Re: [Harp-L] wondering

[Vern <jevern@xxxxxxx>]

Genre, not geography makes the difference.  The diatonic is preferred wherever blues is popular.  

European and Asian students typically learn to read and play chromatic music.  Although not impossible on a diatonic, it is certainly easier and more natural on a chromatic harmonica.

If you are ready to practice assiduously to play classical music  (or any other kind!), Bonfiglio's annotated Bona exercises are a good resource.   They develop reading, timing, and tongue-switching.

Vern
    
   
On Oct 7, 2010, at 5:16 PM, Cahebay@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Was wondering why the majority of the world
> prefers the slide chromatic harp and the USA prefers
> mostly the 10 hole non-Chromatic?
> 
> On another note, were is a good source on Classical Harp playing
> 
> Regards
> Mark