[Harp-L] Is there a 2nd position harp chart for guitars tuned down a half step?

Michael Rubin michaelrubinharmonica@xxxxx
Thu Nov 3 19:09:38 EDT 2016


Learn the names of the notes on the keyboard.  Find the cross harp
harmonica of the key they call out.  Lower the harp name by one keyboard
note.



On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:34 PM, ian osborn <davidianosborn at xxxxx> wrote:

> this is what I use...
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> http://www.waterfrontvr.com/images/circle_of_fifths_annotated.jpg
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> On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 8:05 AM, Rick Dempster <rickdempster33 at xxxxx>
> wrote:
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> > It depends what they call the tuning they are in. If they play
> > an E shape chord, do they call it an E chord, or an Eb chord?
> > I suspect they will call it E, even if it is Eb concert pitch.
> > I which case, if they call E, but it's really Eb, you will need
> > an Ab harp for that.
> > Just flatten everything, and you'll be OK.
> > May have to acquire some new harps though.
> > RD
> >
> > On 4 November 2016 at 00:04, Sébastien Frémal <
> sebastien.fremal at xxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > https://www.google.be/search?q=google+harmonica+cart+
> > position&rlz=1C1AVNG_
> > > enBE631BE631&espv=2&biw=768&bih=360&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=
> > > 0ahUKEwiuwobg0ozQAhUDPxQKHduuCO4Q_AUIBigB#imgrc=JlIGV2kZFsZe2M%3A
> > >
> > > 2016-11-03 13:55 GMT+01:00 Rockin' Billy <wilgres at xxxxx>:
> > >
> > > > Hello. I play mostly second or crossed position. If the band is in
> the
> > > key
> > > > G then I play a C harp etc. Does anyone know of a published reference
> > > chart
> > > > of what cross position harp if the band is tuned down 1/2 step?
> thanks,
> > > > rkinbilly
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


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