Re: Fwd: [Harp-L] Re:Questions for Chromatic Players

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It pays to know all keys on a chrom, but some feel better than others.Many sharp keys that are easy for me on guitar or mandolin are very uncomfortable on a C chrom. I would never have dreamed that D would kick my ass so hard!Gary------Original Message------From: Joe LeoneSender: harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx: Harp L Harp LSubject: Fwd: [Harp-L] Re:Questions for Chromatic PlayersSent: Jan 16, 2010 11:32 AM
>>> On Jan 16, 2010, at 1:26 PM, Rex Platner wrote:>>> Hello,>> Haven't been on the list for while but...I play everything on my "C">> Chromatic (When I'm playing the Chromatic) in all keys. Praticing  >> the circle>> of 4ths/5ths is a good way to open the possibilities. It seems  >> many people>> on the list don't. I played with a big band last night and they  >> seemed>> surprised I didn't change harps between "Girl From Ipanema" and  >> "Satin>> Doll". I guess they have a guy that has a whole case of  >> chromatics.  It is a>> challenge at first but in MHO it opens many musical doors and also  >> seems>> more like a real instrument and not a toy. Which is the way most  >> people>> think of our wonderful instrument. I haven't used the other keys  >> so maybe I>> should try them before I put my 2 cents worth in :) Just my  >> opinion. Rex P>>>>>> What I think happened here is that the band was used to players  >> who were in the home key of whatever chromo they picked up. So, if  >> they wanted to play in F, they needed an F chromo, and if they  >> were in Bb, they used a Bb chromo. However there are a few players  >> who DO carry various keys but not for that reason. I, for example  >> will use an F IN F..resultant key Bb..but THAT Bb sound won't be  >> quite the same as Bb played on a C. For C I may use a G played in  >> F OR an F played in G. The one I use the most is a Bb played in F  >> (for Eb) or D (for C). I find this especially interesting for  >> minors. Example: Dm on a C sounds like Dm, BUT Em on a Bb ALSO  >> sounds Dm...BUT it won't sound the same. One is a draw key and the  >> other is not. Same key, different sound. It gets's pretty  >> involved. But then I was always a crazy kid.>> .>> smo-joe>>
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