Re: [Harp-L] Melody Makers, Paddy Richters, and recording

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On Apr 2, 2005, at 10:16 AM, Dave Murray wrote:
> . For the kinds of music that people buy the Melody Maker for, you'd 
> think that having a real I-IV-V would get more mention.
>
> Peace and music,
> Dave

 Hi Dave, unfortunately not many diatonic players are into doing a LEAD 
melody part (PLUS bridge), but I have been using the altered 5 & 9 
layout for years because, while I don't play much Chicago style blues, 
I DO play a lot of pop, doo-wop, standards, country, cajun, & Delta 
blues on them. I follow the Don Les school of thought as to diatonics 
and have always done that decades before I even knew who Don Les WAS.

 Try playing "la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la - means, I Love You" on 
anything other than a country or melody maker tuned. The 1-4-5 REALLY 
rules. Ask Jerl Welsh (one of the finest country tuned players I know).
ghost o'smokey joe