Re: Key sign language (minimal harp)

["Alec Drachman" <alec@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I don't see how that's "easier". My harp case is right in front of me
at all gigs with the circle of fifths staring me in the face - no
memorization necessary. Of course, since I stare at that thing all the time
it is now firmly committed to memory anyway - I just didn't have to work at
it. Trust me folks, if you don't have the circle of fifths memorized yet,
you will learn it very quickly by putting your harps in that order.

See ya.

Alec Drachman
http://www.bluecats.org

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Curtis" <ironman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Alec Drachman" <alec@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <Mudharp@xxxxxxx>;
<harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: Key sign language (minimal harp)


>
>
> From: "Alec Drachman" <alec@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> <<< I also just got hipped to this sign language thing. We've been playing
> with a really good sax player lately who uses it. It's really easy to do
if
> you keep your harps organized according to the circle of fifths.>>>
>
> It's even easier if you memorize the 12 common key signatures (which is
what
> this is based on).  0= C, of course.  For sharps, 1=G, 2= D, 3= A, 4= E,
5=
> B, 6= F#.  For flats, 1= F, 2= Bb, 3= Eb, 4= Ab, 5+ Db, and 6= Gb (same as
> F#).