I'm new here and new to the harmonica. I noticed a bunch of commercial posts and almost resigned then and there as when a group is spammed it is usually dead....
Here is an update on the low D, now that I've had it a while and had it out to the session. I have changed my mind on it. It is not very usefull at all. The...
... I have a low D as well. I like it for playing at home or just playing a song for a few friends. It is works best on songs that you need to play in D but...
... had it out to the session. I have changed my mind on it. It is not very usefull at all< Barry Leamon replied; ... For playing jigs in D on the low notes...
... had it out to the session. I have changed my mind on it. It is not very usefull at all< Barry Leamon replied; ... Then I wrote ... Maybe I should explain. ...
I use it on major/minor slow blues and a couple Tom Wait tunes. Mike Feldman ... From: mox To: blue grass Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 7:42 AM Subject:...
Mike
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Feb 4, 2007 10:52 pm
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I find that the XB-40 in Low D has plenty of volume in sessions. Low harps make their own demands on your ability to project. You can't rely on pitch and...
From: "rick epping" <rickepping@...> Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 14:26:25 +0000 Subject: Re: irish on MC tuned harps Hi Mox, Interesting tuning, Major Cross -...
... harmonicas ... "Cheating" sounds a little old-fashioned, doesn't it, Rick? I prefer to think of it as having an "open relationship" with the melody ... ...
... of the ... a mental ... I tune that redundant tonic note down three semitones on solo-tuned chromatics. It opens up the relative minor (on a D-harp, for...
Actually, this group doesn't get a lot of commercial posts unless one of the members is sharing their stuff with the list -- CDs, videos, learning materials,...
Hi all, To hear how the Major Cross tuning sounds on Irish (and Bluegrass) tunes, check out the samples on www.harmonicatunes.com. Details of the tuning system...
Subject: Re: irish on MC tuned harps On 8 Feb 2007 11:20:01 -0000, bluegrassharp@yahoogroups.com <bluegrassharp@yahoogroups.com> ... Cheers Thurg! Of course I...
After "Re: irish on MC tuned harps" I decided to see what effect this layout would have on certain blugrass tunes tha have previosly given me problems. My...
This discussion got me curious about the major cross tuning so I made a spreadsheet (R_MC_MM.xls) at http://tinyurl.com/2egra3 that shows Richter, Major Cross,...
Hi Dave great tool, too good to loose, can I post it on the files page? Before going the whole hog & retuning 7 reeds maybe try both reeds in the 1 hole up a...
<<Hi Dave great tool, too good to loose, can I post it on the files page?>> Hi Mox, Yes, of course. I hope it is useful. <<Before going the whole hog &...
I just improved the spreadsheet. It now shows where you start with each tuning for each mode for the first complete scale, and the key. An easy answer for "How...
I have noticed the same thing, but I do not take my guitar to a bluegrass jam, our jams are so big another guitar just raises the noise level, I know some...
You can try Seydel. I have a couple of their Paddy Richters and find them a nice harmonica. I liked the fact that you can get bronze colored cover plates, as...
Anyone know what happened to the Bushman cases at C2C? I wanted to buy one, had it in my wish list (for when I was ready to buy something else) and today there...
... If you're looking for the Bushman Tweed Case here is the link and we have plenty in stock: http://coast2coastmusic.com/cgi-bin/cart/BUTWHC.html If you're...
After all the discussion about the Major Cross tuning I made one this weekend and have been having a lot of fun playing it. I documented the event; altering...
Hi Everyone, Just a reminder that I will be performing with our bluegrass band "Common Ground" www.commongroundbluegrass.com at the Virginia Harmonicafest...
Bob Meehan
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Feb 26, 2007 5:23 pm
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Hi All, Next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Coast to Coast Music will be attending the Virginia Harmonicafest in Williamsburg, VA. We always look forward to...
I had a new Seydel Zircular/Circular arrive in the mail today. My first Seydel. It is a very well made harp. Not cheap tho. This zircular tuning is something...
I have been curious about the circular tuned harmonicas, as well. From their description, they may make very interesting self-accompany instruments ...
