Re: [Harp-L] Did Sonny Terry Do It Upsidedown

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Douglas Wright" <douglaswright1@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 10:28 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Did Sonny Terry Do It Upsidedown


> Harp_L List,
>
> Has any one of you experienced harp enthusiasts / historians  heard that 
> Sonny Terry played his diatonic harps literally turned upsidedown (IE with 
> the high notes down where the low notes generally are).
>
> Sonny Terry is one of my personal favourites for accoustic country blues 
> harmonica (both to listen to and try to work out) and taking that the 
> rumour I have heard is correct and Sonny did play with his instrument 
> upsidedown, does anyone know if there are other players out there that use 
> or have used this interesting harp orientation and if so are there any 
> real benifits here?
>
> Many thanks in advance...
>
> Douglas Wright

Hi,
Paul Butterfield and William Clarke, and there's no advantage or 
disadvantage really, as it was the way they learned how to play, and all are 
left handed.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
http://www.barbequebob.com
MP3's: http://music.mp3lizard.com/barbequebob/