RE: [Harp-L] resonance and higher key harps

["Robert Gaustad" <robertgaustad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've always based my key choice on what key the band said the next song was
in. :-)  I too believe you should learn to play well in all keys.

And I too like the F harp...but I don't think I speak in that key, or at
least I hope I don't.  I have so much fun playing shuffles in C (harp in F).

Robert G.

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:harp-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joel Fritz
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 9:45 AM
> To: harpl
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] resonance and higher key harps
> 
 
> That's an interesting take.  I've always based the key choice 
> on what key works best for my voice on a song.  I mostly 
> choose a key where the highest note in the song is E or F 
> above middle C.  Sometimes I'll go lower if I want a 
> different effect, e. g. "Hoochie Coochie Man" in E.
> 
> BTW, I like the F harp. Works great on Joe Turner tunes or 
> any other blues in C.
>