RE: [Harp-L] Keys for "Celtic" Music.

["Aongus MacCana" <amaccana@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Ross,
The Sampler is available in G/D alright. I have one. In fact I think that
Bertram Becher of Seydel demonstrated the G/D at the British Harmonica Fest
in Bristol this year.
If you want to learn Irish Tunes, the CD I would recommend is "Dusty Banjos"
they have a book to go with it which has the music as well as banjo and ABC
tab. The CD plays the tunes at a very slow speed and then at a more normal
speed. I am a more or less 100% ear player and found this CD and book to be
the best available learning aid as far as I was concerned. I don't have the
website address off the top of my head, but if you Google Dusty Banjos you
should find it. If you fail let me know and I will let you know the address.
Beannachtai
Aongus Mac Cana

-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Macdonald [mailto:pdxharpdog@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 01 December 2013 16:32
To: Aongus MacCana
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Keys for "Celtic" Music.

Aongus, I am interested in the Seydel sampler harp, but according to
Rockinronsmusicforless where I go for my harmonicas, this harp is available
in C/G or D/A, not G/D. Can you verify that you use one in G/D? 

I am veey interested in learning to play this type of music. Any suggestions
on an intro CD to learn from?

Thanks!
Ross Macdonald
www.sassparilla.com

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On Dec 1, 2013, at 7:55 AM, "Aongus MacCana" <amaccana@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Brian re your enquiry about the above. 
> 
> 
> 
> You need G. If you are able to manage second position this will give 
> you D as well.
> 
> For Irish music G and D cover nearly everything in O'Neil's 1001. 
> 
> If you want to get into the Scottish stuff, A will be handy as well.
> 
> If you are a "first position junkie" (and I have to admit that I am 
> inclined to be one) A Seydel Sampler in G/D is a (slightly) expensive
option.
> 
> Beannachtai,
> 
> Aongus Mac Cana
>