Re: [Harp-L] re: Does anybody make a high A harmonica?

[Ken Ficara <kenficara@xxxxxxxxx>]

I rarely if ever play the high G in first position, but it's perfect
for bluegrass songs in D. Rhythm chops on the normal G are basically
inaudible.

Ken


On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:38:24 -0600, bluxpress@xxxxxxxxx
<bluxpress@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> M. Nessmith doesn't like the high A or G harps. I have been
> using high Gs for some time as an alternative to the regular
> G. Why and when? On ballads or quiet slow blues the high G
> can be played sweetly and softly and it can be beautiful. On
> loud tunes when the low G doesn't seem to cut through, the
> high G will. Caveat, do be especially careful with volume
> and band balance, and the highest octave has to be handled
> with taste. But I think it's very do-able. I've probably
> never played the high G in first position in public. For a
> Jimmy Reed tune in G the regular (low) G is the cat's meow!
> Blu
> 
> Harmonica Blu
> BluXpress@xxxxxxxxx
> Harmonica, perhaps the only
> instrument on which the player
> can't ever see what the heck
> he/she is doing!
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