressure relief valve installed in my
»chest, otherwise I'd probably vaporize in a huge crimson explosion.
»

One thing that helps me to learn a fiddle tune is to think of them
as having a A part and B part some tunes might have three parts
to them such as Black Mountain Rag. But most just have a A and B
part.

> Maybe we can jog this puppy loose. There are 41 members and only 33 posts.

You have hit the nail on the head.  It is my understanding that you need at
least 200 members to keep a list active enough that you don't have a lot of
"quiet days" where there are no posts.

If this list is going to make it, we're going to have to do more than just
post to it.  We need to let others know it is out there.  If you know of
some list that you think the members might have an interest in this list,
drop them a note.  If you know someone who would be interested in this list,
urge them to join.

By building the size of this list, we can also demonstrate to the naysayers
that there really is an interest in bluegrass harp out there.

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Hi John,
Yes, you are right. Those of us that initially showed interest have got to
spread the word. In the few days I
have been involved with BluegrassHarp e-mail group I have learned a great deal
and will soon have the chance to
apply some of the bluegrass harp tricks I have picked up. I am especially
anxious to try the reed plate
switching with Lee Oskar harps. Although, I perform in the Blues arena, our
market intersects now with
traditional folk musicians.  I have just landed a gig at an Irish Pub and they
have a traditional Irish music
jam that I will be attending. This is completely new music for me and it should
be great fun learning what I
can and can't do with the harmonica with this music style from my blues and
boogie perspective. Perhaps, the
list could be expanded to include Bluegrass, Country, Irish, Old Timey, and Folk
music harp players, if it
doesn't already. So, I would sure appreciate if any experienced Irish music harp
players out there can share
some techniques for diatonic, echo or chromatic playing that work well. Also,
does anybody have experience
using the Brendan Powers CX-10 Slide Harp with Irish music that they can share?
--- Sonny Derin

John Chambers wrote:

> > Maybe we can jog this puppy loose. There are 41 members and only 33 posts.
>
> You have hit the nail on the head.  It is my understanding that you need at
> least 200 members to keep a list active enough that you don't have a lot of
> "quiet days" where there are no posts.
>
> If this list is going to make it, we're going to have to do more than just
> post to it.  We need to let others know it is out there.  If you know of
> some list that you think the members might have an interest in this list,
> drop them a note.  If you know someone who would be interested in this list,
> urge them to join.
>
> By building the size of this list, we can also demonstrate to the naysayers
> that there really is an interest in bluegrass harp out there.
>
> John C.
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> list could be expanded to include Bluegrass, Country, Irish, Old Timey,
and Folk music harp players, if it doesn't already.

Anyone who knows anything about bluegrass knows it has a lot of roots in
celtic music.

Someone mentioned trying to learn Blackberry Blossom.  Listen to a version
by a traditional Irish band, then listen to a version by a bluegrass band.
It is obvious they are playing the exact same song.  The difference isn't
the melody as much as the rhythm.

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allirght, ill post a question. can you folks suggest a few cd's that hilight
bluegrass harmonica? ive been play the banjo, and fooled around with the
harmonica. also, what do you guys feel is the best way to learn technique?
book? video? instructor?


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In a message dated 4/2/01 8:31:54 PM, court7912@... writes:

<< allirght, ill post a question. can you folks suggest a few cd's that
hilight
bluegrass harmonica?  >>

Try Mike Stevens "Harmonica"
www.mikestevensmusic.com

Phil

Hi court7912,
Start playing lots of harmonica and do all the other things you mentioned in
your posted question. Buy some
harps in different keys and get a neck rack. Try to accompany yourself while you
play the banjo. Start by
playing harp with the banjo and learn the difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd
position playing. Get together
with other harp players and ask them how they get their sounds. Just like with
the banjo, you have to play
harmonicas and try to mimic the sounds you hear. Unlike banjo, you can't see too
much of what another harp
player is doing, thus, you have to experiment with doing many different things
with your breathing, use of your
tongue, lips, back of the throat and hands. Listen as you experiment and you
will start to develop a
"vocabulary" of sounds that you can make on the harmonica. Some of those sounds
will be fluid scales, some just
effects (i.e..: bee buzzing, an old steam train whistle, animal sounds, etc.),
some will be drone chords, and
some will be rhythm accents. Find the CDs of people you like and try to mimic
what they do. Play along to their
music. Enjoy yourself. Buy more harps and just like your credit cards, don't
leave home with out your harps. --
Sonny Derin

court7912@... wrote:

> allirght, ill post a question. can you folks suggest a few cd's that hilight
> bluegrass harmonica? ive been play the banjo, and fooled around with the
> harmonica. also, what do you guys feel is the best way to learn technique?
> book? video? instructor?
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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"Irish and American Fiddle Tunes for Harmonica," by Glenn Weiser,
is a real good source for these. It's published by Hal Leonard at
$19.95 with a CD. More info available at Glenn's Web site:
www.celticguitarmusic.com/harppage.htm
    Usual disclaimers apply. Enjoy!

Happy Webtrails, Bob Loomis

--- miltloomis@... wrote:
>    "Irish and American Fiddle Tunes for Harmonica,"
> by Glenn Weiser,
> is a real good source for these. It's published by
> Hal Leonard at
> $19.95 with a CD. More info available at Glenn's Web
> site:
> www.celticguitarmusic.com/harppage.htm
>    Usual disclaimers apply. Enjoy!
>
> Happy Webtrails, Bob Loomis
>

We also have Glenn's book at Coast to Coast Music,
here is the URL:

http://coast2coast.safeshopper.com/24/610.htm

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»allirght, ill post a question. can you folks suggest a few cd's that
»hilight bluegrass harmonica? ive been play the banjo, and fooled around
»with the harmonica. also, what do you guys feel is the best way to learn
»technique? book? video? instructor?


Hot Texas Harmonica by Lonnie Joe Howell
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001OPIU/107-3846943-2902968

he also has free mp3 that can be download



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Hi Gang!
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but we have an entirely new look.  We are still
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harmonicas.  To find them go to the appropriate
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The concept of this site is that it will be a starting
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--- In bluegrassharp@y..., hillbillyclan@p... wrote:
> »allirght, ill post a question. can you folks suggest a few cd's
that
> »hilight bluegrass harmonica? ive been play the banjo, and fooled
around
> »with the harmonica. also, what do you guys feel is the best way to
learn
> »technique? book? video? instructor?
>
>
> Hot Texas Harmonica by Lonnie Joe Howell
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001OPIU/107-3846943-2902968
>
> he also has free mp3 that can be download
>
>
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> »I have this. Pretty good, done in cross harp.
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Howdy folks,

What exactly is the difference of a high-G harmonica, compared to a
standard G-major
harp? Does it start an octave higher, and end an octave higher? And if
this is true, I'm guessing a low-F harp would be be an octave lower?

-Thanks, Randy

Hi Randy,
I believe you are right and the High-G will be an octave higher that standard
pitch G diatonic. I'll find out
soon as I have just ordered one. For years now I have used the Low tuned harps
in F, A, Eb and E. These are
tuned an octave lower and they produce wonderful full bodied chords or even
single note drone fills. Also, they
are fun to play in 3rd position and the higher register notes and chords in a
low tuned harp have been a nice
sound with my bands music. When amplified clean, and through a stereo chorus
effect,  they produce a very full
and beautiful organ-like sound. They take a lot of wind and the #1 hole draw
bend is lost (at least I can't do
it) but I have a great time playing rhythm with low tuned harps and then
changing to the standard tuning for my
leads. I expect the High-G will feel similar to a standard tuned F or F#
diatonic in terms of responsiveness
and breath pressure. Take care.---Sonny Derin

RANDALL MONTGOMERY wrote:

> Howdy folks,
>
> What exactly is the difference of a high-G harmonica, compared to a
> standard G-major
> harp? Does it start an octave higher, and end an octave higher? And if
> this is true, I'm guessing a low-F harp would be be an octave lower?
>
> -Thanks, Randy
>
> Visit Coast to Coast Music for a complete line of harmonicas, instruction, and
accessories at great prices:
> http://www.coast2coastmusic.com
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--- RANDALL MONTGOMERY <ranmony@...> wrote:
> Howdy folks,
>
> What exactly is the difference of a high-G
> harmonica, compared to a
> standard G-major
> harp? Does it start an octave higher, and end an
> octave higher? And if
> this is true, I'm guessing a low-F harp would be be
> an octave lower?
>
> -Thanks, Randy

Hi Randy,
You are exactly right!

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