Re: [Harp-L] Country-tuned Harp

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 13, 2009, at 12:41 PM, Barry F. Cohen wrote:

> Based on some discussion on The List regarding Country-Tuned Harps  
> for non-country songs (in particular Richard Hunter's comment that  
> he'd take a Country-Tuned C-harp if stuck on a deserted island with  
> only one-harp!), I purchased a SP 20 Country-Tuned C harp and am  
> loving it!  Plan to use it on songs like Honky Tonk Women, Route  
> 66, Pride & Joy, and some other 'non-traditional blues' tunes my  
> band does that I've been searching for a better sound on.
>
> Who knew country-tuned wasn't just for country?!  Yeeehaaaw!
>
> Thanks List!
>
> Barry C.
>
> 'Blues with a feelin, that's what I have today.'
Here's the harp you want. I came up with it in 1959. Took it to  
Nashville in 75. From there it went international. BUT it took  
several years. Smokey Joe tuning. The 5th AND 9th draw reeds are up  
one semi tone and there's a wind saver on the 5 draw. You can do a  
whole lot with this tuning. I play jazz with it.

smo-joe