[Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 27, Issue 59

[Captron100@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 11/30/2005 6:55:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

This may  seem very basic question, but it's an honest one. All the years
I've been  playing harp, I've never played a harp in a flat key.  Is it
necessary  to play a flat keyed harp when the tune is in a flat  key?
Guy
Guy, in short, the answer is usually yes. 
  If u can play like howard levy, who seems to be able to  effortlessly play 
anything using any harp he has in his hand, what with his  mastery of the 
harp, overblows and overdraws, etc. , need is a matter of  choice.
  But for the majority of harp players who want to play  in the most common 
positions, that is 2nd, 1st, & 3rd, if the band  is playing in a flat key, u 
will most likely want to have the harp  that will allow u to play in those 
positions.   
ron